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million Social Security recipients will see their monthly payments go up by

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increases in Social Security payments

This year, Social Security recipients received a 3.6 percent increase

previous two years.

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increase will amount to about $21 a month, or $252 a year, on average.

millions of disabled workers, spouses, widows, widowers and children.

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the other half is paid by employers.

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Americans rely on Social Security for a

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fell to fresh record lows for the second straight week. The declines suggest

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Montclair has cleared all its regulatory hurdles and was granted a license to

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that have adopted laws to allow it, New Jersey’s is both the strictest and has taken the longest to get rolling.

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exactly how it would work, then more

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downtown storefront. The group has been growing pot elsewhere at a site that it will not disclose.

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delayed because the town government

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can begin making appointments with

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he said earlier in the day that there

O’Dowd said the department is asking

order they were registered.

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signed up to recommend it.

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FISCAL CRISIS

by State mandated programs, and therefore cannot be addressed solely

meaningful mandate relief provided

programs will grow by $244 million, while available levy growth, under the State’s property tax cap, is $114 million. This leaves a gap of $130

health insurance, fuel, and the

county governments.

draining down their reserves and

DiNapoli, the State’s chief auditor of

recognized the severity of the problem and took steps to address outyear

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it especially tricky for Obama to strike the right balance in coming on strong

have spent preparing. Obama, faulted

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clear victor in Round One, has devoted

the last several days as well.

have unfurled new ads, hustled at the grassroots level to lock down every possible voter, dispatched surrogates to rev up enthusiasm and kept the running mates busy raising cash and campaigning in the most hotly contested states.

the Tuesday night debate and Vice

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taking a swing through Virginia. In an

radio host John Fredericks, Ryan said supporters who are working to get out

Romney picked up the backing of

debt mushrooms out of control, our government grows and our military is

announcing his endorsement Tuesday in the Des Moines Register.

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make the case against what it says is

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debate, and pledged Obama would be more aggressive in calling out his rival’s

praised by Democrats for explaining Obama’s economic arguments more clearly than the president himself, appeared to be laying the groundwork in the video released hours before the

Obama’s campaign, buoyed by recent encouraging news, also released a new ad Monday in which ordinary Americans talk about signs of economic progress.

Ryan played counterpoint, making

while Obama had inherited a tough

policies had only made things worse.

was rehearsing for the debate, to encourage Virginians to cast early

to vote early. First lady Michelle Obama dropped her Illinois absentee ballot in the mail Monday.

Obama issued a fundraising appeal via email Monday in which he told

and said the outcome would determine the country’s future for decades.

Romney’s campaign released its latest fundraising report, showing the

million in September, slightly behind Obama’s $181 million haul for the

energized by Romney’s strong debate performance two weeks ago, and his

hotel to talk strategy.

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states whose electoral votes will

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interview aired Tuesday that she’s

audience, in case her husband looks at her for encouragement.

smiling, I’m giving a thumbs up if he

he can so I make sure that I’m always

Romney is hoping to keep his momentum going with another solid

polls show likely voters about evenly

detected increasing enthusiasm among Romney backers.

seen our numbers move all across

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have random thoughts while

other things to

while I’m at the grocery store, or

meaning of life while doing my

laundry. I’m always thinking, probably

that came to mind was the one being

black people back President Obama

One could easily argue that such

received the level of black support that’s been given to President Obama. To disconnect this massive outpouring

of his skin would be nothing short of nonsensical. President Obama could

ideas that are in direct contrast to

consistent language coming from Tom

not based on policy decisions or sound

don’t support Obama, if you demand

him in any way, you’re nothing but a

that African Americans can’t think

and Republicans rarely give African Americans credit for being able to make our own decisions, support our own candidates and advocate for our

agenda is handed to black people every year, and we’re expected to eat

Supremacy 101 rearing its ugly head once again.

reminds me of a debate I had with a

were discussing the Obama presidency

Professionals Network. The audience was full of Obama supporters, some of

Romney. I don’t like Romney either, but the degree to which you value democracy is measured by your ability

own. This test was failed miserably.

with me if African Americans support President Obama because he’s black.

the thunderous applause from the

Democrat.

Americans support him because he is a black Democrat who has been given enough support from white folks to

people weren’t going to give him their

support from white America, we felt

him.

So, in many ways, African Americans

is the top pick primarily because he’s been validated by white America.

the holy grail of black achievement for some folks who’ve been trained to believe that having access to

from the descendants of our historical oppressor is necessary for us to make the choices that are best for our own

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position or viewpoint of Minority Reporter.OPINION/EDITORIALThese days, much is being said

about parent involvement and the need for it in our c h i l d r e n ’ s lives.

And the

g r a d u a t i o n rate for black boys in

Rochester really is a shocker.

as no real surprise to those who are on the outside of the broken system

I have spoken in recent days with several parent advocates who are no longer willing to sit back and use their children as guinea pigs.

Many are seriously considering private

should be considered the norm and

these days.

Dropouts, and 3,000 kids missing school each day has become what we seem to expect and have become complacent with.

And, if my child missed home room I got a phone call.

bureaucracy, so busy overpaying folks

Alabama. Maybe something can be said about the energy of parents in

those who don’t make excuses when

This community is exactly the way it

beg or bribe a parent to get involved

you were not involved in your child’s

the homes that children come from. It is the lack of parental involvement that contributes to the children who fall

and others don’t.

am as you read this, the community has about 9,000 residents. And the

about homecoming.

and some high schools, but to be among the energy of parents planning to leave work early to support the rally and parade that will take place Friday morning is unusual. Most parades I am accustomed to take place on Saturday’s when most working people are available.

to support their children. It is commendable to say the least.

high school, not college students.

students are being let out of school

If they are not in the parade, or

parent.

There is no abundance of rich people in this community. Most are working class poor who recognize their true riches are their children.

A few years ago I wrote about a pizza party that was hosted to introduce the athletes for the upcoming school year.

the support the student athletes in this community.

There is no secret to parent

your child or you don’t.

Perhaps the sad ignorant parents

applauding them at recitals or plays.

Perhaps they never had parents who

on their report card.

It seems their parents never understood how important it is to dialogue and have a working

Ignorance promotes ignorance. Unity is the key word in community.

people do not really comprehend its true meaning.

Some think it means they have a right

else advocate on behalf of their child. That’s true.

others who are truly on the front line.

I spent close to 15 years in parent

I know exactly what is wrong with the

It can’t be said enough. Parental involvement should be natural, an

expect your child to succeed.

No one should have to remind you or

and other events occur that impact

were no excuses!

parent it would be, because most households did have two parents.

And anyone who thinks the decline of

to our decline as a community needs to get a grip.

woman with no husband as acceptable,

to get their houses in order.

the planet but you are not dad and you

Only you can make the decision to have your child emulate your intelligence or your ignorance. Get with the program!

you make to be involved or not.

School administrators are not killing

challenging them to be their best!

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----------------------------------Gloria Winston Al-Sarag is a Community Activist, Writer, Communicator, Political Activist. She is a native Roches-terian and has been involved with numerous community orgainzations in Rochester. Contact Gloria at: [email protected]


The New NormalT

In July of this year, a lawsuit

Rochester, the Rochester Police department and

Rob Osipovitch accusing them of lying, falsifying police reports

of 2011, involved Rochester resident

east side when he came to the

Avenue D.

Osipovitch.

complete stop in order to have a reason to pull him over.

recorded the whole incident, including

Police Department claims that the

the vehicle.

oath.

Judge Daniel Doyle.

In his decision to dismiss the

an unreasonable stop... based on the review of the video, there’s no ambiguity at all that a car being

come to a complete stop before the

James Sheppard has refused to take

the spotlight.

Judge Doug Randall issued an order

also of breaking into a man’s home

On March 14, 2012, around 8 p.m.,

and Rob Osipovitch illegally broke into

Roxborough Rd. where they claimed to have found drugs and cash.

McNair would later be indicted on charges which included criminal possession of a controlled substance

carries a possible twenty year prison sentence.

the charges in the indictment were dismissed by Judge Randall, who, during a hearing to decide what evidence would be admissible at trial,

Judge Randall’s order, issued on

obtained a warrant to enter McNair’s

The problem is, that evidence from ADT home alarm records contradicts

warrant.

center that someone had entered the home around 8 p.m.

triggered following that.

Also, two of McNair’s neighbors, who

inside McNair’s home around 8 p.m.

secured a perimeter around McNair’s

the search warrant was obtained.

in McNair’s home was a result of a

informant.

informant could not in any way be

At one point, Randall’s decision

what occurred inside the residence at

According to Randall’s decision,

Osipovitch both were involved in

involved in the warrantless break in and search of McNair’s home.

Judge Randall’s decision comes about

Osipovitch were named in a lawsuit

Osipovitch were found to have lied and

again, said he had no comment.

has said he wants the community’s respect and trust.

duty, patrolling Rochester’s streets.


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