Drug Testing In New York State : A 5 page paper analyzing
the debate on the implementation of drug testing policies at
the school, governmental, and private-sector levels. The
writer concludes that the legal risks and ramifications of drug
testing must be weighed against the practice’s potential
benefits. Bibliography lists 5 sources. Nydrug.wps

Unions in New York State : An overview of the formation of
unions in the country and its relevance today is discussed in
this 6 page paper. Particular emphasis is placed on unions
which exist in New York State's public sector throughout the
paper. Specific examples are included. The differences
between public and private sector unions are also examined.
Bibliography included. Unions.doc

California's Proposition 5 : 5 pages in length. Gambling on
the Indian Reservation has come under some concern of late
with last election's Proposition 5 in California, which sought
to attain state approval for casino operation. In effect, it has
pit tribes against commercial casino interests. A yes vote on
Proposition 5 was structured so that the Indians could
continue operating their gambling establishments as usual,
utilizing video gambling and slot machines which have been
said to be illegal in their current status. The writer discusses
California's Proposition 5. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Prop5.wps

Mario Cuomo / An Example of Public Morality & Private
Conscience : 8 pages in length. Largely a political/religious
discussion, the writer examines NY Governor Cuomo's
address to the Catholic Bishops at Notre Dame University
(took place in September of 1994). The governor's focus had
been upon the issues of abortion and how it relates to both
church and state-- with specific regard to the fact that he,
himself, is a Catholic. It was stated by Cuomo, that the
problem of abortion was simple: It was a
private-Catholic/public-pluralist position. Bibliography lists
5 sources. Cuomo.wps

Senator Alfonso D'Amato : A 5 page essay exploring the NY
Senator's record on issues such as crime and welfare reform.
The Senator's constituency is described, the committees on
which he sits are listed, and the power this one Senator
exercises is discussed. As Chairman of the Senate Bank
Committee, D'Amato is able to wield a significant amount of
influence when seeking campaign contributions for himself
and other Republican candidates. In his third term, Senator
D'Amato has been a definite force in the halls of Congress.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. Damato.wps

New York City's "Tenant Movement" : On April 1, 1904,
NY's "tenant unions" & organizations went on strike--
refusing to pay rent until their demands were met. In this 12
page research paper, the writer details specific "battles" of
the Tenant Movement-- relevant situations, and their
outcomes. An overview of 20th century history and the
continuing struggle for tenant's rights in New York is
presented, as are the efforts of various organizations such as
the New York State Tenant and Neighborhood Coalition
(NYSTNC). The cases provided demonstrate that when
workers' real wages are squeezed by inflation or depression,
in addition to conflicts at the point of production, responses
occur at household level in the form of struggles in the
reproductive sphere (demands for rent reductions, etc.).
Bibliography lists 10 sources. Tenantmv.wps
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