If you cannot stand in front of us, how can you stand up for us? We are members and supporters of CNY Solidarity Coalition. We live in all four counties in the 24th district. We stand with steel workers and farmers; with teachers and nurses; with farm workers, waiters, and…

Sunday, February 19, 3 pm (we may go until 5:30 pm) St. Lucy’s Church, 432 Gifford St., Syracuse map Parking is available in a parking lot next to the gym, on street and in the nearby lot at Huntington Family Center.  Please carpool if you can as space is limited.…

FOR YOUR INFORMATION Last week’s thunderclap for our #WheresKatko campaign was a huge success!  We far exceeded our support goal and because of all of you who participated, at the start of last Thursday’s rally, a “Where’s Katko?” social media blast went out with a social reach of more than…

You may have heard the rumor of ICE raids in Geneva this weekend. The Workers’ Center of CNY (a key member org of our coalition) and others spent considerable time investigating the rumor over the weekend. Their conclusion is that it is likely only a rumor. The Workers’ Center requests that…

A quick note on calling Congress   Before we get started with our weekly action alerts, a quick note on contacting Congress: Following the recommendations of the Indivisible guide, along with multiple other sources with experience inside Congress, we do not recommend phone calls (or other forms of contact) to out-of-state members…

Due to weather, today’s meeting is cancelled. More details about our next meeting will be posted here and on our social media.

 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. John Katko, who in 2014 criticized his opponent’s “weak record” for holding open meetings, is facing increased pressure to hold in-person town hall meetings open to the public. Katko, R-Camillus, has not met with the public in an open, general forum in the 24thCongressional District…

“Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner on Monday announced her support for a campaign that calls for all qualified drivers to have licenses, regardless of immigration status. The campaign is called “Green Light NY: Driving Together” and is pushing for legislation in the state government. “This effort makes sense for the City…

Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner is supporting a campaign to allow undocumented immigrants to obtain a New York State driver’s license. Miner and other groups are lobbying state elected officials to sign on to the measure. Amparo Zapata is originally from Mexico. She has a driver’s license now, but remembers a…

Our legislative action team’s weekly set of action alerts follows. We’ve gotten a number of questions lately about whether and when it makes sense to call out-of-state members of Congress. In general, we’re recommending against this; click here for further details. That link will also bring you to a slightly…