In Our Opinion Youth and Guns
Darone Scott of Syracuse fathered six daughters by 21 and built a rap sheet of drug arrests. He was respected by some yet gunned down on Midland Avenue on July 4, prompting questions about poverty, education, and how communities respond to youth violence. The piece argues for more education, job training, counseling, and policies focused on prevention over incarceration.
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Darone Scott
Syracuse
Maureen Sieh
Scott
Midland Avenue
Larry Ells
Julius Edwards
Syracuse Partnership
Real Work Postponed in Budget Standoff Across Albany
The editorial condemns the New York Legislature for a late and inadequate 79.6 billion dollar budget, labeling it self-serving and harmful to taxpayers. It argues that leaders must negotiate a coherent plan by April 1 to avoid further harm to programs, schools, and local entities while warning of looming deficits and service cuts.
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New York
State Senate
Assembly
Sheldon Silver
Senate
Joseph Bruno
Albany
George Pataki
Onondaga Lake
Upstate Medical University
Centro
Smoking ban costs jobs in small Syracuse diners
Christina Covell of Solvay argues the proposed smoking ban in restaurants would cause job losses, citing Doc's Gem Diner in Syracuse and five others, suggesting owners need the choice to run smoke free or with smoking rooms. She questions the economic impact and calls for owner decision.
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Doc’s
Syracuse
Doc's
Lisa Smith
American Cancer Society
Lisa
Dee
Martha
Christene Covell
Responding to fundraising shortfalls and handicapped parking views
A reader offers sympathy for a fundraising day that underperformed and urges perseverance, citing inventors who faced skepticism. Another letter from Erma McKay defends handicapped parking, arguing visibility isn’t proof of health and calls out quick judgment, urging mindset change.
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Stephanie Wood
Erma McKay
Kirkville
Veterans Back Election Day Reforms, Says Soldier Voice
A Syracuse letter from veteran Robert J Wolfson argues for making election day a holiday aligned with Veterans Day to boost turnout and honor veterans. He criticizes veterans groups and political speeches, urging support for the Presidential Commission on Election Reform.
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Presidential Commission On Election Reform
Southwest Pacific
Robert’ J, Wolfson
Syracuse
Squirrels and tax refunds spark reader letters
Two letters debate George W. Bush tax changes and advance refunds as not actual rebates. A separate note urges delaying squirrel hunting during early mating season to protect mothers and orphaned young while outlining their birth cycle and care needs.
Keeping clean is where money is made
A reader contests a July 23 article on community hygiene arguing that cleanliness is pursued for property value and profit rather than health. They criticize Americans for paying to clean up, accusing wealthy individuals of hypocrisy and blaming families for dirty homes.
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America
Talso
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
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Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
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