"Maybe you all have something different in Florida than we have in North Carolina but we're laying off teachers."
-- Florida A&M University Trustee Robert Brown regarding the board's decision to give President James Ammons a sizable bonus while others are suffering.
Employees at Florida A&M University haven't received a salary increase in years, but FAMU President James Ammons will receive a 35% salary bonus worth about $113,750 following a unanimous trustee board vote Tuesday.
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