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- ↑ "District 10: Northwest Manhattan". Gotham Gazette. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
- ↑ NYC Council: District 10 - Miguel Martinez
- ↑ Zambito, Thomas; Smith, Greg B. (2009-07-16). "Manhattan City Councilman Miguel Martinez admits he stole tens of thousands of taxpayer dollars". Daily News . Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ↑ Rivera, Ray (December 16, 2009). "Ex-Councilman Miguel Martinez Sentenced to 5 Years in Theft of $106,000". The New York Times. Retrieved May 12, 2010.