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You’ve seen the headlines: From Amazon warehouses to university campuses to workers at the Communication Services for the Deaf here in Syracuse, we are in the midst of a historical upswing of labor organizing. Working people are coming together to fight for better wages, safer workspaces, and dignity and respect on the job. In fact, More »
CenterState CEO President Rob Simpson at the White House with NYS State Economic Development Council Executive Director Ryan Silva, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and JMA Wireless CEO John Mezzalingua. (CenterState CEO photo) Today, President Joe Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law. I am incredibly grateful to have been invited to attend More »
Non-Native “Cayuga Nation Police” targeting Farm House and other properties. Statement of the Traditional Gayogo̱hó꞉nǫ’ (Cayuga) Council of Chiefs and Clan Mothers On the evening of Wednesday August 3, after the demolition of another Cayuga-held property nearby, at least 20 armed members of the non-Native “Cayuga Nation Police” targeted a farmhouse at the direction of Clint More »
The letter (see copy below) was delivered via email to the County Executive and County Legislators. It was signed by those listed below. It’s part of the debate regarding American Rescue Plan funds, and the large surplus the county has amassed. There’s a concern that vital needs of the community will not be addressed. Therefore, More »
By Ken Paulson As we gather to celebrate Independence Day, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to think about what would happen if those liberties were taken away. Sadly, the latter doesn’t take much imagination in 2022. Your closest More »
I was late to the party, coming from an area that had no idea of Juneteenth celebrations. Several decades ago, Syracuse had several pioneers who ignited the spark locally, carried the torch celebrating the occasion before Juneteenth became um, cool. This year I’m not feeling very free, like a vintage hygiene commercial; “I just don’t More »
(Syracuse, NY) Jazz Fest founder & executive producer Frank Malfitano announced that work on “Legendary Syracuse Firsts” – a six-story mural dedicated to Racial & Social Justice pioneers Earl Lloyd, Manny Breland, Dolph Schayes and Breanna Stewart in Downtown Syracuse – began this past week when internationally ranked sports mural artist Jonas Never arrives in More »
The founders were more concerned with the British than a lone gunman armed with Muskets If we’re required to carry liability insurance on an old Hooptie, why not a gun? Sounds far-fetched, doesn’t it? Requiring liability insurance for any gun or ammunition that’s manufactured to kill human beings. If your interpretation of the Second More »
The Buffalo shooting is the realization of some of our greatest fears, racially motivated violence against Black people. Americans have gathered enough guns to arm every person in this country and have weaponry left over. The patchwork of state legislated gun legislation does nothing when people can gather enough ammunition, loaded with enough bullets to More »
It’s been difficult writing positive information about a city from an armpit of a junkyard, but somehow when it came to the Syracuse Surge, I was all in. Optimistic that the city of Syracuse would finally turn the corner regarding neighborhood quality-of-life issues and economic development. And to the mayor’s credit, things have turned around, More »
