No Raise For Legislators Opinion Rant
A New York state budget debate prompts calls for legislative raises if the budget is passed on time. The piece condemns a onetime raise tied to timely passage and a future automatic cost of living increase, arguing that lawmakers do not deserve higher pay given ineffectiveness and welfare concerns. It stresses lack of will to balance the budget and criticizes procedural perks and self-serving actions by legislators. The article asserts legislators do not deserve a raise and questions transparency and accountability in Albany.
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Gore's Party Lines Reflect A Broader Campaign Finance Issue
Al Gore defends his actions as legal and vows to stop using a DNC charged White House phone line for fund raising. The piece argues the broader problem is political money and the influence of special interests, noting McCain Feingold reform and the reluctance of lawmakers to curb donations.
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Democratic National Committee
Gore
Congress
Fragmentary note hints at audits and tech sales intrigue
Incomplete text suggests orders for IRS audits against major corporate rivals. Alleged transfers of American technology to a foreign or competing entity and concerns over public safety items and illicit enrichment are implied, but details and entities are unclear.
Sewage Dump Debate Over Plant Shutdown
Russell L Haase argues that shutting down the sewage treatment plant for necessary repairs was the only viable option to prevent ongoing lake contamination. He criticizes letters and TV reports for offering no practical remedy and defends government decision as well considered.
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Onondaga Lake
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Russell L. Haase
Jamesville
Dolly the sheep sparks debate among scientists in Scotland
A playful verse references genetic tinkering and Dolly the sheep. Edith Schmitz of Syracuse notes how deep thinkers react to advances in genetics and animal cloning. The poem hints at tension between innovation and ethics in science.
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Edith Schmitz
Syracuse
Welfare moms debate letter on fair description
A Herald Journal letter argues the phrase welfare moms is unfair and urges using parents who try to provide for their child or children. L Magonda-Simmons says single parents and those choosing to stay single should be free, noting financial strain from parents who neglect their duties.
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Riki King
Joseph Perkins
Ms. King
L. Magonda-Simmons
Syracuse
Save the arts school by helping the Metropolitan School for the Arts
A blind girl gains piano lessons at the Metropolitan School for the Arts after being rejected by private teachers. The author urges Mayor Bernardi and the Common Council to keep the school open, settle debts, and avoid auctioning the building to preserve the community arts program.
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Metropolitan School For the Arts
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Common Council
Tsay
Metropolitan School
Family honors mother killed by drunk driver plea
Family recalls Jeannie Wallace killed Oct 10 1996 by John Anderson a driver with three prior DWIs who pleaded to criminally negligent homicide and felony DWI on Feb 10. They note a 15 to 4.5 year sentence though insufficient and urge tougher DWI laws while thanking DA’s office and local reporters for coverage.
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John Anderson
Jeanne Wallace
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Bill Fitzpatrick
John Laparo
Kurt Sherman
Jim O'Hara
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Herald-Journal
Kelly French
Dennis Kellogg
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