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Senator Sanders Marches in Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade
James Sanders Jr.
March 10, 2015
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Senator Sanders marched in the Queens County St. Patrick's Day parade on March 7th in Rockaway Beach, where he enjoyed bagpipe music and traditional Irish dancing.
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