There’s been no shortage of words from the Democratic candidates for mayor. Former Police Chief Bob Duffy and City Council members Tim Mains and Wade Norwood are bright, experienced, and innovative. And since last winter, they’ve been spelling out what they’ll do if Rochesterians elect them. But who’s really best qualified to be mayor? What’s […]
Mayor race
Power play
It’s all about David Gantt. It has nothing to do with David Gantt. Or maybe it’s about Eliot Spitzer. It depends on who you ask. In the Democrats’ primary campaign for Rochester mayor, there are the politics you see, and then there are the politics you don’t see. As people take sides, there’s a lot […]
Reader Feedback 8.24.05
MISSING MAJ Your recent dissing of Chris Maj as someone who “doesn’t have the basic knowledge of how government works” was very disappointing. For a paper that for over 34 years has been an alternative voice for Rochester, you could have made a more reasonable excuse. Do you really think that the other candidates have […]
Pop quiz:
How much do the Democratic candidates for mayor know about the city they want to lead? We thought we’d put them to the test — no prior notice, no research allowed. And we’d love to ask any of your questions. In fact, our readers helped inform this week’s pop quiz. To have your questions included, […]






