Kenneth Orduna

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Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald served a  district  including Compton, Carson, much of Long Beach and parts of Los Angeles until she died of cancer on Sunday.

Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald Dies Sunday

Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald served a district including Compton, Carson, much of Long Beach and parts of Los Angeles until she died of cancer on Sunday.

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