Dialogue on Race in Our Opinion
CNS and Nottingham High School students participated in a community dialogue on race relations. The conversations covered urban versus suburban experiences, debunking stereotypes, and building listening and understanding, with hopes for more circles in schools. Both groups noted varying lasting impact but shared commitment to recognizing humanity and respecting differing views.
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Cicero
North Syracuse High School
Anthony Pontillo
InterReligious Council of
Central New York
Pontillo
CNS
Syracuse
Nottingham High School
Nottingham
Ufe
Herald-Journal
Gloria Wright
Srx
Kenyon Clemons
25 Years After Roe v Wade Debate Continues
The nation marks the 25th anniversary of Roe v Wade amid sharp dispute over abortion. While most favor legal access, many support stricter limits, and voices urge contraception improvements and medical privacy in abortion decisions. The piece reflects on history, inequality in access, and the need for thoughtful, regulated choice.
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New York State
New York
New York Republicans urged to back abortion rights now
Lynn Grefe of the Republican Pro-Choice Alliance of New York argues that the GOP abandoned its early 1970s support for abortion rights and calls on the current Republican Senate to pass protections for clinics. She cites clinic violence, access issues for poor women, and the need for safe health care and family planning services in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Senate
Rochester
Supreme Court
Lynn Grefe
Republican Pro-Choice Alliance of
New York City
Sales tax break week misses an opportunity
Gov Pataki and lawmakers wave sales tax on clothing under 500 for a week starting Saturday. A local critic argues the move is misguided, citing regressive impact and calling for permanent limits with Made in USA criteria. He notes local firms HY-Test Shoes and Searbury’s employ 375 workers at Liver pool and laments imported wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pataki
Onondaga County
Falso
U.S.A
Federal Trade Commission
Hy-Test Shoes
Searbury’s
Union of Needletrades and Industrial Textile Employees
Liverpool
Seniors defend partial school tax exemption in NY letter
Harold C. Brown Jr. writes that STAR relief aids seniors on fixed incomes amid rising taxes. He notes the 1998-99 partial exemption applies to seniors and all primary residences in 1999-2000, authorized under Real Property Tax Law 425, with a March 3, 1998 filing deadline and $60,000 income cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pataki
Onondaga County
Reader letters invited for publication policy
The Herald Co publishes The Post-Standard Herald Journal and Herald American invites succinct letters from readers. Letters must include writer name address and daytime phone number. Submissions may be edited or published and used online or on NewsLine.
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The
Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Syracuse
Herald- Journal/Herald American
P.O
N.Y
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Herald Company
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James F. Kleinklaus
Jeffrey A. Barber
Humanity
of All
U.S. Supreme Court
America
Sweden
Pharmaceutical
New York Times
CBS News
U.N
Iraq
White House
Castro
Martha Stewart
Macnelly.com
Connie Cook
Ithaca
Nelson Rockefeller
Harold C. Brown JR
Assembly Republican Conference
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