California Voters Embrace Treatment over Incarceration in Drug Policy
A political column argues Californians approved Proposition 36, backing rehabilitation for nonviolent drug offenders over prison. It cites 61 percent support, projected savings on prison and health costs, and comparisons to federal and state drug budgets, urging legislators nationwide to adopt similar treatment programs. The piece notes Arizona’s model and mentions New York and Onondaga County efforts as examples of treatment courts.
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California
FBI
Arizona
Mary
Sth Judicial District
James Tormey III
Kaye
Tormey
Onondaga County
Jamesville
Brooklyn
Charles Hynes
Black Patriots Memorials Call for national monument honors forgotten soldiers
National Black Patriots Foundation urges a 90 foot bronze monument to 5000 enslaved and free Black soldiers who fought in the American Revolution. The effort, backed by Clinton era legislation and civic support, seeks education alongside commemoration to bring full credit to these contributions.
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Black Patriots Foundation
Foundation
Mark Gresham
James Forten
England
Forten
Seymour Burr
Caesar Black
1St
Rhode Island Regiment
Clinton
Congress
Washington
National Home Care Month Honors Quiet Heroes
National Home Care Month celebrates home health care workers as essential contributors who bring treatment, education, and hope into patients' homes. Home Aides of Central New York highlights its role as the region’s largest home care employer while urging support and recognition for these caregivers.
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Quiet Heroes
Home Aides
Central New York
Sandra H. Martin
Homes Aides
Syracuse
Blame and blame games in the 2000 election discourse
The text argues against blaming Ralph Nader for election outcomes and critiques Gore and Bush candidates. It contends many Americans voted for reasons beyond Nader and questions the lack of public confidence in the candidates and parties, highlighting societal decline and consumerism as core issues.
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Ralph Nader Risse
Nader
Ralph Nader
al Gore
Gore
Unusual calls favor direct election of president
Senator elect Hillary Rodham Clinton urged the new Congress to sponsor a constitutional amendment abolishing the Electoral College in favor of direct national vote. Senator Specter echoed the idea, prompting questions about runoff elections, House ballots, and potential deadlocks. Robert Angel Orwell notes urge for calm and caution amid debate.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
Congress
Sia Ih
Specter
Pennsylvania
Readers invited to submit letters to Herald-Journal editors
Readers may submit letters for publication with full name address and daytime phone. Submissions become property of The Herald Co publishers of The Post Standard Herald Journal Herald American and may be edited or published in any form including online.
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