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- ↑ Anthony Como takes office as City Councilman from 30th District
- ↑ Democrat Wins Queens Council Race
- ↑ About Anthony Como Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Educational background
- ↑ Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Anthony Como Archived September 28, 2013, at the Wayback Machine , City & State, September 15, 2008.
- ↑ Occupational background
- ↑ Organizational affiliations