Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy staged a symbolic protest when she didn’t sign legislation establishing a sewer franchise fee for Lakewood residents. The legislation can take effect without her signature, but McCarthy wanted it known she opposed it.
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Lakewood sewer franchise fee finalized over county executive's protests
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