“The capacity of the commonwealth government created under the local constitution to exercise governmental powers in local affairs is like that of local government in the states of the union in regard to non-federal affairs at the local level.Quote by Dick ThornburghTopics: Quotes about Dick ThornburghShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
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