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Socoma (D) entered into a contract with the Department of Labor to hire 650 persons and received $950,000 for a special work training program under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. Two other companies were also involved in the same program. Martinez (P) sued on behalf of the 2,017 East Los Angeles residents who were to receive employment benefits from the contract between D and the Department of Labor. The suit was dismissed under a general demurrer by D. P appealed.

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