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- 1 2 "California Proposition 4, Children's Hospital Bonds Initiative (2018)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ↑ Bartholomew, Dana (February 2, 2018). "Children's Hospital L.A. CEO to Chair State Children's Hospital Association". Los Angeles Business Journal. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Analysis: California Teachers Association to spend up to $10 million supporting two statewide ballot initiatives — and opposing three others | LA School Report". 2018-06-28. Archived from the original on 2018-06-28. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ↑ "Statement of Vote" (PDF). Nov 6, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-12-15. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
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