November 15, 2017

Soccer Wants a (Bigger) Seat at Subsidy Table

It was the early 2000s. State Senator Mike Nozzolio wanted a soccer stadium. Mayor Bill Johnson wanted a fast ferry to Toronto. The Rochester Rhinos had been pushing for a new stadium to join Major League Soccer. The team packed Frontier Field on game nights. Rochester was Soccer Town USA. The time to strike was now, while soccer was hot. Nozzolio …

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November 15, 2017

Rochester for All Thanks City Council for Morgan Vote

Rochester for All thanks City Council for rejecting a $1.5 million loan to developer Robert Morgan to construct a riverfront apartment complex downtown. Until Tuesday night’s vote, city officials insisted there was no risk in the deal. We are glad a majority of council members understood it’s not just risky, it’s unethical to loan taxpayer money to someone being investigated …

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November 13, 2017

Could Rochester See an Independent Win?

The victory of Ben Walsh in the Syracuse mayoral race is drawing headlines around the country because it’s so unusual. Walsh won as an independent in a Democratic city. He becomes one of the few candidates able to pull off such a feat. Walsh got 54 percent of the vote, compared to 38 percent for the Democratic candidate Juanita Perez-Williams. …

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November 7, 2017

Democrats Win Big. Thank Trump.

It was a huge night for Democrats in Monroe County and across New York State. Democratic voters have been energized. They came out, something they don’t usually do in an off-year. The long-predicted Trump effect has taken down GOP candidates everywhere. In the Sheriff’s race, Todd Baxter won big because Republicans joined with Democrats, many of whom were likely unaware …

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November 6, 2017

November 6, 2017: Pudup or Shut Up

Rachel is joined by Gary Pudup, discussing the race for Monroe County Sheriff and the mailer fraudulently sent over the weekend, and Alex White, examining the race for Rochester mayor and state of the media and party politics.

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November 3, 2017

Suburban Races by the Numbers

Henrietta   Jack Moore was elected Henrietta Town Supervisor in 2013, replacing incumbent Republican Michael Yudelson. This year, he is challenged by Democrat Steven Schultz, and Jeffrey Kueppers, a Democrat running on the Bright Future line. Moore has faced a slew of complaints alleging racist, sexist, and homophobic comments. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found the complaints were credible. Sadly, …

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November 2, 2017

Disappearing White Kids

New York Times journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones spoke in Rochester last week about the importance of racially and socio-economically integrated schools. Media reports suggest achieving this in Rochester will be incredibly difficult. Great Schools For All, which hosted Hannah-Jones, wants to get buy-in from suburban school districts and residents to create a regional school. Proponents of integration might also want to look …

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