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May 2

2012

GOP pork for school districts

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Albany Times Union: “Without providing notice, the Republican-controlled Senate approved $9.95 million in aid to school districts that was apportioned with partisan discretion. The move drew shrieks from the chamber’s minority Democrats, who noted the funds were entirely steered to parts of the state represented by GOP senators.”

Posted 13 years ago

May 2

2012

Notes on the news

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My take on recent developments: There’s a movement afoot to redevelop the outer harbor into a park. Doing so would give Western New Yorkers a grand 120 acre playground in the summer – and a 120 acre wasteland in the winter, and a good part of the spring and fall, too. Should a good chunk of the 120 acres provide the public access to its waterfront? Absolutely. Can that be done while still accommodating development that could not only attract visitors year-round but add to the city’s tax base? Absolutely. Are the two objectives mutually exclusive? Absolutely not. Nearly everyone[...]

Posted 13 years ago
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