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Veto Override Restores Cultural Funds

Buffalo Toronto Public Media
Published December 10, 2008 at 10:49 AM EST
Members of the cultural community held up signs at the session saying \"Art is not pork\"
Members of the cultural community held up signs at the session saying \"Art is not pork\"

By Eileen Buckley

Buffalo, NY – The Erie County Legislature successfully overrode the County Executive's budget vetoes. Chris Collins had vetoed $800,000 in spending, mostly to cultural organizations. But all was restored. WBFO'S Eileen Buckley has details of Tuesday's session.

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