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How many does it take to change a light bulb?

How many local government officials does it take to replace an inefficient light bulb with an energy-efficient one?

Twenty: 19 to go on a fact-finding trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands to see how it’s done there and then return home to tell one facilities manager to do it.

It’s no joke, but send yours anyway to: editor@carolinacountry.com

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