Talk:Gerald J. O'Gara

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I suggest you re-read the submission. He was an elected official in the California State Legislature. As such he meets the notability requirement under WP:POLITICIAN. You can read the discussion about the notability requirement for politicians on the notability pages, as it comes up over and over again.The Ukulele Guy - Aggie80 (talk)