This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. (All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.) Forum features candidates for mayor The United Christian Leadership Ministry of Western New York will hold a Mayoral Candidates Forum, moderated by the Rev. Dwight Fowler, on Thursday, July 20. Participants will be […]
Rochester mayoral campaign
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Lovely Warren’s next campaign
Even if she hadn’t won last week, Lovely Warren would deserve credit for focusing relentlessly on the existence of “two Rochesters” during her campaign for mayor. Dealing with poverty and its consequences in Rochester’s inner city is the most important challenge this city faces. In less than two months, Warren will be responsible for leading […]
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Theories and questions for a post-Richards race
He’s still on the November ballot, on the Working Families and Independence lines, but Mayor Tom Richards ended his campaign for re-election on Tuesday, citing serious health issues of a family member. Presumably if he had won last week’s Democratic primary, Richards would have continued to the general election, facing the Green Party’s Alex White. […]
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Poverty and potential: Rochester in 2005
On July 21, 5-year-old AJ Gibson died in inner-city Rochester. Police say they are investigating “apparent injuries” to his small body. His mother is in jail, charged with first-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child. This is the face of the City of Rochester. So is this: New housing development nearing completion downtown. […]
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Poverty and potential: Rochester in 2005
On July 21, 5-year-old AJ Gibson died in inner-city Rochester. Police say they are investigating “apparent injuries” to his small body. His mother is in jail, charged with first-degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child. This is the face of the City of Rochester. So is this: New housing development nearing completion downtown. […]
