Cowards on Campaign Trail Target Clinton Signs
A editorial condemns vandalism aimed at Hillary Rodham Clinton yard signs in Onondaga County. It denounces theft, arson, and mailbox attacks as cowardly, urging peaceful opposition through speech and visible advocacy rather than crime. The piece stresses free expression while condemning violence in political discourse.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton
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George W
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Onondaga County
Political signs vandalized in his own yard
Local report notes political signs vandalized in the subject’s yard, detailing property damage and possible local election context. Police urge witnesses to come forward as investigation continues and residents discuss safety and vandalism concerns in the neighborhood.
Public Health Imperative Pushes Pesticide Notification Law
Onondaga County debates a proposed local ordinance requiring commercial pesticide firms to give 48 hours notice to neighbors within 150 feet of spraying sites and for homeowners to display flags when treating over 100 square feet. The law aims to make applications less invisible, amid partisan views and a Dec. 4 public hearing as counties decide on adoption.
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United Way urged to drop Boy Scouts funding over discrimination
Paul W. Collier urges the United Way of Central New York to rescind funding to the Boy Scouts amid the organization’s policy of excluding based on sexual orientation. He cites civic and moral grounds and contrasts with MONY’s actions in Syracuse. He argues inclusion and calls for leadership against bigotry.
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Albert Buddey
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New York
United Way
Supreme Court
MONY
Syracuse
Bodney
Central New York
Budney
James Dale
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Letter to U S attorney objects to Columbus discovery narrative
Rosalie Rundle of Cazenovia asks Daniel French, U S attorney in Syracuse, to stop media praise of Christopher Columbus and defend heart doctors she credits with saving her life. She urges legal action so doctors can have a peaceful holiday and asks for protection for medical staff.
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Daniel French
S. Clinton St
Syracuse
N.Y
Gore
Rosalie Rundle
Cazenovia
Gun death records abroad and US comparison
Diane Brown of Cortland warns gun owners that evil Democrats aim to confiscate firearms including handguns shotguns and rifles. She cites events in Hobart Australia and Canada and urges examining per capita firearm deaths in England Australia Canada before comparing with the United States.
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Diane
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Remembering McGuire and a call for civic duty
Jeff Crandall writes from Korkville praising McGuire and Sean Kirst for honoring a Vietnam veteran’s ideals and lamenting America’s cultural drift. He argues the nation must rebuild shared civic responsibility, noting political polarization and a lack of lasting community programs since the 1960s.
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Sean Kirst
Washington, D.C
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Vista
Jeff Crandall
Korkville
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