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Human Rights Torch Relay Arrives in Los Angeles
Ceremonies Held in the Beach City of Santa Monica
4/8/2008
(Excerpted from a piece by Masha Savitz)
SANTA MONICA, CA─Banners filled the grassy lawns with messages of "No Human Rights, No Olympics", and "One World Equals Human Rights" on a sunny Sunday afternoon near the entrance to the Santa Monica pier on Apr. 6.
Los Angeles resident, Dana Churchill, presided over the event… Churchill introduced the numerous and impressive panel of impassioned speakers and performers, addressing concern or outrage over China's human rights abuses specifically in light of this summer's Olympics in Beijing.
In a booming voice, Assemblyman Chuck Devore, read aloud a recognition certificate of the HRTR from his office… Devore condemned those who are unwilling to speak the truth about the communist dictatorship because they are getting rich from their Chinese dealings.
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