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A to Z Hearing Video

July 3, 2017 by Steve Wilent

Russ Vaagen posted a video of a hearing of Alliance for the Wild Rockies vs. Jim Pena, the A to Z timber sale lawsuit. I haven’t listened to it all yet….

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