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We must stop the nightmare of rape by standing together behind the survivors

The Crime Victims and Sexual Assault Center should be encoded in the county charter, a permanent part of our government.

A lifeline for jailed addicts may save us all

A pilot program at the county jail to help drug addicts who want to quit is a needed step to stop the vicious circle of addiction leading to crime; it will save not only money but lives.

Read the minds and hearts of children to discipline in a way that heals

School discipline must be fitted to the circumstances of each infraction; a blanket and automatic suspension is a blunt and harmful tool.

Read about the candidates, then vote to shape your future

If you’re reading this, you have a greater chance of voting than most.

Open talk reveals truth, can heal wounds

Members of the Guilderland School Board, elected representatives of the people, should have discussed the naming of the high school football field in public as the law allows.