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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 2001
Page
6
Stephen Rogers listed as editor and publisher with executive editor Pascarel J. Connor and secretary Rangging Linmors in the newspaper’s masthead. The document confirms roles of Contributing editors and staff, reflecting a traditional newsroom hierarchy.
Congress approved a bipartisan tightening of personal bankruptcy rules aimed at limiting debt erasure for credit card and unsecured debts. The measure, supported by Bush and opposed by Clinton, targets debtors while leaving lenders’ aggressive marketing largely unchecked. Industry donations and lobbying are cited as influencing lawmakers, with critics arguing responsibility should be shared and wary of new credit tactics continuing despite reform.
A U S Justice Department study shows African Americans and Hispanics report higher misconduct and stop rates. Rep John Conyers seeks a national traffic stops study funded by the attorney general. Ashcroft urges swift legislation and action to curb racial profiling and protect all citizens.
The piece rails at leaders for ignoring rising child poverty, citing Census data and historic missteps from Reagan to Clinton and Bush. It condemns reduced supports like welfare reform, argues for refundable child tax credits, and urges action to secure living wages and time for families, especially in Syracuse and Upstate New York communities.
A Niagara Mohawk representative discusses repairing an electric system after weather damage and notes that even moderate winds and ice loads can harm distribution. He says repairs require hours to a week, and advocates burying lines to protect them, noting many regions did this decades ago and suggesting state action to bury and lease lines to utilities.
A veteran teacher with over twenty years of experience argues against labeling special education rooms as watered down. He asserts students in these classes work hard and meet state standards, noting many regular classrooms fail some students. Special ed classes create a nurturing family and provide essential support that would be missed without them.
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