COURTESY PHOTO State Rep. Gene Ward 1 /2 COURTESY PHOTO State Rep. Gene Ward JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM State Rep. Diamond Garcia spoke Friday next to the vacant seat of state Rep. Gene ...

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