Name: AG James files petition to stop sale of Freeport ballfield
Uploaded: 2022-08-25T19:17:39.997Z
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Description: Residents voice their opinions about a local baseball field in Freeport being sold to establish a commercial warehouse.

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	Residents voice their opinions about a local baseball field in Freeport being sold to establish a commercial warehouse.&nbsp;
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