Syracuse lawmakers reject proposed funding increase for civilian police watchdog
Updated May 10, 2021;
Posted May 10, 2021
“We’ve been down this road before,” said Ranette Releford, the administrator of the Citizens Review Board told Syracuse common councilors this afternoon to cheers from the crowd. “This amendment is another gut punch.”
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Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse lawmakers Monday rejected a proposal that would have increased funding for the city’s civilian police watchdog agency by 58%.
The Common Council voted 4-5 to block a budget amendment for an $80,000 increase for the Citizen Review Board. That board is the civilian group tasked with reviewing complaints of misconduct by police officers and recommending action to the chief.
Syracuse officials make daily inspections at Skyline as lawmakers demand answers
Updated Apr 12, 2021;
Posted Apr 12, 2021
The Skyline building at 753 James St. is in a useful location for the many social services organizations headquartered nearby.
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Syracuse, N.Y. City code inspectors have been at the Skyline Apartment building every day for the last three weeks.
They’ve found ongoing violations and a sluggish pace on promised repairs, despite a crush of attention and enforcement meant to compel the owners to clean the place up.
Code Enforcement Director Jake DiShaw said the elevators still aren’t all working, contrary to assurances from owners that they would be fixed. And there are still 18 unresolved code violations at the building.
GOP lawmakers in Onondaga County sue to block 2nd ballot line for Democrats
Updated 8:00 AM;
Today 8:00 AM
Voters head into Elmcrest Children’s Center in Syracuse to cast their votes on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.Lauren Long | llong@syracuse.com
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Syracuse, N.Y. – Republican Onondaga County legislators this week filed a lawsuit to prevent their Democratic rivals from appearing on a second ballot line representing the Working Families Party.
The lawsuit, an early salvo in what promises to be a hard-fought battle for control of the legislature, could prove significant in close races in November if the Republicans succeed in court.
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