Views from around the state

This Editorial in the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle shows why presidential candidates, and who they appoint to the Supreme Court, matter.
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080430/OPINION04/804300327/1041/OPINION

This Albany Times-Union Editorial is skeptical of the motives of some political leaders calling for a reduction in gas sales taxes.
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=684896&category=OPINION&BCCode=&newsdate=4/30/2008

This NY Post Editorial says the state needs to be creative and flexible regarding power generation.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/04302008/postopinion/editorials/does_the_gov_mean_business__108816.htm

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Sports and Fitness Conference Scheduled
Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State has scheduled a one-day Sports and fitness conference for Monday, June 9 at Camp Jened in Rock Hill, NY. The event will provide an opportunity for staff and consumers from organizations serving people with disabilities to participate in informational sessions presented by representatives from organizations that conduct fitness, sports and recreation programs for people with disabilities. For more information click on the link below.
http://www.cpofnys.org/pages/newsevents/showNewsDetails.asp?doc_id=1295

Statewide Image Campaign Launched
Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP of NYS) has kicked off its statewide public relations and image campaign, which will increase awareness of the role CP of NYS and its 24 Affiliates play as a leading resource for services and expertise in issues important to people with disabilities and their families.

New Yorkers with disabilities rely on services, support and advocacy from CP of NYS for assistance in pursuing independent, productive lives. As a statewide organization intimately familiar with the issues affecting people with disabilities, CP of NYS is also in a position to offer expertise and advice on disability issues to policymakers at the legislative and agency levels of state government.

The image campaign is comprised of a series of radio public service announcements and commercials, print advertisements, posters and a multi-media video highlighting the stories of individuals supported and served by CP of NYS and its Affiliates. The campaign materials are designed to emphasize the number of people touched by the organization through the broad range of services provided to New Yorkers both with and without disabilities.

For more information about CP of NYS, your local Affiliate or the statewide campaign, please visit our website at www.cpofnys.org or view the campaign on the web by at www.realpeoplerealizingpotential.org.

Capitol Doings

This Albany Times-Union Blog entry includes a report that an Assemblyman who recently introduced a bill that would force lawmakers to disclose sources of outside income over $100 left the Capitol on a stretcher reportedly suffering from a nose bleed.
http://blogs.timesunion.com/capitol/?p=6681

Albany Political Scene

Today's Blog by Elizabeth Benjamin of the Daily News has some interesting takes on the happenings in NYS Government.
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/

Money issues

This Elizabeth Schwinn article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy says many Americans believe that charities spend too much on overhead. http://philanthropy.com/news/updates/index.php?id=3972

This Joseph Spector article in the Elmira Star-Gazette says that most upstate counties had better than expected sales tax revenues this past holiday season.
http://www.stargazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080219/NEWS01/802190322/1001/NEWS

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This Danny Hakim article in the NY Times takes a look at issues from the federal investigation of Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno to plans for SUNY and CUNY scholarships for high school graduates in one upstate city to the Governor's plans to hold businesses accountable for jobs they promised to create in exchnage for tax breaks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/11/nyregion/11empire.html?_r=2&ref=nyregion&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Halthcare Shift Encounters Trouble

This article by Jay Gallagher in the Poughkeepsie Journal reveals growing opposition to Spitzer plan to shift some healthcare money from hospitals and nursing homes to preventive and outpatient programs.
http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080207/BUSINESS/802070322/1003/NEWS