Money's Pervasive Influence in State Politics
A reflective examination of how money shapes campaigns and reforms in state politics. It highlights fundraisers by Bragman DeFrancisco and Pataki, the budget process, incumbency advantages, and calls for campaign finance reform amid concerns over donors’ influence.
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Assembly
Michael Bragman
Cicero
Sheldon Silver
Bragman
John DeFrancisco
Hotel Syracuse
Silver
Senate
Majonty
Joseph Bruno
DeFrancisco
George Pataki
Syracuse
Pataki
New Empire Governor's Club
New York
Albany
Bruno
Troika
Onondaga County
Fredereck L. Zimmerman IV
Nicholas Pirro
William Fitzpatrick
Orangemen Lacrosse Win Sixth National Title
Syracuse University men’s lacrosse clinched the NCAA championship with a 13 9 victory over Maryand in College Park finishing the season with 11 straight wins. The win capped Roy Simmons coached era as seniors depart after a triumphant finale.
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Syracuse University
Carrier Dome
Orangemen
Mary Yand
College Park
Roy Simmons
Gramm Threatens Filibuster Over Surgeon General Nomination
Sen. Phil Gramm of Texas vows a filibuster to block Dr. Henry Foster's Senate vote for surgeon general. The Senate committee recommended confirmation 9-7, with Foster nominated by President Clinton in February. Gramm aims to sway abstentions to rally support for his presidential bid while opposing Foster's abortion history.
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Sen
Phi Gramm
Henry Foster
Senate
Senate Labor and Human Resources
Foster
Clinton
Gramm
Lessons From History On Budget Scare Tactics
A reader argues against panic over federal housing cuts tied to a budget debate. She notes Clinton may veto rescissions reducing 63 billion in housing funds, emphasizes fraud controls, and denies service losses for Syracuse housing residents while urging support for Clarence Jordan and continued charitable work.
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Republican Party
Herald-Journal
Clinton
Syracuse
Syracuse Public Housing Authority
Towncome
HUD
General Accounting Office
Inspector General
Ethics of ethics center director questioned
A reader letter references Bruce Hilton of the National Center for Bioethics and a May 18 Guest Column on ethics in health care. It criticizes perceived bias on abortion and gender preference and questions neutrality in bioethics leadership. The piece contrasts ethics with policy and mentions the U.S. and India debates on prenatal gender selection. It ends urging balanced views on motherhood rights.
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Herald-Journal Health and Medicine
Bruce Hilton
National Center For Bioethics
Hilton
India
United States
Mr. Hilton
U.S
Linda Grindrod Syracuse
Happy ending for horses rescue across Syracuse area
State police found 36 horses crammed in a double decker truck on Interstate 81 at Syracuse bound for slaughter in Canada. Animal cruelty charges were filed and new owners found. The Central New York SPCA led the rescue with wide community support, praise to media, sponsors, vets, and volunteers.
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Syracuse
Canada
Central New York Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Annals
State Fairgrounds
Vernon Downs
Michael W. Vaughan
CNY Spca Syracuse
Police Misconduct Behind Special Road Privileges
A reader from Syracuse argues that police should not abuse road privileges and use flashing lights to run red lights. The letter calls for severe disciplinary action against officers caught and urges a mechanism for citizens to report such incidents.
Readers letters policy and contact details debated
The notice outlines letter length limits and verification for authorship, lists a mail address PC Box 4315 Steubenville NY 13221, and provides phone and fax numbers 315-4970-2027 and 470-3019 for submissions and reader inquiries. It mentions 24 data bits and N-8-1 settings and notes a detuned audio line for letters, with additional contact numbers for hearing reactions.
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Berton
Veraid- Journal Werald American
PC Box
N.Y
Entertategors
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Matonty
Beng
Dip Zall
CBS
Ais
Teeetween
Walsh
Jordan
Clarence Jordan
Jenny Sheehe
Liverpool
James T. Walsh
Congress
Spracuse
Rue Phen Humane Society
Bob Reder
Cizcus
Corey Fuller
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