Author Archives: dustinczarny

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”

Along party lines, Onondaga County Legislature passes redistricting commission – WRVO

” the only reason this is happening now is so the GOP can pass partisan maps before the end of the year.“ Because if Democrats take control of the Legislature, then we must have true bipartisan maps because the redistricting commission will be 3-3,” https://www.wrvo.org/politics-and-government/2021-10-07/along-party-lines-onondaga-county-legislature-passes-redistricting-commission

Zoom with Czarny: County Legislator Peggy Chase District 9

Today I sit down with Peggy Chase, the county legislator in District 9 which includes Eastwood, Lincoln Hill an parts of the University. Sedgewick and east side of Syracuse NY. We talk to this retired nurse about the need to invest in healthcare in this county. I hope you enjoy.

Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Legislature 15th District

Welcome back to Wonky Wednesday. Each week I do a deep dive into the election and registration data that makes up the electoral landscape of our home, Onondaga County. I hope by looking into this data we can glean that this everchanging county is not monolithic as once thought and competition for Democrats, and allContinue reading “Wonky Wednesday:  Onondaga County Legislature 15th District”

Democrats cry foul as Onondaga County GOP attempts to rush redistricting – Syracuse.com

“There’s really no other way to read it,” Czarny said. “They’re not being subtle. This is an attempt to rush this through in case the legislature flips to Democrats in November.” https://www.syracuse.com/politics/2021/10/democrats-cry-foul-as-onondaga-county-gop-attempts-to-rush-redistricting.html

Onondaga County Legislature’s GOP Majority Rams Through Redistricting Process Despite Democrat Protests – WAER

“We have an election in less than 30 days, and we’ll be certifying that election until Thanksgiving. I don’t know how we can get this work done and get good, fair maps.” https://www.waer.org/news/2021-10-05/onondaga-county-legislatures-gop-majority-rams-through-redistricting-plan-despite-democrat-protests

Commissioner in a Car: Redistricting, Registration, and Reductions

Today is a quick Commissioner in a car. I talk about an eventful day at Onondaga County Legislature as it looks like they are rushing the redistricting commission. I also talk about about the budget Onondaga County Executive has set for the Board of Election (its not much) and the Voter Registration deadline this FridayContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Redistricting, Registration, and Reductions”