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- ↑ "Alderman Richard Mell". www.chicago.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ↑ "Chicago City Council: Richard Mell". NBC Chicago. 11 November 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2020.
- ↑ Spielman, Fran (2008-05-21). "Daley backs Mell's gun plan". Author. Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ Dardick, Hal (2008-06-05). "Mell pushes gun registration amnesty". Author. Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ chicagoreader.com
- ↑ chicagotribune.com
- ↑ "Council tactician Mell bowing out after nearly 4 decades". Chicago Tribune. July 3, 2013.