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Golden Empire Transit District, Bakersfield, CA, 5-15-08

May 15, 2008

Re: FTA Complaint Number 08-0087

Dear [name withheld]:

This letter responds to your complaint, on behalf of [name withheld] and [name withheld], against the Golden Empire Transit District (GET) alleging discrimination on the basis of disability.  The Federal Transit...

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