Pataki welfare reform faces frontline county pushback
Governor Pataki seeks to replace cash grants with vouchers and require drug tests for adults on welfare, but county executives warn the plan risks creating poverty without savings. They urge local input on implementation and caution against unfunded mandates and unrealistic employment, stressing reform must balance aid with feasible jobs and local control.
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Solvay Harassment Charges Stir Free Speech Debate
The Solvay case pits free speech against harassment charges as Jackie Garcia and Christine Sandness face misdemeanors over messages about police department merger. The DA moves to dismiss, urging that vigorous civic discourse should prevail in this close-knit village.
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Forget government. answers start at home, says reader
A reader from Liverpool argues that government involvement is a cop out and families must take responsibility for guiding children away from smoking drugs and sexual activity, urging parents to mirror accountability rather than rely on agencies.
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Samuel D. Larose
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Parental guidance and civic duty in daily life
A reader urges parental involvement to curb violence and decadence and questions televangelists while praising responsible voices. A second letter recalls the Mohawk five nations at Onondaga Lake and calls for sustainable plans and gratitude for Earth's gifts.
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Iso Wué Glace
Earth
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Money Can Buy Access In Washington State Of Mind
A satirical take questions what money cannot buy as it entertains the prospect that wealthy donors and Hollywood influence could shape White House priorities. The piece imagines six figure Air Force One seats and even a citizen launching missiles after large donations, lampooning political power and celebrity leverage.
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