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Tempers continúe to flore over the issue. See story below.
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By Madelon Joyce Rosen Truman's physically handicapped students. have been complaining long and hard over the inconveniences and lost class time they have been subject to since late January, when Board of Education budget cuts forced
Co-op City Council General Meeting Monday, Aprril 14 &p.m. Bartow Room 31
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the lay-offs of the two Truman High School elevator operators. This past Thursday, several students got a. chance to fight the Board on their decision to remove the operators through an official hearing. · The basis of the hearing was a law which requires access for the handicapped to learning facilities. Students and parents in the special education program· claimed that classes were being missed and students' academic performances being hurt by their inability to get around the high school building. With the main elevator not working, handicap-
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Community School Board 11 in conjunction with the P.A. President's Council of District 11, the UFT, the CSA, and District Council 37 and · thousands of concerned residents of the Northeast Bronx is planning a rally to "Save Our Schools" next Thursday, April 17 at 8 p.m, in the auditorium of Harry S. man High School in the Northeast Bronx Education Park." Parents and community residents are urged to attend to demonstrate their outrage at Mayor Koch's proposed cuts in the budget for schools in school District 11. "The prospect of classes of 40 pupils, tremendous reductions in staff and services for schools, no' supplies or materials, and even school closings as a result of
thèse proposed cuts will be discussed" according to the School Board's Budget and Finance committee members. Louis Longarzo and Marcia -Sshneider. Committee Chairman Bruce Irushalmi reported that "all of the elected representatives of District 11 at the city, state and federal levels have been invited to join us." Many city-wide officials are also expected to attend. "It is our hope that this rally and the activities which will follow will demonstrate to our that parents and educators in this community are not to sit by and watch his budget axe swing over the heads of the children of this city," Irushalmí stated.
ped students were forced to use the teachers' elevator. In many cases, students would have to wait J,mtil a,"Jeacher or guard was around with a key to operate the elevator and escort them on it (since students are not allowed on the elevators alone) and in still other cases, students would come very late to their classes and were often forced to make-up work. For Ellen Dobbs, who hopes to go on to college, the elevator situation has forced her to drop trigonometry, a course required by most colleges. But Ellen was falling too far behind 'her other classmates, who don't require an elevator to get around the. eightstory Truman building. Several students got together and contacted individuals and agencies to assist them when the Board of Education did not seem to help their situation. Among the people contacted were: Congressman Mario Biaggí, Bronx Borough President Stanley Simon, State Senator John Calandra and the Advocates for (Commued • p!l,ge ~)
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Riverbay President Charles Parness last Wednesday said he would "declare war" on vandals responsible for the recent outbreaks of graffiti in building stairways and halls throughout the community. Parness said security officers will be requested to make extra building checks throughout day and evening shifts in an effort to apprehend youths believed to be responsible for marking walls under the names "Pre-Sweet" and "Spray-Boy." Parness also requested building residents to report any instances of loitering or suspicious activity immediately to security. According to Parness, Riverbay's war against graffiti is part of a long-range beautification and public relations campaign to establish a more positive image for Co-op City. The anti-graffiti program will include: l. The offering of substantial rewards by Riverbay to cooperators and non-security persopnel
for information ' leading to the arrest and. conviction of van-
dals; 2. Heavier fines and full restoration charges to be levied against families whose members commit acts of vandalism in the community; 3. Vigorous enforcement of anti-graffiti fines and charges; (~
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Bylaw referendum slated for May, 28 The Board of· Directors last Wednesday voted to submit proposed corporation bylaws to a community referendum to be held simultaneously with elections for the Board. The revised bylaws, over a year in the making, will be printed in their entirety, along with explanatory notes on changes, in the April . 26 issue of the Co-op Cit~ Times.
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Directors ection coming ay28 ElectiQn Timetable Deadline for filing Petitions Monday, April 14.at 5 p.m .. April M - 16 Ve:rmcat~«mof petition signatures. April 15 - Verification of candidates' "good standing" by Riverbay Gèneral Manager. April 16 - Announcement of candidates approved by Election Committee. Candidates list wm appear in the April 19 edition of ~he Co-op City Times.
CANDIDATES' MEE"nNG Thursday,April
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Bartow Room 31 A,B. C May 5 - Election Voiupteers first meeting. May 8, 13 & 15 - Candidates' Forums in an three community centers May 17 &.24 Candidates' statements to appear in the Co-op City 'rimes May 27 - Election Volunteers final meeting.
11:30am. The Parade route will begin at Dollar Savings Bank, run along Co-op City Blvd., and end with the season's opening cerernoníes on the Greenway near Dreiser Center.
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1980 June 2 - Election Committee meets to prepare final to Board of Directors June n - Présentation Election Committee report to the Board