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I have very mixed feelings about Jesse Jackson. He's very good about labor, and human and civil rights issues, but not so good on cultural issues.
Jello Biafra
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Jello Biafra
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: June 17
Actor
Environmentalist
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Human Rights Activist
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Peace Activist
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Eric Reed Boucher
Eric Boucher
Eric R. Boucher
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