Open Meetings Law Critique Hits Syracuse Board
In Our Opinion condemns Syracuse Board of Education President Mary Ficchi for hiring a $75 an hour consultant without board approval and seeking votes by telephone. The piece argues such actions violate the Open Meetings Law and questions the value of outsourcing to gain state aid funds, urging public accountability and transparency.
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Syracuse Board of Education
Mary Fiechi
Ficchi
Robert Freeman
New York State Committee On Open Government
Thomas Cappa
Owo
Buldings
Maureen Nolan
Edward McLaughlin
Syracuse
Pregnancy Won't Bar NHS Membership, Kentucky Case
A Covington Kentucky NHS chapter denied two pregnant high school girls membership citing premarital sex, prompting ACLU involvement. The suit argues pregnancy-based exclusion is sex discrimination while noting many boys engage in sex and are not excluded. The case highlights conflict over character criteria and evolving views on teen motherhood.
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Alan Guttmacher Institute
Kentucky
Covington
NHS
Somer Chipman
Chasity Glass
Honor Society
Guttmacher
National Honor Society
Grant County
Williamstown
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Sara Mandelbaum
ACLU
New York Times
Class
Chinman
Thomas column on gays draws criticism for sweeping judgments
A reader from Camillus objects to Cal Thomas's Herald Journal column that labeled homosexuality as a disease or cult and claimed orientation can be cured. The writer argues Thomas conflates orientation with lifestyle, notes that many homosexuals live chaste lives, and urges judging actions not people.
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Herald Journal
Cal Thomas
Waco
Texas
Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Monica M. Cerio Camillus
City toddler dies sparking questions on parenting
A Syracuse letter comment argues loving care must include restraint after a father faces charges for punching a crying toddler. A relative says the father is distraught and did not intend harm, while critics decry media focus on Clinton scandals over government acts and public welfare.
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Clinton
Hillary
Bill
Monica
Forgiveness calls for Clinton to apologize and resign
The piece argues the forgiveness claim is insincere and politically motivated. It accuses Clinton and advisers of delaying truth and spending taxpayer money while supporters defend Starr’s probe, urging a direct apology and resignation for genuine forgiveness.
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Clinton
Kenneth Starr
Bill Clinton
Onondaga PLA supports local union steamfitters and jobs
A Syracuse union steamfitter from Local 267 voices strong support for a proposed project labor agreement for Onondaga Lake. He argues PLA offers living wages, benefits, safety, and local economic return, praising County Executive Pirro and the use of skilled local labor.
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Onondaga Lake
Onondaga County
Michael Bongiovanni
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
The Herald Co invites succinct legible letters with writer’s name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Post Standard Herald Journal and Herald American and may be published or posted online. Include mailing address and contact details. questions via listed phone and email.
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Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald- Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
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