Protesting the transit center, energy waste, the Bush carnage
Iraq
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Reader Feedback 6.18.03
Paying food’s costs I congratulate you on publishing “Slapping the Hands that Feed Us: Migrant Farm Workers Fight for Basic Rights,” by Joseph Sorrentino. The article presents an honest picture of the realities of farm workers in New York State. While noting farmer resistance to improving the legal and financial status of farm workers, Sorrentino […]
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King of the world
Are you paying attention? Now it’s Iran that is harboring terrorists. And building nuclear weapons. And developing biological and chemical weapons. And, says the Bush administration, Iran is stirring up trouble in Iraq. The drumbeat is quickening: Iran needs a regime change. Last week the Wall Street Journal reported that “hard-liners” in the […]
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Reader Feedback 5.28.03
Defending the war In regard to your response to Mr. Pritchard in the May 7 issue: Many of your statements are without merit. First: The war was not a violation of the UN Charter and other international agreements. The UN Charter allows for self defense. And the prior UN resolution, passed without dissent, stated […]
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Reader Feedback 5.21.03
Creating hope “Ain’t Studying War No More” (April 16) prompted me to think about families, activism, and my own childhood. Somewhat like writer Jennifer Loviglio, I grew up near Boston, in the ’60s, with parents who became activists. In New England, there is quite a tradition of active citizenship. I have fond memories, from […]
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Reader Feedback 5.14.03
Invest in schools As I began to read Charles Deering’s comments on the Rochester school budget (The Mail, April 23), I settled in to enjoy his sarcasm as he imitated ignoramuses who believe that schools are not the most important investment we can make. Imagine my shock when I realized that his ludicrous comments were […]
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Reader Feedback 5.7.03
Freed from tyranny I was appalled by Jack Bradigan Spula’s comments in response to the letter from Stephanie Aldersley in the April 16 issue. To characterize the brave service men and women putting their lives at risk in Iraq as “gung ho” and deserving of criticism for carrying out orders marginalizes Jack and City Newspaper […]
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Highland Bowl concerts, Gay Alliance issues, UR pornography
Hold the concert in the Bowl I support the Lilac Committee’s decision to have a concert in the Highland Bowl during the Lilac Festival. The Lilac Festival comes after a long, hard winter. It symbolizes the beginning of the outdoor summer festivals. It is a time to get outside and enjoy our beautiful Highland Park, […]
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Reader feedback 4.23.03
Rural poor, the Johnson candidacy, the war, RPO support
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Reader Feedback 4.16.03
Nojay and the bus station; remembering Ryan; porn’s complexities; the war
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Keep up the protests
OK: We’re all on edge about the war. And people on both sides are pretty emotional. But it’s troubling to see war supporters challenging the patriotism of opponents. According to a good number of war supporters, protesters had their chance to speak before the war began. Now it’s time to shut up and support […]
