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Dededo Mayor Melissa Savares with Patti Arroyo

Written by Paul Charfauros on February 9, 2018

Takeaways from the recent municipal planning council meeting on the new Guam Power Authority power plant. Also discussed, the homeless problem in the village of Dededo.

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Dededo Mayor Melissa Savares with Patti Arroyo

Written by Paul Charfauros on February 9, 2018

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