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- ↑ "Proposition 41: AB 639. (Chapter 727, 2013), Pérez. Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond Act of 2014". lao.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ "June 2014 California Primary Election Voter Guide: Prop 41 - Veterans Housing - CBS Sacramento". www.cbsnews.com. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ "Proposition 41 | californiachoices.org". www.californiachoices.org. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- 1 2 3 "California Proposition 41, Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Bond (June 2014)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ Group, Bay Area News (2014-06-03). "California voters approve Props. 41 and 42". East Bay Times. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ↑ "Why the Green Party Opposes Proposition 41 | Green Party of California (GPCA)". www.cagreens.org. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ "California | June 4, 2014 Election | Tea Party Selections". Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion |. 2014-06-02. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
- ↑ "PROP 41: VETERANS HOUSING AND HOMELESS PREVENTION BOND ACT OF 2014" . Retrieved 2023-09-13.
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