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MacKenzie Scott just dropped nine million dollars on MANNA FoodBank — the biggest gift they’ve ever seen — a massive lifeline as food insecurity surges and their facilities strain. Meanwhile, city leaders face tough budget decisions, including a potential property tax hike to fund growing priorities, while a recent four-mile race raised over six thousand dollars for victims of gun violence. Housing equity takes center stage too, with a proposed land purchase for Deaverview aimed at expanding affordable, healthier communities. A heated debate rages over a new nondiscrimination ordinance…
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