Voters reject five school budgets in Onondaga County
Voters across Onondaga County rejected five school budgets with North Syracuse seeking a 17 percent tax hike and facing the most no votes. West Genesee saw strong turnout and budget approval by 201 votes, while Onondaga Central rejected most proposals except one on busing. Some districts consider austerity budgets and potential sports fees as funding gaps loom.
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Onondaga County
North Syracuse
Joseph Fala
Clay
Peter Yakovec
West Genesee
District budget votes show varied support across districts
Districts vote on increases with percentages for ESM 44.5, Fabius Pompey 68, LaFayette 5.1, Lyncourt 2.6, Marcellus 26, North Syracuse 17, Onondaga 11.8, Solvay 43, Tully 54, West Genesee 5.8, Westhill 11. Other districts schedule votes later this month and next, including Baldwinsville May 20 and Syracuse June 3.
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Fabius-Pompey
LaFayette
Lyncourt
Marcellus
North Syracuse
Onondaga
Solvay
Tully
West Genesee
Westhill
Baldwinsville
Fayetteville-Manlius
Jamesville-DeWitt
Jordan-Elbridge
Liverpool
Skaneateles
Syracuse
Police inaction blamed for riot spills, mayor says
Mayor Gates faulted police tardiness as fueling the riot, saying calls for help were met with assurances of insufficient reserves. Officers expressed disgust at the delayed response as National Guard and Marines protected shops. The unrest followed the king beating verdict, with billions in damage and thousands injured or arrested.
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John Sheriff
Los Angeles Times
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Jas
National Guard
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Young Nak Fyteran
Nedum
Suspected illegals turned over to immigration officials by LAPD
Los Angeles police joined immigration authorities in deportation sweeps in Pico Union as about 500 suspected illegal aliens were arrested on other charges and handed to immigration officers. LAPD officials denied direct participation in sweeps but acknowledged turning over detainees to reduce jail overcrowding, drawing city leaders and activist complaints.
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L.A
Los Angeles
Addon
Immigration and Naturalization
School boards consider new vote or austerity budget option
State Education Department spokesman Rob ert Murphy explains boards can call for another vote on a modified budget or impose an austerity budget funded by law. He notes mandatory items cover salaries and core programs while optional items like library books, sports, and bus transport require voter approval. booster clubs may donate after a no vote.
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West Genesee
Onondaga Central
Sean Kunai
Mary Lawlor
Lawlor
Board of Education
Robert Murphy
State Education Department
Murphy
Madison County Budget Votes Shape Local School Plans
In Canastota residents rejected an 11 million dollar school budget as board President Michael Falcone pledges to pare the plan to minimum state requirements. Chittenango approved 17.8 million with a 5.9 percent tax rise. Cazenovia passed 13 million with a 3.5 percent increase. DeRuyter district saw 173 approve and 93 reject a 4.6 million budget, with minimal tax impact expected.
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Canastota
Michael Falcone
Madison County
Chittenango
Cazenovia
DeRuyter
Tiffany Phillips
Perot Offered Funds to Polish Nixon Image, Memos Show
White House papers from the Nixon era reveal Ross Perot pledged about 69 million to improve Nixon’s public image. Nixon aides discussed favors for Perot and family, while Perot dismissed the offers as fantasyland. Aides recall ongoing contact and Perot being among 118 “financial angels” stroked by the White House. Peter Flemman met or spoke with Perot about 40 times during the White House years.
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White House
Ross Perot
Nixon
Perot
Charles Colson
IRS
Electronic Data Systems
Nixon Administration
Peter MW. Flemgan
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