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Fri., Dec. 10, 1999

Austin participants in the recent World Trade Organization protests in Seattle will lead a public discussion about the events on Friday, Dec. 10, at 7pm in the AFL-CIO building at 11th and Lavaca. Call Jackie Dana at 276-9597 or jad@larkspirit.com for more information.

Capital Metro will hold a public meeting today, Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7pm at the Pflugerville Community Library to discuss its Suburban Equities Program and services to the city of Pflugerville, where voters will decide in 2000 whether to stay in Cap Metro's service area.

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