The NYSIRC held a series of public hearings on their draft Assembly plan for New York’s 2024 elections. You can review their draft here. Submitted Testimony to New York State Independent Redistricting Commission. Draft Assembly Maps March 8, 2023 I am submitting testimony today on the NYSIRC draft assembly plans to redraw NYS Assembly districtsContinue reading “Submitted Testimony to New York State Independent Redistricting Commission”
Category Archives: Testimony
Supplemental Testimony before The New York State Assembly & New York State Senate
On February 15th I appeared as a panelist on the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Local Government Officials/ General Government. You can see my original testimony here as well as read my prepared remarks. Below is my supplemental testimony to answer questions that were under time constraints at the hearing. Supplemental Testimony before The NewContinue reading “Supplemental Testimony before The New York State Assembly & New York State Senate”
2023 Testimony Local Government Officials/ General Government – New York State Budget Public Hearing
I appeared on behalf of the NYS Elections Commissioner Association and my Democratic Caucus of Commissioner to ask for NYS Funding for county Board of Elections as well as capital funding to replace equipment. Members also asked questions on Voter ID, Moving elections to even years, and proper timing of village elections. Enjoy. Written testimonyContinue reading “2023 Testimony Local Government Officials/ General Government – New York State Budget Public Hearing”
Testimony regarding the County Executive proposed budget for the Onondaga County Board of Elections for 2023
On September 21, 2022 The Onondaga County Board of Elections appeared before the Onondaga County Legislature in our annual budget review. This is our oral presentation. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FCEmWznxUtBWxk4BRScKi Written Testimony Dear Members of the Onondaga County Legislature, The 2023 calendar year will present enormous challenges for the Onondaga County Board of Elections. Our office will seeContinue reading “Testimony regarding the County Executive proposed budget for the Onondaga County Board of Elections for 2023”
Testimony in front of the Syracuse Common Council on the proposed maps by the Syracuse Redistricting Commission
On August 9, 2022 I spoke to the Syracuse Common Council about the proposed maps delivered to them by the City of Syracuse Redistricting Commission. I urged them to trust the commission and finish this project which would bring changes to our city lines for the first time in over 20 years. See the entireContinue reading “Testimony in front of the Syracuse Common Council on the proposed maps by the Syracuse Redistricting Commission”
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The 2nd Syracuse Redistricting Hearing 3/26/22
I was asked to do an impromptu testimony for the 2nd public hearing of the Syracuse redistricting Commission. I had no prepared remarks but I talked briefly about the importance of factoring in schools. mainly the 5 city high schools, when determining council boundaries. I urge all to go to these meetings and share theirContinue reading “The 2nd Syracuse Redistricting Hearing 3/26/22”
My testimony to the Syracuse Independent Redistricting Commission
For transparencies sake I am releasing my written testimony to the Syracuse Independent Redistricting Commission (follow link for future hearing dates), I am also posting a video of the redistricting hearing. It is important to note I have no voting power on this commission and my suggestions are made as a City resident and notContinue reading “My testimony to the Syracuse Independent Redistricting Commission”
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My Testimony in front of the Joint NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Budget Hearings for Local Government Officials/General Government
Above is my video and audio versions of my panel’s testimony. The full day’s testimony can be found here: https://www.nysenate.gov/calendar/public-hearings/february-09-2022/joint-legislative-public-hearing-2022-executive-budget My Prepared Written remarks are below: Testimony before The New York State Assembly & New York State Senate Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Local Government Officials/ General Government Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Dustin M. Czarny,Continue reading “My Testimony in front of the Joint NYS Senate and NYS Assembly Budget Hearings for Local Government Officials/General Government”
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My 11/18/21 letter to Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon urging a veto of the proposed legislative maps.
Mr. County Executive, For three years, the people of Onondaga County have been asking for a more transparent and less partisan redistricting process that will result in fair maps. They petitioned the Onondaga County Legislature and City of Syracuse Common Council in 2019 to replace their partisan processes and put citizens in charge of trulyContinue reading “My 11/18/21 letter to Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon urging a veto of the proposed legislative maps.”
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”
Dustin M. Czarny 