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Perennial Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins, encouraged to run by some Democrats in the district, polled 40 percent of the vote against Seals, raising questions as to whether the “Black District” need necessarily be represented by a person of color. City Scuffle, page 6.
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The number of Hispanic baseball players who have come to the US and played in the major leagues over the years. The Syracuse Chiefs celebrate players of Hispanic descent with the annual Latino Night, Monday, Aug. 8.