Pataki pushes lower drunk driving limit to 0.08 percent
Albany Governor George Pataki proposed legislation to reduce the legal blood alcohol level to 0.08 percent from 0.10 percent, arguing it would save lives. The plan draws support from safety groups but faces strong resistance from restaurant owners and industry officials amid federal pressure to tighten standards.
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Musicians Strike May Silence Broadway Theater Scene
A musicians strike vote by American Federation of Musicians Local 802 risks Broadway disruptions as a 12 percent raise over three years is contested with the current contract expired. About 11,000 musicians are represented, including 450 on Broadway, with potential use of prerecorded soundtracks for shows like Cats and Phantom of the Opera if walkouts occur.
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Vallone Announces Run for New York Governor
Vallone formally declared his candidacy for governor, criticizing Gov. Pataki as an absentee landlord. He spoke at Long Island and Manhattan events with Andrew Spano and in Albany, pledging to revitalize the state economy and create jobs amid a cold March backdrop.
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Democrats clash over TV time for AG hopeful Spitzer
Albany reports two Democratic state attorney general candidates spar over Eliot Spitzer appearing as a national television commentator on Clinton Lewinsky coverage. Evan Davis criticized NBC for using Spitzer as an analyst during an election year, arguing it unfairly intrudes on the electoral process.
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Spitzer Commentators Accuse NBC of Campaign Bias
Tas Davis, former adviser to Gov Mario Cuomo, says NBC MSNBC and CNBC use Eliot Spitzer in a way that gives him an unfair edge in the attorney general race. Spitzer notes he has not announced a run and that politics are not discussed on the programs.
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Pataki pushes charter school plan with minority backing
Gov George Pataki unveils a new charter school initiative at the state Capitol, backed by black and Latino leaders and joined by Herman Badillo and Mariano Guzman. The plan seeks to authorize publicly funded charter schools amid a surge of minority support as a higher priority alternative to underperforming city schools. The governor stresses competition rather than an attack on public education as he promotes the proposal with Republican and conservative backing.
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Rochester Bank Robbery Suspects Arrested After Stakedout Chase
Rochester police arrested Carlos Alequin aged 22 and Jose A. Mendez 18 after a Citibank robbery. Authorities say the two masked intruders fired into the ceiling, fled, and were captured near the Genesee River gorge following a car spinout. Police recovered a gun and a knife and an undisclosed amount of money. Both suspects face bank robbery and weapons charges.
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