No Real Reform Likely In Albany This Year
In Albany the Legislature readies for a new session amid talk of reform, but critics say lawmakers lack courage to challenge the status quo. Leaders prize power, perks, and pork as voters face a chronic budget delay and secrecy. They doubt genuine reform will come from within or by voters.
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Albany
Assembly
Senate
Cis- Iate
Tney
Tavpayers
Almoutt
Tne
New York
Wstinet
New York State
Ngoc Tram Pham DeWitt
Equality in Life and Death Women and the Death Penalty
An analysis argues against gender based bias in capital punishment using Texas death row inmate Karla Faye Tucker. It notes wide support for clemency and cites figures on women’s use of the death penalty, urging true equality to mean no executions for either gender.
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Karla Faye Tucker
Texas
Pat Robertson
Tucker
Houston
Victor Streib
New York Times
Death Penalty Information Center
Las
Three piece suits and the peace process in Ireland
An editorial argues that cease-fires won't end the Troubles and that unionist politicians, not just militants, block progress. It notes Northern leaders including the DUUP, UKUP, Ulster Unionists, PUP, and UDP oppose Stormont talks, while hard men in three piece suits shape events in Northern Ireland.
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Ireland
Belfast
Niossin
Dee
Herald-Journal
INLA
LVF
Treland
Billy Wright
Democratic Unionist Party
United Kingdom Unionist Party
Westminister
Norths
Ulster Unionist Party
Stormont
Progressive Unionist Party
Ulster Democratic Party
Noth of Ireland
F. Stuart Ross DeWal
DSS funds misused for sheriff overtime
A reader alleges 780000 was moved from Department of Local Services to Onondaga County Sheriff’s Department to cover overtime, criticizing financial accountability at both agencies and noting timing after a DSS contract ratification vote. The letter also voices concern over workers stretched thin and demoralized.
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Department of Local Services
Onondaga County Sheriffs Department
DSS
Sheriff's Department
Praise for Pataki ads in New York state
Letter praising Governor Pataki and the first family for appearing in ads. The writer calls the governor a positive example and criticizes Democrat James Larocca for nitpicking. Signed by Mrs. Robert Moses of Marienta.
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Herald-Journal
Pataki
New York
James Larocca
Mr Larocca
Robert Moses Marienta
Reader letters invited for publication at Syracuse papers
The Herald Journal Herald American invite readers to submit letters or other items with name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of the papers and may be published or posted online. Mailing fax and email details provided.
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Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Namic
Syracuse
Herald- Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
Syracuse.com
Newsine
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Stephen Rogers
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Timothy D Bunn
James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A Barber
Aitory
DSS County
Henminger High School
Kimberly Tucker Syracuse
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