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- ↑ Thirty years on, a Steel Point reunion, Connecticut Post (May 16, 2015).
- ↑ Legislator in Hartford Wins Primary for Mayor, Associated Press (September 16, 1987).
- 1 2 Nick Ravo, A Novice Reigns as Bridgeport Mayor, New York Times (November 15, 1989).
- 1 2 3 The 1989 Elections: Connecticut: New Haven Picks First Black Mayor, New York Times (November 8, 1989).
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- ↑ Bucci offers huge tax increase to cure crisis, Associated Press (April 6, 1988).
- 1 2 3 4 Connecticut to Fight Bridgeport mayor on bankruptcy petition, Associated Press (June 8, 1991).
- ↑ '90 Census Will Count the Homeless, Associated Press (January 29, 1989).
- ↑ Meg Barone (April 23, 2010). "23 years later, L'Ambiance losses still sting". Connecticut Post.
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