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Letter: Can we afford not to do the highway project?

Thu, 10/11/2018 - 10:52am
By: 
Suzie and David Spain, Lake City

To the editor:

There is a lot of information and misinformation swirling about town regarding the cost and affordability of the new Highway 61 reconstruction project for Lake City. With lots of help from many people, we were able to put this letter together.

While we understand and agree that everyone has a right to their own opinion, it is a wise leader who considers the facts before making a decision.

Here are the facts:

 

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