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Notary Signature BARBARA ANNE JUZW1AK • Notary Public, State of Appointed in Niagara My Commission Expires A6 Bum", Aluu,s/lhunsoAx.h ruE 2019 WASHINGTON NEWS Wilkie expects most veterans to stay with VA centers

But even before it went into stead of standing in line for VA. from Al effect, mines were speaking weeks and weeks and weeks? out. "Tramp said as he signed the care. "After touring both the At- Mission Act last year. "Nov, Previously, veterans facing a lanta and Boston VA facili- they can go see a doctor. Ida wait of 30 days or more for an ties this past month, I'm con- going to he Meat" appointment at their closest V.4 cerned that VA has not done "The VA certainly does not health care center could seek its due diligence to adequately have the best track record im- private care. Under the new prepare veterans, community plementing new IT systems," policy,that waiting timewould providers and VA staff for the said Rep. Phil Roe of Tennes- be reduced to 20 days, with the Tune 6 implementation of the see, the top Republican on the goal of 14 days by 2020 Mission Act's new commum- House veterans committee. The new measurement is ty care guidelines," said Rep. "It's important to remember expected to greatly open pri- Mark Talton, D-Calif, chair- that while June 6 is a major vate-sector medical rare to man of the House Veterans Af- milestone, many of the other veterans in both rural com- fairs Committees. "I'm appre- shifts the law requires have ei- munities and high-traffic ur- hensive about the transition ther alreadybeenimplemented ban areas, a goal conservatives this week" or are still to come, and we will have long pushed, especially af- Members of the commit- continue to provide oversight ter a 2015 scandal over bidden tee said they were even asked of all of these changes." waiting lists for rare. Veterans by the department not to visit, Officials at the VA say they also will be allowed to use a or send their staff aides to vis- are confident things will go bevy of wallein clinics. Renvancritaw it, veterans health care centers smoothly. In the 2018 fiscal year, 1.7 this week. The agency has °conduct- million veterans used some The Department of VeteransAffhirs says it Isreadyfor amaior shlftin access to private President Trump views vet- ed extensive user testing and form of private care. That num- care, butveterans groups and lawmakers are concerned. erans - a group he has taken training at sites across the no. ber, based on the departinends palm to court, even though at tion," said Curt Cashour, a de- eligibility projections,could in- time to see whether the ex- wand to it." Wilde said he will terns, be ready? Will providers times be bas slighted them - as pertinent spokesman. He not- crease as much as 30% under panded steers to private care visit the VA in Salem, Va., on and schedulers have adequate akey component of his political ed that all veterans enrolled in the new Mission Act, adding results in a gentle migration Thursday to observe the start. training in the new system? base, and he has long sought to VA health care received mail- just over a half-million veter- of veterans who are not being Wilkie has repeatedly said Will the VA, which often has put more veterans in private logs about the changes, which ans to the pool seeking private well served by nearby VA cen- that mast veterans would con- trouble mating timely pay- health care. also are detailed online 510 care - akhough both critics ters, or indeed a shift of a sig- tinue to seek care at depart, ments to providers, keep up 'All during the campaign, said Wilde and other depart, and supporters of the change nificant share of veteran care ment health care centers be- with the expected influx - es- I'd go out and sag 'Why can't ment officials have done exten- believe that number is tow. to an increasingly expensive cause they largely like the rare pecially after computer glitch- they just go see a doctor in- sive outreach to veteran. "I think it's safe to assume private health rare market- and the understanding of vet- es resultedinproblems with GI place, starving the VA, as crit- erans' issues. Several studies Bill payments last year? that over the next several Verieon New York Inc. Lifeline Senior in New York: years you will see more veter- ics have warned. The quality underscore the VA's popularity. A smooth transition to the ans getting their health rare of rare in the private system, Some veterans groups and policy is a major test forWilkie, Lifeline is a government assistance program that is supportal by in the community," said Dan as well as wait times within it, members of Congress have list- who was brought in to restore the New Yost: Public Service Commission and the Federal Conti Caldwell, senior adviserto Con- will be closely monitored. edtheir concerns.WMthere be both political and policy equi- munications Commission. Verizon New York Ina. C`Ve.rizonii) cerned Veterans for Ametieri, "I don't expect aflood of vet- enough doctors to take in the librium after years of conflict offers the following Lifeline supported services as an Eligible an advocacy group with ties to erans coming in tomorrow or potentially large number of and scandals at the depart- Telecommunications Cartier: billionaire industrialist Charles next week saying I want to go new veteran patients around ment. The policy went from • Message Rate Lifetine Service: 11.00 per month plat regular G. Koch, which has pursued into the private sector," Robert the nation? Will the depart- passage to rollout in just one rates for each call made or optional gra-vice requested. expanding the use of private Willde, the secretary of Veter- mends information systems, year, an aggressive time frame health care for veterans. Den- ans Affairs, said Tuesday. "Fin particularly a software tool for any large-scale change to • Flat Rate Lifeline Service: 52.00 per mends plus a monthly octets on Capitol Hill agree. confident that we will have a meant to integrate patient an enormous health rare sys- local usage charge of 57.20. Even so, it will take some good rollout. I'm looking for- data from six information sys- tem. • Broadband (Internet)Lifelint Soviets $9.25 mouldy discount In addition, Verizon does not impose the Federal Subseriber Line Charge (10.50) on Lifeline customers. Only eligible OMISUInera may enroll in the program. You may qualify for Lifeline service if you hoer • Documentation that you participate in one of the following Democratic ethics package set to die in Senate mammas Bureau of Indian Affairs (3L4)General Assistance, TriballyAdministered Tempormy Assistance for Needy Families BV.151inY7aintsra 193 vote. Rep. Brian Higgins, a Tom Malinowsld, a New Jersey form and has no chance of (TTANF), Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations Buffalo Democrat, is a strong Democrat. passing the Senate or getting (FDPIR), Head Start (Tribal Land residents meeting the laconic NEWS WASHINGTON 01111.1 CAMP supporter of the measure, as "Nothingis more bipartisan the president's signature." qualilying standard only). Low Income Home EnergyAssisbunce WASHINGTON - An ethics am the first-term Democrats among the American people Republican congressional Program (LITIRAP), Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income bill passed three months ago by who held a news conference than opposition to corruption," aides, meanwhile, have said (SSI), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, for- the House, which in part aims aimed at pressuring McCon- Malinowski said. "Nothing is that some of the elements in merly knouls as Food Stamps Program), Fedend Public Housing to prevent scandals like the one nell to bring the bill up Inc a more bipartisan than the idea the Democratiebill- including Assistance (Section 8), National School Lunch Program's free enveloping Rep. Chris Collins, Senate vota that our elections should be the measure barring lawmak- lunch program (NSLP), Tempomry Assistance for Needy Families is going nowhere in the Senate. The bill would bar lawmak- protected from foreign inter- ers from serving on corporate (TANF), Vetenuss Pension Benefit, Veterans Survivors Pension That's just what Senate Ma- ers from serving on the boards ference." boards andthe one taking aim Benefit; or jority Leader Mitch McConnell of public corporations, which McConnell and other Re- at foreign election interference • Documentation that your annual income is aim balm 135% wants, but House Democrats is just what Collins, a Clarence publicans say the For the Peo- - could command bipartisan of De Federal Poverty Guideline. ple Act is a grub bag of bad support if they were not com- aren't happy about it. Republican, did. For years he Verizon provides Lifeline Sendsce+ to residents on federally recog- 'Mitch McConnell's voters served on the board of Innate ideas aimed atbenefitingDem- bined inthe same legislation as the public campaign financing nized Tribal lands who meet Native American criteria Residents have really demonstrated that Inurmnotherspeutics, an Aus- ocrats. on federally secognized Tribal lands solos qualify for Lifeline are they want to see the swamp tralian biotech finn. And last GOP lawmakers strongly proposal. eligible for up to 1100 in Link-Up installation credits to establish oppose the bill's measure al- That being the case, House drained," said Rep. Max Rose, August, federal prosecutors service. a Staten Island Democrat who charged Collins with fraud, lotting taxpayer dollars to be Democrats plan on brealdng spoke at a news conference on conspiracy and lying to the used to fund congressional up the bill into smaller chunks la addition, Li Dline is limited to one discount per household on the issue Wednesday. "His vot- FBI, saying he initiated a series campaigns. Under the pro- and passing them separately, either wireline, wireless or broadband (Internet) service. There- ers have clearly demonstrated of insider stock trades based posal, the federal government Malinowski said. fore, you am required to certify and agree that no other member as had the American people on information he got as an In- would match small donations "So to those Republicans dale household is receiving Lifeline service from Verizon or that they want to see anticor- nate board membec to congressional campaigns by who make those comments, smother communications provider. ruption measures. But Mitch But the Democratic legisla- a ratio of up to six to one. be my guest: help us pass 10' Lifeline service is a nowtransfermble benefit. Consumes who McConnell remains in the tion doesn't just block mem- 'They're taking government dividual components that you willfally make false statements in order to obtain She benefit eau pockets ofthe special interests. bers of Congress front serving money and underwriting can- like," Malinowsld added. "We be punished by fine or imprisonment or may be barred from the He won't even take a meeting on corporate boards; the mea- didates that uu disagree With," will take this as far as we can program. with us' mm would also create pub- McConnell said. this year and next year. And You must meet certain eligibility requirements in New York in But inMeOannelthview, the lic financing for House cam- Collins himself predicted in of course, we will continue to orde' to qualify for Lifeline Service. An application for Mn Democratic ethics measure - paigns, implement automatic March that the public financ- fight for the other components izoo Lifeliee Service can be obtained by contacting Verison dubbed H.R. I, or the "For tire voter registration, boost cam- ing element of the Democrat- that we think are also worthy." at wonvvesizon.comlifeline or by phone at 1.800.VERIZCDT People Act" - isn't even worth paign finance reporting re- ic bill would be the poison pill Then again, the Republi- (1.800.837.4966). discussing. quirements, end the partisan that would kill it can who controls which legis- "This is a terrible propos- gerrymandering of congressio- "The election refonn House lation goes to the Senate floor To find out more infonnation, you may call the Universal Service al," McConnell, a Republican nal districts andbolster federal Democrats are seeking is to - McConnell - doesn't have Administration Company (USAC), which adminiders Lifeline for row Kentucky, told reporters efforts to prevent foreign med- have hardworking taxpayers much use for that piecemeal thcFCC, by calling 1.888.641.8722 or by accessing theirwebsite 'n March. 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BYJIMIAN E. BARNES, reveal collection methods or disclose KATIE BENNER, ADAM GOLDMAN infonnation provided by allies, oar AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT cording to current and former U.S. NEIV TOrt8 TIMES officials. Haspel will not block the inter- WASHINGTON - Justice Depart- views and has told the agency that ment officials intend to interview talking with Durham need not jeop- senior CIA officers as they review ardize secrets and is consistent with the Russia investigation, according cooperating with Barr's inquiry. to people briefed on the matter, in- Barr, who was sworn in four Times dicating they are focused partly on months ago, has said he wanted to the intelligence agencies' most explo- review why the PBI opened a coun- CIADireetor GinaHaspel, center, testifying in January with FIIIDireetor ChristopherWray, left, and Dan sive conclusion about the 2016 elec- terintelligence investigation into Coats, director of national Intelligence, saidher ageneywill cooperate with the Justice Departmentreview of tion: that President Vladimir Putin of the 'Damp campaign to determine the origins of the inquiry into Russian interference in the 2°16 presidential election. Russia intervened to benefit Donald whether law enforcement officials Trump. abused their power. view is simply an attempt to discredit tim Department wants total': to was at Review, a conservative publication, The interview plans are the lat- Justice Department officials have the Russiainquiry that was taken over involved in the CIA assessment of said at a House Intelligence Commit- est sign the Justice Department will given only broad clues about the re- by Robert Mueller, the special counsel, Russian activities in 2016, the people tee hearing on Wednesday. take a critical look at the CIA's work view but did note that it is focused on and could threaten to reveal closely familiar with the Inquiry said.The ties McCarthy, who was called as awit- on Russia's election interference. In- the periodleadingup to the 2016 vote. guarded secrets. They have pointed between the efforts by the CIA and ness for the Republicans, added that vestigators want to talk with at least Barr hes been interested in how the to Bares adoption of "spying," a tens the FBI to examine Russia's election it WAS "a mistake to portray hint on one senior counterintelligence official CIA drew Its conclusions about Rus- invoked by critics of the Russia lnqui- interference are broader. In the sum- one side or another."Justice Depatt- and a senior CIA analyst, the people sia's election sabotage, particularly ry,to describe investigative activities. mer of 2016, the intelligence commu- ment officials have said Durham's re- said. Both officials were immlved the judgment that Patin ordered that Supporters of Barr say the review nity formed a task force housed at the view is not a criminal inquiry, but if the agency's work on understanding operatives help Trump by discredit- is merited and the attorney general CIA to investigate Russian interfer- he finds criminal wrongdoing he can the Russian campaign to sabotage the ing his opponent, , as, can be trusted to focus it on investi- ence. The group shared intelligence pursue it. election in 2016. cording to current and former U.S. of- gators who overreached their man- with FBI investigators who opened Haspers willingness to cooperate While the Justice Department re- ficials. date or how improper conclusions the bureau's Russia inquiry in an ef- - shared by Dan Coats, the director view is not a criminal inquiry, it has Barr wants to know mote about were made. fortto determine whether anyAmeri- of national intelligence - could be in- provoked anxiety in the ranks of the the CIA sources who helped inform The review is unlikely to be con- cans were working with the Russians fluenced by a perception in the agen- CIA, according to former officials. Se- its understanding of the details of the fined only to the activities of the FM an their interference during the elec- cy that Durham has treated the CIA nior agency officials have questioned Russian interference campaign,anof- and CIA. It could also look into the tion. fairly in the past. He has previously why the CIA's analytical work should ficial has said. He also wants to bet- work of the Office of the Director of In a letter to Congress this week, investigated the CIA and the actions be subjected to a fedeml prosecutor's ter understand the intelligence that National Intelligence and other agen- the Justice Department wrote that of Haspel, and twice exonemted agen- scrutiny. Attorney General William flowed from the CIA to the FBI in the cies. The people whom Durham in- while Barr has the power to declas- cy officials. Barr, who is overseeing the review, as- summer of 2016. tends to interview offer some hints sify intelligence, it was of great im- In 2010, Durham concluded an in- signed the U.S. attorney in Connecti- During the final weeks of the about what he is Interested in learn- potence to "protect classified infor- vestigation into the destructiondvid- cut, John H. Durham, to conduct it Obama administration, the intelli- ing mation!' The review teamt had asked eotapes that depicted the Ultima of The Justice Department has not gence community released a declas- One of the ClAofficers he wants to intelligence agencies to preserve in- suspected terrorists without bringing submitted formal mitten requests to sified assessment that concluded that question works at the agency's coun- formation and"ensurethe availability any criminal charges, officials have talk to the CIA officers, but law en- Patin ordered an influence campaign terintelligence mission center that of witnesses," wrote Stephen E. Boyd, confirmed. His report remains secret. forcement officials have told intelli- that 'aspired to help" Trump's elee- would have been one conduit for the an assistant attorney general. Haspel ens the chief of staff to the gence officials that Durham will seek tonti chances by damaging Clinton's. CIA to pass intelligence to the FBI Conservative critics of the intelli- CIA official who ordered the destruc- the interviews, two of the people said. The CIA and the FBI reported they about Russian attempts to reach out gence assessment and the Mueller re- tion of the tapes. Communications officers for both the hadlugh confidence in the conclusion. to the Trump campaign, or infornta- port have questioned the conclusion The attorney general at the time, CIA and the Justice Department de- The National Security Agency, which tion that the agency uncovered about that Patin actively favored Trump, EricHolder, had expanded the inquiry clinedto comment. conducts electronic surveillance, had Moscow's interference campaign. CIA as opposed to simply wanting to sow to examine questions about the CIA's CIA Director Gina Haspel has told a moderate degree of confidence. officers at the center work closely with chaos and weaken Clinton. mistreatment of detainees. Durham senior officials that her agencywill co- Last month, Tromp granted Barr the FBI on complex cases like hunting "'Min is all abort Russia's interest, focused on the deaths of two terror- opemte -ffinwill still workto protect broad powers to declassify intelli- down traitors andbelpingvalidate the which is destabilization,"AndrewMc- ism suspects in CIA custody, but ul- critical pieces of intelligence whose gence as part of his examination-Crit- agency's informants. earthy, a former assistant U.S. attor- timately decided no criminal charges disclosure could jeopardize sources, ics of the administration say the re- The senior analyst whom the Jos- ney and contributing editor at Nation- were warranted.

'20 Democrats to face women's health forum KE vas By LISA Lnncn their networks,theyeart tip the Nwa, YORK TIMES 2020 election" Planned Parenthood, which Planned Parenthood Action provides reproductive health TODAY 0: 716-224-4074 Fund is set to host a forum on care to 2.4 million people na- tionwide, has been facing in- 1i 1 it.1 reproductive tights for the N PRICING 11LA1. Democratic primary field this tensified attacks during the 14'1 c vrAiNis RI, 1 Al nt. Affl month, as the issue of abortion Trump administration. While YQWW.C1101ARF1000F li5 Vi'LS1 LAE!. R0,11) flAYVILI.L. NY 14757 emerges as a central topic in polls have found that most the 2020 presidential race. Americans have a favorable The forum, hosted by view of the organization, Re- Planned Parenthood's politi- publican critics are pushing to cal arm, is the first event in cut its federal funding by mil- recent presidential campaigns lions of dollars audio overturn singularly focused on women's Roe v.Wade,the landmarkrul- health. The candidates will ing that legalized abortion na- be individually questioned for tionwide. 15 minutes about their posi- The forum comes toward tions and records on issues the end of a busy legislative like abortion rights, access season in which Republican- to. health care and conttacep- controlled states have passed some of the strictest abor- So for, 16 candidates have tion laws in modem U.S. his- agreed to participate, and tory. Last month, Alabama more are expected. The event passed a law that bans abor- will take place in Columbia, tion at any stage of pregnancy, &C, on June 22, the same and in Louisiana, Gov. John ueekend as the state Demo- Bel Edwards, a Democrat, cratic Party convention, when signed a law banning abortion PUBUC NOTICE nearly all the candidates will as early as six weeks into a be in the city to woo activists pregnancy. and officials. While those laws are ex- PSC No. 90 -Gas -Schedule for Gas Service Among the confirmed at- pected to be challenged in PSC No. 82-Gas-Schedule for Gas Service tendees are Sens. Elizabeth mutt, the new restrictions, Warren of Massachusetts, Der- combined with a conserva- PSC No. 88 -Gas -Schedule for Gas Transportation Service nMSanders of Vermont, Kama- tive majority on the Supreme PSC No. 119 -Eleclaidty -Schedule for Electric Service la Harris of California, Rirsten Court, has turned support for Gillibrand of New York, Cory abortion into a nonnegotiable PSC No.120-Electridty -Schedule for Electric Service Booker of New Jersey, Mayor position for Democratic candi- Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, dates PSC No.121 - Electricity -Schedule for Electric Service (Street lighting) Ind., and former Vice Presi- With all 23 Democratic dent Joe Bidcn, who has re- presidential candidates sup- cently moved left on the issue portive of abortion rights, the On May 20, 2019, New York State Electric& Gas Corporation (NYSEG) filed with the New YorkState Public of abortion after facing sharp debate has centered on haw ag- Service Commission (ESC) a plan with testimony, exhibits and proposed delivery rate changes to the criticism front members of his massive party members should above referenced tariff schedules for service. own party. NowThis News, be in combating the state re- a video news outlet, will live- strictions and whattheywould stream the event, do if the Supreme Court were The changes contained in thatfiling would increase annual deltveryrevenues by approximately $1S6.7 Organizers said the event to overturn abortion rights na- million (20.4% Delivery/ 10.4% Total) from NYSEG's electric operadons and by approximately $62 million aims not only to shape the tionwide. views of the candidates but Many Democrats see alto, (3.0% Delivery/1.496Total) from the company's natural gas operations, to become effective ApriI2020. also to further energize lion tights as a winning issue Planned Parenthood's own for the party, one that will en- supportas ergize the younger and female The PSC may approve, modify or reject any or all of the proposed tariff changes. The complete NYSEG Its crystal clear that access voters whose record turnout filing maybe examined on the company's website (nyseg.com), or the PSCwebsite (dps.ny.gov). to reproductive health care - in the 2018 midterm elections including safe, legal abortion helpedthe party winbackcort- - is a top issue heading into trol of the House of Represen- These rxws are open and public. Individuals may provide comments directly to the Secretary of the PSC 2020," said Kelley Robinson, tatives. They point to polling or offer comments at a public statement hearing hosted by the PSC (Reference Case Nos. 19-E-0378, 19- the group's executive director. that shows broad majorities G-0379). As the case proceeds, documents pertaining to the case are posted on the PSC website. "lithe 13 million-plus Planned disapprove of abortion bans Parenthood supporters turn that do not include an excep- out to the polls and activate tion for rape or incest llurmIrnNuiivtl IMMO', .7 tn. 20, 201!) A9 WORLD NEWS Mexico is first to ratify revised version of NAFTA

BY ELNAnexii MALKIN ton, where Democrats in Con- Mesico border daily in both di- Thalami planned to meet NEW TORS TIMES gress have raised concerns over rections. with Trump in Washington to- Mexico's enforcement of labor Luis de la Calle, a former day, and is expected to express MEXICO CITY - The Mex- rights and environmental law Mexican trade negotiator, said his desire to ratify the accord ican Senate approved a new - and smoothest in Mexico, the importance of that trad- alongside the , as North American trade agree- where the president has de- ing relationship explained the to senior Canadian of- ment Wednesday,makingMex- scribedthe accord as a guaran- change in Lopez Obrador's at- ficials. leo the first country to ratify a tee of stability (twins country's titude. But in the United States, deal that President Trump has economy. "Integration is here to stay," Democrats have pushed back touted as his signature trade The enthusiasm of Prod- de la Calle said. "Them are the Trump administration's ef- achievement dent Andres Manuel Lopez Ob- structural reasons as to why forts to introducethe pact for a "Mexico takes the lead, with rador of Mexico for the agree- the United States and Mexi- vote this summer. clear signals that our economy ment marks a sharp reversal co are integrated. Reversing And House Republicans is open," Jesus Searle, Mexico's of his long-standing opposition NAFTA would have a tremen- who support the accord will top trade negotiator, wrote on to free trade and a surprising dous cost" frost likely need the help of Twitter, celebrating die Sen- turnaround for a politician For the treaty to be valid, two dozen Democrats to pass ate's approval of the bill. 'We who has railed against Mexi- after all three legislatures ap- the bill. trust that our partners will co's free market policies in the prove it, all three leaders must "I know the White House is soon do the same thing in past. sign a proclamation putting it eager to finish a new NAFTA," the interest of a strong North The newagreementupdates into effect, de la Calle said. Rep. Bill Pascrell, D.N.J., said America, with clear rules, that the 25-year-old North Ameri- The Canadian govern- in a hearing Tuesday. 'They're is stable, competitive and at- can Free 'Dade Agreement, ment has introduced legisla- trying to drivethis thing across tractive for investment." which has brought the Mexi- tion on the accord in Parlia- the finish line at 100 mph." The accord, known as the can and U.S. economies closer ment, where the government of However, Pasesell added, "if United States-Mexico-Can- and made Mexican factories a Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau Congress cant look over every ada Agreement, was signed crucial part of American pro- has a majority and it is expect- inch, we're not givingthe green I- late last year by the leaders of duction ed to be ratified. light." the three countries. For it to Mexico surpassed Canada ClnystiaPreeland,Canada's Robert Lighthizer, Trump's go into effect, it has to be ap- to become the United States' foreignminister,told reporters top trade adviser, who testi- t. provedby the legislatures of all largesttrading partner and the in Washington last week that fied before the House Wednes- three countries. largest market for U.S. goods Canada intended to move "in day, rebuffed assertions that Tribunexe,r sat The path to approval has earlier this year. About $L7 tandem" with the United States the Trump administrationwas Mexican PresidentAndres Manuel Lopez Obrador is deter- been bumpiest in Washing- billion in goods cross the U.S. in passing the legislation. rushing. mined to prevent a trade war with the United States.

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board and all district stake- beating the achievements and more options in the high What are today's hot topics? SCHOOL • fIXMIA1 holders to sustain the positive accomplishments that we're schools to give Id& a better From the weather to politics, momentum of the Buffalo Pub- doing together and that came chance to graduate and open- at BuffaloNewscom you can get the latest local and hours and afterward released lic Schools" out in the comments in the ing schools after hours and on a statement commending Board members, except for evaluation." weekends to provide addition- national news stories from our newsroom. him. Larry Quinn, evaluated Cash Since coming to Buffalo in al services for the neediest stu- "It has been many years on a scale of 1 Meads improve- 2015, Cash- the former super- dents and their families. since BPS families and the ment) to 4 (excellent) in key intendent of the Memphis City Buffalo's graduation rate communityhave talked m pub- areas. Those grades were av- Schools -has provided stabili- has hovered around 64% to licly about being pleased with eraged and compiled into an ty fora troubled urban district, 6596 the lestthree years. That's 725 Kenmore Avenue Tonawanda 837-2266 their school experiences and overall score of 3.5. where the Superintender0 Of- betterthan the 48%from as re- 2012 - but still lower what our schools have to offer "I dont know what it fice has been a revolving door cently as Delicious Italian Cookies, Cannoll, Cassaba them," Nevergold said. means, it looks like an A, A• in recent years. than the 70% Cash has set as a 'Dr. Cash would be the minus sOnletbing like that, but He's credited with charting goal for the district. Cake, Cream Puffs and more... first to recognize the fragil- the main point for me is we a clear course for the Buffalo The number of city schools Pick up a Cake or Coolie hay tor any occasion ity of these achievements and had a great conversation for al- schools with a multipronged considered to be in good stand- • Birthdays • Graduations • Baby Showers • Rehearsals the ongoing challenge of man- most three hours," Cash said. approach for reform, dabbed ing by the slate has more than aging change," she said. 'We "We talked about areas where the Education Bargain. That doubled to 37 during his ten- know that he will continue to we need to improve, but most has ineluded afocus on smaller ure, while the number of those work collaboratively with the importantly everybody is cele- class sizes in the early grades, injeopardy ofbeing shut down $2 OFF $5 OFF has dropped from 25 to three. 8 inch, 10 Critics question how much of 1/2 sheet or that progress is due to chang- inch, 12 inch, es in the state's accountability or 1/4 sheet full sheet Wmgo banned for 18 months system for schools, cake cake In the roost recent evalua- •files 8/30/19 ex•Ires 8/80/19 Masten District Council Agit School while attending an the hook. The board voted, 6 to tion, Cash earned his highest Member Ulysees 0. Wingo Sr. event last month. He checked 3, on Wednesdayto impose the marks - a 3.79 - for leading MANI= MANI MEll.1111.11i11.1i was banned by the Buffalo the gun in with the principal, ban on Wingo. change, while his lowest was Board of EducationWednesday who stored it in a safe. Board Member Larry Quinn for his relationship with the BEAVER ISLAND STATE PARK GOLF COURSE from setting foot on district Erie County District Attor- said he's no fan of Wingo, but board, earning 03.05. property for at least18 months ney John J. Flynn said Wingo made a case that the Council "The impromment areas Set inside a beautiful1,000 acre State Park as a consequence for bringing a "did commit a crime" by bring- member be allowed to attend are really only one main one;' with a beach, kayak launches, disc golf, loaded gun into a school. ing the gun into the school, his son's graduation. Cash said. 'The board likes No exception was made for but said he used "prosecutorial But Board President Barba- to feel like they're in the loop walking trails & more. him to attend his son's high discretion" and "a little com- ra Seals Nevemold said other on things that are going on school graduation next week. mon sense" in deciding not to parents have been barred from amend the district and we dis- Wingo has a permit to car- charge Wingo. school and graduation for far agreed a little bit on what that EVERYDAY LOW PRICING ry a concealed weapon but Members of the School less egregious acts. means, but that's certainly Weekday: 9 for $13 or 18 for $20 brought the gun into Riverside Board did not let Wingo off -Jay Rey something we can continue to work on." Weekend: 9 for $14 or 18 for $24 Carts are $10 for 9 holes and $20 far 18 holes Schools calendar finally approved INKAYRN &MUM Public school students in 3 and 4 for professional devel- Beth the district and the Buffalo will start classes Sept opment and have a setup day Buffalo Teachers Federation '499110J 5a.gars 6 and get to keep their tradi- Sept 5 before school officially had been trying to find a com- 6129 Analog. ,, tional February break under a opens - on Friday, Sept 6. promise to avoid the 42-week ifaUagic 2019-20 district calendar that Winter recess will run from calendar on the table, which •Temaroots Newsioday VA-van, was approved Wednesday of- Dec. 23 through Into 1; mid- would have started classes •Handltald at-Desktop ter weeks of back and forth be- winter recess will run fmm Sept 11-morethan afull week tween the school district and Feb.18 to 21. Spring recess will afterlabor Day-and axed the HIRSCH'S ts teachers union. run from April 10 to 17. The last traditional February break. Oil r Dr.. M.A. Cell 716-404-4214 x101 forreservations or information _ Teachers will report Sept day of classes will be June 25. -Joy Rey (716) 632-118 Or go toparks.ny.gov/golf and select Beaverlsland State Perk

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THE UPSHOT It's not so much the Only 2 back single-payer health care sohdation. DEBATE • from Al A more clarifying moment debate, it's what came when the moderators ren said in reference to what asked the 10 candidates which the described as a rigged sys- of them would support elimi- happens afterward tem. "And we need to make nating private health insur- structural change in our gov- ance as part of a single-PaYer 13v LYNN VAVOECE ously, candidates from the ernment, in our economy and health care plan: Only War- ren and de Blasio raised their New vomcmgEs sane party compete with in our country." one another. Patty identifica- But other candidates pro- hands. WASHINGTON - In Au- tion is not a factor in a vot- ceeded more cautiously: With- "I am just simply concerned gust 2015, a record-setting 24 er's choice, so something else out criticizing Warren or oth- about kicking half of _Ameri- million Americans watched a needs to be. er liberal populists by name, cans off their health insurance primary debate. Thereis more movementin Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Min- in just four years," said Klobu- Megyn Kelly, one of the primaries because almost all nesota suggested that certain char, linking her more incre- Fox hosts of that first Repub- of the candidates will eventu- ambitious progressive plans - mental approach to that of for- lican debate of the campaign ally drop out. Voters who pre- to provide free college tuition, mer President Batack Obama. season, made news when ferred a candide, who leftthe for instance, or to treat unlaw- However, Warren won loud she asked a race must transfer their sup- ful border crossings as a civil applause from the audience pointed question about his in- port to someone else. rather than criminal offense - when she called health care sults of women, such as call- With so many candidates might go too far. "a human right" and, without ing them "fat pigs." After the in the primaries, voters tend And Sen. Cory Booker of mentioning any of her rivals' broadcast, Trump attacked to know little about most of New Jersey, while endorsing names, said that those against Kelly, saying "there was blood them. broad liberal aims, suggested Medicate for All were really coming out of her eyes, blood In August 2011, Gov. Rick he would take a determined telling Americans that "they coming out of her wherever" - Perry of Texas entered the race but pragmatic approach to pur- just won't fight for it." a remark interpreted to mean for the GOP nomination with suing goals like the creation of Trying to win attention Kellywas menstruating. high expectations Within two a single-payer health care sys- Gen ham from liberal voters, de Blasio It was a big deal at the weeks he hadshotto thetop of tem. wentevenfurther,interrupting the polls, hitting the mid-30s The debate at moments be- Former housing secretary Julian Castro, left, and Sen. the explanation by O'Rourke time. But how much did it af- CoryBoolter of New Jersey take partinWednesday'sfirst fect the race? before the first debate. After came a free-for-all of cross talk about why he was opposed to Presidential debates ranbe he criticized Social Security in between candidates desperate Democratiepresidential debate lultliami. ending private insurance. dramatic. The effects onview- the debates, and amid attacks to wedge their personalities 'How can you defend a. sys- ers (and voters), however, are from his opponents, his num- and signature ideas into brief Among those were Booker, O'Rourke noted that he had tem that's not working? de more subtle. bers began to slide. He was al- snippets of television airtime. Castro and former Rep. Beta introduced legislation in Con- Blasi° demanded. As you prepare to watch ready back into the single dig- But even the disagreements dRourke of Texas. gress to decriminalize "those For the most part, though, the first primary debate its by the time, in a November were squarely over matters of "The situation now is unac- seeking asylum" and said he the contenders trumpeted Wednesday and tonight (and debate, he forgot the name of policy substance: There were ceptable," Booker said in Span- had unveiled comprehensive their own proposals and resu- the 11 to follow), let go of the one of the three government. no personal attacks or criti- ish, of the crisis unfolding on immigration overhaul mes while training their fire notionthat any single moment agencies Ire Mined to cut. Fur- cisms of character, and noth- theMexican border: 'This pres- But Castro interjected that on Trump and Republican eco- is going to shiftthe state of the ther declines in the polls (and ing resembling the Trump- ident has attacked, he has de- that was insufficient to only nomic policies, which they said race overnight. That is not to his exit from the race) soon style personal taunts that monized immigrants. I am go- relieve those seeking asylum were favoring the wealthy. say that debates aren't Minor- followed. came to define the last crowd- ing to change this?' from criminal penalty because "He says wind bubbles tant, but real consequences Herman Cain experienced ed presidential primary, waged Castro, the former mayor of many of those charged for cause cancer, we know they tend to emerge only in the a similar pattern of discovery, between Republicans in 2016. San Antonio, dominated the croanngtheborderillegallyare causejobs," said Inslee. days and weeks after the de- scrutiny and decline in Octo- There were Democrats segment devoted to immigra- "undocumented immigrants." The debate came at a mo- bate as the news media, can- ber 2011. Cain's share of the boasting about their execu- tion, repeatedly promoting his When the debate turned ment when party activists didates and voters react. polls averaged 21% before an tive resumes - Gov. Jay Inslee proposal to decriminalize il- to tech companies, Booker were unified onthe urgency of It's easy to believe the Oct.11 debate, but after he em- of Washington trumpeted the legal immigration - a policy stopped short of endorsing ejecting Trump fronitheWhite stakes are high. Tens of mil- phasized his "9-9-9" tax plan laws he lead personally en- that Warren has adopted in re- Warren's call to break up the House but deeply divided over lions of people watch. Oppo- in the debate, his standing in acted as governor, on matters cent days andthat Republicans biggest tech companies, like the best approach, nents take ahn at one another. the polls rose to 31%. By De- like health rare and abortion have gleefully highlighted to and Google, while For many of the partyk pri- Anything can happen. Some cember, a variety of scandals rights - andthose who focused argue that Democrats support saying it was clear that the mary voters, the back-to-back famous debate moments in- had helpth send him back on sharing aspects of their per- open borders. economy "is not working for debates represented their first clude Gerald Ford's comment down to the single digits. He sonal biographies, Klobuthar, Turningto O'Rourkewhose average Americans?' extended look at the Demo- that 'there is no Soviet dom- VMS out of the race not long for instance, spoke of her fa- 2018 Senate bid and presiden- When Booker was remind- crats' historically large, and ination of Eastern Europe"; after. ther attending community col- tial candidacy have overshad- ed that he had attacked War- diverse, field. On Wednesday, Michael Dukakis' emotion- What stops most candi- lege, and former Rep. John Del- owed him, Castro asked his ren this year for naming some 10 of the candidates took the less response on whether he dates' post-debate surge is a aney of Maryland, a wealthy fellow Texan why he would not of the corporations she would stage at a performing arts cen- would support the death pen- combination of reality and businessman, emphasized his support making illegal immi- breakup, he said "I don't think ter in Miami and another 10 alty if his wife were raped and the heightened focus of media more modest roots. gration a chit offense. "I just we disagree," adding that he were set to follow today, an ac- murdered; Ronald Reagan's attention, which moves from And, perhaps mindful of think it's a mistake, Belo?' said also felt strongly about "the commodatMn that still left out quip that "I ant not going to narrations about an unex- the debate's South Florida ven- Castro. need to check corporate con- a few contenders. exploit, for political purposes, pected success or an increase ue, several took pains to flaunt nwopponent's youth andinex- at the polls to scrutiny of the their Spanish-language skills, perience." candidate. particularly when it came Data suggests, however, The focus on a surging time to discuss immigration. that none of these memorable candidate may simply bring WNY Auto Dealer Direct moments changed election to light the underlying weak- outcomes. nesses of a candidacy. 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