Controversy Over Religious Bricks in Mexican School
Opinion argues bricks bearing Christian messages on a Mexican school walkway provoke minority pain while upholding First Amendment principles. It cites Muslim Buddhist Hindu reactions and promotes separation of church and state, praising those opposing the bricks for defending constitutional liberty.
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Merciful
Buddha
Krishna
Durga
GareSha
Mexico
Jesus
Community of Mexico
Arrogant Ultimatum From Dolgon Upsets Crunch Fans
Syracuse Smash owner Haxford Dolgon threatens to move the team or sell it after an 0-8 start and 5-27 overall. He cites shoddy attendance despite community support, and recalls a National Lampoon cover to intimidate fans. Dolgon’s actions follow trades and PR missteps, including the Paul Gait departure.
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Haxford Dolgon
Syracuse Smash
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Pittsburgh
National Lampoon
Syracuse Crunch
Smash
Syracuse University
Paul Gait
Why Reform Is Boomed Big Donors Ups Their Hand
Big-money political donors swooned this week in reaction to Al Gore's campaign finance reform proposal. They claim fear for democracy, yet seek influence, access, and advantages by funding candidates. The piece argues reforms fail while special interests pay for access and political power.
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al Gore
Gore
Republic
Where We're Going series highlights Central New York assets
The community focused series celebrates local assets and collaboration in Central New York. It credits the Metropolitan Development Association Knowledge Systems and Research and Syracuse Newspapers for data and stories from focus groups and events like the annual FOCUS luncheon. The piece urges continued effort with the Economic Growth Council Chamber of Commerce and Vision 2020 to grow jobs and tell the story.
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Metropolitan Development Association
Knowledge Systems and Research
Syracuse Newspapers
New York
Onondaga Lake
Economic Growth Council
Chamber of Commerce
Vision 2020
Not Enough High Skill Jobs in Central New York
Paul Liberatore recalls Auburn and Syracuse as home as he describes the scarcity of high skill professional roles in the Syracuse metro. He notes long commutes to Greene for The Haymond Corp and a shift toward prisons and big retailers shaping regional employment.
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Syracuse University
Auburn
Redmond
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Washington, D.C
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N.C
Haymond Corp
Greene
CNY
Syracuse
Paul Liberatore
Focus on Syracuse area goals boosts civic collaboration
Readers are urged to engage with FOCUS Forging Our Community's United Strength in Greater Syracuse. Three years of vision sessions produced 87 community goals, including downtown revitalization and government consolidation. Citizens groups are urged to cooperate more closely to renew civic pride and accelerate the economic turnaround.
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New York
Syracuse
Greater
Downsides of Southern Life Highlighted By Expat Narrator
A narrator compares life in the South unfavorably noting pests like cockroaches fleas and fire ants heat and air conditioning costs and water shortages. Termite fumigation frequent house spraying and tenting are mentioned as remedies. The piece contrasts Southern life with Central New York while praising some people and beaches but criticizing education quality near 50th in South Carolina.
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New York
Readers invited to submit letters for publication
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