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Ruby Coburn: Not all of Merced’s lawns are green

Re “Why are Merced’s lawns so green?” (Letters, Nov. 13). First, not all lawns are green; we have plenty of “brown” in Merced. We take the drought very seriously, however, some of us are up early on our watering days and stay up late in order to get it finished. We are “seniors,” and staying up late isn’t always easy. Sign me, not lazy in Merced.

Ruby Coburn, Merced

This story was originally published November 30, 2015 at 5:11 PM with the headline "Ruby Coburn: Not all of Merced’s lawns are green."

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