It’s been tough enough for state lawmakers to agree on their budgets through closed-door negotiations between three men in a room. Now imagine two men arguing in a room and a third sitting in his executive chamber, moistening his veto stamp in anticipation of nixing whatever compromise the two finally come up with. That […]
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Peacemaking: pick your role
The worldwide peace movement is on a roll, in national capitals and communities like Rochester. Geopolitical matters dominate — witness the transoceanic court battle, Bush v. Europe, et al. But people are becoming peacemakers for visceral and moral reasons. They’re confronting things like the “shock and awe” strategy propounded by Harlan K. Ullman of […]
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Pataki’s choice
Among the half-truths, distortions, and misleading politic-speak Governor George Pataki spewed forth in his January 29 address announcing his 2003-2004 state budget was this whopper: “The last thing I want to do is reduce spending on education. However, the crisis is that bad. We have no choice.” If the guv had been hooked up […]
