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PROCLAMATION
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,I t o A well- informed citizenry is a cornerstone of democracy. %1�'
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fewer media voices which can cause a homogenized message and a lack l
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens
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INDEPENDENT MEDIA WEEK v
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C r ti101 IS Dated this 1st day of April, 2014 l t
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