Onondaga County Legislature Deadlock Stalemates Chair Choice
The Onondaga County Legislature remains split 12 Republicans and 12 Democrats after a raucous Monday session. With Rule 52 blocking business without a chair, leaders clash over nominations for William Sanford and Edward Ryan as debates test bipartisan compromise and public accountability.
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Albany
Nominations Held Up and Rehnquist's Warning
Chief Justice Rehnquist criticizes Senate delays on federal judge confirmations, noting vacancies rise while confirmations lag. He calls for up or down votes to move the process forward, citing regional impact on the Second Circuit and political brinksmanship across parties.
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Global warming debate tempered by new climate models
The article reviews claims of global warming, noting a modest one half degree Celsius rise over a century, and critiques computer models for bias. It cites Science and Forbes as showing variability with no clear uptrend, suggesting future warming may be milder and slower than feared.
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Costs of drug war aren’t worth results
A Forum on Drug Policy argues the war on drugs wastes money. The piece cites a year-long Syracuse operation that arrested 14, seized 50 pounds of marijuana and $33,000, estimating total costs around $91 million for limited short-term impact. The author critiques ongoing funding, prison costs, and the revolving cycle of new dealers.
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War On Drugs
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Buying electricity deregulation will not add lines or improve service
The deregulation of the electrical power industry will not create new lines or better service. It will add layers of sellers and investors who must be paid, funded by reduced services, postponed maintenance, and higher fees. It cites deregulation in communications leading to big mergers with little private benefit, urging skepticism.
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Sales clerks should ease off customer pressure
A shopper voices frustration with aggressive sales staff at many stores. The writer, a sales associate at Shoppingtown mall, argues for a friendlier, low pressure approach. She notes contrasting experiences and urges a balance between help and space.
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Condoms in High Schools Could Cut Teen Pregnancies
A senior notes that many students appear pregnant or already parents and argues for readily available birth control in schools. He cites easy clinic access but embarrassment to ask for condoms as a barrier, contending accessible contraception could reduce pregnancy and disease.
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