Congress rescinds workplace safety ergonomics rules
Congress moves to repeal OSHA ergonomic standards aimed at reducing injuries from repetitive motions and awkward postures. President Bush signs, House approves, with Republicans arguing the rules were costly. OSHA cites millions affected yearly, particularly women, with injuries and economic losses.
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Charles N. Eee
Ocanal Safety and Health
Jétiress
Republican Congress
Sen
Don Nickles
Roda
Senate
George Bush
House
OSHA
Hillary Rodham Clinton
R-N.y
Congress
Clinton
Partisan Pettiness in New York Legislature
A critique of partisan squabbling in the New York State Senate where Democrats and Republicans clash over supplies and rules. The piece mentions three Democratic senators, a Senate majority spokesman calling them the Three Stooges, meals and supplies debates, and changes like a canvass of agreement to hide votes. It highlights calling out accountability and suggests masking candidates’ names in reports as a satire on lack of transparency.
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New York
State
Senate
Joseph Bruno
Toonage
Martin Connor
New York State
John DeFrancisco
Syracuse
Michael Nozzolio
Fayette
James Wright
Watertown
Nancy Lorraine Hoffmann
R-Fabius
State Senate
Education funding and parental roles in schooling
TOM CONNORS of Syracuse argues that public schools are not universally failing, cites overhyped reporting, and urges fair funding for poor districts while opposing vouchers. He blames parental guidance and family structure for educational deficits, critiques past investments as ineffective, and calls for accountable use of funds to fix the system.
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Umin
Uration
Brea
Tom Connors
Syracuse
Recount Controversy Taints Bush Victory Narrative
William Mayers denounces the Florida recount and Supreme Court actions as illegal and racist. He accuses Republicans of manipulating the 2000 election results to falsely claim Bush won. The column attacks perceived decay of decency and integrity at the national level.
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Lee
George W
Florida
Adaoe
Ilegal
National Republican Organization
Shrub
U.S
Pnson
Bush
Cdg
Coripus
William Mayers
Canasisia
West Shore Trail Pavement Debate Tests Peace and Safety
Linda Adeste fano chair of the Iroquois Group Sierra Club voices concern over paving the west shore of Onondaga Lake arguing it threatens safety for osteoporotic individuals and wildlife. She notes the current path supports foot bikes and wheelchairs and urges preservation of a tranquil nature experience.
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Onondaga Lake
West Shore
West Shore Trail
East Shore
Onondage Lake
Sierra Club
Linda Adestefano
Iroquois Group of the Sierra Club
Syracuse
Electoral college and tyranny debate in a reader letter
Mary McCarty argues the Electoral College prevents tyranny by not electing presidents who lack majority support. She claims George H. W. Bush last achieved a majority, making Clinton’s terms illegitimate and suggesting Gore’s presidency would have been illegitimate too. The writer notes alternates like Maine and Nebraska would avoid flaws, and asserts Florida’s disputed results could have been prevented. Vince A. Stagnitta Jr. writes the letter.
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Mary McCarty
George Bush
McCarty
George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
al Gore
Meine
Nebraska
Bush
Florida
Gore
Vince A. Stagnitta JR
Syracuse
Readers urged to submit letters to the Herald journals
The Herald Journal invites concise submissions for publication, requiring the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Post Standard and related papers and may be edited or republished. Mailing, email, and fax options are given with contact details and a sewer-line inquiry number.
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Fansen
The
Herald Co
Post-Standard
Herald-Journal
Herald American
Seralé-Journal/Herald tineecae
Syracuse
Syracuse.com
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Crevionion
Christopher Ms. Secker
Alice Miranda
Coneaier
Ichael Stern
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