SOTRU - State of the Re:Union Spring 2011 Promo 2
Series: State of the Re:Union Spring 2011 Series
From: Al Letson
Length: 00:00:30
I'm Al Letson, host of State of the Re:Union. All across the country we are facing tremendous challenges, but in the midst of those struggles, the American people are figuring out solutions. Every episode of State of the Re:Union, we highlight stories of people making a difference in their communities, from every corner of the nation. Miami, Utica, New York, Oakland, Las Vegas, Birmingham, Alabama. That's this season State of the Re:Union.
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