A handful of Rochesterians have been working to revive the local chapter of the NAACP, and hope it will be the connective tissue between various organizations.
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‘Tough financial situation’ ahead for the City of Rochester
City Councilmember Malik Evans says that the COVID-19 pandemic has hurt the city’s budget, reducing how much the city receives through sales tax receipts and state aid.
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Monroe County legislators joust over who draws district lines
The U.S. Census Bureau will likely not be able to provide the data required to redraw legislative district lines until the second quarter of next year.
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Warren replaces chief of staff with former county Democratic Party leader
Brittaney Wells, who until recently was chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party, is now Mayor Lovely Warren’s chief of staff.
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Voter registration up in Monroe County, higher turnout expected
Board of elections officials said there are 25,000 new voter registrations in Monroe County so far this year.
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City Council considers outside firm to ‘rethink policing’
Mayor Lovely Warren and city council met with WilmerHale, a law firm that specializes in guiding cities through a “Department of Justice style review” of the RPD.
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Caucus calls for county level Prude investigation, new unit of peace officers
Members of the Monroe County Legislature’s Black and Asian caucus requested that Legislature President Joe Carbone investigate the death of Daniel Prude.
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City School District discusses long and short term fixes for budget woes
Along with state appointed monitor Shelley Jallow, the district is focusing on financial and academic plans to fix long term problems.
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Attorney general says she may review police actions during protests
New York Attorney General Letitia James said that her office will announce when it is investigating deaths of unarmed people in police custody.
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Rochester police, protesters stand off at City Hall
Sixteen people were arrested Wednesday after a standoff outside City Hall between Rochester police and the protesters calling for justice in the death of Daniel Prude.
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Protestors gather at City Hall to demand justice for Prude
Protesters gathered at City Hall Tuesday and again demanded the resignations of Mayor Lovely Warren and District Attorney Sandra Doorley.
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Protesters, police, and politicians clashed as Daniel Prude protests continued overnight
Protesters, politicians, and police clashed Thursday night in various pockets of the city. The confrontations lasted into Friday morning.
