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The Afternoon Buzz 8.12.21

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The Afternoon Buzz 8.12.21
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Changethemassflag.com Coordinator David Detmold discusses the bill to rid the state  flag and seal of the iconography threatening a native American with a menacing sword.

Electric Vehicle Program Director Anna Vanderspek of the non-profir Green Energy Consumers Alliance tells us how to navigate the complicated watewrs of choosing an Electric Vehicle.

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