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Bill Ryan wanted to make his bid for re-election to the Syracuse Common Council the talk of the town. And he says he succeeded. “I wanted to create a bit of a buzz.” [Ryan] Ryan, a Democract,  is running for … Continue reading →

Education in the city of Syracuse needs help. That’s the view of Bill Ryan, candidate for the Common Council. “Our education system in the city of Syracuse is broken. We’ve got to find another way to do it.” [Bill Ryan] … Continue reading →

Family, friends and unions are the money people in Democrat Bill Ryan’s bid for re-election to the Syracuse Common Council. Ryan has been an at-large councilor for four years. He says he has a strong relationship with the trade unions … Continue reading →

Chris Ryan’s union connections, family members and political acquaintances are financing his campaign for the Onondaga County Legislature. “The main reason that people would want to contribute,” Ryan said, was because “they believe in you.” Ryan, 38, is the Democratic … Continue reading →

In what is shaping up to be a large victory for the Democrats, Bill Ryan is headed back to the Syracuse Common Council as an at-large councilor. With 100 percent of the vote counted, Ryan and fellow Democrat Kathleen Joy … Continue reading →

The choices are simpler now in the race for Onondaga County executive. Both of the losers in the Republican and Democratic primaries have decided to endorse their parties’ winners. For the Republicans, Dale Sweetland decided on October 10 to endorse … Continue reading →

The ultimate escapism for a 1920’s movie-goer in Syracuse is now receiving a modern makeover. The Landmark Theatre on Salina Street is undergoing a $16 million renovation to transform the 82-year-old ornate movie palace into one of the city’s premiere … Continue reading →

Democrat Kathleen Joy is celebrating her re-election to the Syracuse Common Council. She was second in the unofficial vote totals behind fellow Democrat Bill Ryan — but that still puts her back in City Hall as a councilor-at-large. She’s okay … Continue reading →

Howie Hawkins has run and lost campaigns for public office 13 times in the past 14 years. His losing streak continued Tuesday, when he failed to win a seat on the Syracuse Common Council as an at-large councilor. But he … Continue reading →

Howie Hawkins knows how it feels to live in poverty. “There have been times when I was unemployed and couldn’t pay my bills,” Hawkins said. “And this city’s not going to go anywhere unless it deals with those who are … Continue reading →

A controversial curfew proposal is drawing support from at least three candidates in Tuesday’s election. But the curfew also is sparking concerns among others. Local civil rights groups and a few councilors running for re-election argue that curfews are extreme … Continue reading →

When it comes to political fundraising, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins has a simple strategy: “I just go around talking to people,” said Hawkins, who is running for Syracuse Common Councilor-at-Large. So far, Hawkins has raised $2,730.68, according to a … Continue reading →

Howie Hawkins looks right at home in the Onondaga County Green Party office on South Salina Street. Wearing a black polo shirt and well-worn jeans, he sits amid a clutter of tattered books, yellowed newsletters and campaign posters dating back … Continue reading →

Here’s an important foreign language lesson: Councilor-at-large. In the upcoming elections, you can elect two new councilors-at-large for the Syracuse City Common Council. And they have an important effect on your life. Here’s how: The Syracuse Common Council is like … Continue reading →

Democrat Mark English has lost the District 15 county legislature seat to Common Councilor Ryan McMahon, R-Syracuse. English did not respond to interview requests as the votes came in on Tuesday night. Democrats had gathered at Pensabene Casa Grand restaurant … Continue reading →

Local businesses and politicians are chipping in dollars for Judy Tassone’s re-election campaign for the Onondaga County Legislature. As of Oct. 28, Tassone had raised $25,873. Of that, businesses and other politicians accounted for almost 34 percent.  That’s  according to reports … Continue reading →

Unions and fellow Democrats are the major sources of campaign money for Mark English in the race for the Onondaga County Legislature seat in District 15. As of Oct. 28, English has raised $10,339, according to campaign finance reports filed … Continue reading →

Mark English sympathizes with the unemployed. He was once in their shoes. When he was 38 years old, English recalled, he lost his job as a foundry worker with what was then Crouse-Hines, a manufacturer of electrical products. He still … Continue reading →

Voters in Onondaga County have some new choices for the county legislature this November. The races in five county districts are what’s called open seats.  That means the incumbents are not running for re-election.  One of the open seats has … Continue reading →

To fill his political money pockets, Democrat Sam Roberts, candidate for the 119th  state Assembly District, can count on his labor union backers, former political acquaintances and New York residents. That’s a typical pattern of support for candidates from Roberts’ … Continue reading →

Service. Leadership. Integrity. Change. Ed Szczesniak uses those four words to describe his campaign for Onondaga County Legislature. “My life’s story is contained in those four words,” Szczesniak said. Szczesniak, a veteran of Democratic politics from Cicero, is running for … Continue reading →

The Statement: On “Say Yes to Education” From: Democratic mayoral candidate Stephanie Miner Type: a description of her accomplishments as a Common Councilor on her Web site. URL: http://www.minerformayor.com/page/meet-stephanie What She Says:  In her issues plan Miner says: “I drafted, … Continue reading →

Something you should NOT do on Election Day: Do not ask to take off whole work day. According to New York state election law – you’re only allowed 2 hours. Here’s the word from Ed Ryan, Democratic commissioner, Onondaga County … Continue reading →

Democrat Bill Magnarelli conceded his loss in the race for Onondaga County executive Tuesday night. With 100 percent of the vote in, the unofficial tally was 68,183 votes for his opponent Republican Joanie Mahoney and 42,144 votes for Magnarelli, according … Continue reading →

In a landslide victory, Republican Joanie Mahoney became the new Onondaga County executive Tuesday night. “I’m humbled and honored to be standing here tonight as your next county executive,” Mahoney told a raucous, chanting crowd at the Republicans’ election-night party … Continue reading →

Even losing is expensive in the race for Onondaga County executive. Just ask Democrat Ed Ryan and Republican Dale Sweetland. Ryan, for example, raised $142,432 before losing the Democratic nomination to Bill Magnarelli in the primary on Sept. 18. And … Continue reading →

Peter Scalzo has known Bill Magnarelli for about forty years. They are both parishioners at Our Lady of Pompei Catholic Church. Scalzo says he never expected “Billy” to go into politics. But Scalzo says: “I was very happy when he … Continue reading →

At 42 years old, Joanie Mahoney has lived in Republican politics for more than 30 years. It was 1977 and a 12-year-old Joanie Mahoney got her first taste of campaigning. Her father, Bernard Mahoney, was making his first run for … Continue reading →

Joan Johnson doesn’t care which candidate people vote for Tuesday. She simply hopes they vote. “I would hope,” Johnson said in a phone interview, “we would see a better turnout for this primary.” Johnson is president of the Syracuse chapter … Continue reading →