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Senator DeFrancisco Participates in the 2014 Big Read Event at the WCNY Education Center in Syracuse
John A. DeFrancisco
April 4, 2014
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State Senator John A. DeFrancisco is pictured participating in a mock radio interview during the Big Read event at the WCNY Education Center on Sunday, March 30, 2014. Big Read supports organizations across the country in developing community-wide programs to encourage reading by diverse audiences. Senator DeFrancisco helped secure a state grant for the program.
The local Big Read event was sponsored by the Onondaga County Public Library and CNY READS ONE BOOK.