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Historically, Mennonites faced persecution in other countries, making them leery of interacting with authorities, Holbrooks said.

By now, you might be feeling pretty frustrated and more than a little leery about what’s pouring out of your kitchen faucet.

Presenting maps directly to voters is viewed as an effort to sway Californians who may be leery of letting the Legislature redraw the districts after they vote, according to redistricting experts.

Still, a majority of GOP voters — traditionally leery of regulation — surveyed also backed strengthening building codes and imposing more restrictions on development in high-risk neighborhoods.

“We were leery of Chicanos and Americans who didn’t appreciate our being higher class Mexicans. We were like caught in between.”