CNY Solidarity Coalition

Amazing progressive energy this weekend—400 people at the Town Hall on Saturday, then 150 people at our training/education meeting yesterday. I’m truly inspired by everyone’s energy and commitment. A couple quick follow-ups from yesterday’s meeting: 1) There will be no full-coalition meeting this Sunday, March 26; more details below. 2)…

(By our own Maureen Curtin) If on March 17, you will celebrate your Irish heritage and honor ancestors who long ago came to the United States, I offer a toast and a modern-day twist on the story of Irish immigration. My story comes with an invitation to support newcomers today……

Snow showers and freezing temperatures did not stop protesters in Syracuse from rallying to end the deportation of immigrants on Wednesday. Members of the Workers’ Center of CNY demonstrated in support of one of their own. Dolores Bustamante, a Workers’ Center board member, faced an immigration hearing in western New…

We have 18 days to save our health care. Last week, Paul Ryan unveiled the Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act—a proposal that would tear away health care from tens of millions of people, defund Planned Parenthood, destroy Medicaid, and raise insurance premiums for most people by $1500.…

Workers Center of CNY board member, mother, farmworker, and community activist Dolores Bustamente is facing a difficult immigration court date in Batavia on Wednesday, March 15th. We are concerned she could be detained and separated from her family and her community! For many years, Dolores has been a farmworker in the…

CNY Solidarity Coalition members and supporters: Great to see so many of you again yesterday. Thanks as always to All Saints/Bishop Harrison Center for hosting. For those who weren’t there, we spent a good bit of time discussing principles of consensus-based decision-making. Peter read a quote from Douglas Steere about…

Town Hall Meeting on Preserving Democracy Saturday, March 18, 3-5 pm  Nottingham High School, Syracuse (map) **  Click to download event flyer PDF  ** The CNY Solidarity Coalition has scheduled our first open Town Hall Meeting on Preserving Democracy for Saturday, March 18. Although he was invited, Congressman John Katko is “unavailable.”  Packing the auditorium with…

Monday (Mar. 6) (3 actions today—1 rally, 1 phone-calling, and 1 educational)   Rep. Katko still won’t meet with constituents, but tonight he’s meeting with big-pocket donors for a fundraiser at Blarney Stone, 314 Avery Ave. 13204. The fundraiser is scheduled for 5:30-7:30pm. We’ll be outside from 5:00-6:00 reminding him…

SUPPORT GREEN LIGHT NY We continue our advocacy for Green Light NY legislation to provide driver’s licenses to all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration status.  Details about the legislation can be found at https://workerscny.org/en/green-light-ny-driving-together-luz-verde-ny-manejando-juntos/.  Please call your state legislators and Governor Cuomo. The message is: support the Green Light NY…

Tomorrow, Friday March 3 11am – Noon James M. Hanley Federal Building 100 South Clinton Street Syracuse, New York 13202 As you all know by now, The Washington Post revealed that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath at his confirmation hearing about his contacts with Russian officials during…