One of the great honors of my life is I have been asked to testify frequently at the NYS legislature on improving elections in New York. Occasionally I have submitted testimony to the Onondaga County legislature as well as the Syracuse Common Council. I have collected all my official testimony here as well as links to video when available.
Lawsuit on Challenging Onondaga County map
I took part in a Press Conference today with Legislator Chris Ryan and Common Council President Helen Hudson announcing the filing of a legal challenge to the Onondaga County Legislative maps which we allege are a partisan and racial gerrymander in violation of the Onondaga County Charter, the Municipal Home Rule Law, and NY Constitution.…
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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 entire…
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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 their…
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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 not…
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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,…
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Dustin M. Czarny 