Endorsements for Onondaga County Legislature Races
The Herald-Journal endorses candidates in districts 1 through 12, highlighting Bernard Kraft in the Second District for a seventh term on Republican Conservative Independence and Freedom lines, William Meyer Jr. in the Third District, William Sanford in the Fourth, Carol Boehlert in the Fifth, Carol Boehlert’s challenger Orlandella, Martha Walsh Hood in the Eighth, Vicki Baker in the Ninth, Terry Pickard in the Tenth, Martha Mulroy in the Eleventh, and Dale Sweetland in the Twelfth, citing leadership, budget oversight, and community service.
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Bernard F. Kraft
Onondaga
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William H. Meyer Jr
Meyer
Charles Kahl
Green Party
Ways and Means
Kahl
State University College At
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William E. Sanford
Sanford
Independence
Freedom
R. Zappola
Onondaga Lake
Zappola
Liverpool
Lyncourt School
Carol G. Boehlert
Boehlert
Joyce A. Orlandella
Orlandella
Salina
Bochlert
O. Clyde Ohl
Ohl
Camillus
Donald Fitipaldi
Vicki Baker
Baker
Gregory A. Scicchitano
Terry R. Pickard
Pickard
Ralph J. Lyke Jr
Martha Mulroy
Mulroy
Independence and Freedom
Linda DeStefano
Recycle First
Onondaga Community College
Medicare change undercuts patient private financing effort
The Balanced Budget Act of 1997 includes section 45-07 forcing physicians to file affidavits promising not to submit Medicare claims for two years to privately finance care for any Medicare patient. This defeats the aim of allowing private contracts outside Medicare and keeps all patients on Medicare. Senators Kyl and Representatives Archer and Thomas have proposed HR 2497 and HR 1194 to allow private arrangements without leaving Medicare.
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Texas
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Bernardi urged to boost job creation for Syracuse
A reader argues Roy Bernardi has failed to stem job losses linked to NAFTA and questions the claimed Syracuse job prospects. The letter contrasts Clinton China diplomacy with campaign finance ties and criticizes Moynihan for a pay raise amid high living costs.
Sidewalk inequities threaten children near Huntington School
A Syracuse parent describes dangerous, crumbling sidewalks east of Huntington School along Sunnycrest and Nichols. She notes fallen children, winter hazards, and city focus on new curbs in nicer neighborhoods while school routes remain unsafe.
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Police should treat teen drivers fairly
A letter argues police bias against teens behind the wheel. The writer says many teens drive responsibly while some officers intimidate youths to induce compliance. The author shares a Washington DC incident where a teen was pulled over without a clear violation and urges fair treatment and focus on reckless adult drivers.
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