Postcard reminders highlight school budget contrasts this year
Voters may receive postcards between now and May 16 detailing district budget increases versus living costs while highlighting the burden of informing residents. Officials protest the mandate as nuisance, arguing it oversimplifies complex budgets and omits taxpayer costs. The piece notes 700 plus districts and urges simpler, contextual postings without delaying state budget timing.
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Baldwinsville Central
Peter Applebee
Randy Kubi
Hammondsport
Chamber
Applebee
New York
Immigrants rally Albany over English graduation rule
More than 100 protesters urged delaying the English Regents requirement for high school diplomas, arguing new standards unfairly affect students who recently learned English. They called for resources to raise achievement and criticized bills allowing waivers, saying English learning must occur in school and cannot be waived.
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New York
State Education Department
Impos
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New York Immigration Coalition
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Romania
Engsh
United States
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Basic Education
Richard Mills
Board of Regents
Sanctions and suffering in Iraq spark public outcry in Syracuse
A letter from Dorothy L. Irwin of Syracuse condemns U S sanctions on Iraq as deadly to children, cites Madeleine Albright's remark on price worth paying, and condemns media blackout. She argues policy harms national security and urges accountability. The piece commends Dr A John Merola for his integrity and community impact.
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Madeleine Albright
Albright
U.S
Jeanne Desocio
Liverpool
A. John Merola
Dr. Merola
Merola
Dr. Mercia
Dorothy L. Irwin
Syracuse
Beating the Drum Against Life and Taxes in Turbulent Times
A composite letter page argues morality and political action amid looming elections. It links abortion to societal decline, cites national shootings at Washington DC and Columbine, and urges electing life-valuing leaders. The piece also debates taxation fairness, contrasting progressive income tax with regressive sales tax and questioning charitable donation promises to aid the homeless.
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Washington, D.c
Columbine High School
Court ruling on Ohio motto sparks First Amendment debate
A U.S. Circuit Court in Cincinnati held Ohio's motto does not violate church state separation. The writer argues the decision ignores real human rights issues and critiques religious right influence, while asserting belief in God and science.
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U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Ohio
God
United States
Kansas
Kentucky
Readers invited to submit letters to local papers
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