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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Amy Tatko / The Bulletin
June 11, 2001
She left an abusive domestic partner, survived homelessness and got off government benefits by working a full-time job.
Now, Bend resident Aleta Johnson, 35 and a mother of four, wants to buy a house.
"It's like anyone else. You want to be able to have a pet. You can let your kids paint the....