Democrats Fail to Challenge Local Races Across Onondaga
The piece condemns the lack of Democratic challengers in Onondaga County races, noting 49th Senate incumbent John DeFrancisco faces GOP backing while 1st and 6th district legislators will have easy reelects. It argues the party risks one party rule and urges Democrats to recruit real opposition to restore competitive democracy.
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Los Angeles
New York
al Gore
Onondaga County
John DeFrancisco
Nicholas Pirro
William Fitzpatrick
Syracuse
DeFrancisco
Court upholds racist outrage over 1992 Oneonta searches
A discrimination suit by 32 of 300 black men stopped and detained in Oneonta in 1992 was dismissed by four federal appeals courts. Police and state officials used race as a factor amid a campus and citywide inquiry. Critics say the ruling excuses racial profiling and damages trust in law enforcement.
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State University College
Oneonta
Fein
US. Supreme Court
MONY janitors fired in what union says was a planned move
Jerry Dennis of Local 200B SEIU denounces MONY for mass firing of 40 janitors after it subcontracted cleaning to OneSource. He accuses MONY of union busting, notes notice was not given, and claims workers with years of service were escorted from the building. The union filed unfair labor practices and age discrimination charges.
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MONY
Mony Group
OneSource
Monty
QneSource
Chanee
Jamtronics
Dave Mazur
Jerry Dennis
Service Employees International Union
Choose or Lose project harms youth voting
A reader argues MTV’s Choose or Lose misleads 18 to 24 year olds by making voting seem cool and uneducated. They warn that turnout may rise for the least informed while factual understanding declines, urging Americans to favor issue knowledge over sheer participation.
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MTV
Debated Carousel Mall expansion harms Inner Harbor vision
Kenneth Bobis urges city and county leaders to resist funding a hermetically sealed mall and to embrace a distinctive waterfront aquarium anchor connected by pedestrian access. He warns the design ignores the original harbor revival and questions impact on hotels, restaurants, and public space.
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Inner Harbor
Pyramid Cos
Oil City
Baltimore
Boston
Kenneth Bobis
Syracuse
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
The Herald Journal Herald American Syracuse invites letters from readers. Submissions must include the writer’s name address and day telephone. Ownership of submitted material transfers to the publishers and may be edited or published in print or online.
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Syracuse
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P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
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