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Happy Founder’s Day in the City of Centralia, August 15, 2023!

I work, live in, and represent Centralia, Washington – a city founded in 1875 by our George Washington, an African American, who was born in the time of slavery and traveled to Washington state with his family. He was looking for a “decent place in this world.” I like to think that he found something even more than just a decent place in this world, something very special to me. That’s why this day means so much.

Rep. Peter Abbarno, R-Centralia

Rep. Peter Abbarno remarks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – YouTube

Representative Peter Abbarno’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day remarks on January 16, 2023 that reference the founder of the City of Centralia, George Washington.

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