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- ↑ Stephen T. Watson (November 3, 2010). "Smardz takes Quinn's old seat". The Buffalo News . Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ↑ Nancy Sanders (January 4, 2011). "NYS Assembly members take the oath". WIVB-TV. Archived from the original on January 10, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
