Op Ed Skepticism Brings Nuisance Abatement Law Into Question
In our opinion Syracuse's amended nuisance abatement law raises serious concerns about police discretion and due process. The piece argues the measure equates arrests with convictions, risks selective enforcement, and threatens property rights while aiming to curb crime with collaboration between landlords and police.
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Syracuse
Cief
Chief of Police
Ordinance Corporation
Ellen LaBerge
LaBerge
Congress Must Act This Year On Gift Ban
The piece urges the new Congress to pass a gift ban for lawmakers and staff, arguing bipartisan support in the House and past Senate votes. It notes salaries and perks, warns against conflicts of interest, and calls on Republican leadership to move the reform this year to maintain public trust.
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Congress
Couness
House
Congressional Quarterly
Senate
Words to Heal Not Drive Us Apart
Jean B Waldron from Camillus calls for wiser word choices to counter rising sound bites and insults in media politics. She argues for precise, truthful language to unite society, urging avoidance of name-calling, invective, and humorless rhetoric to foster a healthier, forward-looking community.
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Jean B. Waldron Camillus
Pirro urged to form panel on county consolidation plans
Onondaga Citizens League congratulates County Executive Nicholas Pirro for proposing a panel to hear merger plans between the sheriff and county Corrections Department. The group cites 1992 league report urging countywide functional consolidation and notes Charter Commission recommendations for a Citizens Advisory Committee on Consolidation. Executive may appoint such a panel to hear proposals and offer recommendations.
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Onondaga Citizens League
Nicholas Pirro
Sheriff's Department
League
County Charter Commission
Citizens Advisory Committee
Teen Talk funding questioned by state agency
The program Teen Talk on WNTQ FM faces possible loss of funding as OASAS earmarks the show for elimination after Gov Pataki si gnaled reductions in alcohol and drug abuse prevention. CONTACT notes state funds support the show with local grants backing it and counselors guiding thousands of teens in crisis.
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Kelly Starling
New York State
Office of Alcanol and Substance Abuse Services
OASAS
Wntq-Fm
93Q
United Way
Jan Liddell
Syracuse
Valley eyesore in Syracuse prompts resident plea
Agnes E Vercillo complains not enough is done to fix neglect in Syracuse Valley. She cites a vacant dilapidated house, overgrown yard, roof hole, rats, and ongoing smoke from a neighboring chimney despite city and Niagara Mohawk visits. Nearby homes sit within eight feet posing fire risk.
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Agnes E
Syracuse
Niagara Mohawk
Silion
Roy Bernardi
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