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CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County

At our meeting on Sunday, we heard from all our committees about what they are working on. Below is a summary of the meeting or you can watch it on YouTube:

We learned more about the Greater Syracuse Southside Neighborhood Association’s food pantry and the issue they are facing with their space. To learn more and sign a petition to support a food pantry in Syracuse Southside, click here. Amelia from Syracuse DSA talked with us about the importance of marshals at events and protests. Future opportunities to be trained as a marshal will be announced by the Syracuse Peace Council. 

Our Planning Protest group has been busy with their weekly Friday popup rallies and are starting to plan for No Kings on October 18th! Stay tuned for details. Our Federal Legislative Engagement Team has been frustrated with the lack of engagement from Schumer and Gillibrand and calls are being asked to be made. With another government funding deadline approaching we do not want Democrats caving again to Republicans. Tell your representatives to fund Care Over Cuts! And tell us what your demands are! No back room deals! We have seen time and time again that our calls work. Keep up the pressure! 

 Find contact information for your Senators and Representatives here.

The Electoral Action Team is in full swing of getting postcards together to support county legislator candidates! Postcard signing, phone banking and canvassing opportunities will be announced. To find a candidate you support visit our website. Our Outreach Team is working on ways to reach as many people as possible and is looking into putting together a panel discussion about the impact of the Republican budget bill, specifically on families and education. 

Climate Justice worked hard on getting comments submitted on Micron’s DEIS and is now moving to the economic justice issues that will be critical for Micron presence in CNY and the lead & water issue that seems to be a never ending issue here. The State & Local Action Team is advocating for a special session for the legislature to come back to Albany to pass the NY 4 All act and to tax the super wealthy to fill the budget gaps from the federal government. The city of Syracuse released its draft vision zero action plan that you can read here. And share your thoughts with your city representatives. Also there will be a public hearing on Monday September 15th, at 5:30pm about using drones as a first responder. Please attend to share your thoughts. There will be a proposition on your ballots this year about changing county legislator terms from 2 to 4 years and will be sharing more information about this soon. 

If you are interested in helping with any of the above activities, reply to this email and we will connect you with group leaders. 

Our next meeting will be Sunday, October 5th at 3:00 pm.

Upcoming Protests and Campaigns

Weekly Pop Up Rallies

Join Indivisible Onondaga County’s Friday weekly protest: September 12th at 5:00pm. This week’s rally will assemble at the intersection of East Seneca Street & Fayette Street, Manlius. 

Details Here

From the Workers’ Center of CNY

Thank you to everyone who is supporting us. With Rural & Migrant Ministry, Inc. and our members and allies we’ve compiled a list of at least 45 workers detained in Thursday’s raid at the Cato Nutribar factory. Thanks to support from Syracuse Immigrant and Refugee Defense Network, The New York Immigration Coalition, and FLX Rapid Response Network we are in touch with family members or loved ones for every single worker to coordinate legal and direct support.

We’ll have requests coming throughout the week. Of the 45 all remained detained as of Saturday except for 3 nursing mothers who were released late Thursday after being pressured for hours by CBP to have their children brought into detention with them!! Now we are hearing from some families that their loved ones have already been deported with no due process. The raw racist cruelty of this regime is on full display, but the community is rising in response. The bravery and solidarity of the immigrant community and allies has been amazing and sustains us and now we need everyone’s help to show the immigrant community we are with them: to date, the only information we have received on whereabouts of detained workers has been the handful of workers detained who have managed to make a phone call to a loved one and report their whereabouts and who else is with them. And one member, a nursing mom with at 8 month old, who lawyers were able to find at Wellesley Island CBP station.

📢 We demand CBP give detainees access to phone calls and lawyers!! 👉☎️ Please call on Governor Kathy Hochul 518-474-8390 to help us locate workers and prevent any further deportations, many people have pending court dates!!

👉☎️ Call on Kirsten Gillibrand to inspect conditions at Oswego and Wellesley island CBP stations ASAP:  Syr office 315-448-0470, North Country 315-376-6118, NYC 212-688-6262 

News Coverage of Protesters Outside Oswego Board Patrol 

Economic Power – Boycott Amazon!

Where we choose to spend our money is one of our greatest collective strengths. Every purchase we make is an opportunity to support companies and products that align with our values and progressive ideals for human rights, labor rights, social justice, and environmental protection. 

We believe in the right of all human beings to live in a safe environment with fair access to opportunity within an inclusive economy. Each week we will highlight one company or product that does NOT align with our shared values and ideals.  

More Information about Amazon  

Click here to research other companies or brands

Tell Gov. Hochul: Reject Trump’s Fracked Gas Pipelines; Protect New York’s Environment!

As the climate crisis rages, Trump and the fossil fuel industry are working to bully our state into approving massive fracked gas pipelines that we’ve already rejected, including the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Pipeline, a zombie pipeline whose water quality permit was denied in 2019 and 2020 by the DEC.

Fossil Fuel Pipelines poison our water, destroy habitats, raise our utility bills, and put our communities at risk. With a decision on the NESE Pipeline looming, Governor Hochul and the DEC must stand up to Trump and reject this pipeline.

Call Gov. Hochul – 877-559-7809

In addition, we need Governor Hochul’s Energy Research and Development Authority to launch NY’s program to make polluters pay for their emissions and invest in making New York a place where everyone can breathe, survive, and thrive.

Send a letter to NYSERDA

September 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 September Calendar of Events 

Sign Up to Table at Westcott Festival for CNY Solidarity & IOC!

Sign up to table at the Westcott Street Cultural Fair on Sunday, Sept 28th! Help us get out into the community and let people know about CNY Solidarity & Indivisible Onondaga County!

Sign Up!

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:

• Gov. Hochul steps up to guarantee vaccine access as RFK Jr. tears it down (Syracuse.com) 

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.

Class is in session. Know your rights!

President Trump has spread fear across New York communities, and it’s seeped into the classroom.

Every student has the right to feel safe, respected, and listened to at school and New York’s laws strongly protect these rights.

More information from the NYCLU

Immigrant Students’ Rights

Your Rights as a Transgender, Gender-Nonconforming, Nonbinary, or Intersex Student

Your Rights to Free Speech in Public Schools

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) 

Rule three: Win lawsuits and hearts and minds (Mexico)

Rule four: Leadership lives in everyone (Cambodia)

Rule five: Show — don’t tell — how things work and what is trustworthy (Nigeria)

Why were Oswego, Cayuga deputies at ICE raid in Cato?

ICE raided Nutriton Bar Confectioners in Cato, detaining dozens of people and leaving the community around the factory in shock. The specific reason for the ICE raid remains unclear but was a part of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigation into felony crimes, according to Cayuga County Sheriff Brian Schenck.

Read on Central Current

Syracuse University is installing controversial license plate readers. One privacy expert calls it a ‘big middle finger to immigrants’

Syracuse University says it is installing AI license plate readers to surveil the movements of people on or near its campus — but won’t say whether the cameras are yet operational.

Read on Central Current

Should Syracuse cops partner with ICE? Mayoral candidates tell us what they think

The Post-Standard asked candidates, who have submitted validated petitions to run for mayor: Will you have the Syracuse Police Department enter into an agreement with the federal government to help the Trump administration advance its deportation goals by deputizing officers to perform some immigration-related tasks? Why or why not?

Read here 

Citizen Action Event & Rally in Syracuse

Tuesday, September 9, 11:00am – 2:00pm

Central Library, 447 S Salina St, Syracuse

Citizen Action members and community leaders are coming together in Syracuse for a special rally where our organizational leaders will share an important announcement about the future of our movement. This is a major moment that will set the tone for Citizen Action’s work in 2026 and beyond.

You won’t want to miss being part of this turning point. Together, we’ll chart the path forward, strengthen our collective power, and make sure our voices lead the fight for justice across New York.

Register 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.

Syracuse Meet & Greet with Antonio Delgado

Tuesday, September 9, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Dunbar Center, 1453 S State St, Syracuse

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. We will be having a lively conversation around building affordable housing that is actually affordable, bringing universal child care to upstate New York, getting private business out of our healthcare system. This is a casual, community-focused event—bring your questions, your neighbors, and your energy!

RSVP Here

Why Fascists Fear Teachers

Tuesday, September 9, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

Fascists fear education! Defunding public education, banning books, and censoring history are all part of the extremist playbook. It’s no wonder that teachers who empower students to think critically and ask questions are under attack. Join us to hear from Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, as we talk about this coordinated assault on education and why concepts like curiosity and empathy outrage fascists. Learn what’s at stake, how these attacks hurt our kids and our country, and how we can fight back.

Register

Ready, Set, Vote: GOTV Season Of Action Kickoff

Wednesday, September 10, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

From school boards to city councils, more than 100,000 local races are on the ballot this year. Want to make a real impact on your community’s elections? Host an event (or series of events) to register voters and get them to the polls! Join Red Wine & Blue’s TroubleNation and our partners from VoteRiders, National Voter Registration Day, and Vote Early Day for the launch of our GOTV Season of Action. Together, we’ll cover how election, voter registration, and voting ID laws are changing and how you can use this information to run effective voter registration drives and GOTV events in your community.

Register

September Banned Book Club: I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Wednesday, September 10, 7:30-8:30 pm

Red, Wine & Blue Zoom event

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika Sanchez is a 2017 National Book Awards finalist about a Mexican-American girl growing up in Chicago, coming to terms with the loss of her sister and navigating the expectations of her family. Sanchez’s book has been banned or challenged in several states including Florida, North Carolina, Oregon, Utah, and Texas.

Register

Citizen Action of New York Annual Member Meeting

Saturday, September 13, 10:30am – 12:30pm Virtual

Citizen Action’s Annual Member Meeting is your opportunity to come together with fellow members from across the state to learn, connect, and take action. This is more than a meeting — it’s a space to build community, reflect on our shared victories, and chart the path forward together.

You’ll hear updates from our statewide leadership, participate in engaging discussions about our organizing priorities, and hear from special guest speaker Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado.

Whether you’re a longtime member or newly joined, this is your moment to deepen your connection to the movement and help shape the future of our work.

Register Here

Restore Our Sacred Lake 5K and Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Festival Weekend

Saturday & Sunday, September 13-14 at 12-1pm

Onondaga Lake Park, 106 Lake Dr, Liverpool, NY 13088, located in the heart of Onondaga Nation Territory

We follow the Thanksgiving Address by protecting Mother Earth. The eagle has returned to Onondaga Lake for the first time in over 200 years. We invite runners and walkers to come to Onondaga Lake for a day of celebration. This event will raise awareness of the importance of the lake and the urgency of furthering the cleanup efforts.

The festival will take at Onondaga Lake Park, just 5 miles north of the Onondaga Nation. This event will be educational and entertaining for the whole family.

Please look forward to these events:

• Traditional Haudenosaunee Wooden Stick Making Demonstrations throughout the weekend

• The Randy Hall Masters Tournament will run the entire weekend.

• Smoke Dance Competition and Demonstration

• Traditional Haudenosaunee foods and crafters

More Information

raise the roof: Building Tenant Power in Syracuse

Sunday, September 14th, 6:00pm – 8:15pm

The Everson Plaza, 401 Harrison St, Syracuse

Join Syracuse Tenants Union on Sunday, September 14th for a free film screening outside at the Everson Plaza! We’ll have snacks, crafts and more before the movie begins at sundown. All are welcome! We encourage you to bring a chair and/or blankets.

More Information

“As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial”

 Monday, September 15th 4–6:30 pm

Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium, 215 University Place, Syracuse, NY 13244

“As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial” deals with the ways in which rap’s creative lyrics are increasingly being used as evidence in criminal cases against rappers, reinforcing a historical pattern of policing black culture. The documentary examines the boundaries of “free speech” and the weaponization of the justice system against creative expression.

The film will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s star, Hip-Hop artist Kemba.
More information

City of Syracuse “Drone As First Responder” Program – Public Hearing & Common Council Meeting

Public Hearing: Monday, September 15th, 5:30pm

Common Council Public Safety Committee Meeting: Tuesday, September 16th, 12pm

Location for both: Common Council Chambers, third floor, City Hall – 233 E Washington St, Syracuse

To discuss an agreement with Axon Enterprises, Inc., to provide the Police Department with Axon Air Remote licensing, along with equipment and related software as part of

the “Drone as a First Responder” program.

Concerned parties are invited to speak at the Public Hearing.

More information

Greater Syracuse Labor Council Clambake

Thursday, September 18 at 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Spinning Wheel, 7384 Thompson Rd, N Syracuse

Join the Greater Syracuse Labor Council, AFL-CIO for their annual Political Action Clambake on September 18th! Tickets are $75 apiece. The clambake will be from 5pm – 8pm at the Spinning Wheel in North Syracuse. We look forward to seeing you there!

RSVP to Lori Nilsson lnilsson56@gmail.com by Sept. 12th.

Cheers to Change: A Fundraiser for Jeremiah

Thursday, September 18 at 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Bullfinch Brewpub, 306 Hiawatha Blvd, Syracuse

Support Jeremiah Thompson’s campaign as we raise a glass to progressive leadership, transparency, and a better future for our community. Enjoy great brews, connect with neighbors, and help fuel a grassroots movement to flip the Onondaga County Legislature. Enjoy live music and special guest, Bruce Coville!

Tickets Here

Renewable Heat Now September Power Hour – LTE Workshop

Thursday, September 18th 7-8:30pm

Zoom event

Join Renewable Heat Now for a special 90-minute LTE-writing workshop! Stephanie Doba, our featured speaker, leads a team of Sierra Club volunteers who help people write and submit letters to the editor (LTEs) to publications around the state. We’ll share an update on our efforts to get Governor Hochul to sign the 100-foot rule repeal and our NYS Energy Plan campaign.

Register

Reception In Support Of Rep. John Mannion (NY-22)

Saturday, September 20th, 4-6pm

Manlius, NY;  Address Available Upon RSVP

It is crucial that we support Democrats. We need to take the majority and it can’t be done without the support of every one of us. Please join the organizers in showing that support and meeting Representative Mannion to share your thoughts and concerns and ask your questions.

RSVP For More Information

Sun Day Party: Celebrate the Power of Clean Energy

Sunday, September 21, 2:00pm – 5:00pm

Cedar Bay Park, Cedar Bay Road, Fayetteville

Join Climate Change Awareness and Action & the Dewitt Advisory Conservation Commission for a Sun Day Party! Come and enjoy music by Unity Street Band & Colleen Kattau, ice cream and inspiring talks!

More Info Here

Town Hall with Elaine Denton

Thursday, September 25 at 6:00pm

Fayetteville Village Hall, 425 E Genesee St, Fayetteville

Join Elaine Denton, candidate for county legislator, for a town hall to discuss Onondaga County’s 2026 proposed budget and county issues with special guest, County Comptroller Marty Masterpole. Bring your questions and comments to share with Elaine and Marty on September 25th at Fayetteville Village Hall courtroom.

RSVP Here

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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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