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    A vigil for Joe Reyes shines a light on dying homeless

    When Joe Reyes died last month, he was one of hundreds of people who die homeless in Los Angeles every year. Almost 900 people died on the streets last year, many – like Reyes – of a preventable or treatable condition.

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    By Carla Green • Sep 7, 2018 • 5m Listen

    When Joe Reyes died last month, he was one of hundreds of people who die homeless in Los Angeles every year. Almost 900 people died on the streets last year, many – like Reyes – of a preventable or treatable condition.

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      Carla Green

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