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The Mixed Blessing of Hurricanes

The Mixed Blessing of Hurricanes

09/22/2011

PBS News Hour

The Mixed Blessing of Hurricanes

Clip: 9/22/2011 | 4m 51s

The Mixed Blessing of Hurricanes

This is the story of Curt and Sharon Gillins -- a Galveston couple who fought hard to rid their neighborhood of crack dealers. Until Hurricane Ike swept in to help.

09/22/2011

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