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Marcus Ruiz Evans (center), of The Yes California Independence Campaign, talks to passersby about California succeeding from the United States and becoming its own nation in Sacramento on Nov. 9, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE** — Photo by: Rich Pedroncelli
Marcus Ruiz Evans (center), of The Yes California Independence Campaign, talks to passersby about California succeeding from the United States and becoming its own nation in Sacramento on Nov. 9, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

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