Wonky Wednesday:  The Town of Fabius

Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday.  Every week I take a look at the election and registration data that makes up the electoral landscape of Onondaga County.  I am currently working my way through the 19 Towns of Onondaga County having already did the City of Syracuse.  After that we will look at all 17 CountyContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  The Town of Fabius”

Wonky Wednesday:  Town of Elbridge

Welcome to Wonky Wednesday.  Each week I dive into the registration and election data that makes up the electoral landscape of Onondaga County.  Today I take a look at the Town of Elbridge.  This is the first small rural town I have looked in this series.  It sits in the west portion of Onondaga County. Continue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Town of Elbridge”

Longtime Republican town tips blue as Syracuse’s suburbs become more Democratic – Syracuse.com

“We’re seeing a trend of more people living in the suburbs,…People who are leaving the city are still keeping their ideological bent, they just happen to be living in more middle class sections of these suburbs” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/cny/2021/02/longtime-republican-town-tips-blue-as-syracuses-suburbs-become-more-democratic.html

Onondaga County elections commissioners get $30,000 payout, after attempted pay cut – WRVO

The elections commissioner positions are now also exempt from having to report their work hours. Czarny said he’ll still record his time anyway. “Just to keep myself honest and accountable,” Czarny said. Czarny said he knows some Republican legislators don’t like him, calling him too outspoken and partisan, but he doesn’t care. “I hope they’reContinue reading “Onondaga County elections commissioners get $30,000 payout, after attempted pay cut – WRVO”

Zoom with Czarny: Helen Hudson, Joe Driscoll, and Nader Maroun on City of Syracuse redistricting

Today I sit down with Common Council President Helen Hudson, Syracuse 5th district councilor Joe Driscoll, and Syracuse City Auditor Nader Maroun to go over the launch of the SCRC, The Syracuse City Redistricting Commission. This citizen led redistricting commission launched it application process today! Citizens have until March 31, 2021 to apply to beContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Helen Hudson, Joe Driscoll, and Nader Maroun on City of Syracuse redistricting”

How a pay cut led to $30,000 extra for Onondaga County elections commissioners – syracuse.com

Czarny, the Democratic commissioner, said he’s uncomfortable with the new system, which does not require him to document vacation time he takes. He’s asking his secretary to keep track of it anyway, he said. “I don’t think it’s very accountable to the public that we don’t have to account for our time,’’ he said. “I’veContinue reading “How a pay cut led to $30,000 extra for Onondaga County elections commissioners – syracuse.com”

Weighing weight as a means of vaccine eligibility gives CNY man pause – CNYcentral.com

“I have been privately struggling with pride the last month and guilt. I knew I would be eligible before many of those I care about, including my family,” he wrote on Twitter. It was Czarny’s wife who convinced him – that, and knowing he was protecting his family by getting vaccinated. “If you struggle withContinue reading “Weighing weight as a means of vaccine eligibility gives CNY man pause – CNYcentral.com”