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Friday, February 17, 2023
Vol. 72, No. 7
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Dems file resolution to oust Santos
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SEARINGTOWN SENIORS
Expulsion of congressman would require two-thirds vote of House BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Some House Democrats introduced a resolution to expel U.S. Rep. George Santos from Congress on Thursday, a measure welcomed by a group of 3rd District residents who share the same goal. Democratic U.S. Reps. Ritchie Torres, Dan Goldman, Robert Garcia, Becca Balint and Eric Sorensen submitted the resolution on Thursday. Santos’ expulsion would require a two-thirds majority vote of members of the Republicancontrolled House. “Enough is enough: My colleagues and I are introducing legislation to expel George Santos from the United States Congress,” Torres tweeted Thursday. “If Kevin McCarthy refuses to hold George Santos accountable, then we will.” “George Santos is a total fraud who deceived his voters to get elected to Congress,” Goldman tweeted. “His presence in Congress is a stain on the institution and if he will not resign then he must be removed.” Santos told reporters that the sponsors of the resolution were “silencing the electorate of the United States.” The congressman has continuously referred to the 142,000 votes he received during the election since being faced with questions about whether or not he would step down from office.
Torres and Goldman, both New York Democrats, filed a complaint with the House Ethics Committee several weeks ago for allegedly violating the Ethics in Government Act, saying the Republican must be held accountable for deceiving voters and Congress. The Ethics in Government Act, officials said, was created to “preserve and promote the integrity of public officials and institutions,” which Torres and Goldman said they believe Santos has failed to adhere to. The two described financial reports submitted in 2020 and 2022 as “sparse and perplexing” in the complaint. McCarthy, the House speaker, said on Tuesday he anticipates Congress’ Ethics Committee to conduct a probe into the allegations made against Santos. “There are questions, I expect them to get answered,” McCarthy told CNN. McCarthy previously told reporters that the Ethics Committee had launched an investigation into Santos before an aide for the speaker confirmed no investigation has begun. A nonpartisan ad hoc group, Concerned Citizens of NY-03 sent out a press release expressing their support for the expulsion resolution on Thursday, saying that Santos is “unfit to serve in Congress.” Continued on Page 38
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Kindergarteners in Searingtown Elementary School celebrated the 100th day of school on Thursday, Feb. 9.
Hempstead adopts new maps, much to public ire BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y
boos from the audience. Republican Supervisor Don The Town of Hempstead board Clavin sarcastically said to the upset unanimously voted to adopt new dis- crowd “That’s very polite of you,” foltrict maps Tuesday night amid objec- lowing the jeers. Earlier in the meeting, Clavin tions from the public and a series of
said he did not know when the maps would be voted on. Portions of Floral Park, New Hyde Park and Mineola will remain in District 2, represented by Council Continued on Page 39
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