Bernardi Reflects On First 100 Days As Syracuse Mayor
Syracuse Mayor Roy Bernardi reviews his first 100 days in office. He unveiled a green Salina Street stripe, managed a 327 million budget, faced a heavy snowfall season, and earned a pizza named after him downtown. He cut funding to troubled Neighborhood Watch groups, wore hard hats on city tours, and spoke to students and seniors. He now directs 2,000 city employees, 400 miles of streets, and 400 acres of parks, saying the days feel longer than they are.
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Syracuse's New Mayor Roy Bernard Faces First 100 Days
In Syracuse Mayor Roy Bernard's first hundred days, he reports mixed successes and surprises. He has sought to mend issues, adjust policies, and manage city finances while addressing the ongoing problems facing the city.
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Universal ID system urged in New York state
State Senator John Marchi proposes creating a nine member commission to study a universal identification system for all New Yorkers. The plan would fund fingerprinting and other methods, aimed at fraud prevention, but faces civil liberties opposition over privacy concerns.
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NATO bombs halt Serb peace talks and Gorazde attack
NATO airstrikes near Gorazde halt Bosnian Serb negotiations with UN and US envoys. US F 16s hit a Serb tank and a command post blamed for artillery fire. casualties and shelling reported as UN warns of reprisal risks. Bosnian Serbs suspend talks while Clinton and Yeltsin react.
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The Two Tax Society Debates Tax System Reform
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