Reforming pork barrel budgeting to curb misallocation
An opinion piece critiques the use of member items as taxpayer funded re election insurance. It argues the system lacks accountability and favors majority lawmakers, detailing uneven distributions between parties and highlighting publicly accessible venues like open festivals versus exclusive clubs. The author urges open negotiation and legislative reform to curb abuses and restore public interest.
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Assembly
Cay
Solvay Board Reopens Meetings To Public Comment
The Solvay board reversed a ban on villagers speaking at regular sessions after long meetings. They will hold open meetings with a petition night, but must balance time and access as residents press for open government and accountability from elected officials.
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Mare
Solvay
Villagpoe Ghonen
Solvay Board
Welfare reform risks to children in policy debate
Onondaga County official Steve Delaney urges caution as Congress drafts welfare reform. He warns against removing the federal guarantee for poor children, notes women and children bear the burden, and advocates considering child care alongside work programs amid block grants and benefit caps. He urges protecting living standards for all children.
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Onondaga County Social Services Committee
Congress
Gard
America
Washington
Albany
New York State
Steve Delaney
Liverpool
Legislators miscommunicate editorial rebuttal
In last Monday's Herald Journal editorial Michael Bragman is said to have sent letters with no replies but the truth is he has not written me except once when I got a noncooperative reply to a letter I sent him. I disagree with the claim minority members need majority help to get things done. Gov Pataki and state departments have been helpful. Bernard J Mahoney Assembly member Syracuse.
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Seta
Senate
Herald-Journal
Michael) Bragman
Compliment to Herald Journal Editorial on Casinos
James B. Bangs commends the July 4 Herald Journal editorial opposing casino promotion. He urges officials to recognize the problems caused by gambling expansion and supports restraint on casino development and related activities.
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Herald- Journal
James
Bangs
Syracuse
No ordinary headstone helps fulfill a friend's wish
Donations poured in for Amy Peaton's headstone after a Camillus accident left her best friend Sam Merrll grieving. Community members from Onondaga County sent cards and money, including a 13 year old who gave his $5 allowance. The headstone from Barnett Memorials will be laid at Maple Grove Cemetery in early September, with remaining funds donated to the Jordan-Elbridge Scholarship fund for vocational students.
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Sam
Amy Merrll
Amy Peaton
Elbridge
Dto
Onondaga County
Amy
Thad
Tran
Barnett Memorials
Maple Grove Cemetery
Ordan
Jordan-Elbridge
Onondaga Park Association Highlights City Partners
The Onondaga Park Association praises ongoing city and private partnerships to keep Onondaga Park clean and welcoming. Members note improved engagement after Herald-Journal columnist Dick Case drew attention to urban park and lake upkeep. On July 20 Mayor Roy Bernardi and officials joined neighbors to clean debris around Hiawatha Lake.
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City Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs
Department of Public Works
Herald-Journal
Dick Case
Syracuse
Roy Bernardi
Vito Seiscioli
Otis Jennings
Parks
Case
Onondaga Park
Hiawatha Lake
K.C. Byrnes
OPA
Letters to the Editor policy and contact details
Readers are invited to submit succinct legible letters with the writer address and daytime phone. Unsigned or unverifiable letters are not published. The paper may edit for length. Mail Letters to the Editor Herald-Journal Syracuse NY 13221 P O Box 4915. Fax 470-3019. Questions 315-470-2235. For policy details News Line 472-2111 category 3348 EDIT.
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Herald-Journal/Herald American
P.O. Box
Syracuse
N.Y
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