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- ↑ The News and Tribune - Jeffersonville voters bring back Galligan
- ↑ The News and Tribune - ELECTION Q&A: Mayor of Jeffersonville - Democrats
- ↑ JEFFERSONVILLE: Will it be Galligan or Snelling? - Election History (Larry Thomas) Evening News October 28, 2007
- ↑ The News and Tribune – Special prosecutor to investigate Jeff mayoral primary
- ↑ CNN - Indiana fire (Associated press) January 12, 2004
- ↑ Jeffersonville City Council meeting February 23, 2004
- ↑ Jeffersonville City Council meeting minutes November 21, 2005
- ↑ Jeff Mayoral Debate (David Mann) The Evening News
- ↑ Jeffersonville City Council meeting July 17, 2006
- ↑ Town Center takes leap forward (Larry Thomas) The Evening News
- ↑ The News and Tribune - Waiz returns $3,800 in donations
- ↑ The News and Tribune - Waiz calls for Wilder's removal from Jeff Ethics Commission Archived 2012-09-06 at archive.today
- ↑ The News and Tribune - Jeffersonville ethics panel answers Waiz: Wilder stays
- ↑ Council overrides annex veto (Larry Thomas) The Evening News August 21, 2007
- ↑ Council overrides salary veto (David Mann) The Evening News December 22, 2007