All Entries Tagged With: "PostStandard"
Syracuse native says community organizing is a lifestyle, not a job
The Post-Standard Syracuse, NY http://blog.syracuse.com/metrovoices/2010/04/syracuse_native_says_community.html By Maureen Nolan One of the smaller spectators at a recent school board budget meeting was one of the busiest, politely handing out bright green fliers for a fundraiser for the local chapter of Citizen Action of New York. She was Ajahnik Brown-Cole, 8, a second-grader at Edward Smith K-8 [...]
New York prisoners could become unlikely political prize
The Post-Standard Syracuse, NY http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/new_york_prisoners_could_becom.html By AP NEW YORK — Though unable to vote, New York’s prison population of convicted murderers, rapists and other felons are the unlikely political prize for communities across the state. Every 10 years, state and local legislative districts are redrawn based on numbers from the U.S. Census Bureau, which counts [...]
Central New Yorkers react to Gov. David Paterson’s speech: ‘Optimistic tone’ but ‘follow through needed’ (Updated)
Syracuse Post-Standard Syracuse, NY http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2010/01/central_new_yorkers_react_to_g.html By Delen Goldberg Gov. David Paterson just finished delivering his “State of the State” address, and people already are reacting. Here’s what they are saying:Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R-Canandaigua “Gov. Paterson’s address sounded an optimistic tone, but what New Yorkers will be looking for, [...]
