The commission will also examine policing policies, including use of force, as required under an order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Jeremy Moule
Covers county government and whatever else comes my way. Greyhound dad; vegetarian; attempted photographer with a love for film and fixer; sometimes cyclist.
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Multiple ballots spark confusion at Democratic polls
Democratic primary voters in Monroe County have not one ballot, but two — and sometimes three — to fill out this year.
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Out Alliance board suspends agency’s operations, lays off staff
In a statement, Out Alliance’s board said it’s pausing the agency’s operations to reassess and restructure it.
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Thousands march through Rochester in anti-racism rally
People turned out Saturday for a massive demonstration in downtown Rochester in even greater numbers than the previous weekend.
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Activists demand politicians dump money from police groups
Activists are calling on elected officials to donate money they received from police groups to bail funds and community organizations.
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Hundreds gather outside the Monroe County Office Building in protest
Several hundred people gathered Friday outside the Monroe County Office Building to demonstrate for racial justice.
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Bello vetoes bill to boost Board of Elections staffing
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello said he has vetoed bipartisan legislation that would increase staffing at the county Board of Elections.
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Protest organizers: Outsiders didn’t loot our city
Organizers of Rochester’s Black Lives Matter rally reject the narrative that outsiders were to blame for mayhem.
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Hall of Justice closes in anticipation of new George Floyd rally
A Black Lives Matter rally that was planned for Monday, but later postponed, shut down the Monroe County Hall of Justice.
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Thanks to rebel farmers, it was illegal to wear masks in public . . . until now
Who knew we could have all gone to jail for 15 days just for doing the right thing and masking up?
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Divisions deepen in Democratic elections commissioner fight
Three Monroe County Democratic legislators being sued by party loyalists have filed a counter-claim supporting the plaintiffs.
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Board of Elections positions divide Democratic legislators
The Monroe County Legislature approved a measure that would create six new positions, most of them supervisory, in the Board of Elections.
