Key Democrats Insist On Amendment To Assembly Measure
The future of school governance looked murky after the State Senate reconvened July 15, with one Democratic leader calling the State Assembly's bill that would preserve the Mayor's control of schools with minor changes "DOA," and other Democrats clamoring for amendments to that bill to be adopted before any other action was taken.
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By DAVID SIMS
City Comptroller and mayoral candidate William C. Thompson Jr. continued to denounce Mayor Bloomberg's approval of managerial raises, stating July 13 that he would not boost the pay of non-union members of his staff making more than $90,000 and calling the Mayor's move "obscene. More...
Memorial for Frank Mickens
By DAVID SIMS
The walls of Boys and Girls High Schools are adorned with handcrafted posters bearing slogans like, "Hang With Positive People Only!"; and "We Must Turn To Each Other, Not On Each Other!"; and "You Only Need One Friend!" The posters were hung by Frank Mickens, the school's legendary Principal from 1986 until 2004, who died of natural causes July 9. More...
Revised EFCA Bill Takes Out Card-Check Provision