Budget finally passed in New York after months of stalemate
Governor Pataki and legislative leaders hailed the budget after a record lengthy delay. The piece critiques court, campaign finance, drug law reform and lobbying rules, urging transparency and reform while warning of ongoing risks to public finance and accountability.
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Judith Kaye
Attica Prison Injustice Demands State Settlement
A federal appeals court faulted New York for delaying justice for Attica prisoners harmed in 1971. It upheld that Frank Smith deserved about 4 million and David Brosig 73 thousand, but the appeals panel noted the state's ongoing delay and urged a proper settlement for hundreds harmed and many who died.
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Albany
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David Brosig
Ralph K. Winter
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Eliot Spitzer
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Woodstock Woodstock Meier letters defend positive events amid chaos
A reader asserts Woodstock 1999 showed peaceful coexistence despite looting and vandalism. He challenges State Senator Meier, praising the overall calm, condemning a few poor actors, and urging focus on the positives and lessons learned for security and cleanup. The author defends promoters and notes 250000 attendees coped with four days in close quarters without major violence.
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Rochester
Albany
Syracuse
Woodstock
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Skaneateles letter lauds Doug's Fish owner for stance on visit
Clark of Doug's Fish Fry in Skaneateles earns respect for refusing service to the President and Hillary Clinton during their community visit. The writer urges pro-life advocacy, condemns abortion deaths, and mourns John F Kennedy Jr. and others, calling for humane political action. Charlie Venus signs from Liverpool.
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Skaneateles
Hillary
Clinton
Clark
M. Dwyer
Syracuse
John F. Kennedy Jr
Kennedys
Democratic Party
Charlie
Wealthiest taxpayers deserve this tax cut, please
Letter to the editor arguing for a tax cut praising the wealthiest 10 percent for paying 60 percent of personal income taxes and criticizing deficit fears and past debt. It calls for current workers to fund retirement and past fiscal excess, endorsing the tax cut.
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British Empire
Washington
Clinton
Limbaugh remark on JFK Jr. photo op sparks critique
Walter Pawlina of Van Buren criticizes Rush Limbaugh for saying John F Kennedy Jr’s tribute was a mere photo opportunity created by his mother. The writer calls Limbaugh shameless and urges President Bush to rebuke him.
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Rush Limbaugh
John-John
Kennedy case argues pilot rules need no change
Jon Squadrvic, writing from Camillus, contests Ben Hodgson's view that private pilots lack safety knowledge. The letter asserts private and student pilots know flight basics and emergency procedures, including Kennedy Jr. who would have understood them. It claims hours for license are sufficient and blames bad judgment for the accident.
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Ben Hodgson
John Kennedy Jr
Jon Squadritc
Camillus
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