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Ronald Dellums: Significant philanthropic efforts are under way at the Presidio where sizeable pledges have been made to the National…

On the recordOctober 28, 1997
Significant philanthropic efforts are under way at the Presidio where sizeable pledges have been made to the National Park Service. In addition to the potential threat to philanthropic interests, it would be difficult for the Presidio Trust to meet its self-sufficiency requirements without a timely and thorough cleanup of the Presidio. Securing the leases necessary to generate revenues is essential to the success of the trust, and can only be accomplished if the cleanup is timely and thorough.
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Ronald Dellums
Democratic · California

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Discussing the importance of cleanup efforts for the Presidio Trust's self-sufficiency.

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