Eight Shootings In One Weekend Spur Gun Violence Debate
A weekend with eight shootings leaves one dead and several injured. Community leaders urge clergy involvement to build trust with police, citing Boston’s declines as a model and noting confidentiality concerns from police unions. Police Chief Fargo weighs trial access for clergy at roll calls.
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Drug price protest leads to Maine drug price bill
The piece argues high prescription costs burden seniors who lack adequate Medicare drug coverage. Maine passes the Act to Establish Fairer Prescription Drug Prices, aiming to set lower price targets and potentially cap costs at Canadian levels if needed. Debate centers on pricing secrecy and federal opposition.
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County budget surplus funds tax relief plan in Onondaga
Onondaga County Executive Nicholas J. Pirro explains that a 315.6 million plan will return surplus funds to property taxpayers. He notes 6.7 million already used to balance the 2000 budget and outlines debt buy-downs saving 4.9 million in 2001 and more in 2002 and 2003. He cites a target fund balance of 10 percent and a capital-pay cash plan to avoid borrowing.
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Syracuse
Paper's position on gays is the right one
A reader rebutts editorials on flags gays and the don t ask don t tell policy. The letter notes rising harassment and homophobic violence including a brutal homicide, and argues the policy is a name only, calling it a witch hunt while urging equality for all citizens.
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Stop Using Pesticides In Lawn Care For Health
A letter laments suburban lawn pesticide use in Central New York arguing it harms children and earthworms. It cites University of Kentucky findings, condemns chemical ads, and urges readers to quit to protect kids from cancer risks.
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Real Pat Riots Amid Calls for Freedom and Equality
A provocative critique argues that Americans pay lip service to freedom and equality while denying true belief in these principles. It questions who the real patriots are when skin color or love matters influence society.
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