District Links: Republicans in House try to delay statehood bill over Jack Evans; after Jelleff, controversy over another field; and more

By Cuneyt Dil On Dec 18, 2019 Last updated Dec 18, 2019

Happy Wednesday. The fight over access to Jelleff Recreation Center’s field is well-known. This past fall, some parents and lawmakers rallied, unsuccessfully, against the Department of Parks and Recreation renewing a deal with private Maret School for access to the field.

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