Learnfare opposition calls for scrapping program in NYS
Critics label Learnfare expensive and ineffective arguing it punishes struggling families. They cite studies from Urban Institute and Wisconsin showing minimal attendance gains and wasted funds. Activists urge redirection of 51 million to reduce class sizes and broader educational support.
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Learnfare
New York City
Cortland
The
Urban Institute
New York State
Wisconsin
Bill O'Connell
Hunger Action Network
New York
Milwaukee
Employment and Training Institute
Vision Fair showcases FOCUS Greater Syracuse plan
Community-wide Vision Fair at the OnCenter in Syracuse invites Central New Yorkers to vote on about 80 goals derived from 15 000 ideas. The event marks the first phase of FOCUS Greater Syracuse and demonstrates a grass-roots effort to attract investment, improve housing and schools, health care, environment, culture, and quality of life through broad public involvement.
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Syracuse
New
Balancing hunters rights and animal welfare in New York
Lawmaker defends two long standing proposals on youth hunting and a National Fish and Wildlife Museum and Education Center. He notes support from 1.7 million license holders and cites safety records and regional benefits from education and conservation efforts. Opposition is described as distortions by animal rights activists.
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American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
New York
National Fish and Wildlife Museum
Adirondacks
Catskills
Great Lakes
Finger Lakes
Upstate
Tam
Dome Critique of Ice Show at Carrier Dome
A reader vents disappointment with how Carrier Dome officials staged Campbell’s Soups Champions on Ice. The skating was praised, but the half-dome ice setup and seating arrangement ruined the experience despite high ticket prices.
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Carrier Dome
The
Dome
Doppler Cat Finds New Home Amid Station Stress
The report describes WSTM giving Doppler the cat to a nursing home due to on-air stress. The writer argues the Humane Association discourages shelter placement and praises finding a loving, hands on home for the animal over remaining in a cage. The piece commends the station for making the right choice for the animal.
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WSTM
Humane Association
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
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Herald-Journal
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Syracuse
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Clinton Square
Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Michael J. Connor
Timothy D. Bunn
L. Peter Lyman
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Syracus
FOCUS
Chattanooga
Winston Churchill
World Wide Web
T Alsa
Shelley A. Klukiewicz Cicero
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O.J. Simpson
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