Syracuse lawmakers are split on ‘good cause’ without about half saying they will vote for the legislation.
Eddie Velazquez
Eddie Velazquez is a Syracuse journalist covering economic justice in the region. He is focused on stories about organized labor, and New York's housing and childhood lead poisoning crises. You can follow his work on X, formerly known as Twitter, @ezvelazquez.
Eddie is a frequent contributor to Central Current and can be reached at edvel37@gmail.com
Posted inHousing
Syracuse lawmakers disappeared ‘good cause’ from their agenda. After a year, it’s back.
Housing advocates have heralded the legislation as a step forward for tenants. Now that ‘good cause’ is back, will it pass?
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Local advocates want to ‘melt’ Syracuse’s links to ICE. Will lawmakers listen?
A coalition of civil rights organizations is calling on common councilors to put companies facilitating deportations — like Flock Safety and Axon Enterprises — on the hot seat.
Posted inSyracuse Housing Authority
Section 8 has expanded for Pioneer Homes residents. Is Onondaga County’s housing stock ready?
In August, Section 8 expanded for Pioneer Homes residents. Just five families of 34 who took a Section 8 voucher to temporarily leave public housing have found new housing.
Posted inOnondaga County
Gov. Kathy Hochul again spikes bill meant to reform nonprofit contracting with the state
Nonprofits in Central New York and throughout the state have pushed for Hochul to sign multiple versions of the bill.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Progressive Maurice ‘Mo’ Brown exploring run against longtime state legislator Bill Magnarelli
Magnarelli has represented Syracuse in the New York State Assembly since 1999. He has not faced a primary challenge since at least 2012.
Posted inHousing
The flow of foreclosed properties to Syracuse’s land bank has slowed. The city says lawmakers bear some blame.
The slow flow of properties could harm the land bank’s financial health and make it difficult to build more affordable housing.
Posted inElections 2025
‘We swept it’: Democrats flip Onondaga County Legislature on historic night
The Democrats’ historic night locally followed election trends nationally. Onondaga County Democrats flipped the legislature for the first time in decades.
Posted inNews
2025 election Q&A: Syracuse Common Council 4th District candidate Patrona Jones-Rowser
Incumbent Democrat Patrona Jones-Rowser is running to retain her seat as the council’s 4th District representative.
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2025 election Q&A: Syracuse Common Council at-large candidate Hanah Ehrenreich
Democrat Hanah Ehrenreich is running to be an at-large representative in Syracuse’s Common Council.