Texas Sen. Ted Cruz spoke in Syracuse in April
What a difference three months can make. Last night Sen. Ted Cruz was booed by some of the NY Delegates to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. In April, Cruz supporters packed Driver’s Village and he was seen as a viable alternative to NY values and front runner Donald J. Trump.
Less than three weeks after the Syracuse rally, Cruz suspended his campaign for president.
Clinton Square
Steeped in history and prized for its versatility, Clinton Square is maybe the only place in the ‘Cuse that can hold a KlezFest, a Black Lives Matter rally, a candlelight vigil, sunrise Yoga, and a Blues performance.
Welcome to the new heart of the city.
Activist Sequoia Kemp helped kick-off the march from Clinton Square
Yesterday’s Black Lives Matter rally/demonstration featured a multi-racial contingent that marched through Downtown Syracuse (ironically along some streets with names straight outta the pages of American history, such as Franklin, Washington and Jefferson). Numerous residents and workers viewed the march from parking lots or office buildings above the city.
Montgomery Street
Water Street
Outside City Hall
Black Lives Matter March, Downtown Syracuse
Gov. Cuomo was even gracious in victory after this morning’s Onondaga Cup. He immediately accepted a rematch next year against the Syracuse Team. The race, which featured local personalities and politicians, served as the kick off for Lake Fest. Cuomo extolled the virtues of the rebirth and renewal of Onondaga Lake.
Team Cuomo, and their boat of outdoor enthusiasts, effortlessly rowed away from Willow Bay to begin the Onondaga Cup.
Sen. Bernie Sanders at the OnCenter in Syracuse.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders is scheduled to appear in Syracuse later today to support Congressional Candidate Eric Kingson.
Syracuse loves Bernie
Nurses in action
New York, especially Upstate, has to do a better job to promote the historical significance of Peterboro as an epicenter for Emancipation, Suffrage and the Abolitionist Movements. Alden ‘Max’ Smith (above) told some wonderful stories about the influence of Peterboro and Gerrit Smith as we visited the 24th Annual Civil War Weekend.
He also invited us back for the Peterboro Emancipation Day Celebration, which is scheduled for August 6-7, 2016.
OG Against Gun Violence, Southwest Community Center