Ask Mike if mayoral history repeats itself.

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Sep 13th 2005, 3:10am By queenseyes

If there was ever a better time to publish a book... Author Mike Rizzo brings you the 'what to dos' and the 'what not to dos'... basically the ups and downs of Buffalo's mayoral history throughout the years. Yikes! Through The Mayors' Eyes documents the exciting (and not so exciting) history of Buffalo, its politics, and its political leaders through the biographies of the 54 men who governed our city. Chock full of facts and statistics, including vote breakdown for every election since 1840. The soft cover (coffee table) book includes over 100 photos, including mayoral grave sites, and the official mayor portraits, never before published.

Michael Rizzo owns Zippy Delivery Bicycle Messengers and has documented the tales of old houses in Buffalo through articles and preservation documents. This is his first book.

Available at local Buffalo bookstores. If you have trouble finding a copy, send us an email at queenseyes@adelphia.net.

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