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Buffalo speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Oct. 30, 2026
By Emily Tran
Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy (29) reacts to his first down pickup during the first quarter of the TaxSlayer Gator
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
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Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy reacts to his first down during the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Dec. 27, 2025, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville. Fla.
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