Archive for the ‘Politics’ Category

Street gaze (part 27): Splash of Color

Saturday, July 19th, 2014
Activist, Grant Avenue and Court Street

Activist, Grant Avenue and Court Street

Down to the Drone

Friday, July 11th, 2014
Peaceful protesters from the Syracuse Peace Coucil and others from as far away as Ithaca and Connecticut marched in East Syracuse along Kinne Road.

Peaceful protesters from the Syracuse Peace Council, and others from as far away as Ithaca and Connecticut, marched in East Syracuse along Bridge Street yesterday afternoon.

A peaceful march in July

A peaceful march in July

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, June 12th, 2014
Gloria and George Kilpatrick talk with Karen DeCrow at the Skaneates Festival a few years ago.

Gloria and George Kilpatrick talk with Karen DeCrow (right) at the Skaneates Festival a few years ago.

Former NOW president, activist, and attorney Karen DeCrow passed away last week.

Throwback Thursday: Cornel

Thursday, April 24th, 2014
Dr. Cornel West spoke at Syracuse Unviversity about 10 years ago

Dr. Cornel West at Syracuse Unviversity

Future President

Thursday, April 24th, 2014
Omer Keles gives a speech at City Hall for the celebration of Turkish heritage on Wednesday.

Omer Keles gave a speech at City Hall for the celebration of Turkish heritage on Wednesday. The event was organized by Syracuse’s Turkish Cultural Center, which is located on Tracy Street.

March in April

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
Activist Frank Cetera led a group of a dozen or so activists on a march along the Connective Corridor (from Forman Park to Armory Square) to celebrate Earth Day this evening. The event was called the Procession of the Species Celebration and included costumes, music and speeches.

Activist Frank Cetera led a group of a dozen or so activists on a march along the Connective Corridor (from Forman Park to Armory Square) to celebrate Earth Day this evening. The event was called the Procession of the Species Celebration and included costumes, music and speeches.

Earth Day Parade prep, Forman Park

Earth Day Parade prep, Forman Park

The ‘Cuse List

Friday, March 28th, 2014

The list of TEDx Syracuse University speakers has been released. We look forward to some meaningful discussions (and seeing some familiar faces) on April 9, 2014.

Throwback Thursday

Thursday, March 20th, 2014
Southwest Community Center: Atkins, Sharpton, Dowdell and Robinson

Southwest Community Center:  (left to right) Atkins, Sharpton, Dowdell and Robinson

City State

Thursday, January 23rd, 2014
“…professional competence is not enough to be a good leader; good leaders must truly care about those entrusted to their care.”
Lt. Gen. George Flynn (forward to Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last)
Mayor Miner

Mayor Miner

Regardless of your party affiliation or personal opinion, you have to admit Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner shows conviction.

She will give the State of the City address tonight.

Impact

Tuesday, December 10th, 2013
East Genesee Street

East Genesee Street