Politicians Talk Much, Do Little for Schools
The piece blasts elected leaders for talk over action on education reforms from vouchers to testing. It notes transfers for low performing Syracuse schools, inflated reliance on Title I funds, and unexpected gains in Elmwood and Franklin by investing in tutoring and teachers. It argues lawmakers should observe classrooms to see true needs and fix funding before standards.
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Syracuse
America
Albany
Elmwood Teachad
TSE
Franklin
Tdal
Taining Sessons
Congress
John Fitzgerald
Jim Harter
Stop building killer aircraft the V 22 Osprey
The Associated Press reports the Pentagon orders continued V 22 production despite crashes and high costs. Critics label the program a failure after two fatal Osprey incidents, arguing funds would be better used elsewhere while officials form a testing panel.
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Associated Press
Pentagon
Pete Aldridge Jr
Defense For Acquisition
Navy
Marine
Beirut
Dick Cheney
Texas
Penn
Public ownership dispute at Wadsworth Park Syracuse
Syracuse readers report on Wadsworth Park conflicts citing South Side Little League ownership of clubhouse and field, access blocked due to pesticide concerns, and lack of police response to repeated calls. Neighbors complain about parking harassment near the basketball courts and call for accountability from parks and police.
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Wadsworth Park
South Side
Little League
Lané League
Little le
Ann Birdlebough
Syracuse
Reply to Wahyu Yudistira Letter on School Reform
A parent argues for drastic change in education funding and plans in response to a letter by Wahyu Yudistira. They defend private Catholic schooling for their children, criticize ongoing unions, and claim the current system has no coherent eight year plan while praising the Bush voucher idea. The writer condemns stagnation and calls for bold reforms across energy, foreign policy, education, taxes, and Social Security.
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Wahyu Yudistira
Yudistira
Community Letter Expresses Opposition to Rick Guy Nomination
A Solvay reader Barbara Smith voices strong opposition to Rick Guy as a potential U.S. Attorney. She accuses him of homophobic views and questions his fitness, urging gay and Jewish groups to oppose the nomination and asking broader public response.
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Rick Guy
U.S
Boy Scouts
Reneii Shaw
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Gay and Lesbian Alliance
Tean
Barbara Smith Solvay
Letter Advocates School Choice and Vouchers in Debate
A Champa SR letter from Manlius argues public funding belongs to parents, calls for bold reform, and endorses uniforms and teacher testing. The writer supports Bush-style vouchers or tax credits to let hard-working parents choose schools, criticizing Democrats for wasting money and citing California as evidence.
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Yudistira
California
Tumothy L. Champa Srmanlius
Prevailing wage laws ignored by three Central New York firms
The piece argues that six local employers fail to grasp prevailing wage aims and living wage concepts. It questions underpayment practices amid a 35 year operation span and cites potential taxpayer funds linked to owner of Dixe, calling for clearer enforcement and penalties for noncompliance.
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New York
Letters to the Editor submission policy at Syracuse papers
Readers are invited to submit succinct letters for publication with name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Herald Journal American and will not be returned. Postal and email addresses provided for letters to the editor.
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