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- ↑ "California Journal: Veteran Lawmaker, acting secretary voe to replace March Fong Eu". www.calvoter.org. Archived from the original on 1999-10-11.
- ↑ "Tony Miller: Biography". www.calvoter.org. Archived from the original on 1999-09-01.