Outgoing National Action Network Director Walt Dixie called a meeting this afternoon to announce he was supporting Joanie Mahoney, CNY’s “big tent” republican for County Executive. Mahoney is seeking her second re-election to the post.
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Saturday, July 20th, 2013
Syracuse Common Councilor Helen Hudson speaks for mothers who lost children to gun violence during today’s Justice for Trayvon: 100 City Vigil, which was held downtown.
Maybe the most compelling speech today at the Syracuse Justice for Trayvon Vigil (in response to the acquittal of George Zimmerman) was Helen Hudson. She was able to effectively spin the Trayvon Martin shooting into a plea to reduce juvenile gun violence here in Syracuse.
Listen to a portion of her speech below.
Get Up, Stand Up
Saturday, July 20th, 2013
Downtown Syracuse
A diverse group of activists and citizens held a rally at the James Hanley Federal Building today to protest the recent verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman in Florida.
The event was organized by the National Action Network, which pledged to hold vigils in 100 cities today.
The rally was held one week following the trial verdict in Sanford, FL and almost four months to the day after the 1,000,000 Hoodie march in Syracuse.
Walt Dixie, National Action Network Chapter President (Syracuse)
Yaschia Kinsey, activist
Timothy Jennings-Bey (aka Noble), activist
Helen Hudson, Syracuse Common Councilor
Julius Edwards, Director Dunbar Center
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