Mr. Cuomo and women's-rights groups have begun a pressure campaign against a group of Republican senators to extract their support, including Phil Boyle of Long Island, Joseph Robach of the Rochester area, John Bonacic of Orange County and Mark Grisanti of the Buffalo area.

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"He and his deputies and other law enforcement agencies have worked tirelessly to wipe out crime in our county, especially targeting the drug dealers who spread the disease of addiction among our residents, " said John Mark Hubbard, president of the Mingo County Commission.

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Lincolnshire county councillor Mark Smith questioned the use of the money and said it will affect pupil numbers at neighbouring schools.

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