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- ↑ "Milwaukee County Executive Resigns". AP NEWS.
- ↑ "A Time for Repurposing: Executive Director Karen Ordinans will retire after 18 years". February 26, 2021.
- ↑ 'County board chairman nearly defeated in recall election, Milwaukee Journal Times (Wisconsin), July 24, 2002
- ↑ WISN.com.-'County Board Chairwoman Ousted Just By 3 Votes. July 24, 2002
- ↑ Staff, BizTimes (February 21, 2003). "Ordinans lands jobs with health alliance".