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Time to recognize strengths of LI's immigrants

Immigrant-rich Elmont pulled off the almost-impossible two years in a row.

First, the multiethnic community, home to Haitian, Asian, East Asian and other immigrants, pulled behind newcomer CarriƩ Solages to defeat a veteran county legislator in 2011.

One year later, the community did it again, making another newcomer, Solages' sister, Michaelle, the first person of Haitian heritage elected...

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