Civic activism pays off as Syracuse schools restore bus routes
A Danforth PTA led a grass roots drive to keep buses serving five elementary schools within 1.5 miles, reversing a budget cut. About 200 parents gathered as the Syracuse Board of Education voted 4-2 to continue transportation to Danforth Elmwood Blodgett Webster and Beard schools, citing child safety and policy fairness.
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Guns In Schools Policy Sparks Debate On Youth Punishment
Gov. Pataki signed a bill letting 14 year olds who bring weapons to school be tried as adults, risking four to seven years in prison. Critics urge discretion and favor VINTA style programs over jail, arguing for education and counseling to reform troubled youths.
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Jim Alesi
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Slush fund in school tax rates scrutiny urged by readers
Bruce Revette argues that Real Property Law 1318 requires unused surplus funds beyond 2 percent to offset next year’s tax levy, but many districts ignore it. Opponents say large balances act as interest free loans, masking tax increases and reducing accountability. He calls for lean, transparent budgeting and end to the practice.
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Bruce Revette DeRuyter
Clinton Should Resign and Face Impeachment
A Fayetteville letter-writer argues Bill Clinton disgraced the presidency and the nation. The author calls for immediate resignation or impeachment, noting repeated falsehoods and a breakdown of trust in the White House and judiciary.
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Hamilton Armstrong
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Catholics Embrace Vacation Bible School For Youth
Gerrie Kaluzny, Catholic diocese education director, says CCD classes lack engaging mediums like dance and drama. She argues for using youth-friendly formats such as liturgies and lay involvement to nurture spirituality, urging traditionals to adapt and welcome vibrant catechetical approaches.
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Gerrie Kaluzny
County's project labor pact analysis challenged by contractor group
Onondaga County Legislature examined a proposed project labor agreement for the Onondaga Lake cleanup. The General Building Contractors of New York State Inc. argued the county's consultant CDM failed to compare costs with and without a PLA and did not assess local labor history, noting 80 percent open shop activity and 25 years of peaceful union and open shop bidding. The group urged bidding with and without the PLA to determine true costs and value.
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