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- ↑ Villarreal, Pristine (2024-03-19). "Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture Town Hall Event". NBC Palm Springs. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
- ↑ Balchan, Kendall (2023-09-21). "Years in the making, Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Sculpture now faces public backlash; redesign is being discussed". The Palm Springs Post. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
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