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John Garamendi: “The bill does not mandate 18 acres be purchased. It says up to.”

On the recordJune 27, 2012
The bill does not mandate 18 acres be purchased. It says up to.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi clarifies that the bill allows for purchasing land but does not require it.

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