Allow PETA protest at Oscar Mayer Wienermobile event
In Onondaga County a plan to ban animal rights protesters from the Wiener mobile talent search draws criticism. PETA plans peaceful demonstrations outside the zoo during the three day visit while officials threaten permits and sheriff involvement to curb activity.
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New York State Debt Soars Amid Tax Burden and Bonds
New York taxes high and debt grows to 34.7 billion surpassing all states. Public authorities add 85 billion borrowing, while cash pay goes under 30 percent of capital spending. Gov Pataki faces pressure as credit ratings lag and voters hear little on the issue this campaign season.
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Why fund stadium over classrooms for youth learning
A reader questions community values as a $5.5 million high school athletic stadium plan advances while schools cut arts and teaching staff. Coca Cola seeds the project with public funds supporting athletics over core education, prompting concern that politics and visibility trump student learning.
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Coca-Cola
Michael Bragman
School For the Arts
State Assembly
Cat rescued after street accident spurs reader letter
Syracuse reader William Lambert praises bystanders who helped a hit cat and criticizes careless drivers. Denis E Vlassopulos laments cable TV price hikes after Adelphia deal, praising Republican Congress for deregulation while accusing Time Warner of charging for junk channels.
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Editorial on neighbor warnings for lawn chemical spraying
Reader urges a ban on cosmetic turf treatments and pesticide use, arguing neighbors should be warned, environmental harm and health risks must be addressed, and calls out lax attitudes from Florida-like chemical spraying practices, noting DDT bans do not justify new carcinogens.
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