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I run the risk of sounding pugnacious as I write this… I know. And, I may never hit the send button. If you’re reading this, I decided to publish it, with this immediate disclaimer. Please don’t think that I’m just a whiny wench. I’m...The Challenges of Operating a Single Variety Advocacy Group
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