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- ↑ Biography at After Downing Street
- ↑ CNN report on anti war lawsuit
- ↑ The Crimson article
- ↑ The Modern Tribune article on Doe v Bush
- ↑ Warrior-King: The Case for Impeaching George W. Bush, (NationBooks-NY, 2004, foreword by Rep. John Conyers, Jr.) ISBN 1-56025-606-0
- ↑ Bonifaz's testimony at the June 16, 2005 hearings convened by Rep. Conyers
- ↑ Bonifaz's March 22, 2005 memo urging Rep. John Conyers to introduce a Resolution of Inquiry on Iraq
- ↑ "National Voting Rights Institute press release" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ↑ Clean Money Repo Men
- ↑ "Legal Victory for Clean Elections in Massachusetts" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2006-05-20.
- ↑ John Bonifaz candidacy declaration
- ↑ Galvin primary battle article
- ↑ Romney's packed -- and unpacked -- a lot in 2006" article
- ↑ The Dubious Lawsuit against Chevron in Ecuador - Part 1
