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Editorials September 27, 2006
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There's No Need For MTA Service Cuts, Fare Hikes
Editorial
     Last Wednesday, it was reported that the MTA had proposed cuts of $20 million to bus and subway service for next year, leaving riders facing longer waits for more crowded buses and trains. Off-peak wait times on many subway lines and local bus routes would increase by one to five minutes. On weekday
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Slams Chavez
     Leader of the Democratic Party and Speaker of the City Council for 15 years and one who opposed his election, in his present capacity as president he represents all Americans, irrespective of our party affiliation, whether or not we agree with any or all of his policies, and we should all now stand
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Chavez Is Nothing
     To The Editor: In regard to Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who insulted President George W. Bush and called him "the devil", and called the United States an "imperialist empire", which I felt was an insult to most Americans. Here's a world leader that is definitely not playing with a full deck a...
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Charles Rangel Is Right
     To The Editor: Representative Charles B. Rangel was amazing when he defended our country and the president.
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Bereavement Group Meets
     To The Editor: "Sweet is a grief well ended." Aeschylus
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Rockrose Development
     To The Editor:: The story about development sweeping Long Island City written by Liz Goff [Development Sweeping Over Long
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Bus Drivers Vary
     To The Editor: If you'd like to do a useful story, send someone out on MTA busses to check out the quality of the driving. You'll find that it varies all across the board, from excellent to very bad. The excellent driving is to be commended, but the bad should not be there. I have complained to the
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Get Out Of UN Now
     To The Editor: When the UN places China, Syria, Cuba, Libya, Sudan and other murderous nations on its Human Rights Council, what does that say about the mind and soul of that world body? Why do we give this abominable organization millions of our tax dollars?
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American Legion At Shea
     To The Editor: On the front page of the Sept. 13, 2006 edition there was a 9/11 Victims Remembered picture and an article stating who participated. I happened to be on the field with the Department of New York Commander James Casey from Queens, Department Detachment Commander Al Deichler, and Sons
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A Hot Couple
     To The Editor For whatever it matters, here is my take on the attorney general race-they are a perfect match and we are referring to Andrew Cuomo and Jeanine Pirro. Both are winners-their mates are the true losers of all time. The sooner Andrew and Jeanine start looking at each [other] in a social
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Appreciates Seniors
     To The Editor: I applaud Assemblymember [Michael] Gianaris and the
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Seek To Pin 'Mistakes' Which Caused Blackouts On Con Ed
BY JOHN TOSCANO
     Assemblymember Catherine Nolan and a coalition of legislators are pressing the Public Service Commission (PSC) to punish Con Edison for mistakes and negligence contributing to blackouts and sluggish efforts to restore power.
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