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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

School District and Local Government Consolidation with Sandy Galef


How can we reduce the burden of property taxes? Attend the Public Forum on taxation and consolidation with Sandy Galef and find out!


October 15, 2009 from 7:30–9 pm at Croton Village Hall (NEW! Meeting materials available here, and please follow this post for schedule of Public Access broadcast of the meeting.)
New York State Attorney General Cuomo’s Legislative Policy Advisor Dr. James Malatras, New York State Education Department’s Coordinator for Educational Management Services Dr. Deborah Cunningham and former Executive Director of the State Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness John Clarkson will join Assemblywoman Galef to talk about ways to consolidate local governments and school districts. Guests can learn the "How-To’s of Local Government and School Consolidation" and how a new law allows community members to initiate changes in their own municipalities and districts.
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2 comments:

Joe Curto said...

This sounds like an excellent panel & should be very informative in clarifying the complexities of school consolidation issues.

Julia F said...

Sandy’s forum from October 15, 2009 will be airing on her public access show “Speak Out with Sandy Galef” on the following dates and times in 2010.

“How-To's on Local Government and School Consolidation Part 1” airs Feb. 17, March 10, March 31 & April 21
“How-To's on Local Government and School Consolidation Part 2” airs Feb. 24, March 17, April 7 & April 28
“How-To's on Local Government and School Consolidation Part 3” airs March 3, March 24, April 14 & May 5