Category Archives: Zoom with Czarny

This week I sit down with Dr. Mara Suttman-Lea of the What Voting Means to Me Podcast. We talk about her recent published paper “Can Electoral Management Bodies Expand the Pool of Registered Voters? The Effects of Face-to-Face, Remote, Traditional, and Social Media Outreach.”. We also discuss her podcast and the state of American Democracy.Continue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Dr. Mara Suttman-Lea”

In this week’s Zoom with Czarny I speak to my good friend Dana Balter. She was the Democratic candidate for congress in our area, but now she is the director of strategic communications for Citizen Action of NYS. We had a great conversation on Democracy, budget, and running for office. Enjoy. Like and subscribe toContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Dana Balter of Citizen Action”

In this week’s Zoom with Czarny I briefly react to the ruling on the NY State legislative and congressional maps. Then I have my interview with Danielle Brecker the co-lead organizer for Empire State Indivisible. We talk NY Democracy, budget, and what her organization is doing to support both those things and other democracy initiativesContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Danielle Brecker of Empire State Indivisible”

In this week’s Zoom with Czarny I sit down with Joanna Zdanys of the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law. She is the Senior counsel for Elections and Government. We have an in-depth discussion about the upcoming Public Campaign Finance system coming to New York at the end of this year. Its a greatContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Joanna Zdanys of the Brennan Center for Justice”

In this week’s Zoom with Czarny I sit down with Casey Cleary and Mark Matt who are running for Village of Fayetteville trustee. We talk about village government, why they are running, what they hope to do in office, and the challenges of running in a March election. I hope you enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.comContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: The Village of Fayetteville Democratic Candidates”

In this week’s Zoom with Czarny I speak to Christine wood from Public Citizen. We speak about the failure of federal Voting Right’s legislation, the promise and problem with the Electoral Count Act, and steps that can be taken right now to ensure American Democracy this fall. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content andContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Public Citizen’s Christine Wood”

In this week’s Zoom with Czarny I sit down with CNY Solidarity Coalition’s Tom Keck. Professor Keck and I discuss the twists and turns of the SCOTUS vacancy created by Justice Stephen Breyer and any hopes for SCOTUS reforms. Enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election news updates

This week’s Zoom with Czarny I speak with David Driesen of Syracuse University College of Law. We talk about the SCOTUS vacancy, the state of American Democracy, and redistricting here locally and statewide. I hope you enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all content and election updates

Today I speak with Marty Masterpole Onondaga County Comptroller. We check in on year 2 of being the highest elected Democrat in County Government. We get his perspective on the aquarium, the county workforce, redistricting, and the shakeup for leader of the County Legislature. I hope you enjoy. Subscribe to dustinczarny.com for all my contentContinue reading “Zoom with Czarny: Onondaga County Comptroller Martin Masterpole”