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- ↑ "Alameda County Sesquicentennial Celebration 1853-2003 Board of Supervisors". www.acgov.org. 2003. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ↑ John George Psychiatric Pavilion Archived 2010-02-10 at the Wayback Machine on the Alameda County Medical Center website
- ↑ John George Democratic Club (JGDC) John George Democratic Club
- ↑ John George Democratic Club (JGDC) JGDC Club Goals
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