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On the recordJune 21, 2023
But the residents of St. John have called the small island home for the last 3,000 years, and the scope of the park cannot continue to increase.
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Stacey Plaskett
Democratic · Virgin Islands

Editor's note · Context

Plaskett emphasizes the long-standing presence of residents and their need for land stability.

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