Five Weeks Late Budget Shows Albany Inaction
The Albany budget drags into May with no enacted plan as Gov. Pataki Senate Leader Bruno and Assembly Speaker Silver negotiate a $665 billion proposal in secret. Lawmakers warn of ongoing secrecy and partisan bickering while local officials await school aid formulas and budget decisions.
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George Pataki
Senate
Joseph Bruno
Assembly
Sheldon Silver
Syracuse
Department of Taxation and Finance
New York City
State Street
Washington Avenue
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Translating Regents Exams Aims To Level Immigrant Barriers
Governor Pataki opposes a plan by Education Commissioner Mills to translate Regents exams into Spanish Haitian Creole Russian and Chinese while still requiring English proficiency. Proponents argue translation levels the field helping immigrant students and allows stronger focus on English later.
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New York State
Richard Mills
George Pataki
Mills
Pataki
Board of Regents
New York
Clean Air Debate Highlights Shared Responsibility
In the Herald Journal letter by Christa Cavallaro of Liverpool readers argue cleaner air carries costs and responsibility. They contend air pollution is a global issue not confined to one area and emphasize paying the price for regulations and smarter choices.
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Herald
Herald- Journal
New York
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John McHugh
EPA
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Christa Cavallaro
Liverpool
Liverpool high student calls for smoking lounge
A 17 year old senior at Liverpool High School voices concern over ongoing student smoking despite a zero tolerance policy. He proposes a designated smoking lounge to reduce exposure for non smokers and argues the current rules are ineffective.
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Tam
Liverpool High School
Editorial questions gendered prison supervision practices
A Herald Journal editorial questions how a rape case was handled by local authorities and argues for gender based segregation of guards and inmates. The writer contends male officers should not oversee female prisoners and female officers should not oversee male prisoners, citing privacy concerns and potential sexual misconduct.
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Herald-Journal
Racism in Law and Police Tactics Highlighted
Herald American editorial argues the war on drugs fuels racial bias in policing and sentencing. It cites disparities in crack versus powder cocaine penalties, drug arrest and imprisonment rates, and a 1992 Monroe County study showing blacks arrested far more often than whites despite similar substance use.
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Jonny Gammage
Brentwood
U.S Sentencing Commission
U.S. Sentencing Commission
Congress
Clinton
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Monroe County Bar Association
Hollis Funeral Home sale not affect personal service
In a letter Syracuse resident John Domanski writes that the recent sale of Hollis Funeral Home to Service Corporation International does not affect the personal service from Charles Hollis and staff. He recounts arranging his father's funeral and praises Hollis's sincerity, care, and attention to detail during a difficult time.
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Tom
Service Corporaton International
Hollis Funeral Home
Charles Hollis
Jess
Service Corporation International
John Domanski
Syracuse
Readers invited to send letters to the Herald papers
The Herald Journal Herald American invites readers to submit letters or other material for publication. Submissions must include name, address, and daytime phone number and may be edited or used online. Mailing and fax details are provided for letters and questions.
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