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- ↑ "Refugee running for state rep looking to make history". Concord Monitor . September 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ Duckler, Ray (February 2, 2021). "Dick Patten, a former Concord lawmaker and broadcaster, dies at 68". Concord Monitor . Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Dick Patten's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
- ↑ Schinella, Tony (June 30, 2022). "A Bench Is Unveiled In Concord For 'Mr. Heights,' Dick Patten: Watch". Patch. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
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