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- ↑ "Property tax hearing brings little accord". Hartford Courant , March 22, 1988.
- ↑ "Democrats battle it out in primaries". Hartford Courant , September 15, 1988.
- 1 2 "Gay politician recounts trials of coming out". Hartford Courant , January 27, 1991.
- ↑ "Grabarz works to end gay ban". Hartford Courant , January 27, 1993.
- ↑ "Looking to win over the public". Hartford Courant , September 10, 1995.
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