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Donors present ballistic vests for Merced police K‑9s; residents raise concerns about high‑speed rail and downtown art festival
Summary
Order of the Eastern Star and the Brady Canine Fund presented two ballistic vests for city K‑9s and described statewide fundraising; public commenters raised concerns about high‑speed rail funding changes (SB1411) and promoted the Merced Art Festival and community youth services.
Representatives of the Yosemite Gateway chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Brady Canine Fund presented two ballistic vests for Merced Police K‑9s Zeke and Mako during the March 2 meeting. Donors said the vests cost about $1,200 each and that the statewide project has raised more than $50,000 and supplied or ordered about 25 vests for departments across California.
"The goal is to provide every working dog in America with a lightweight ballistic vest," said Rich Westfall,…
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