Syracuse Herald Journal Founders Office Bearers Note
The Syracuse Herald Journal presents its independence pledge from 1877 with founder Arthur Jenkins and leaders Stephen Rogers Foster publisher Stephen A. Rogers executive editor Michael J. Connor and editors Linhorst Barber Becker Lyman Miranda Peters Stern among staff.
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Stephen Rogers
Stephen A. Rogers
Michael J. Connor
Stan Linhorst
Jeffrey A. Barber
Christopher M. Becker
L. Peter Lyman
Alice Miranda
Annette Peters
Michael Stern
Pataki aims to revive Rockefeller drug law reform
Governor Pataki offers a broader plan to overhaul the Rockefeller drug laws, proposing shorter sentences for some repeat drug offenders and greater judge discretion while reducing prosecutor control. The Assembly and Senate, long divided, face a stern test as reform is debated to curb high prison costs and focus on treatment and prevention.
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George Pataki
New York
Pataki
Assembly
Senate
H. Douglas Barclay
Pulaski
Rockefeller
Wise plan on immigration panel endorses legalization route
A cabinet panel urges President Bush to back a plan allowing some of the estimated three million Mexicans living illegally in the United States to apply for permanent legal status. The program would rely on job history and residency length, potentially qualifying one to two million. It supports guest workers with protections, aims to reduce dangerous border crossings, and envisions eventual residency and citizenship for some migrants.
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Bush
United States
Mexico
Tures
U.S
Sam Brownback
Kansas
Southwest
Immigration, Reform and Central
Ronald Reagan
New York Times
Eric Schmitt
Congress
Arafat barrier to peace cited in Oslo era critique
Richard D. Wilkins argues Yasser Arafat blocked progress toward peace, detailing refusals at Camp David and the impact of Palestinian media, while contrasting misperceptions of the Camp David outcome with ongoing violence and the Obama era references. He criticizes the right of return and portrays Oslo as failing to end the conflict.
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Israel
Temple Mount
Oslo
Arafat
Camp David
Malley
Herald American
Barak
Richard D. Wilkins
Syracuse
Noise fines and community court debate music freedom
A reader criticizes a new community court aimed at reducing quality of life offenses, arguing fines of 500 dollars and 15 days jail are unjust and target African Americans. The note questions motorcycle noise, applies speaker bias, and recalls a cancelled program while defending loud music and car stereos.
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Community Court
Ney
Civil disobedience and protest in Vieques debate
A July 7 Associated Press report details protests against U S Navy bombing in Vieques and a judge’s stance dismissing disobedience as a path to change. The piece notes environmental and health concerns, a fatal stray bomb, and cites broader links to civil rights era actions and antiwar activism.
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Associated Press
Vieques
U.S
Hector Lafitte
Budget gridlock sparks statewide outrage in Albany
Readers criticize New York state leaders for failing to pass a budget, denouncing Albany politicians as self-serving and indecisive. One letter cites Pataki Silver and Bruno's influence, while another describes a young fundraiser's encounter with public skepticism toward RAINN and rape abuse awareness.
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New York
Albany
Pataki
Silver
Bruno
Readers invited to submit letters to the Herald policy
The Herald invites succinct letters with name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Herald and may be published edited or posted online. Mailing address fax and email details provided for letters with questions and policy explanation.
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