Trade deal outline marks milestone for hemispheric trade
The Quebec gathering sketches a Free Trade Area of the Americas as a milestone toward open markets while denying an overnight global shift. The proposal faces protests, congressional scrutiny, and debates over environmental and worker rights as supporters and critics press their cases.
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Earth Day cleanup boosts Onondaga County efforts
Onondaga County hosts its 11th annual Earth Day cleanup organized by OCARA with 222 groups and 5 284 volunteers registered as of Thursday. Last year the county gathered 7 3 tons of litter from nearly every municipality, and organizers expect higher tonnage this year with sunny weather and strong local participation.
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Probation Officers urge pay upgrade in Onondaga County
Michael Hulchanski of Baldwinsville states that Onondaga County probation officers and supervisors have not had their salaries updated for nearly 30 years while caseloads rose and duties expanded. He cites savings from alternatives to incarceration, home confinement, and seizure of funds, urging readers to contact county legislators in support of the proposed raise.
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Group homes as neighbors stir debate in Chittenango
A reader defends a local group home for children with developmental disabilities near his home, praising neighbors and noting no traffic or property value impact. He urges officials to weigh tax losses against federal subsidies and cautions against imposing decisions on residents.
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Residents urge cleanup after Earth Day passivity
A reader complains that despite park trash collection efforts, surrounding streets near Barry Park and Westcott Street remain littered. They describe picking up three quarters full bags near their block and urge neighbors to take responsibility by removing waste from their front yards and streets.
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Don't reverse environmental progress Bush shifts energy policy
ERICA SCHIFF of Syracuse University argues against President Bush reversing environmental progress. She urges world leadership on emissions reduction through conservation and R&D in alternative energy sources while criticizing plans to halve federal funding for solar and other technologies.
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Readers urged to send letters to local papers
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