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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County

Our next in person meeting will be on September 7th at 3:00pm, at The All Saints Parish Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave, Syracuse.

RSVP Here

Upcoming Protests and Campaigns

Billboard Campaign Update

Thank you everyone who has donated!! We have 3 days booked for a mobile ad truck to deliver our messaging outside the New York State Fair. Every donation will help us add days to our coverage. Any additional money collected will be put in our media and outreach bucket for future projects.

If you see the truck and can safely take a picture, please do and email it to us or post it on social media and tag us!

Donate Here

NYS Fair Activism

In addition to the Billboard Campaign, there are other opportunities for involvement during the NYS Fair, including:

• Coming together on August 20th outside the fair to say: no nukes, no fracked gas, no dirty energy in our communities. (sign up here)

• Volunteering to represent CNY Solidarity at the NAACP’s voter registration drive (see below Action Alert)

• Joining a “Honk and Wave” action on August 30th from 11am-1pm (click to send email if interested)

• Walking in the AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade on September 1st from 10am-12pm (sign up here)

More to come, so stay tuned…

Weekly Pop Up Rallies

Join Indivisible Onondaga County’s Friday weekly protest: August 22nd at 5:00pm This week’s rally will assemble in on public sidewalks at intersection of James Street and Thompson Road, Syracuse

Details Here

Please volunteer to represent CNY Solidarity at the NAACP’s voter registration drive at the NY State Fair

Help build our alliances with the NAACP and our community. Although this is a non partisan voter registration event, and will involve registering voters of all political parties, we will be allowed to hand out our CNY Solidarity flyers to interested parties, and answer questions. This is a great opportunity for us to connect with our local NAACP chapter and strengthen our community ties. All materials will be ready on site, including our flyers. Just show up at your registered time. Civil responsibility starts at the voting booth!

Volunteers will receive FREE FAIR ADMISSION AND PARKING PASSES by contacting Linda Brown Robinson:  315-439-3680.

Sign Up

Tell NYSDEC: Protect Oak Orchard Watershed!

Two years ago, the Genesee County Economic Development Center’s first attempt at constructing a STAMP Wastewater Treatment Pipeline resulted in ‘frac outs’ that spilled 500-700 gallons of hydraulic drilling fluid into Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge wetlands. Now, using a different route and scaled down plans, they’re trying again. This time, they want to send sanitary wastewater from future STAMP tenants to the Village of Oakfield Wastewater Treatment Facility, which discharges into the Oak Orchard River. Currently, the Village of Oakfield is applying for a modified permit for their Wastewater Treatment Facility. The permit adds stricter standards to the facility’s operations, with the intention of improving the water quality being discharged. These modifications are critically important to protecting public health and the ecological health of the Oak Orchard watershed.  Let’s take action today: Tell NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to protect this precious river and its watershed.

Sign the Petition

Being an Immigration Activist: Opportunities in CNY

The Workers’ Center of CNY grew out of a nation-wide movement of innovative workers’ centers and formally incorporated in 2013. It is based in Syracuse, NY and organizes with low-wage predominantly immigrant workers throughout Central NY and into the North Country. Through community organizing, the Workers’ Center facilitates worker empowerment and leadership development through trainings related to workers’ rights and occupational health and safety, orchestrates campaigns to combat wage theft and to promote employer compliance with the law, and engages in organizing and coalition-building to push for policies that will increase wages and workplace standards and promote human rights.

There are two things of value for people to sign up for:

1. Sign up for the Workers Center of CNY newsletter, at the bottom of their website home page
2. Sign up for information about events/meetings/actions/trainings, associated with the Syracuse Immigrant and Refugee Defense Network (SIRDN).  There will also be forwards of relevant news information.  Send email to sirdn315@gmail.com

Fundraiser for Fulton family victimized by ICE

Elena, a mother of four, needs help to keep her kids safe and secure in their home.

Last January, just one day after the U.S. presidential inauguration, Elena’s husband, Julio, picked up their daughter from school in Fulton. Driving home, a car hit Julio’s, and he called local law enforcement. Police officers arrived but didn’t investigate the accident. The other driver was let go, but Julio and his daughter were forced to wait in their car for 20 minutes … for U.S. Border Patrol. He was summarily deported in March. His wife, Elena, is now left to raise their children, aged five to fifteen, on her own. She’s struggling to cover basic expenses—to pay electric bills, water bills, mortgage, and taxes. They also need to pay back the lawyer fees she incurred while desperately trying to get Julio released from an ICE detention center.

Donate here

Contact Representative Mannion: Support “Block The Bombs Act” (H.R. 3565)

House Resolution 3565 known as the Block the Bombs will prevent Trump from sending the worst weapons used by Israel to kill people in Gaza.

 It would be great if  our congressman, John Mannion, would consider signing on since there’s so much support for it from his constituents. His PAC contributions from JStreet make him a hard sell but he won’t know how many of his constituents support Block the Bombs if we don’t call and email his office asking him to sign on.

Call (202) 225-3701 and tell his office you want him to sign onto HR 3565 and stop sending weapons to Israel to kill innocent people!

Send a message with this template

Letters to the Editor

CNY Solidarity Coalition encourages letters to the editor regarding issues affecting us locally and nationwide. We also recommend that letters are written in response to recent articles or other letters; these are more likely to get published. Links to these articles will be included each week.

If you’re looking for a subject to write about, here are this week’s suggestions:

• New Yorkers may pay billions to keep the state’s aging nuclear plants in business

Guidelines for writing Letters to the Editor, with a link to previously submitted letters, can be found on our website.

If you’ve written a Letter to the Editor, whether it’s been published or not, consider  forwarding  a copy to cnysolnews@gmail.com, so that it can be added to our website’s “Opinion” section.

August Events by the Onondaga County Democratic Committee (OCDC)

Meet local Democrat candidates running for local office, support candidates at upcoming fundraisers and get involved with a campaign you support.

See the OCDC August Calendar of Events

Micron – Submit Written or Oral Comments by September 1, 2025

Micron Technology is in the final stages of obtaining the first three permits it will need to build its planned chipmaking complex in Clay. The permits would allow the company to destroy hundreds of acres of wetlands and threatened bird habitat by setting aside similar land elsewhere. Micron can’t start work until it gets these and other permits from state and federal regulators.

Read More on Syracuse.com 

All comments submitted electronically must be received by 5pm on September 1, 2025; send emails to:

Comments.Micron2025@dec.ny.gov

All comments submitted by mail must be postmarked by September 1, 2025, and addressed to:

Kevin Balduzzi

Regional Permit Administrator

NYSDEC Region 7 Office

5786 Widewaters Parkway

Syracuse, New York, 13214-1867

Or call to leave a comment:

315-426-7438

How Democracy Wins – Eight rules of antiauthoritarianism

This is The Democracy Atlas, a  set of 8 lessons that democracy defenders can apply to stay in the game, be strategic and smart, and, ultimately, keep the United States from declining into a more authoritarian form of government.

A new Rule will be added each week.

Rule One: Resist. Then Adapt (Hungary)

Rule Two: Be Unified. Be Visible (Turkey) 

Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon gives Columbus statue new meaning: bargaining chip

Onondaga County first promised to return a foothold on Onondaga Lake to the Onondaga Nation in 2011. McMahon has now used the statue in negotiations with the nation.

Read More at Central Current

After a year under scrutiny, Syracuse Housing Authority head Bill Simmons fires back

One week after the board of the housing authority met in private with legal counsel, Simmons dismissed the meeting as a typical review. He sat down with Central Current for a Q&A.

Read More at Central Current

Why Billionaires Are Doing All They Can to Stop Zohran Mamdani

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) explains why Wall Street is spending big to boost Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo

Read More at Rolling Stone

Immigration Detention Support Guide

This guide by The New York Immigration Coalition provides resources and suggestions on how to navigate the immigrant detention system and answer common questions.

Read Here

Abolish ICE Rally

Every Tuesday 5:00 – 6:00pm

232 Washington Blvd Oswego, NY

Six Scoops le Cream Intersection

Join Organize Oswego WEEKLY to protest the ongoing ICE attacks on our communities. We stand in solidarity with immigrants being harassed by IcE and police, those held in detention centers, and those being deported.

Bring signs, wear a mask, and we will have extra supplies for you if you can just show up!

Don’t Panic. No Human Being is Illegal.

How You Can Fight Climate Change

Tuesday, August 19, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

We are seeing the realities of climate change all around us. Are you wondering what you can do to make a difference? Join us to explore the everyday steps you can take to fight climate change and how to inspire others to join you. From the food we eat to how we travel, shop, and vote, climate action is woven into every part of our lives. This event will highlight everyday actions you can take and how small changes can add up to a big impact when we act together.

Register

No Nuclear and No Gas Pipelines! NYS Fair Demonstration for Clean Food, Air & Water

Wednesday, August 20, 10:00am – 11:30am

New York State Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse

On Opening Day at the Great New York State Fair, we will gather to tell Governor Hochul that we want clean water, clean air, and healthy food, not toxic industries and corporations that pollute our communities. Celebrating New York’s farmers, food and clean water – and industries like dairy, produce, wine and beer that rely on clean water and healthy soil – has been a cornerstone of what the New York State Fair celebrates and represents. Governor Hochul has been increasingly turning away from the promise of clean renewable energy and starting to embrace the nuclear and gas industries, which would jeopardize healthy food and water in our state.

Furthermore, the Trump administration has been pushing for both new nuclear and fracked gas infrastructure in New York, including reopening applications for the Constitution and Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipelines, both previously rejected based on water quality impacts. We will come together on August 20th outside the fair to say: no nukes, no fracked gas, no dirty energy in our communities. Clean water, air, and food for all.

Sign Up Here

Become a Democracy Defender! Understanding Ranked Choice Voting

Wednesday, August 20th at 6:00pm on Zoom

This Wednesday, League of Women Voters Rochester Metro Area President, Barbara Grosh, joins us for an educational seminar on how ranked choice voting works. The League of Women Voters NYS has adopted a new position supporting ranked choice voting. This marks an important shift in our advocacy efforts and it’s important that members understand how RCV works and why it matters.

Register on Zoom Here

Hiroshima Day Remembrance Art Exhibit: “Horror to Hope: Stepping Back from the Brink”

Viewing and interactive activities: Wednesday, August 20 11:30am-1:30pm

Independent viewing: Tuesdays until 9/1, 12-4pm; Tuesdays after 9/1, 10am-4 pm

Genet Gallery in the Nancy Cantor Warehouse, 350 W. Fayette St., Syracuse NY

To commemorate the 80^th year since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this Exhibit features a selection of panels from “The A-Bomb and Humanity”, a set of 40 exhibition panels created by the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations, or Nihon Hidankyo.

 Comprising photographs, drawings, and first-hand accounts of survivors from the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings (known as Hibakusha), this collection was produced to be displayed across the world in the hope of “arousing] world public opinion for the elimination of nuclear weapons.”

Rally Together: How We Fight Back And Win In 2025

Thursday, August 21, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

Join Red Wine & Blue to learn why stopping extremism starts in our own backyards and why local elections are where we have the power. Friend to friend organizing is one of our most powerful tools and we will share how you can use it to win important races in your community. We’ll give you the training and resources you need to make a huge impact in your local races while building power for the future.

Register

Pop-Up Rally – Indivisible Onondaga County

Friday, August 22, 5-5:45 pm

Intersection of James Street and Thompson Road, Syracuse, NY 13206

Bring your signs and join Indivisible Onondaga County for a weekly protest!    A new location will be announced every Monday. Raise your voice with a community of protectors of the Constitution and human rights by peacefully assembling together to exercise our First Amendment rights!

Sign up for updates here

Dissent and Defy Performance Showcase

Friday, August 22 at 5:30-9pm

Center For the Arts of Homer, 72 S Main St, Homer, NY 13077

Art as Resistance: a performance showcase organized by Indivisible Cortland County,featuring writers, performing artists, musicians, and visual artists.

To receive visual art submission guidelines, email: indivisiblecortlandcounty@gmail.com

FOCUS Forum – Energy for Growth in Central New York

Friday, August 22 at 12-1pm

Zoom Event

Central New York’s growth is being fueled by strategic investments in energy infrastructure and clean energy technologies. The region is also focusing on energy efficiency programs and workforce development to support sustainable economic development. Join us to hear from David Bottar, Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board, Bart Franey, National Grid and Cydney Johnson, Onondaga County about energy and economic development in Central New York.

Register

Defund Palantir National Protest

Saturday, August 23 12-1:30 pm

James Hanley Federal Building Plaza, S Clinton & Washington St, Syracuse, NY 13261

Palantir, founded by Peter Thiel, has become a favorite among U.S. government agencies involved in counterterrorism and fraud detection. They expanded into commercial markets in the mid-2010s, offering big data tools for finance, healthcare, and manufacturing. Controversial contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) drew scrutiny starting in 2017, especially regarding deportation tracking systems. Most recently the Army bundled $10 billion in contracts with them for 10 years and now Peter Thiel has decided to get back involved in politics. Join the protest to call for the defunding of Palantir and raise awareness of the dangers of this organization and Peter Thiel.

Register

Resisting Genocide In Gaza, Militarism At Home

Saturday, August 23 starting at 6 pm

All Saints Parish Center, 1340 Lancaster Ave., Syracuse

Join the Syracuse Peace Council for an evening of community engagement and fundraising for Palestine.

Featuring a talk by activist Phyllis Bennis, author of Understanding Palestine and Israel, and Special Guest Bob Sanders, a 70 year-old cyclist riding cross-country to raise awareness about Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza and the West Bank encouraged and paid for by the U.S.

Come at 6 pm to meet with local activists, enjoy homemade Middle Eastern delights, and fundraise for Gaza relief featuring a raffle table, as well as books, t-shirts, buttons and more in support of Palestine

More Information Here

March on Wall Street

Thursday, August 28 – All Day

New York City

On Thursday August 28, 2025 National Action Network with Rev Al Sharpton will be marching from the African Burial Ground National Monument to Wall Street to demand Economic Justice and Fair Opportunities.

There will be a free bus leaving from Syracuse to NYC on Thursday August 28th at 5:30am and we will return from NYC roughly around 8-9pm. The bus is free so don’t miss this opportunity to stand with thousands from all over the United States to demand economic justice and fair opportunities!

Learn More Here

Manlius Beers and Bites with Antonio Delgado

Friday, August 29 at 4:30pm – 6:00pm

Seneca Street Brew Pub, 315 E Seneca St, Manlius

Join Us for a Meet & Greet and light refreshments with Antonio Delgado!

Come meet Antonio Delgado, candidate for Governor of New York, and hear firsthand about his vision for a more just, inclusive, and hopeful New York. This is a casual, community-focused event—bring your questions, kids, neighbors, and energy! Whether you’re already a supporter or just curious to learn more, this is a great opportunity to connect, ask questions, and get involved.

RSVP Here

Literary Liberation Book Drive And Craftathon

Saturday, August 29th, 5-8 PM

Salt City Market Community Room, 484 S Salina St, Syracuse, NY 13202

Celebrating Black August: activities include book drive for incarcerated individuals; crafting bookmarks; bring your projects for knit and crochet circle; with readings from incarcerated authors by local voices.

Book Drive wishlist includes: knitting & crochet guides, James Patterson novels, John Grisham novels, books on spirituality, self-help books, Spanish language novels, start-up business books, dictionaries, black activist books, Marvel/DC graphic novels

Other Requested Books

42nd Annual Iroquois Arts Festival

Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 and 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Iroquois Museum, 324 Caverns Road,Howes Cave, NY 12092

Celebrate Haudenosaunee creativity at this vibrant event featuring an all-Iroquois Art Market showcasing both traditional and contemporary arts and fine crafts.

Highlights include:

• Sky Dancers from Six Nations Reserve (Ontario) performing traditional Iroquois social dances, with opportunities for the public to join in

• Onondaga storyteller Perry Ground, dramatic tales of daring feats and adventures 

• A family activity area with hands-on crafts. 

• Wildlife rehabilitator Kelly Martin, discussing regional conservation and presenting native animals, including birds of prey. 

• The Museum’s archaeology department, offering artifact identification and demonstrations of early technologies like flintknapping.

Immerse yourself in Haudenosaunee art, culture, and storytelling.
Cost: $8 members/$10 non-members/$5 children ages 5-17/free children under 5

More Information

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.      

2025 Spring, Summer, And Fall Schedule

Year round: Every  Friday afternoon. 4   to 4:45 pm   justice for Palestine; no more U.S.  funding Israeli genocide;  U.S.: stop terrorizing  families in Gaza; and so on.

West sidewalk of the intersection of Erie Blvd. East Genesee St, Dewitt (across from the Fire Dept.)

Beginning first Saturday in April: 4/5/25

Every Saturday 9 to 9:45 am with a variety of issues : anti-militarism, racism, Palestine genocide, Anti-nuke, climate disaster, etc.

Across from the main entrance to the Syracuse regional market, 2100 park st    

Stay in touch for anti-killer drone actions at Hancock National Guard Base

upstatedroneaction.com                           spc@peacecouncil.Net 

Watch past meetings about Micron, Good Jobs Town Hall, Rallies and more on our YouTube Channel.

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. Please note donations are not tax deductible.

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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

Elaine Denton

Peter McCarthy

Coordinating Committee

CNY Solidarity Coalition