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Mar. 9, 2020

Quilting Queen

Commissioner Christine Donovan tries to patch up solutions for divorcing couples.

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Contra Costa County (Martinez)

MARTINEZ — A large quilt hanging in Commissioner Christine Donovan’s chambers looks a great deal like a series of windows peeking in on different parts of a colorful forest.

It’s one of the largest she’s made, and if it happens to start a conversation, the commissioner is more than happy to explain how she created it. Donovan said she’s lost count of how many she’s stitched together since she was 12, but they’ve come in a... (continued)

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