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- ↑ Lynn, Frank (March 16, 1988). "Democrats Take Assembly Seats In 4 of 5 Races". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ↑ From Speaker Of Assembly, Punishment And Rewards by Richard Perez Pena, in the New York Times on January 9, 2001
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- ↑ Danny Hakim (January 28, 2008). "Former Assemblyman Spreads the Largess as a Lobbyist". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-02-07.
- ↑ UB Law Alumni to Honor Six at Annual Dinner on April 10, 2003