• Elizabeth Warren with Red Wine and Blue Here 

• And somebody at the Wall Street Journal put together an excellent 1o minute overall summary of the contents of the plan Here

Nearly 70 pro-Trump conspiracists are election officials in key battleground counties — and they are poised to make a giant mess on Election Day

“I think we are going to see mass refusals to certify the election” in November, says Democratic election lawyer Marc Elias. “Everything we are seeing about this election is that the other side is more organized, more ruthless, and more prepared.”…If employed on a large scale, the certification refusal movement would have disastrous consequences, fueling the fire of election conspiracies and delaying the tallying of votes crucial to determining the next president.

Read it on Rolling Stone

Three ways to stop helping Elon Musk erode truth:

1. Establish accounts on Blue Sky and Mastodon. Musk-free Networks like BlueSky and Mastodon are the most democratic. Democrats should help build them up. Threads, too. 

2. Stop using Twitter for news. Do this in preparation for the tsunami of disinformation coming in October. The site cannot be trusted and will harm your brain this fall. If you must use it, stick to the “Following” tab to avoid the algorithm. Better yet, just use the site to broadcast and check your notifications. Don’t let Elon’s algorithm frame the debate!

3. Go “Twitter Last.” Campaigns from Harris for President on down should clarify that they will post to Twitter only after updating other platforms. Steering the media away from Twitter helps democracy. Announcing you will make news elsewhere will send reporters and users to these other platforms, as will every announcement the media makes that says, “As the campaign noted on BlueSky…” etc. Political strategist Murshed Zaheed calls this going “Twitter Last.” A huge announcement – like naming a vice presidential nominee – would be a great time to try this strategy.

Read the Article on FrameLab

On August 1st, the Women’s March and In Our Names Network hosted a conversation on Black women and police violence. 

Watch Here

This week I talk about the races on the November ballot, that are not President. We have a ton of races on the ballot this year in Onondaga County and beyond. I preview which races are competitive and you might have choices on this November. Enjoy.

Watch Commissioner in a Car

Democrats have maintained supermajorities in both the state Senate and the Assembly, but Republicans are hoping to chip away at those numbers… Democrats lost a number of seats in 2022, a trend they surely hope to reverse this year. …But Democrats are also on the offensive in a few races, looking to flip seats in both chambers while defending their positions.

Read it on City and State NY

Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 5:30pm to 7:00pm

NYCLU – 499 South Warren St., Ste. 430

Please RSVP via email at VCoit@NYCLU.org or 315-391-7449.

You’re Invited to Dinner and Education Please join NYCLU to  discuss upcoming outreach, phone banking and education surrounding PROP 1, formerly known as the NYS Equal Rights Amendment.

This November, New Yorkers will get a chance to vote on Prop 1 — the New York Equal Rights Amendment — but first we need to make sure the language on voters’ ballots is clear and understandable.

The Board of Elections has put out draft language that’s confusing, and even more concerningly, doesn’t mention explicitly that it protects abortion and LGBT people. Voters deserve to know how this amendment works and that it protects the people and issues they care about.

ALSO…CALL TO ACTION Please take a minute to fill out the link urging more clear and concise ballot language.

Tuesday, Aug. 6, 7 PM BH

Bishop Harrison Center, 1342 Lancaster Ave., Syracuse, 13210.

The Syracuse Peace Council will sponsor a screening and discussion of the award-winning 20-minute documentary Appreciation: The Tomiko West Story, a survivor’s story of Hiroshima, with Director Michael Dwyer. 

Jeremy Love, National Field Organizer of the Back from the Brink Campaign to Prevent Nuclear War will lead a discussion about escalating tension between nuclear-armed nations and actions citizens are taking to prevent nuclear catastrophe. 

Free and open to the public (donations accepted). Refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, August 7 at 12pm Online

Do you love writing letters to the editor or are willing to give it a try?

This new monthly letter to the editor workshop series will feature an expert guest speaker on a topic that is relevant in this year’s election cycle in New York. Come learn more about the topic including what language to use and avoid. Then we’ll learn about best practices for writing an effective LTE before giving people time to get started.

On August 7th we’re learning about NY voting laws from Jarret Berg, co-founder of VoteearlyNY.org

Sign up here

Thursday, August 8, 6 – 7pm EDT

Join Citizen Action of New York, AGREE, Sane Energy Project, Syracuse United Neighbors, and others to learn about the proposed rate hike for electric and gas in National Grid’s upstate NY territory, including Syracuse and Albany. We’ll also hear from Sane Energy Project about the downstate rate case proceeding, its results, and next steps to action. This briefing will cover how rate proceedings work, how we can fight unjust rate hikes, and how to get involved with our in-person actions in both Albany and Syracuse on August 15.

Register Here

Friday, August 9, 11:30 AM Gathering. 12:oo Procession

Clinton Square, Syracuse NY 13202

Saturday, August 10 · 11:30am – 1:30pm EDT

526 Oak Street Syracuse, NY 13203

A dialogue to explore the importance of understanding what social capital is and how to utilize it as a woman of color.

Register Here

Saturday, August 10, 2024. At Bread and Roses Collective,  405 Westcott St., Syracuse, NY

3:00 – 3:30 p.m., Free garden tour open to the public.

3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Cooking class. REGISTRATION REQUIRED (Space Limited). 

By:  Climate Change Awareness and Action and Bread and Roses

Sign Up Here

This cooking course will go over vegan recipes using locally sourced and home-grown ingredients while discussing the effects of food and agriculture on our climate. The event has two parts: a short 30 minute garden tour that is free and open to the public, then a cooking class that REQUIRES registration as space and supplies are limited. Attendees will receive a recipe booklet of the dishes that they will be creating that evening.

Saturday, August 24 at 11:00 am – 1:30pm

Jamesville-Dewitt Library Community Room

The local chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby is sponsoring a two-hour postcard-writing session in collaboration with the Environmental Voters Project. 

Learn more on Facebook

Rally against the fascist Project 2025

Saturday, August 31th at 12:00pm 

James M. Hanley Federal Building, 100 S Clinton St. Syracuse, NY 

Details on Facebook

Friday, September 6, 2024 6 – 9pm EDT

Everson Museum of Art Plaza, 401 Harrison Street Syracuse, 13202

Join us for the documentary premiere of “Voices Rising: Syracuse’s Fight Against Lead Poisoning”. The premiere will be shown outside and under the stars on the Everson Museum of Art Plaza. The first 300 people to register will receive a $10 credit towards the purchase of food from various local food trucks! #CNYCFVoicesRising

Learn More & Register Here

Syracuse Street Heat is just one, very unencumbered way to work for peace and social justice. We’re part of a decades-long grassroots tradition here, in Ithaca and elsewhere. We stand out and stand up for what we stand for. 

A handful of us stand at busy intersections, for 45 minutes at rush hour, pivoting to the traffic with hand-held signs. We want to get the public thinking about issues often underrepresented in the media. We’re there weekly in almost all of Syracuse’s weather (we seldom cancel). Bring your own sign – or use one of ours. No meetings or committees, so participation time is minimal (yay!) Our Team:  Ann, Dick, Ed, Geoff, Jim, Julienne, Les, Leslie, Peter…. 

To learn more, call Ann or Ed: (315) 478 4571.      

FIRST & THIRD TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH…4 TO 4:45 P.M. (Killer Drones)

Across from the main gate of Hancock AFB, home of the 174th Attack Wing of the NYS National Guard  training Reaper drone operators. 6000 East Molloy Road.

EVERY FRIDAY…4 to 4:45 p.m. (“CEASE FIRE NOW”, etc./ Palestine solidarity)

A handful of us disperse along the sidewalk with our signs at the very busy intersection of Erie Blvd East and East Genesee St. (across from the DeWitt fire station; park in the nearby mini mall lot.)

EVERY  SATURDAY…9 to 9:45 a.m. 

(range of issues: racism, Palestine solidarity  anti-war, anti-war, etc.)

Across from the Syracuse Regional Market, 2100 Park  St. at the 81N Liverpool/Park St. exit. Park in the Market lot on the north side of Park. You can use one of our signs or bring your own.

Donate to the CNY Solidarity Coalition

CNY Solidarity Coalition contributes regularly to local progressive organizations: Syracuse Peace Council, National Action Network, & Urban Jobs Coalition. We also make occasional donations as needed to other local groups. We depend on your donations for this. 

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CNY Solidarity Coalition

P.O. Box 6137, Teall Post Office, 226 Teall Ave., Syracuse NY 13217

Our Committees

To sign up for each of the committee mailing lists, contact the person listed. 

Indivisible Onondaga County: Contact: Tom Keck

Climate Justice: Contact: Dick Kornbluth

SLAT (State/Local Action Team) Contact: Peter McCarthy  

Beyond War and Militarism: A joint committee of CNY Solidarity Coalition and the Syracuse Peace Council. Contact: Ron Van Norstrand

Elaine Denton

Peter McCarthy

Coordinating Committee

CNY Solidarity Coalition