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May 19, 2007 Staff photo by Takaaki Iwabu
"A lot of them can't speak for themselves, and it takes other people to stand up for them," said Marvin Alligood, center. Alligood's 21-year-old son, Jason, left, has Down symdrome. Marvin and Jason were joined by Nina Buckman and William Buck on Tuesday at the legislature where people with disabilities and mental health workers rallied. The group came from Beaufort County Developmental Center. "We want the legislators to think about them ... before they cut the funds," Alligood said.
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