A glance at New York’s 29th congressional district reveals a stark lack of symmetry. At the bottom — etched in bold, nearly straight lines — lies a block of rural counties, stacked four wide along the Pennsylvania border. Extending from this, like a hand grasping northward, a crooked, zigzagging piece of the district reaches toward […]
Amo Houghton
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After Amo
The hottest ticket in town is the congressional seat occupied by Amo Houghton. A cavalcade of Republican candidates is courting the 29th district seat, held by Houghton since 1987. Houghton, 77, is stepping down when his term ends this year. In the chase are MonroeCounty legislator Mark Assini; Rochester businessman Geoffrey Rosenberger; Bill […]
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News briefs 8.20.03
The power of sauce, hope, and Motown “Where is my Temptations tape?” asks Betty Smith. “I can’t do anything without it.” Someone gets the Motown playing for her, and Smith looks more relaxed. It’s a day when the soundtrack should be just right: It is the first production run for Miss Betty’s Down Home Sauce. […]
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Chasing Amo
Republican Congressman Amo Houghton never wanted to represent Rochester, and according to his critics in Monroe County, he doesn’t.
