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But he contends that most people would have missed the news or thrown the fliers away.

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In the third lawsuit, which is pending, The Times contends that the city has unlawfully deleted Bass’ text messages related to the Palisades fire.

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The filing contends that the plaintiffs would suffer “immediate and irreparable harm if the status quo is not preserved during the pendency of this lawsuit.”

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Rather than fade from the national spotlight following the ballot measure’s success, the author contends that Newsom should embrace a comprehensive, inclusive governing philosophy that prioritizes concrete benefits for working Americans.

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Still, he contends, this would prove to be the classroom and first laboratory of the world’s greatest playwright.

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