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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 2001
Page
8
The Onondaga County redistricting commission faces shrinking the Legislature from 24 to 19 seats by April 19. A bipartisan approach could realign districts to reflect communities and census shifts, potentially boosting competition and voter representation while avoiding self serving factionalism.
Black Entertainment Television was bought by Viacom for 3 billion dollars and talk show host Tavis Smiley was fired. Critics cite loss of a vital community voice while Viacom and former owner Robert L. Johnson defend the decision citing ratings and exclusive interview disputes. Smiley's work with the State of the Black Union and advocacy for fair corporate policies are cited as hallmarks of his tenure.
A Syracuse reader laments youth violence after a 22 year old cousin was killed near a bar and argues not all shooters are from troubled backgrounds. The letter urges media responsibility, gun safety education, and secure storage to prevent accidents and copycat violence.
Letter writer questions which laws prevent crimes and why enforcement is lacking. He criticizes government officials, calls for tougher gun laws, and urges age-appropriate sentencing in a 14 year old case. The piece also critiques education policy and public grant funding amid campus violence concerns.
A March 11 discussion notes deaths from 1992 to 2000 with fewer girls killed in school violence last year than since 1923 and boys deaths dropping from 47 to 13. Overall student fatalities fall 70 percent in 2000 versus eight years earlier, with steady declines amid calls for careful policy debate.
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