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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1997
Page
6
In a January 15 1877 issue of the Herald Arthur Jenkins founder urges maintaining independence from politics and openly discussing public questions he supports candidates and measures aimed at advancing the people’s best interests.
The piece argues that Martin Luther King Jr would back affirmative action as a path to economic equality. It rebuts attempts to misquote his dream and urges honoring his memory by acting to expand opportunity for all Americans.
A Syracuse volunteer, Ebenezer Stephens, once received free copies of The Constitution: How Our Laws Are Made from Congressman Walsh, but the staff cut the supply after a public criticism. The letter urges Walsh staff to obtain more booklets from the annex and send them to the Syracuse office to help Stephens teach civil rights to youths.
Syracuse community clashes over a proposed Good Friday recognition in the school calendar. A critic warns the move imposes beliefs, questions inclusivity for Jews Muslims Hindus Buddhists and non believers, and urges council members to reject the proposal as a poor example of tolerance.
Joseph A. Calabrese of Centro Syracuse argues to ease downtown parking by boosting public transportation usage. He cites the Mayor's Transportation Task Force findings and Centro services, urging employers merchants event planners and media to coordinate with mass transit and offer incentives to cut parking demand.
The Just for Babies program opens a new Armory Square facility in downtown Syracuse to provide clothing and necessities to needy mothers and children. Karen Hirsh of Baldwinsville notes the higher prices affect many, while the new site offers essential items locally.
A Jan 12 Herald American column by Saundra Smokes is criticized for focusing ethics on Newt Gingrich while omitting broader issues with the president. The writer questions sexual harassment charges, foreign money donations, drug admission, draft dodging, and political accountability, suggesting forthcoming scrutiny.
On January 10 I officiated a boys junior varsity game at Cazenovia High School. The visiting coach Mark Evans thanked me, showed contagious enthusiasm, and praised players for defense, offense, and shots, regardless of outcome, making the game enjoyable.
A letter to Rep. Dick Gephardt criticizes the 105th Congress for selecting Newt Gingrich as speaker. The author, a Vietnam veteran and father of three, argues the GOP choice undermines trust in government and weakens the American political system.
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