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- ↑ "Southern California doctor appointed as state attorney general". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ "Up Close: Dr. Diana Ramos is set to lead the Orange County Medical Association". Orange County Register. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2022-08-26.