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pinboy3niner

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4. I know
Wed Oct 9, 2013, 09:15 AM
Oct 2013

I have a lot of friends who are struggling already, even before this GOP mess.

On a positive note, though, a group of HS students in my community is building a new home for a Wounded Warrior. They raised more than $60,000 in 2 months, and last I heard they were at $95,000. They closed escrow on a property a few weeks ago, and I got to see it with the students and their teacher recently.

These students, from Lancaster HS in Lancaster, CA are amazing. I felt honored that they wanted me to join them in their photo...




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