Monroe County is probably going to sue New York State over a new law that will give undocumented immigrants the ability to apply for a driver’s licenses. The state Senate and Assembly passed the Green Light Bill last week during the final sprint of this year’s legislative session, and Governor Andrew Cuomo promptly signed it. […]
2019 elections
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LaMar appointed to Legislature seat
Sabrina LaMar has been appointed to the County Legislature’s 27th District seat, which was left vacant after LaShay Harris was appointed to a vacant City Council seat. LaMar works as project coordinator for the Community Engagement to Reduce Victimization (CERV) project at RIT’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives. She also chairs the education committee of the […]
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City Council appoints Harris to vacant seat
[UPDATED 05/01/2019] LaShay Harris, currently a county legislator, to its South District seat, will serve the remainder of former member Adam McFadden’s term, which runs through the end of the year. McFadden was removed from the seat after he pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges. City Council unanimously approved Harris’s appointment to the seat […]
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Lightfoot in line to serve as Council’s next VP
Rochester City Councilman Willie Lightfoot has been nominated to become Council Vice President, Council President Loretta Scott says. Has to be be confirmed by City Council at its meeting Tuesday night before taking the vice president position. Lightfoot has served on Council since 2018 and is chair of its Public Safety, Youth, and Recreation Committee, a […]
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Dems have primaries, so many primaries
Democrats totally control Rochester city government, which means that any year that city offices are on the ballot, there will be primaries. And oh boy, are there primaries this year: for school board seats, for every City Council district seat up for grabs, and for a few County Legislature seats. Candidates had until the end […]
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Dem leaders designate Harris for Council seat
Monroe Democrats’ executive committee has picked County Legislator LaShay Harris as its new designated candidate for the City Council South District seat. Current South District Council member Adam McFadden had received the party’s designation, but ended his campaign on Monday.
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McFadden drops reelection campaign
City Council member Adam McFadden, who on Friday pleaded not guilty to four counts of wire fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering, is ending his campaign for reelection to the South District seat. McFadden has informed Monroe County Democratic Committee Chair Brittaney Wells of his decision, says MCDC spokesperson Briana Scott. McFadden was recently designated as […]
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Spaull not seeking reelection
[UPDATED 01/23/2019] City Council member Elaine Spaull says she won’t seek reelection this year. There are nine seats on Council and four are open in this year’s elections; all of them are district seats that represent a specific part of the city. Spaull, who works as director of the Center for Youth, has held the […]
