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ANALYSIS: The ABC's of school busing

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 18th, 2009

The Rochester School Board's attempt to save money by stepping up enforcement of the district's transportation policy may actually result in more spending in the end. And the process has exposed the clear disadvantages of poor urban children compared to their suburban peers, and shows a School Board that addresses major

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URBAN ACTION: 11/18-11-25

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 17th, 2009

This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Lead law discussion The New York State Coalition of Property Owners and Businesses will hold a discussion on a new federal lead law - the RRP Rule - at 7

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EDUCATION: The battle over school busing

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 11th, 2009

The Rochester School Board is caught in a heated public relations struggle that is being framed as a battle between student safety and the district's desire to control spending. School Board member Cynthia Elliott wants all city students from kindergarten through eighth grade to be bused to and from school, regardless

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MEDICINE: An armada to fight AIDS in Rochester

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 11th, 2009

The rate of new HIV infections among African Americans and Latinos in Monroe County is increasing at a pace that is disproportionately higher than the rate for whites. Health experts have known about the trend for several years; the data mirrors a national trend. The Center for Disease Control found that

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URBAN ACTION: 11/11-11/18

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 10th, 2009

This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Health-care forum The Progressive Democrats of Genesee Valley will present the "Health Justice Forum: How to Resolve the Disparities and Inequities of the Current Health Care Paradigm," AT 2 p.m.

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INTERVIEW: The white people stay in the room

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 4th, 2009

We don't need another conversation about race, says Joy Leary-DeGruy. We don't need another study, and we don't need another sentimental "We Are the World" moment. What we need, she says, is an honest conversation about race and we need to change. "If we don't do it, I'm telling you right

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NONVIOLENCE: New director for Gandhi Institute

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 4th, 2009

Kit Miller has been named director of the MK Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence. She is the organization's third director, and replaces Arun Gandhi, grandson of Indian spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi. | Miller was formerly the director of Oakland, California-based Bay Area Nonviolent Communication, which she grew from a staff of

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MEDICINE: Pain killers might dilute flu vaccine

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 4th, 2009

Research out of the University of Rochester Medical Center yesterday cautions against the use of common over-the-counter pain relievers just before and right after receiving the seasonal flu shot, since the pain relievers "may blunt the effect of the shot," according to a written statement from URMC. Richard Phipps, professor

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URBAN ACTION: 11/4-11/11

Tim Louis Macaluso on November 3rd, 2009

This week's calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted Students against racism The Princeton Prize in Race Relations was created to recognize the efforts of high-school students who have demonstrated a commitment to improving race relations. The top prize

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Brennan launches last-minute bid to save School Board seat; Duffy comes out swinging

Tim Louis Macaluso on October 30th, 2009

Just days away from the election, a newly formed organization called Rochester's Future is supporting City School Board member Tom Brennan's effort to save his seat through a write-in ballot. The move puts him in direct confrontation with fellow Board member Cynthia Elliott, who has the Democratic Party's endorsement. Though write-in

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AUTISM: Bill could improve life for autistics

Tim Louis Macaluso on October 28th, 2009

Years ago, fresh out of college I went to work for a local institution that cared for children and adults with mental disabilities. It was hard, often emotionally draining work. I cared for a group of young children who, at the time, were probably among the most severely handicapped in Monroe

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YOUTH VIOLENCE: Losing Rivera

Tim Louis Macaluso on October 20th, 2009

Dr. Jeffrey Kaczorowski began last week's annual meeting for the Children's Agenda with a story about a 13-year-old girl, one he remembered treating a year earlier. The girl complained of having chest pains, Kaczorowski said, and when she lifted her blouse, Kaczorowski saw 11 stab wounds. That same day, a young mother

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ROCHESTER'S IQ: Not so dumb

Tim Louis Macaluso on October 16th, 2009

The Daily Beast has a ranking of the country's smartest (and dumbest) cities. Rather than using wealth, standard of living, and cultural offerings, the Beast looked at the education level of the population and the intellectual environment. Raleigh-Durham landed the number-one slot for its famed Research Triangle, followed by San Francisco and

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GAY RIGHTS: Obama high-fives homosexuals

Tim Louis Macaluso on October 13th, 2009

Last Saturday night, I poked my partner in the ribs to wake him up. Listen to this, I said. We sat there as President Obama talked about the LGBT community. The word "homosexual" spoken in Obama's voice rolled around the room like a beach ball. It was a strange and surreal moment. Much

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MACALUSO: A Reach Out that touched

Tim Louis Macaluso on September 30th, 2009

Even before reaching the front doors to East High School's main entrance, you could see people greeting, hugging, and talking. Laughter could be heard. Was this a Rochester school district event for parents? Yes, it was. And kudos goes to School Board member Melisza Campos for orchestrating last night's "Reach Out"

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MACALUSO: Lee brings Medi-scare to Rochester

Tim Louis Macaluso on September 29th, 2009

Republicans don't have a long, solid history of supporting Medicare. If some Republicans had their way, including former President Ronald Reagan, Medicare might not exist today. After listening to US Representative Chris Lee, who was in Rochester yesterday, you would have thought Republicans were in a desperate fight to keep Democrats

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MACALUSO: Increasing minority blood donations

Tim Louis Macaluso on September 17th, 2009

For every 100 units of blood donated, fewer than five are donated from the African American and Latino communities, says Slater's Raiders founder Lenzy Blake. Minority communities may have language barriers that lower participation, but fear of needles and transmitting disease is a factor, too. But Blake says it is

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MACALUSO: Filling in the blanks

Tim Louis Macaluso on September 16th, 2009

At a family backyard gathering in one of the city's more upscale neighborhoods, there was a conversation about the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant that opened on the corner of University Avenue and Culver Road. One middle-aged white man said to another that he didn't mind the new KFC, but

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MACALUSO: Wilson's apology hits the jackpot

Tim Louis Macaluso on September 14th, 2009

The Brits are used to it. The shouting, the nostril-flaring, the fist-pounding are all in a day's work in Parliament. The South Koreans go one better. They throw chairs and get into slug fests. Former President George W. Bush was quick enough to duck a shoe hurled from short range during his final

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MACALUSO: Enough Elliott antics

Tim Louis Macaluso on August 28th, 2009

City School Board members met in executive session last night to discuss the flap over Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard's salary increase. Per his contract, he got a 4-percent increase in January, tied to the Consumer Price Index. The session took place after the regular board meeting. School board members Allen Williams and Cynthia

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