Category Archives: Podcasts

Zoom with Czarny: Erica Smitka of the LWV of NYS

This week I sit down with Erica Smitka of the League of Women Voters of New York State. We talk about the League’s history and connection to Central New York. We also go over their legislative and budget goals for this year. Enjoy. Join the league of women voters here: https://lwvny.org/ Subscribe to dustinczarny.com toContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Erica Smitka of the LWV of NYS”

Commissioner in a car: Village Election Day

Today is village election day in 6 villages across Onondaga County: Manlius, Fayetteville, Jordan, Skaneateles, Baldwinsville and Fabius. Polls are open until 9pm got here for more information http://www.ongov.net/elections/Village-Elections.html Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election updates

Zoom with Czarny Village candidates Jane Rice & Anny Henry

This week I sit down with Jane Rice who is running for Fayetteville Village Trustee and Anny Henry running for Manlius Village trustee. They talk about why they are running for village board and what it is like running for election in march. Village elections are March 21, 2023 6am to 9pm. Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny Village candidates Jane Rice & Anny Henry”

Commissioner in a Car: Village Elections and one house budgets

This week I give a preview of the village elections happening on March 21, 2023 in Onondaga County. I also talk about the budgets released by New York State Assembly Majority & New York State Senate Democratic Conference today that each has assigned millions of dollars for County Board of Elections. Subscribe to dustincarny.com forContinue reading “Commissioner in a Car: Village Elections and one house budgets”

Zoom with Czarny Joanna Zdanys of the Brennan Center

In this week’s episode I interview Joanna Zdanys of the Brennan Center for Justice. We talk about the push for funding the Public Campaign Finance board as well as the Brennan Center’s other work on making Democracy better in New York and throughout the US. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election newsContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny Joanna Zdanys of the Brennan Center”

Commissioner in a Car: Designating Petitions begin today.

Welcome to the official beginning of the NY political season as designating petitions start today. Volunteers are going around door to door to get heir candidates on the ballot. I tell you why in this podcast. Enjoy. https://anchor.fmzoomwithczarny Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Zoom with Czarny Dana Balter and Karen Wharton of Citizen Action NY

This week I talk to an old friend, Dana Balter, and new friend Karen Wharton of Citizen Action NY. We dive deep into the public campaign finance system that launched this year for NY Assembly, Senate, and statewide offices starting in 2024. Enjoy. Find out more about Citizen Action NY at https://citizenactionny.org/ Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny Dana Balter and Karen Wharton of Citizen Action NY”

Commissioner in a Car: Enrollment reports are pulled…signature requirements coming soon

This week I talk about the work the County Board of Elections is doing to get signature requirements and enrollment statistics done in time for next week’s start of designating petitions. Enjoy. https://anchor.fm/zoomwithczarny Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

Czarny’s Seminar: How to get on the Ballot 2023

This is my first Czarny’s Seminar of 2023. I go over the various ways to get on the ballot if you are interested in running for public office. I touch on Designating, Opportunity to Ballot, and Independent nominating petitions. I also touch on caucuses and judicial conventions. Enjoy. https://anchor.fm/zoomwithczarny Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all electionContinue reading “Czarny’s Seminar: How to get on the Ballot 2023”