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Lynn C. Woolsey: it is probably no shock to anyone in this room that that sometimes happens--you know, it is not a bad idea to let…

On the recordApril 27, 2009
it is probably no shock to anyone in this room that that sometimes happens--you know, it is not a bad idea to let citizens bring suit in appropriate circumstances when the government doesn't do its job.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California

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Woolsey discusses the need for citizens to sue when government fails.

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