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Volunteer Jamarah Harris places name tags on carpet before the ribbon cutting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.

Volunteer Jamarah Harris places name tags on carpet before the ribbon cutting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.

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Aug. 7, 2015 6 PM PT

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Mark Ridley-Thomas cuts the ribbon dedicating a new Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.

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Staff members wait for the ribbon cutting.

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Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas hugs Sweet Alice Harris during the dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.

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Sweet Alice Harris speaks during dedication of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital.

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Mayor Eric Garcetti kisses Sweet Alice Harris during dedication.

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Rep. Janice Hahn presents a certificate during dedication of the hospital.

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Eddie Lamon, 84, left, applauds during dedication of hospital.

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