Community Quote by Ed McMahon

“The image of a community is fundamentally important to its economic well-being. If all places look alike, there's no reason to go anywhere.” quote by Ed McMahon — Download Open image

“The image of a community is fundamentally important to its economic well-being. If all places look alike, there's no reason to go anywhere.”

Ed McMahon

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You can grow without destroying the things that you love.

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