Link Source: https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/ag-ferguson-files-lawsuit-block-kroger-albertsons-merger
Deal to merge Washington’s two largest supermarket companies will significantly impact prices, choice, competition
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit today to block the proposed Kroger-Albertsons grocery merger. Ferguson asserts the proposed merger of the two largest supermarket companies in Washington state will severely limit shopping options for consumers and eliminate vital competition that keeps grocery prices low.
Ferguson also asserts that a proposal by Kroger and Albertsons to mitigate the impacts of their merger, which includes selling off more than 100 stores in Washington, does not change the fact that Kroger would still enjoy a near-monopoly in many markets in the state. In addition, the plan to sell the stores to a company that is primarily a wholesale supplier could set up many of the divested supermarkets to fail, endangering Washington jobs and further diminishing choices for Washington shoppers.
“This merger is bad for Washington shoppers and workers,” Ferguson said. “Free enterprise is built on companies competing, and that competition benefits consumers. Shoppers will have fewer choices and less competition, and, without a competitive marketplace, they will pay higher prices at the grocery store. That’s not right, and this lawsuit seeks to stop this harmful merger.”
The lawsuit, filed today in King County Superior Court seeks to block the merger of Kroger and Albertsons nationwide. Ferguson asserts the merger eliminates Kroger’s closest competitor and decreases customer choice by significantly increasing the concentration of stores owned by the same company throughout Washington.
Even company executives have expressed that the merger might be illegal. After rumors of the proposed merger surfaced, a vice president with Albertsons wrote that “you are basically creating a monopoly in grocery with the merger… [it] makes no sense.”
An Albertson’s Human Resources director wrote of the merger: “It’s all about pricing and competition and we all know prices will not go down.”
Kroger and Albertsons are the two largest supermarket chains in Washington and the second and fourth largest supermarket operators in the country. They currently have more than 700,000 employees in nearly 5,000 stores across 49 states. They have combined annual revenue in excess of $200 billion.
Kroger alone has more than 21,000 workers in Washington.
Companies own more than half of Washington supermarkets
More than half of all supermarkets in Washington state are currently owned by either Kroger or Albertsons, and they account for more than 50% of all supermarket sales in the state. Albertsons owns Safeway and Haggen, while Kroger owns QFC and Fred Meyer. Collectively, Kroger and Albertsons operate more than 300 supermarkets in Washington, including approximately 194 in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metropolitan area.
After the companies announced their proposed merger, The Seattle Times, citing numbers from Nielsen, reported that more than half of households in the Seattle metro area alone most frequently shop at a store owned by one of the companies.
The proposed merger will eliminate head-to-head competition between the two largest grocery operators in the state. Ferguson’s lawsuit details that QFC — which is owned by Kroger — considers Safeway/Albertsons as its main competitor in the Seattle area. Across Washington, Albertsons considers either Fred Meyer or QFC — also Kroger owned — its primary competitor in every local market in Washington.
The supermarkets monitor each other’s prices and adjust the cost of products as part of that competitive relationship. Albertsons’ Seattle Division, for example, has lowered its prices to compete with Fred Meyer and QFC, and highlighted in its advertisements products where it offers a better deal.
The merger eliminates that competition.
In late August 2023, the companies proposed to sell off 413 stores nationwide — 104 in Washington — plus some distribution and brand assets to diminish concerns about the new combined company’s market dominance.
However, Ferguson asserts the plan does not do enough to address that dominance, and it could actually decrease competition.
The stores would be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, a wholesale distributor that does not currently operate any supermarkets in Washington. If the merger succeeds, C&S would become the second-largest supermarket operator in the state nearly overnight.
Plan to sell off stores inadequate
Under Kroger’s and Albertsons’ plan, the stores will be sold to C&S Wholesale Grocers, which is primarily a wholesale supplier, and currently only operates 23 supermarkets. The plan means C&S would go from operating 23 supermarkets to nearly 450 around the country — including 104 in Washington.
C&S would also take over any pharmacies and fuel centers associated with the stores it is acquiring. C&S currently operates only one pharmacy in New York, and does not operate any fuel centers.
The newly combined Kroger-Albertsons brands will be immediately positioned to outcompete their former supermarkets while they transition to a new owner — one that is still trying to adjust to becoming a large-scale nationwide supermarket operator.
If those stores fail, hundreds of Washingtonians could lose their jobs and grocery choice could be diminished even further for Washington shoppers. Even if the locations are ultimately sold off to another company better equipped to operate them, a second sale only increases the time these supermarkets are in transition, giving the newly merged company a further competitive advantage.
Previous divestment failed
Washington has seen a very similar divestiture plan fail in the not-too-distant past.
The current proposed divestiture plan bears a striking resemblance to Albertsons’ failed divestiture of Washington-based stores to a similarly unqualified buyer, Washington-based Haggen, less than a decade ago. As a part of Albertsons’ 2015 merger with Safeway, 146 Albertsons and Safeway stores — including 26 in Washington — were sold to Haggen. At the time, Haggen was a regional supermarket chain with only 18 stores that lacked the infrastructure to rapidly expand to a multi-state, national grocery retailer.
It struggled to operate the divested stores, and less than a year later, Haggen was forced to file for bankruptcy.
Albertsons was able to reacquire more than 50 of its divested stores, including 14 Washington locations, in some cases paying only $1 per store at auction. It now owns and operates Haggen stores in Washington.
If C&S fails, it is also possible Kroger could be allowed to reacquire its divested supermarkets, just like Albertsons did after Haggen’s failure.
Lawsuit seeks a permanent injunction blocking the merger nationwide
Ferguson’s lawsuit asks the court to find that the merger violates Washington antitrust law, and to issue an injunction permanently blocking the merger nationwide.
Assistant Attorneys General Paula Pera, Miriam Stiefel, Helen Lubetkin and Amy Hanson, paralegals Michelle Oliver and Kate Iiams, and Litigation Support Manager Kimberly Hitchcock are handling the case for Washington.
The Office of the Attorney General’s Antitrust Division is responsible for enforcing the antitrust provisions of Washington's Consumer Protection Act and federal antitrust laws. The division investigates and litigates complaints of anticompetitive conduct and reviews potentially anticompetitive mergers. The division also brings actions in state and federal courts to enforce antitrust laws. It receives no general fund support, funding its own actions through recoveries made in other cases.
For information about filing a complaint about potential anticompetitive activity, visit https://fortress.wa.gov/atg/formhandler/ago/AntitrustComplaint.aspx.
IN OTHER STATE NEWS HEADLINE:
AG Ferguson: Insurance company must repay every penny to Washingtonians it denied due to mental health discrimination.
Lawsuit results in important reforms to the travel insurance industry to provide protections for individuals experiencing severe mental health events
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today that Allianz, the world’s largest insurance company, must pay $1.5 million for discriminating against 560 Washingtonians with mental or nervous health disorders./WAAG
DOC Assistant Secretary & Former State Senator Jeannie Darneille Retires After Distinguished Career.
TUMWATER - Department of Corrections (DOC) Assistant Secretary and former State Senator Jeannie Darneille has announced her retirement from state service. Darneille served as Assistant Secretary of the Women’s Prison Division since it was created by Secretary Cheryl Strange in 2021. She utilized her deep understanding of issues affecting incarcerated individuals and DOC staff from her elected service as a Legislator to launch one of the first divisions of its kind in the country./DOC
Ecology issues the first Washington cap-and-invest offset credits.
We’re starting off the year with big news for Washington’s carbon offset program! On Dec. 19, 2023, Ecology issued the first cap-and-invest offset credits for two offset projects providing direct environmental benefits to our state./DOE
Washington releases participation and spending data on fishing, hunting, and wildlife recreation.
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released participation and spending data about fishing, hunting, and associated wildlife recreation in Washington in 2022./WDFW
WDFW’s Southwest Region opens Morton office to the public.
Located on the City of Morton’s Main Avenue, the WDFW Cowlitz Wildlife Area field office will now be open to the public to sell licenses and Discover Passes, support pelt sealing requirements, and share information with Lewis County residents./WDFW
2) NEWS FROM OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
KILMER AND DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE GRAVES LEAD ROUNDTABLE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, RECENT FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN WESTERN WASHINGTON
LOCAL LEADERS DISCUSS PRESIDENT BIDEN’S INVESTING IN AMERICA AGENDA AND ITS IMPACT ON JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN WESTERN WASHINGTON COMMUNITIES./from a press release issued
KILMER ANNOUNCES NEW FEDERAL INVESTMENT FOR CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY RESILIENCE IN TACOMA
TACOMA, WA – Today, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that the City of Tacoma will receive $145,987 in new federal funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Cultural and Community Resilience grant program. This funding is made possible by the Biden-Harris administration’s Justice40 initiative, a historic national commitment to supporting disadvantaged communities that are marginalized, underserved, and overburdened by pollution./from a press release issued
Cantwell Statement on China’s Agreement to Help Stop Fentanyl Precursors, Pill Presses From Reaching U.S. Shores
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released this statement following President Joe Biden’s announcement of China’s agreement to help stop fentanyl precursors – chemicals used to make illicit fentanyl – from reaching the U.S.:
“I welcome President Biden and Chinese President Xi‘s agreement to work to cut down on the manufacturing equipment and precursor chemicals used in illicit fentanyl production. China helping to stop the flow of fentanyl is a necessary step.”/from a press release issued
ICYMI: While Senate Democrats Shine a Spotlight on Abortion Bans, Congressional Republicans Clamor to Rip Away Abortion Rights
The Guardian: Democrats condemn ‘cruel’ abortion bans ahead of 51st anniversary of Roe // Politico: ‘Disappointed and upset’: Conservatives bemoan lack of anti-abortion wins in funding fight/ from a press release issued
Senator Murray Emphasizes Need for Continued Action on Long COVID & Increased Investments at HELP Hearing.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, attended today’s HELP committee hearing titled, “Addressing Long COVID: Advancing Research and Improving Patient Care.” Senator Murray noted some of her recent efforts to tackle Long COVID and underscored the importance of Congress taking further steps to address Long COVID and help patients across the country./from a press release
3) WORLD< NATIONAL< BUSINESS
WORLD:
At Davos Forum, Secretary-General Warns of Global Norms Collapsing, Highlights Need to Rebuild Trust, Reform Governance/UN PRESS RELEASE
General Assembly Decides to Convene High-Level Meeting 25 September to Address Existential Threats Posed by Sea-Level Rise, Adopting Draft by Consensus
The General Assembly decided today to convene a one-day high-level plenary meeting in late September to address the existential threats posed by sea-level rise./ UN PRESS RELEASE
Briefing Security Council, Special Representative in Colombia Stresses Importance of Implementing Peace Agreement, Continuing Dialogue with Armed Actors
The Final Agreement between the Government of Colombia and the former Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejército del Pueblo (FARC-EP) remains as relevant today as the day it was signed, the Special Representative for the country told the Security Council today./UN PRESS RELEASE
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the 92nd Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors/ US STATE DEPT.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant/DOD
NATION:
United States Settles Suit Against Lead Generator for Assisting and Facilitating Illegal Robocalls/doj
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Additional $4.9 Billion in Approved Student Debt Relief
Nearly 74,000 additional borrowers will receive loan forgiveness thanks to actions by the Biden-Harris Administration/Dept. of Education
HUD Announces 2023 Secretary's Award Winner for Excellence in Healthy Homes
Awardee's efforts in Wisconsin homes focus on reducing lead paint hazards and enhancing asthma education, ensuring a healthier environment for children./HUD
CMS Announces Model to Advance Integration in Behavioral Health
New model seeks to improve quality of care, access, and outcomes for people with mental health conditions and substance use disorders in Medicaid and Medicare/HHS
Biden-Harris Administration announces availability of $3 million in grants to establish National Stormwater Centers of Excellence
EPA is seeking applications to establish National Stormwater Centers that will develop stormwater solutions/EPA
BUSINESS:
U.S. Department of the Treasury, IRS Release Guidance to Build out U.S. Clean Vehicle Charging Infrastructure/US TREASURY DEPT.
USDA Names Participants in 2024 Future Leaders in Agriculture Program.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the selection of 20 undergraduate and graduate students as the 2024 winners of the USDA Future Leaders in Agriculture program. The selected students hail from land-grant universities and Hispanic-serving institutions (HSI).
Justice Department Seeks to Shut Down Colorado Tax Return Preparer Filing False and Fraudulent Tax Returns for Customers/DOJ
The Path Forward for Bank Capital Reform
Governor Michelle W. Bowman
At Protect Main Street sponsored by the Center for Capital Markets at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C./THE FED
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RELEASES PROPOSED REGULATION ON RETIREMENT PLANS AND AUTOMATIC PORTABILITY TRANSACTIONS WHEN EMPLOYEES CHANGE JOBS/DEPT. of LABOR
IN FOCUS & LOCAL MEETINGS
IN FOCUS: Commerce invests $312.6 million in affordable housing and homeownership opportunities for Washington residents with low incomes.
Historic funding to increase state’s affordable housing stock by 3,913 multifamily/rental units and new homes for low-income homebuyers
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Department of Commerce today announced historic investments totaling $312.6 million to address the urgent need for affordable housing in communities throughout Washington state. Lack of affordable housing and sufficient supportive housing options for vulnerable populations are top contributors to chronic homelessness. It is estimated that over 1.1 million new housing units must be added across Washington state over the next 20 years to meet projected needs at all income levels.
“These investments are an important step forward to ensuring everyone has an affordable place to live and the dream of homeownership is possible for every hard-working family,” said Gov. Jay Inslee. “Because our Legislature went big on housing, thousands of families will benefit.”
Commerce is awarding $274 million to 48 projects that will result in 3,443 multifamily/rental housing units, including housing for people with disabilities and those experiencing homelessness. Another $38.6 million will fund 25 projects that create homeownership opportunities for 470 first-time homebuyers with low incomes.
“Communities throughout the state face urgent needs around housing stability, affordability and preventing homelessness,” said Commerce Director Mike Fong. “We are committed to ensuring that this historic funding provided by the Washington Legislature, and through our federal agency partners, is invested to benefit those most in need for years to come.”
Fong emphasized the department’s focus on equity in funding: “My commitment is that our Commerce team is dedicated to equity and inclusion in all of our programs, and we welcome feedback on our work.” He noted that the department will continue to align its approach with the state Office of Equity definitions and best practices as they become available.
Commerce received 140 applications for state and federal funding in the fall 2023 round to develop affordable housing units and provide new homeownership assistance. Reviewers, including partner agencies and people with lived experience, conducted an extensive process in tandem with other public funders to make award determinations. The 73 awarded projects are distributed across all regions of the state.
Of the total units created by this funding, 1,038 will be reserved for residents who are homeless at entry. Sixteen of these projects will create a combined 554 permanent supportive housing units. Permanent supportive housing differs from emergency shelter or transitional housing in that it provides longer-term housing coupled with flexible voluntary services. These services are tailored to meet the individual needs of each person, including coaching, training and services to help them preserve independence and sustain tenancy, reducing the chances of falling into or returning to homelessness.
Contracts for this Commerce funding typically require housing units to remain in service for the intended use for decades – often 40-50 years. This means that many times more than the initial number of occupants of the units will be served over the life of these investments.
Allocations targeting multifamily housing
10 projects received $24.3 million set aside to serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. These projects will create 155 units of accessible housing reserved for low-income people with these disabilities across the state.
7 projects were funded with $58.6 million set aside for the Apple Health & Homes program, creating 144 units for Apple Health & Homes program participants and 354 total units of permanent supportive housing. AHAH is a multi-agency effort that pairs healthcare services with housing resources for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. The program is based in the concept that lack of housing is a social determinant of health, and individuals with disabling conditions such as medical, behavioral health, and physical impairments may not improve until their housing is stable.
5 projects received the first allocation of funds from a new transit-oriented development public-private partnership match program. Emphasizing projects already in the pipeline in dense, walkable communities, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and The Amazon Housing Equity fund partnered to provide $28.8 million that will advance 1,133 housing units.
“Creating affordable housing near transit and other services helps to serve the needs of low to moderate-income households,” said Senthil Sankaran, managing principal, The Amazon Housing Equity Fund. “Through this partnership with the State of Washington, our funds will help create affordable housing near transit, and in turn, create greater equity.”
11 projects were selected for $56.3 million in awards targeting rural communities.
“Rural communities face unique barriers that can jeopardize affordable housing projects, such as availability of low-income housing tax credits or other capital fund resources,” said Corina Grigoras, Commerce assistant director for housing. “As part of our commitment to support and build capacity locally, we have mobilized technical assistance providers to help spur more viable projects in these communities, and several of those announced today are a direct result from this work.”
“In addition to prioritizing equity in our investments, we strive to stretch state dollars as far as possible to help communities maximize affordable housing capacity,” Fong said.
In vetting projects for capital awards, Commerce seeks opportunities to leverage additional local, state, nonprofit and other funding sources. The total residential development costs represented in the awarded projects announced today is nearly $1.5 billion – or more than $5 for every $1 invested by Commerce.
See the full list of multifamily awards (PDF)
Making the dream of homeownership more accessible
The $38.5 million in funds awarded for homeownership – the largest ever investment by this program – will fund new construction, down payment assistance, and affordability subsidies to create affordable homeownership opportunities for 470 first-time homebuyers with low incomes. These projects were selected from 48 applicants requesting just under $95 million, a significant increase from prior funding rounds.
“The impact of programs that encourage and support opportunities for working families to own a home is clear,” Fong said. “For every new homeowner, at least one rental unit is made available for a new household. Individuals build wealth and the community at large benefits from reduced housing insecurity and increased stability.”
The state Housing Trust Fund administered by Commerce invests through eligible entities to help people with low incomes secure the dream of homeownership via various models. These include down payment assistance, affordability subsidies, and acquisition and rehabilitation of existing properties. Homes funded through Commerce may only be sold or resold to households with incomes, adjusted by size, of less than 80% of the area median income in urban locations and 100% of the area median income for rural locations. Affordability of these homes remains secure for a minimum of 25 years.
Local governments, housing authorities, non-profit organizations, and federally recognized tribes are eligible to receive homeownership funding.
See the full list of homeownership awards (PDF)
Since 1986, the Washington State Housing Trust Fund has invested more than $2 billion in capital funding and helped to build or preserve nearly 60,000 affordable housing units statewide.
For more information on how Commerce invests to address the challenges of affordable housing and homelessness in Washington state, including how to apply to the Housing Trust Fund, visit the Commerce website.
IN FOCUS: Commissioner Franz Testifies Before Legislature For Smokey Bear License Plate Bill.
link source: https://www.dnr.wa.gov/news/commissioner-franz-testifies-legislature-smokey-bear-license-plate-bill
JANUARY 18, 2024
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The proposed bill would create Washington’s first wildfire prevention license plate, raising funds to promote awareness of human-caused wildfires.
Commissioner of Public Lands Hilary Franz testified before the Washington State Legislature’s House Transportation Committee on Wednesday, advocating for a bill that would create the state’s first Smokey Bear license plate for wildfire prevention awareness.
“Smokey riding shotgun on our commutes will allow us to show support for firefighters while also spreading Smokey’s message up, down and across I-5, I-90, SR-20, or any other interstate, highway, side street or driveway you call home,” Commissioner Franz said. “Who better to be the face of DNR’s first-ever license plate?”
HB2108, when passed, will create a license plate that supports the Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) efforts to prevent human-caused wildfires and support wildland firefighters. The bill is prime-sponsored in the House of Representatives by Representative Brandy Donaghy and in the Senate by Senator T’wina Nobles.
Smokey Bear is synonymous with wildfire prevention. Since 1944, his cuddly but stern visage has been reminding citizens around the world that we can all help preserve our homes, lands and natural areas. The Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history, educating generations of Americans about their role in preventing wildfires.
The public can learn more about the bill and follow its progress at dnr.wa.gov/smokeybear. Footage of the testimony can be found here at the 57:45 mark.
If the bill passes, the public could start purchasing license plates in October 2024 for any vehicle required to have a license plate. Plates will cost $40 for the initial plate and $30 for renewal of a plate. This will be DNR’s first license plate and the state’s only license plate for wildfire prevention.
DNR is the state’s primary wildfire fighting force and responds every year to fires that threaten communities, natural lands and homes. In 2023 Washington experienced more than 1,880 wildfires, one of the highest number of ignitions in our history, but DNR kept more than 95 percent of fires on state lands to under 10 acres.
CLALLAM COUNTY MEETINGS:
Clallam County Commission work session for 1/22/24
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01222024-1049
Clallam County Commission meeting for 1/23/24
https://www.clallamcountywa.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_01232024-1050
City of Forks Council meeting for 1/22/24
https://forkswashington.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Agenda-20240122.pdf
Clallam County PUD meeting for 1/22/24
https://go.boarddocs.com/wa/clallampud/Board.nsf/Public
Port of Port Angeles Commission meeting for 1/23/24
https://portofpa.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Comm-Packet-1-19-24.pdf
JEFFERSON COUNTY MEETINGS:
Jefferson County Commission meeting for 1/22/24
https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/7a5181cf-71ae-4d7e-8ed4-5f5ab2ab3aad
Port of Port Townsend meeting for 1/24/24
https://portofpt.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-01-24-CommMtg-Agenda.pdf
Weekly devotional
BIBLE VERSE: James 1:2-3 (New International Version)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
Weekly Bible Lesson: The Gospel
The gospel is the good news, the good tidings of salvation through Jesus Christ. Note: It is not a gospel, or one of many gospels, but the gospel. “For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel” (I Corinthians 9:16).--TFTW
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THIS WEEK'S VIDEOS:
Globalist TAKEOVER of America's Economy Is Nearly Complete
A gigantic cover-up is under way to mislead the public on the TRUE state of the U.S. economy — and it has massive global implications. After a few years of Joe Biden's Build Back Better plan to fundamentally transform America, we all felt the pain in 2023. This year, however, we have a chance to let our voices be heard. But with a historic number of people heading to the polls in 2024, global elites can't afford to let you know what they're really ushering in: 21st century fascism and Phase II of the Great Reset. Glenn believes that this year, the elites will go into overdrive to grab control and make sure YOU can't vote out their plans. So Glenn heads to the chalkboard to reveal the frightening numbers that the Biden administration doesn’t want you to know: Will inflation ever go down? Does the United States still have the strongest economy in the world? Who's really to blame for all the pain? Glenn also explains what the 2023 economic numbers can show us about our future. The foundation for the Great Reset has been set, and Glenn reveals what you need to be on the lookout for NEXT: You will own nothing. You will CONTROL nothing. You will have NO PRIVACY. And it’s coming faster than expected.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YvVkYvRRYw
Sunday Worship - 1/14/2023 Four Lakes C. of C
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