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Posted on: July 8, 2016

[ARCHIVED] Alderwoman Shabazz to host MWBE Town Hall Meeting

For Immediate Release
Date: July 8, 2016

District 5 Savannah City Council Member Dr. Estella E. Shabazz will host a special Town Hall Meeting next week to provide information to citizens and receive feedback on Minority Business Enterprise opportunities in Savannah.

The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Savannah Civic Center, 301 West Oglethorpe Avenue.

For more information contact Alderwoman Shabazz at (912) 213-6444.

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