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Mayor Urges Public Support to Help Save The Orchestras of Pasadena

By Carl Kozlowski
Pasadena Weekly | January 12, 2009
Pasadena has always had a rich tradition of providing a home for fine orchestras. But today, with the country's teetering economy, something that residents have pretty much taken for granted over more than eight decades may be lost as tough economic times take a heavy toll.
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