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- ↑ "Glendale native takes his protest to the skies over Los Angeles". Glendale News-Press. September 19, 2011.
- ↑ "A big blue canvas for airing his graffiti grievance". Los Angeles Times. September 20, 2011.
- ↑ "Saber Tags Sky for Sake of Street Art". KCET. September 20, 2011.