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- ↑ "U.S. Charges New York Assemblyman, Others with Corruption". Reuters. Reuters. April 4, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- ↑ Weiser, Benjamin; Santora, Marc (April 4, 2013). "Assemblyman Eric Stevenson Is Accused of Taking Bribes". The New York Times .
- ↑ Assemblyman From the South Bronx Is Convicted on Bribery and Extortion Charges in the New York Times on January 13, 2014
- ↑ Former Bronx Assemblyman Sentenced for Corruption in the New York Times on May 21, 2014
- ↑ "Convicted felon, former Bronx lawmaker plans run for Congress". New York Daily News .
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