CNY Solidarity & Indvisible Onondaga County
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Save the Date: Sunday, July 12 at 2:30pm – 5:30pm at Thornden Park Pavillion Join us for a picnic! Bring your friends and family plus a dish to pass. Let’s celebrate our hard work together. Sign up and more details coming soon!
Our next General Meeting will be Sunday, August 2, featuring a presentation and discussion about the growth of AI Datacenters and their impact on our way of life. Details will be in a future newsletter.
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Urgent Action from SIRDN
JF Real Estate Profits from ICE Terror Syracuse-based JF Real Estate owns the Oswego Border Patrol Facility building. JF Real Estate is owned by John Funiciello, and represents roughly 3 million square feet of commercial space and more than 175 apartments in CNY. Recently, Funiciello said that he owns the Border Patrol building and leases it to the federal government. The current annual rent was advertised as $376,137. The Oswego border patrol facility has come under scrutiny for their direct role in the detention of at least 57 workers from Cato, NY and for their close ties with local law enforcement.
Together we demand that JF Real Estate cease their support of ICE and CBP (Customs and Border Patrol), while we urge the Syracuse Common Council to pass the full Melt the Contracts resolution: To ensure that businesses that support ICE enforcement efforts are barred from entering into contracts with the city government.
Send Emails & Make Calls Here! Helpful Scripts Included
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Join Neighbors For A Better Micron Neighbors For A Better Micron is an association of residents who are Micron’s close neighbors. They filed a lawsuit in January 2026 because, in the words of its president, “our local and state governments have yet to address a core question: Has the company done enough to guarantee us that the economic benefits of its “mega-fab” will outweigh a range of potential negative impacts? We are concerned that the preparation to welcome our new neighbor has overlooked key questions, including rising housing costs, worker exposure to toxic chemicals, the pollution of air and water we rely on, significant greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption, a risk of flooding from wetlands destruction, and a strain on our transportation system.” As close neighbors, this association has legal standing to bring this lawsuit.
Becoming a member of this group means supporting their association’s general mission of encouraging Micron to be a good neighbor. It does not mean you’re part of any legal actions they take, and regardless of whether you choose to join as a member, you will not be personally liable for the lawsuit. There are many other ways to help accomplish our mission unrelated to the lawsuit, such as helping organize events, attending meetings, or conducting educational outreach.
Learn More on Facebook Join Neighbors For A Better Micron Here
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Support Regulations To Repeal The 100-Foot Rule Last year our movement achieved a big win for energy affordability and climate action when the 100-foot rule repeal passed the legislature and Governor Hochul signed it into law. We couldn’t have won without you! But we must stay engaged until the law goes into effect later this year. Draft regulations were just released by the Public Service Commission, NY’s utility regulator. We need to show widespread public support for the draft regulations. Public comments are due this Friday, June 26! Submit a Public Comment
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Submit a Comment on the Proposed NDA for Civil Servants The federal government is proposing that civil servants sign sweeping NDAs. The public comment window closes this Friday, June 26. Here’s how you can weigh in: Read more about the proposed policy and how to comment.
Remember: You don’t have to be a policy expert to submit a comment. Former or current civil servants, industry professionals who work with the government, or anyone who believes our government shouldn’t operate in secrecy — your voice counts.
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Economic Power Where we choose to spend our money and time is one of our greatest collective strengths. Every purchase we make, and every time we just show up to help, we demonstrate our values and progressive ideals for human rights, labor rights, social justice, and environmental protection.
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De-ICE Citizens Bank Protest – Continuing The 6/26/26 Pop-up Honk and Wave is canceled. We are directing activists to the De-ICE Citizens Bank protest on 6/27/26 10-12pm, 6770 East Genesee St, Fayetteville.
Join us June 27 to tell Citizens Bank to stop funding for-profit prison companies CoreCivic and GEO Group. These companies are making hundreds of millions of dollars by colluding with ICE to violate our neighbors human and Constitutional rights, and are doing so without independent oversight. No company should profit from harmful detention practices without consequences. We demand that Citizens Bank publicly sever business ties with CoreCivic and GEO Group.
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Meet & Greet with Mayor Sharon F. Owens and Chief of Police Mark Rusin Wednesday, June 23, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Westcott Community Center, 826 Euclid Ave., Syracuse, NY 13210 Syracuse Mayor Sharon F. Owens announced a series of four community meet-and-greet events that will take place across the City of Syracuse. These meetings will provide residents the opportunity to meet Mayor Owens and newly appointed Chief of Police Mark Rusin to pose questions and offer feedback. The community meet-and-greets are part of Mayor Owens’ administration’s ongoing commitment to transparency, accessibility, and strengthening relationships among City leadership, the Syracuse Police Department, and the Syracuse community. Also see this article about City Hall stopping virtually all activities of the Syracuse Citizen Review Board. Please show up and speak out! More Information
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Swing Left: Level Up Your Organizing Wednesday, June 23, 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Zoom Event Whether you’re an individual volunteer (like a canvass or phone bank host!) ready to build a community of action from the ground up, or the leader of a local grassroots group looking for a “smart political partner” to focus your electoral work, we are here to support you. You don’t need to be an official Swing Left group to access our brain trust! Our goal is simple: to provide dedicated volunteers and community leaders with the targets, tactics, and free tools needed to win the most competitive races this cycle. Join the first installment of Level Up Your Organizing—Swing Left’s new training series for local organizers like you! Recruiting and engaging volunteers looks different in 2026. Come get an intro (or a refresher!) on recruitment best practices, helpful tools, and creative solutions to build your base and maximize your impact. Register
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East Adams Resident Meeting Thursday, June 25, 03:30 PM – 05:30 PM 1001 S. McBride St., Syracuse Join us to learn about the next four phases of the East Adams redevelopment project, upcoming construction updates, and new job and contracting opportunities coming to the neighborhood. Residents are encouraged to attend, ask questions, share feedback, and stay connected as we continue building the future together. We hope to see you there! More Information
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Thursday Info Sessions: How to report ICE in CNY Thursday, June 25, 06:30 PM – 08:00 PM Zoom event This training is for community members who want to know what to look out for and how to report ICE sightings in the area. It is NOT a comprehensive ICE Watch training or a Know Your Rights training. If there are cancellations, they will be published on SIRDN Social Media Registration is required
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Weekly Pop-Up Protest
The 6/26/26 Pop-up Honk and Wave is canceled. We are directing activists to the De-ICE Citizens Bank protest on 6/27/26 10-12pm (see above).
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STREET HEAT2026 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: 4/4/26 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.
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Watch past meetings about Micron, Good Jobs Town Hall, Rallies and more on our YouTube Channel.
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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. Please note donations are not tax deductible.
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CNY Solidarity Coalition
2013 East Genesee St,
Syracuse, NY 13210
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