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The Rise And Fall (For Now) Of Georgette Gómez
Georgette Gómez quickly rose from environmental justice organizer to one of the most powerful Democrats in San Diego.

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Georgette Gómez quickly rose from environmental justice organizer to one of the most powerful Democrats in San Diego.

Andrew Keatts chronicled the former environmental justice organizer’s dramatic rise and fall over the last two years.
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