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Maxine Waters: “It is very helpful. With the liquor stores, they help to stimulate the economy. They sell all of these foodstuffs. They…”

On the recordFebruary 1, 2012
It is very helpful. With the liquor stores, they help to stimulate the economy. They sell all of these foodstuffs. They hire a few people. Some families have three and four family members. So, yes, I would ask that you exclude liquor stores from this consideration.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California
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Feb 1, 2012

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