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TexasTowelie

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Sun Jun 18, 2017, 07:20 AM Jun 2017

Unprecedented hearing will determine Paladino's fate on School Board

It’s been six months since Carl P. Paladino published his now notorious comments about the Obamas, and ever since then calls for his removal from the Buffalo School Board have remained persistent.

This week, the issue comes before New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, who will ultimately decide whether Paladino can keep his elected position.

In what some believe is a first of its kind proceeding in Albany that starts Thursday, Elia will hear arguments from both sides before issuing a ruling.

"It’s almost going to be like a full trial," said Jay Worona, general counsel for the New York State School Boards Association.

Read more: http://buffalonews.com/2017/06/17/unprecedented-hearing-will-determine-paladinos-fate-school-board/

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