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    San Francisco Human Waste Reportings (2011-2019)

    Apr 15, 2019

    San Francisco Human Waste Reportings (2011-2019)​

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    Rising with Krystal & Buck: Use-It-Or-Lose-It Spending (FY2018)

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    The Epoch Times: Feds Spend Millions on Lobster, Golf Carts, Pianos in Month-long Spending Spree

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    The Military Times: Use-it or Lose-it - DoD dropped $4.6 million on crab and lobster, and $9,000 on a chair in last-minute spending spree

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