Date-rape drugs rise. calls to act grow in New York
An opinion piece discusses the spread of date-rape drugs like ketamine rohypnol and GHB in Central New York noting legal gaps and proposed bills. It urges stronger state actions, cites SU incidents, compares laws in Massachusetts Florida and California, and offers safety tips and helplines.
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Budget Passed On Time In Onondaga County
County lawmakers unanimously approved the 1998 budget a week ahead of schedule after open debate and a $4 million trimming of the county executive’s proposal. The piece contrasts open public negotiations under the county system with the opaque, closed process in Albany and questions when state legislators will adopt similar openness and efficiency.
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Racial Healing Event Highlights Diverse Views in Syracuse
Qiana Kiane Williams and Lisa Bogin critique racism as a social construct and urge deconstruction of the capitalist system. They argue diversity drives profits and globalization, urge inclusive town meetings, and call for deracialization of American society amidst calls for healing and dialogue.
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Moron faculty letter criticizes editorial cartoon
James Chrisfield of Corcoran High School apologizes for supporting racial stereotypes and urges readers to reject racist generalizations. He claims to have taught students to seek truth, research, and equal justice. He condemns the moronic standards he says others follow and attributes views to Voltaire and Rousseau.
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Hawkins backs living wage, critic decries paper coverage
Andrew I Roth-Wells argues that Howie Hawkins, Green and Liberal candidate, supports a living wage ordinance and has studied the issue, unlike rivals Bernardi and Limpert who said they would study it. He criticizes Syracuse Newspapers for misleading coverage and asserts Hawkins will affirm the ordinance in any forum.
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