Welfare reform debate calls for monitoring former recipients
Lawmakers debate the impact of the 1996 welfare reform, urging data collection on TANF recipients after aid ends. Wellstone proposes a 24 month tracking program to measure employment, wages, health coverage, and child care, arguing the nation must confront poverty rises despite rising prosperity. The measure faces GOP opposition and a call for accountability.
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LAWMAKERS FREE RIBE COSTLY JUNKETS FOR FEW
The AP report shows special interests fund lavish trips and meals for senators and representatives to influence policy. Examples include Hagel in Orlando with 2747 dollars for three nights, and Rogers Bonier Sabo Packard in Palm Springs Hawaii aboard airport executives hosts. Lawmakers say gifts don’t affect bills, but public doubt grows.
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R-Neb
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R-Ky
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Michigan
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Dminn
Ron Packard
R-Calif
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Progress on youth violence in Syracuse praised
In a community view, Marsha Weissman cites a balanced, multi‑agency effort to curb juvenile gun violence in Syracuse. The Syracuse Partnership to Reduce Juvenile Gun Violence, involving schools, law enforcement, and community groups, reports a decline in incidents and notes students volunteering as peer educators in alternatives to violence.
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Fowler High School
Marsha Weissman
Center For Community Alternatives
End this bombing campaign now says Kathy Shattuck
A letter from Kathy Shattuck of DeWitt urges ending bombing campaigns and criticizes U S attempts to impose democratic change through force while advocating peaceful coexistence and prudent use of strength amid global conflicts.
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Kathy Shattuck DeWitt
Teens Speak on Safety and Stereotypes in Modern Society
A teen perspective questions how age bias affects daily life from shopping to school. The writer condemns gun violence fears, calls for higher standards and tolerance, and urges discretion before judging others.
Gun control debate and Second Amendment views
A reader from Liverpool argues for preserving Second Amendment rights while urging limits on gun types. The letter links gun safety to parental guidance and critiques video game violence, stressing responsible ownership without constitutional changes.
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Rian Ackley
Liverpool
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
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