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With holiday time upon us, many people have giving on their minds. We enjoy the tradition of giving gifts to our loved ones, but also at this time of year, it’s important to think of those who have little, who may get no gifts at all.
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12/2/10
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During his campaign, Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo’s transition team released a detailed and well-annotated report outlining plans for “Rightsizing Government.”
The report’s findings and recommendations reiterate much of what the previous columns in this series have suggested: that New York state’s Public Authorities and agencies have “become too big, too expensive, and too ineffective — an ever proliferating tangle of boards, commissions, councils, departments, divisions, offices, task forces and public authorities, [that] the taxpaying public can no longer afford.“
Amen.
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Hal Peterson
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12/1/10
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Of course it isn’t just the little things that count; you need the big things in place to be able to appreciate the little things. You must have good health, people to love, a roof over your head, food on your table, something useful to do in the world, a dog at your side and peace of mind.
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Randi Kreiss
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11/25/10
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Just push him!” the mother called out to a boy on her son’s soccer team. The boy she wanted pushed was a player on my son’s team. I felt I had to speak up.
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Scott Brinton
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11/25/10
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Comptroller George Maragos and some members of the Nassau County Legislature have demonstrated that they understand tough times call for compromise in their dealings with the MTA’s threat to kill the Long Island Bus System.
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11/25/10
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When you’re a member of a union, your monthly dues are taken directly from your paycheck. In 2009 the United Federation of Teachers, representing teachers in New York, took $47.27 bi-monthly from each paycheck. Ever wonder how your union money is spent?
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Al D'Amato
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11/25/10
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"It is not that there are no certainties, it is that there is an absolute certainty that there are no certainties,” writes Christopher Hitchens in his memoir, “Hitch 22.” As I read the last pages of this movable feast of a book, that thought, in particular, resonates.
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Randi Kreiss
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11/18/10
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After remaining out of the spotlight for the past two years, former President George W. Bush has been making the rounds to promote the release of his memoir, “Decision Points.”
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Al D'Amato
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11/18/10
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Believe it or not, it’s that time of year again: the holiday shopping season. Time to whip out the wallets and start spending those anticipated holiday bonuses — if you’re lucky enough to get one.
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11/18/10
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There’s usually a lot of guessing when it comes to a new governor. Does he have a plan? Does he understand the dynamics of the Capitol? Is he captive to any group that gave him financial support? Will he be independent enough to make tough decisions?
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Jerry Kremer
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11/18/10
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