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Progress with mandate relief vital to Schoharie County

Friday, May 24, 2013
*Progress with mandate relief vital to Schoharie County
*Another problematic technicality in SAFE Act
*What’s that funny smell at Duanesburg High?
*Coverage of anti-SAFE Act rally seemed biased
*Plot people don’t know jack about compassion
*For honor guards, every day is Memorial Day
 

Gun permit seekers, have mercy on county clerk’s office

Thursday, May 23, 2013
*Gun permit seekers, have mercy on county clerk’s office
*Lower limits, higher fines needed for DWI
*Cohen brainwashed by Obama over Benghazi
*Why give space to Ballston bully’s rant?
*Pause to remember vets at 3 p.m. Monday
 

Weigh all options in bid for energy independence

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
*Weigh all options in bid for energy independence
*Where is outrage over Bangladeshi capitalists?
*GOP continues making much ado about little
*Food drive was most successful yet
 

Column skated over practical problems of going all-green

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
*Column skated over practical problems of going all-green
*Stop playing politics, start solving problems
*Jerusalem’s ‘unity’ does not extend to non-Jews
*Hard to donate food if postman comes early
*Don’t worry about trash scavengers, welcome them
 

Students, teachers showing signs of ‘testing’ fatigue

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
*Students, teachers showing signs of ‘testing’ fatigue
*Despite budget cuts, Galway students’ concert was outstanding
 

Private sector model the best remedy for what ails education

Monday, May 20, 2013
Private sector model the best remedy for what ails education
Jennings’ impact extended well past his city’s borders
Cummings was key to fire company getting car
 

Ten good reasons for getting rid of Schenectady’s graffiti

Sunday, May 19, 2013
*Ten good reasons for getting rid of Schenectady’s graffiti
*Why no hue and cry over science class cuts?
*Northville’s chimney swifts deserved better
*Fundamental differences between guns, cars
*Students’ success due to families, not schools
 

Obama needs to stop blaming others for his bad judgment calls

Saturday, May 18, 2013
*Obama needs to stop blaming others for his bad judgment calls
*Too many pols are in it for the power and money
*They run more schools for far less money in Md.
*BH-BL taxes are too high; time to vote no
 

Schenectady County must build oases around its ‘food deserts’

Friday, May 17, 2013
*Sch’dy County must build oases around its ‘food deserts’
*School boards have diverse constituencies
*Sch’dy schools need early education boost
*Nisky didn’t overspend; state underfunded
 

Better support needed for annual postal food drive

Thursday, May 16, 2013
*Better support needed for annual postal food drive
*Letter about blind mom rekindled memories
*BH-BL’s state aid is anything but a ‘freebie’
*Why is electric service so spotty in Glenville?
*For workers’ sake, don’t buy Bangladeshi clothing
 

Taxpayer-financed campaigns not the answer to corruption

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
*Taxpayer-financed campaigns not the answer to corruption
*Why don’t Section 8 recipients lend a hand?
*Student Gazette a most positive harbinger
 

‘Radiothon’ proves the generosity of the Capital Region

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
*‘Radiothon’ proves the generosity of the Capital Region
 

Security cameras too intrusive, and they don’t prevent crime

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
*Security cameras too intrusive, and they don’t prevent crime
*Don’t confuse personal views with organization’s
*Visually impaired don’t get enough credit, respect
*Legalizing pot equals less crime, fewer jobs
*Too many pols are in it for the power and money
 

Standardized testing is no way to judge a teacher

Monday, May 13, 2013
*Standardized testing is no way to judge a teacher
 

Schenectady’s problem with blight starts with graffiti

Sunday, May 12, 2013
*Schenectady’s problem with blight starts with graffiti
*Only thing great about Nisky schools are taxes
*SAFE Act will keep law abiders anything but
*The easiest way to quit smoking is not to start
*Turn greedy, crooked politicians out of office
 
 

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