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Michael Bennet: “I mean, you cannot come from the north or south to Silverton and not think about the character of the people that built…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2015
I mean, you cannot come from the north or south to Silverton and not think about the character of the people that built that community.
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Michael Bennet
Democratic · Colorado

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Bennet reflects on the resilience and character of Silverton's community.

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