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Archive Home > 2007 > May > 16 > Despite 75% support, fire levy fails again due to low turnout

Despite 75% support, fire levy fails again due to low turnout

By Cindy Powers and Christopher Stollar / The Bulletin
May 16, 2007

A levy to pay for nine new paramedic firefighters in the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District appeared to be failing for the fourth time Tuesday night, despite overwhelming voter support for the proposal.

As of 10:07 p.m. Tuesday, 44 percent of the votes were in, according to unofficial....

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