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DISTRIC T OFFICE : 170 0 Pin e Avenue . Niagar a Falls , Ne w Yor k 1430 1 • 716-282-6062 . FAX : 716-282-422 6 ALBAN Y OFFICE : Roo m 527 . Legislativ e Offic e Building . Albany . New Yor k 1224 8 • 518-455-5284 , FAX : 518-455-569 4TH E ASSEMBL Y STAT E O F NE W YOR K ALBAN Y *'%_fTsio* , JOHN CERETT O Assemblyma n 138' " Distric t RANKIN G MINORIT Y MEMBE R Citie s Committe e COMMITTEE S Electio n La w Environmenta l Conservatio n

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DISTRIC T OFFICE : 170 0 Pin e Avenue , Niagar a Falls , Ne w Yor k 1430 1 • 716-282-6062 . FAX : 716-282-422 6 ALBAN Y OFFICE : Roo m 527 . Legislativ e Offic e Building , Albany . Ne w Yor k 1224 8 • 518-455-5284 . FAX : 516-455-569 4