“We send out 240,000 pieces of mail. It says we're organizing a Citizens' Assembly on property taxes.”

Freakonomics Radio · 694. Does Democracy Really Need Elections?

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sent out 240,000 mailed invitations describing the Citizens' Assembly on property taxes

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