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There had never been a rally quite like this one in front of Los Angeles City Hall or, for that matter, at any city hall in the United States. On December 10, 2013, nearly two hundred people assembled, displaying photos of loved ones whose lives were cut short by sickness and holding signs with the words, “Where you live should not determine how long you live.” They shared stories of their relative’s early deaths, a few fighting tears.
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