Lorain County Race Sees Airport Issue Fade in 2000
Lorain County Commissioner Michael Ross avoids mentioning the airport in his 2000 priorities, signaling a shift from three years of airport focus. Opponents and Mary Jo Vass stress solid waste and other issues, while the Chronicle-Telegram notes voters should weigh past airport influence against current positions.
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Michael Ross
Mary Jo Vass
Yessiree
Ross
Vasi
Airport Authority
Michael Barth
Chronicle- Telegram
David J. Moore
E. Kenneth Burkhard
Justice Center
Amherst
Eric Flynn
Morality clash over government funded birth controls
A Marion L Steele High School sociology class heard critics of Title X funded birth control centers, arguing for parental consent and higher morals, while Pat Berger of Family Planning Services Lorain County defended access, teen health, and reduced teen pregnancies.
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Elyria High
Pat Berger
Family Planning Services
Lorain County
Civil War echoes in 2000 race over Confederate flag
Washington columnist Sandy Grady argues the Confederate battle flag at the South Carolina statehouse reignites old battles. He critiques Democratic and Republican stances, noting 46,000 marchers and calls to pull down the flag, while sharing personal Southern roots and a call for a nuanced, noncoercive resolution.
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D.H. Hill
Stonewall Jackson
Bruce Catton
James McPherson
Bull Run
Antietam
Balls Bluff
Fredericksburg
Bentonville
Campaign 2000 Gays Gain Power in Democratic Politics
Gays emerge as a potent electoral force with about five percent nationwide and higher in states like California and New York. Vice President Gore and others navigate issues on gay military service, AIDS in Africa, and anti discrimination rights as gay rights groups grow in influence and funding.
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