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Scott Peters: “I was inspired by a leader in San Diego's Research Committee whose name was Duane Roth, who passed away from injuries…”

On the recordNovember 16, 2015
I was inspired by a leader in San Diego's Research Committee whose name was Duane Roth, who passed away from injuries sustained in a bicycling accident.
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Scott Peters
Democratic · California

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Peters honors Duane Roth's contribution to San Diego's entrepreneurial spirit.

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