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for enacting tougher penalties for serving minors and intoxicated persons. On May 25, 2007, Garcia's own bar, Victoria's Lounge, was cited for serving intoxicated persons. Several weeks later Garcia held a meeting in
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I've ever heard," and continued by saying " didn't know about any investigation going on." Garcia also stated she thought "...there was something mentioned early on in the media, but it wasn't anything substantive. ... I haven't been aware of any investigation."
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