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Northeast Report – New York State Assembly Majority Leader Ronald Canastrari

WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published April 10, 2012 at 3:30 PM EDT

Saying the time was right, long time Albany area New York Assemblyman Ronald Canastrari announced today that he will not seek re-election after more than 20 years in office. Canastrari, a democrat from Cohoes, serves as the Assembly Majority Leader. He said the decision to leave was not an easy one.  Canastrari looked back on his career today, telling WAMC’s Brian Shields what he considered to be the most important bills he helped to pass while in Albany.
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