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Manlius Councilor Heather Waters, a Democrat, has officially put her hat in the ring to be the next county legislator representing the Manlius area the Onondaga County Legislature.

“I’m very proud of the campaign we ran and critical issues we will continue to fight for,” Conole said in a statement. “Our mission is not done. Central New York and our country face great challenges ahead and yet great opportunities. We need a leader who will fight for us. That leader is Dana Balter.”

Systemic racism isn’t limited to personal interactions. It’s embedded in areas like housing, education and business. Syracuse and central New York is the ninth most segregated community in the country, according to recent statistics. CNY Fair Housing director Sally Santangelo said it goes back to the days of redlining, when loans were only available for […]

Hundreds of people gathered — wearing face masks and carrying signs — at the Swan Pond to hear FM Students for BLM and their supporters speak about the need for racial justice and police reform. The crowd also marched through the village of Manlius and held a moment of silence for George Floyd, a 46-year-old […]

We can combat climate change, and stop the trajectory that we’re on, by transitioning to clean, renewable energy. It is the only option that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable. A clean energy economy is the only path forward.

Prerna Deer, chair of the campaign for the Manlius Town Board Democratic candidates, said their effort was a coordinated, grassroots movement that had candidates knocking on doors and making phone calls.

More women candidates running for local office for the first time   There are more than 500,000 elected offices in the United States at the local, state and federal level. Of those, less than a third are held by women…. Read Article on Syracuse Women’s Magazine