Episode 51: Getting to know the Puyallup Tribal Council

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Episode 51: Getting to know the Puyallup Tribal Council

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Jun 28, 2019

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On this second and very special joint episode of Citizen Tacoma and Crossing Division, we were thrilled to sit down with Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman David Bean and Councilmember Anna Bean (yep, they’re cousins). We...

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Jun 28, 2019

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Episode 51: Getting to know the Puyallup Tribal Council

Episode 51: Getting to know the Puyallup Tribal Council

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