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- ↑ "Ravenstahl says he would veto Peduto's early-pension incentive for Pittsburgh employees | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette".
- ↑ Lord, Rich; Moriah Balingit (September 12, 2013). "Zober considered Pittsburgh's chief deal sealer". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .
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