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Organizers William \u2018Zeezee\u2019 Thomas and Vere Bird III are calling on citizens to take part in today\u2019s \u2018Soul of the Nation\u2019 Protest<\/a><\/strong>, highlighting concerns over crime, the high cost of living, infrastructure issues, and alleged government transparency failures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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