Statement on Release of census data and proposed hearing during Early Voting Hours and unusual interference by the County Executive in Reapportionment Committee process.

Statement from Dustin M. Czarny Onondaga County Elections Commissioner (D) and member of the Onondaga County Re-Apportionment Committee Date: October 16, 2021 Subject: Release of census data and proposed hearing during Early Voting Hours and unusual interference by the County Executive in our process. Late Friday evening I much of the Census Data I haveContinue reading “Statement on Release of census data and proposed hearing during Early Voting Hours and unusual interference by the County Executive in Reapportionment Committee process.”

Zoom with Czarny: Diane Dwire for OCL 6

Today’s Zoom with Czarny I sit down with Diane Dwire for County Legislature running in OCL 6, representing the South western portions of Onondaga County in Camillus, Marcellus, Skaneateles, Spafford, and Otisco. This former nurse and village councilor has a wealth of experience she would like to bring to county government. I hope you enjoy.

Democrats outraged at Onondaga County redistricting, Republicans say they’re overreacting – WRVO

Czarny raised a number of concerns at the meeting. He wants the population shifts of each town, district and ward from the 2020 Census. He wants to know who is going to draw the maps and if all the members will have access to the software. He said meeting now is taking time away fromContinue reading “Democrats outraged at Onondaga County redistricting, Republicans say they’re overreacting – WRVO”

First Public Hearings Set As Onondaga County’s Redistricting Commission Rushes To Redraw District Maps Before Election Day – WAER

“Mr. Knapp said none of this would happen before the election,” Czarny said.”Most of the work will be done after election day,” Knapp told WAER News on Oct 5.”I envision this going well into November, past the November 2nd election.”But with committee meetings and public hearings packed into less than three weeks, Czarny is callingContinue reading “First Public Hearings Set As Onondaga County’s Redistricting Commission Rushes To Redraw District Maps Before Election Day – WAER”

Democrats argue Onondaga County redistricting process is being rushed – Spectrum

“The public should be involved in the drawing of these maps. And the fact that they’re putting these meetings, all of them, before the election — taking time and energy from the two elections commissioners — in a hope to push this map through, before the election, is tantamount to election interference,” Czarny argued https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2021/10/13/democrats-argue-onondaga-county-redistricting-process-is-being-rushed

My prepared testimony in front of the Onondaga County Legislature Budget Hearing 10/8/21

(For transparency’s sake I have decided to share my prepared written testimony for today’s Budget Hearing for the Onondaga County Board of Elections at the Onondaga County Legislature.  I am arguing for more funding and against the County Executive’s cuts of our draft budget.) October 8, 2021 Budget Committee Hearing Onondaga County Legislature  The BoardContinue reading “My prepared testimony in front of the Onondaga County Legislature Budget Hearing 10/8/21”