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Why Malia Cohen Is Running for State Controller in 2022 - The Sacramento Observer

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media (CBM) - Nearly three years after her successful run for a seat on California’s Board of Equalization (BOE), Malia Cohen now has […]

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