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Decaying Dynasty: Paquette Faces Dissent and Three Challengers

Capitalizing on dissatisfaction with the city's Democratic administration and a proposed 65-cent property tax hike, Sanders and two others challenge the incumbent mayor of Burlington.
Debbie BookchinFebruary 20, 1981November 13, 2023

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