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Mexico strike, body cameras, should girls wear pink?
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Mar 31, 2015
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Mexico strike, body cameras, should girls wear pink?

A tentative agreement has been reached in the Mexico farm worker strike, an update on LAPD body cameras, why parents should encourage girls to like pink.

LAPD cops could soon test lapel body cameras.
LAPD cops could soon test lapel body cameras.
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A tentative agreement has been reached in the Mexico farm worker strike, an update on LAPD body cameras, why parents should encourage girls to like pink.

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