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        The Violet Undeground, Video Special: Cathy and Jill Take to the Streets Against Prop. 8
    We interrupt this week's regularly scheduled programming of The Violet Underground to bring you part 2 of Cathy DeBuono's and Jill Bennet's video blog series of their Prop. 8 protest experiences, which began the day after the election and pretty much haven't stopped since. 
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We interrupt this week's regularly scheduled programming of The Violet Underground to bring you part 2 of Cathy DeBuono's and Jill Bennet's video blog series of their Prop. 8 protest experiences, which began the day after the election and pretty much haven't stopped since.  

Watch as the Cathy and Jill storm the Mormon Temple in West LA with thousands of protesters.   
Missed Episode One of the Protests? Watch it here.

        
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The Violet Undeground, Video Special: Cathy and Jill Take to the Streets Against Prop. 8

We interrupt this week's regularly scheduled programming of The Violet Underground to bring you part 2 of Cathy DeBuono's and Jill Bennet's video blog series of their Prop. 8 protest experiences, which began the day after the election and pretty much haven't stopped since.

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