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Tulare Co. backs two dairies near park: Opponents still hope to protect Allensworth.
Byline: Sarah Jimenez
Dec. 20--VISALIA -- Tulare County supervisors on Tuesday backed two proposed dairies -- despite claims that they threaten Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, a key part of the state's black heritage. After listening to 20 minutes of public comment and then meeting in closed session, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to give dairy applicant Sam Etchegaray a green light. In a show of solidarity, nearly 100 critics of the proposal -- many from the Bay Area and Los Angeles regions -- stood while the supervisors voted. Etchegaray has spent eight years pursing his application, and Tuesday's vote was just the first of several approvals needed. Other agencies also must weigh in and supervisors still must formally approve the project in March. The dairy project, planned for land west of Earlimart, has elicited outrage from some local residents and…
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