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Amy Colton waters plants at her home in Soquel, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011.
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Amy Colton at her home in Soquel, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. "I don't see why we
have to fight so hard for basic information about our own health," she said.
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Amy Colton sits on her front steps with dog, Sasha, in Soquel, on Tuesday, Sept.
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Amy Colton at her home in Soquel, on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011. "I don't see why we
have to fight so hard for basic information about our own health," she said.
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