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What can one say but...
Wow!
He wouldn't like the solution
School systems segregated by race and socioeconomics arise in the cities and towns in which local government has too little regard for planning mixed income or inclusionary housing.
Representative Kelsey wouldn't like mixed income or inclusionary housing.
Representative Kelsey is blowing smoke.
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