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Nanette Barragán: “I often hear when I am in my congressional district and at town halls, what is going on, what is happening, how come…”

On the recordAugust 13, 2019
I often hear when I am in my congressional district and at town halls, what is going on, what is happening, how come this is getting worse, and why is it that the bills, the propositions that we have passed and taxing ourselves, why does it feel like it is not getting any better?
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Nanette Barragán
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Barragan expresses frustration over worsening homelessness despite legislative efforts.

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