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Community Newsletter & Events
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December 24, 2024 – December 31, 2024
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Upcoming Meetings of CNY Solidarity Coalition
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Join us at our first meeting of 2025! With the new administration coming we will have a lot to talk about and organize around. All are welcome. RSVPs are appreciated.
Annual Meeting – January 12, 2 PM – 4 PM In person.
Bishop Harrison Center, 1342 Lancaster Avenue, Syr. 13210
February 9, 2:00pm – 4:00pm In person.
Bishop Harrison Center, 1342 Lancaster Avenue, Syr. 13210
Meeting Policy: In case of a change due to weather, health warnings, etc., we will make a decision by 10 AM the day of the meeting and switch to Zoom. An email notification will be sent.
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Join the CNY Solidarity Coordinating Committee!
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Election for coordinating committee will be at our next meeting on January 12, 2025. The Coordinating Committee plans and organizes the Coalition meetings. Currently we meet on zoom two or three times a month depending on our meeting schedule. Terms are only 1 year. Submit your name or nominate someone by emailing cnysolidarity@gmail.com by January 8th, 2024.
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Watch past meetings about Micron, Good Jobs Town Hall, Rallies and more on our YouTube Channel.
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CNY Solidarity Coalition Needs Your Help
In order to deal with the coming threats, we will need additional help in the following areas. Let us know what you are interested in and we will contact you.
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Rochester becomes largest city in New York to opt into Good Cause eviction protections
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The Rochester City Council has approved the strongest possible version of Good Cause eviction protections, making it the largest city in New York to opt into the law.
Prior to the vote, Council members amended the bill to exempt only those landlords who own a single rental unit– instead of those owning fewer than 10, as was initially proposed. That move matches other cities around the state that have voted to opt into Good Cause and vastly reduces the number of units exempt from Good Cause protections.
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New Yorkers to Governor Hochul: “PPL Puts Lives Like Mine At Risk”
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On September 30th, Governor Hochul announced PPL as the company selected to run the state’s entire consumer directed home care program – eliminating hundreds of small, local businesses in the process. Based in Georgia and backed by private-equity investors, PPL has a checkered history and a track record of failure.
The Consumer Directed Personal Assistance program provides essential, personalized care to elderly, sick, or disabled New Yorkers in the comfort of their own home. The program’s home care workers help patients live independently and with dignity, assisting with everything from making meals and eating, to taking medications, to bathing, dressing, and tasks typically reserved for a nurse.
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Lawmakers postpone vote to add $11 million to Syracuse aquarium project
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🎉 🎉 🎉 Thank you everyone who made a public comment and emailed the legislature against another $11 million for the aquarium. We will keep watching for when this comes back to the legislature. 👀
Less than thirty minutes before Onondaga County Legislators convened for a meeting Tuesday, the republican leadership announced they were tabling a vote on adding even more county money to the controversial aquarium project.
Watch on CNY Central | Read Editorial Board Opinion
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Top Ten EFF Digital Security Resources for People Concerned About the Incoming Trump Administration
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For most people in the U.S., the threats that they face and the methods by which they are likely to be surveilled or harassed have not changed, but the consequences …may become much more serious, especially for vulnerable populations such as journalists, activists, LGBTQ+ people, people seeking or providing abortion-related care, Black or Indigenous people, and undocumented immigrants.
EFF (Electronic Frontier Foundation) has decades of experience in providing digital privacy and security resources, particularly for vulnerable people. We’ve written a lot of resources over the years and here are the top ten.
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America’s democracy was destroyed by the two ruling parties who sold us out to corporations, militarists and billionaires. Now we pay the price.
Read Chris Hedges Here
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Israel bombs al-Mawasi camps, school amid wave of attacks across Gaza
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UN’s Lazzarini says world must not become ‘numb’ after Israeli strikes kill about 50 Palestinians within 24 hours.
Israel pounded Gaza overnight with deadly attacks targeting displaced people in two camps and a school, as it ordered the forced evacuation of one of the last hospitals barely operating in the enclave’s besieged north.
The military launched a wave of attacks on the so-called “safe zone” of al-Mawasi in the south
Read it on Aljazeera
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Amazon Workers Launch Historic Strike to Demand New Contracts & End Unsafe Labor Practices
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“This is an unfair labor practice strike over their refusal to bargain.” …workplace safety is a major driver of worker discontent, including insufficient access to water and overheating
Read on Democracy Now
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Seven quiet breakthroughs for climate and nature in 2024 you might have missed
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Global temperatures rose and extreme weather ramped up, but there were also some significant breakthroughs for the climate this year. Here are seven quiet wins that may have gone under your radar in 2024.
Read More on BBC.com
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Tim Atseff: Final Edition
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On View through December 29, 2024
Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison St, Syracuse
For the Everson, Atseff presents a selection of recent works about the continued shuttering of American newspapers—and what it means for the future of journalistic integrity, an informed public, and national political debate.
Since 2005, the United States has lost one-third of its newspapers and two-thirds of its journalists. On average, 2.5 newspapers closed each week in 2023, most of which were small, local publications that served as the only news source in their geographical area. Experts believe these statistics will continue to worsen, further contributing to the existing spread of misinformation and increased political polarization.
Learn More Here
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New Years’ Eve Peace Vigil
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Tuesday, December 31·5:00 – 6:00 pm
Clinton Square, 161 Genesee St, Syracuse, NY 13202, USA
Join the Syracuse Peace Council for a vigil calling for peace and investment in our communities instead of war.
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Citizens Academy – FOCUS Greater Syracuse
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Apply by January 1
Winter/Spring 2025 | January 29 – April 9, 2025
Citizens Academy Is Searching For Its Next Exceptional Cohort!
Citizens Academy is an 11-week educational program that informs community members how local governments are organized, and how services are funded and delivered. The program is a place to learn about community involvement through an integrated approach to economic vitality, social equity, and a healthy environment.
Your journey to making a positive impact starts here!
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Interested in Running for Office in 2025?
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Thursday, January 2, 2025 by 5:00pm
Many races in local elections are uncontested. With 19 towns, 15 villages, the city of Syracuse and Onondaga County, there are many positions to fill from town councilors, village trustees, city councilors to county legislators & more. Anyone wishing to be considered as a Democrat candidate in 2025 for any state or local elected office in the County of Onondaga, and who seeks the OCDC designation, must submit a letter of intent to run and a current resume by Thursday, January 2, 2025 to participate in the process. To learn more about the process visit: https://www.ocdemocrats.com/designation
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Cap & Invest 101: Funding Climate Solutions
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Wed., Jan. 7 – 6 p.m.
Central Library’s Community Room (first floor), 447 S. Salina St., Syracuse
RSVP
Citizen Action of New York and Citizens’ Climate Lobby CNY are hosting a teach-in for climate activists on the extremely important, increasingly relevant, and slightly complicated Cap & Invest system.
If you aren’t familiar, Cap and Invest is coming to New York State–hopefully by the end of 2025. With Cap and Invest, we could see funding for climate solutions that we’ve never seen before. This is one way the state’s Climate Law can get funded.
Join us to talk about this program and how we can work together to make sure it actually works the way it’s supposed to by participating in upcoming public comment periods and hearings.
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Cuse Action Medics General Interest Meeting
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January 9th at 6pm on Zoom
We are a volunteer medic collective providing free basic healthcare care at protests. Based in Onondaga Land (Syracuse NY)
We’re mainly looking for anyone with any kind of medical training, doesn’t have to be current, however, if you have none and are interested in joining that’s fine too. Residents of the Syracuse area, age 18+. If you are interested in becoming a member please fill out this survey, even if you can’t make this meeting day.
Register Here
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Greening USA Green Bag Lunch
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January 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Registration link to come
For those who aren’t familiar, this is a kind of webinar series that GreeningUSA does on climate/environmental issues, often related to housing.
Draft Agenda: the Fund Climate Campaign from NY Renews, making Cap and Invest work, and environmental/climate collaborations we’re making in CNY.
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2025 State of the City Address by Mayor Walsh
Jan. 16, 5:30 PM
Grant Middle School auditorium, 2400 Grant Blvd., Syr. 13208
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An artist conversation on the “This Woman’s Work” exhibition.
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Thursday, January 16th at 6:00 PM
Community Folk Art Center, 805 E Genesee St, Syracuse, 13210
In this captivating exhibition, 13 artists explore Black Women’s Care Pedagogy in CNY communities by creating artwork inspired by Black women who lived, worked, and loved in this space throughout time.
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PEOPLE’S MARCH — January 18, 2025 — DC & Everywhere.
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https://www.womensmarch.com/
We are not done. With Trump set to return to the White House early next year, we’re facing a moment that calls us to act boldly. It’s time to march. Join us!
WATCH for more – Syracuse march planned!
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MLK Day – Federal Holiday For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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January 20,2025
Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street NW Washington DC 20005
While Donald Trump is being sworn in, let us rise up and march for the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his sacred federal holiday.
Let’s honor the fight for justice, equality, and change!
With Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder & President, National Action Network
Register & to find a bus in a city near you
WWW.NATIONALACTIONNETWORK.NET
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Join NY Renews to Demand Climate Funding on Jan. 22
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In 2025, New York State’s landmark Climate Law is under attack. With fast approaching deadlines and a climate change denier headed to the Oval Office, New York can and must be a climate leader for the rest of the nation.
Thankfully, in 2025 New York State will start collecting substantial amounts of money under the state’s Climate Law for the first time. It’s our job to ensure that money is spent effectively for climate justice.
RSVP today to join us in Albany on January 22nd for a statewide Fund Climate mobilization and lobby day to demand action on the climate crisis.
NY Renews is coordinating buses and transportation across the state. Contact Ethan at egormley@citizenactionny.org for more informationJanuary 20,2025
Metropolitan AME Church, 1518 M Street NW Washington DC 20005
While Donald Trump is being sworn in, let us rise up and march for the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his sacred federal holiday.
Let’s honor the fight for justice, equality, and change!
With Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder & President, National Action Network
Register & to find a bus in a city near you
WWW.NATIONALACTIONNETWORK.NET
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Syracuse Street Heat is just one, very unencumbered way to work for peace and social justice. We’re part of a decades-long grassroots tradition here, in Ithaca and elsewhere. We stand out and stand up for what we stand for.
A handful of us stand at busy intersections, for 45 minutes at rush hour, pivoting to the traffic with hand-held signs. We want to get the public thinking about issues often underrepresented in the media. We’re there weekly in almost all of Syracuse’s weather (we seldom cancel). Bring your own sign – or use one of ours. No meetings or committees, so participation time is minimal (yay!) Our Team: Ann, Dick, Ed, Geoff, Jim, Julienne, Les, Leslie, Peter….
To learn more, call Ann or Ed: (315) 478 4571.
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EVERY FRIDAY…4 to 4:45 p.m. (“CEASE FIRE NOW”, etc./ Palestine solidarity)
Focused on the war in the middle East…Israel’s military genocide of Gaza and invasion of Lebanon. We disperse along the sidewalk with our signs at the very busy intersection of Erie Blvd East and East Genesee St. (across from the DeWitt fire station; park in the nearby mini mall lot.) When the temperature is below 29 degrees, we cancel!
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Donate to the CNY Solidarity Coalition
CNY Solidarity Coalition contributes regularly to local progressive organizations: Syracuse Peace Council, National Action Network, & Urban Jobs Coalition. We also make occasional donations as needed to other local groups. We depend on your donations for this.
Donate Online through PayPal
Mail donations to:
CNY Solidarity Coalition
P.O. Box 6137, Teall Post Office, 226 Teall Ave., Syracuse NY 13217
Our Committees
To sign up for each of the committee mailing lists, contact the person listed.
Indivisible Onondaga County: Contact: Tom Keck
Climate Justice: Contact: Dick Kornbluth
SLAT (State/Local Action Team) Contact: Peter McCarthy
Beyond War and Militarism: A joint committee of CNY Solidarity Coalition and the Syracuse Peace Council. Contact: Ron Van Norstrand
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Elaine Denton
Peter McCarthy
Coordinating Committee
CNY Solidarity Coalition
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