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Westchester Settlement: ‘Removing ZIP Code as Quality of Life Factor’

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Overlawyered:  After a housing-suit settlement, Westchester voters rebel

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US v Westchester low income housing suit; newbie GOP County Exec. voted in; coincidence? see @walterolson http://bit.ly/1NaPqu 29 days ago

RT @ManhattanInst New Op-Ed Revolt in Westchester: Op-ed by Walter Olson http://bit.ly/1NaPqu 30 days ago

CJ EyeOnNews: Revolt in Westchester: After a coercive housing settlement, angry voters toss out their county executive. http://bit.ly/1NaPqu 30 days ago

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After a housing-suit settlement, Westchester voters rebel
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