City Council President Loretta Scott’s support of the mayor one day after a former Warren aide’s endorsement of challenger Malik Evans.
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City Council President Loretta Scott: vaccine misinformation dangerous
Scott said that rumors are especially harmful in minority communities that have been hit hard by COVID-19.
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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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Candidates emerge to replace Ortiz if she leaves Rochester City Council
City Council is considering their options to replace Jackie Ortiz, who is likely to become Monroe County’s next Democratic Board of Elections Commissioner.
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Council continues study of Police Accountability Board
City Council expects to vote at its March 19 meeting on legislation to create a Police Accountability Board rather than in February, as first planned.Council President Loretta Scott says the vote has been delayed to allow additional public input.
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City Hall prepares to reform Rochester’s police oversight
For decades, activists have pushed for stronger police oversight. After months of study, City Council is finishing work on legislation that could do that.
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Could a citizen board discipline Rochester police? Lawyers disagree
(UPDATED JUNE 22) A Rochester law firm has issued an opinion that a new Police Accountability Board could be legally empowered to discipline police officers. But the city’s law department disagrees. City Council is reviewing Rochester’s system of handling citizen complaints about police actions, and is considering establishing a new Police Accountability Board to review […]
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Council prepares to tackle police oversight system
A new report notes that Rochester’s police oversight process “was part of the first wave of civilian oversight in the first half of the 20th century” and that “many communities have moved beyond or enhanced this approach with other forms of monitoring.”
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Round 2 for city voters in the race for mayor and Council
The Monroe County sheriff’s seat is on the ballot today, as are a slew of suburban seats and a question about whether New York should have a constitutional convention. View this article for links to the rest of CITY’s election coverage.
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Where are the women?
The number of American women serving in political office is nowhere near where it should be – and that number may actually be declining in some legislatures and executive offices. “The United States is falling behind on women’s representation in government,” Sarah Kliff and Soo Oh write in Vox. “We have not experienced the influx […]
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New energy for a city being reborn
This year’s City Council Democratic primary is a high-stakes contest at a time when the city is evolving, for better or worse. Downtown’s redevelopment is continuing, but big decisions remain about Parcel 5 and a proposed performing arts center there. Some neighborhoods are thriving, while others are struggling. Too many of the city’s residents are […]
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Support’s growing for reform of police oversight
Concerns over police conduct aren’t new, in Rochester or many other cities. Nor is the public push for reform. But in Rochester this year, support for reform has been gaining strength. On the heels of 18-year-old Ricky Bryant’s lawsuit charging police with using excessive force and a citizens-group report calling for an independent review board, […]
