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MAYOR PACIFICO CREATES FEAR NEEDLESSLY

26 Aug, 2020

This letter to the editor is written with much thought towards the excellent employees of the city of Altoona. Our Police, Fire, and Public works employees whom give their all every working day of the year.

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