In Our Opinion Police City Contract and the CRB
The piece argues Syracuse Mayor Roy Bernardi favors a Civilian Review Board but the CRB was not included in the police contract despite calls from the Common Council. It notes secrecy around arbitration, questions of legal counsel, and the need for compensation for officers required to attend CRB sessions. It cites limited officer cooperation and a pattern of CRB findings favoring police, while urging council action before arbitration results finalize the contract.
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James Parenti
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Jeff Piedmonte
CRB
Death penalty policy shifts reflect rising moratorium calls
Nationwide sentiment shifts as DNA exonerations and wrongful death sentences fuel opposition. Editorial argues capital punishment is flawed, biased, and ineffective, urging a nationwide moratorium and repudiation in line with global trends and evolving ethics.
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Atlanta
Ball More
San Francisco
Minois
George Ryan
Christian Coalition
Fat Ruvertson
Gov. Ryan
Tlnow
Charlotte Observer
North
South Carolina
New York Times
Vision in white sparks teenage fear on Dead Man's Curve memories
A Syracuse area reader recalls late 1960s weekend drives past Dead Man's Curve near Otisco with friends staging a ghost story involving a bride in white. The ritual, built on shared fear and mischief, becomes a legendary local memory, echoed by others over decades.
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Jeanne Albahese
Anita Poplahar
Albanese
Dead Man’s
Seneca Turnpike
Schumer urged to reconsider SUV fuel economy impact
Anthony Sgarlata of New Venture Gear appeals to Senator Schumer after a 1999 petition from nearly 3,000 NVG employees. The note warns stricter fuel standards could threaten NVG’s light-truck and SUV market, while endorsing PNGV joint effort for improved fuel efficiency via hybrids, fuel cells, and lighter materials.
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Chuck Schumer
Schumer
New Venture Gear
Automotive
PNGV
U.S
NVG
New York
Anthony Sgarlata
New Venture Gear East
Syracuse
Equity in City Schools Needs Community Action
Support letter cites Oct 23 editorial on resource shortages in Syracuse City and urges acknowledgment of inequities. It argues disparities exist across all schools, not just poorer neighborhoods, and calls the entire community to address unequal resource distribution and urban district gaps.
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Syracuse
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