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- ↑ "Sen. Ron Calderon, brother Tom Calderon indicted on federal charges of political corruption". Whittierdailynews.com. January 29, 2010. Retrieved February 21, 2014.
- ↑ Whitcomb, Dan (June 13, 2016). "Ex-California lawmaker to plead guilty in corruption case: prosecutors". Reuters. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
