Drinking water in the city doesn’t have enough lead to be declared a state of emergency, city officials told residents Thursday night.
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
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Advocates demand state of emergency in Syracuse over lead in drinking water
Syracuse has more than 14,500 lead pipes that could leach lead into drinking water, contaminating it. Advocates believe this compounds the city’s lead paint crisis.
Posted inElections
How Onondaga County’s Democrats and Republicans each found disappointment in 2024’s elections
Local wins couldn’t offset Democrats’ anxieties over losing the presidency. Donald Trump’s win couldn’t offset the gut punch created by local Republican losses.
Posted inHousing
Realtors and landlords tell Syracuse lawmakers: Pass ‘good cause’ and we’ll take business elsewhere
The meeting was yet another step in the Syracuse Common Council’s quest to educate itself on ‘good cause’ eviction protections.
Posted inNews
Chris Ryan ahead in NYS Senate race with Nick Paro; race likely headed to recount
Ryan, a Democrat, kept the New York State Senate’s 50th District blue. His predecessor, John Mannion, was the first one to flip the seat in decades.
Posted inElections
John Mannion unseats Rep. Brandon Williams in CNY Congressional race
Mannion will be the first Democrat to represent Syracuse in Congress since Dan Maffei’s term ended in 2015.
Posted inHousing
About 40% of Syracuse’s water service lines are made of lead, city’s inventory shows
The city released the data as part of new regulations by the US EPA.
Posted inElections
2024 election Q&A: Chris Ryan looks to keep NYS Senate’s 50th district blue
The district had consistently elected Republican representatives until John Mannion flipped the seat in 2020.
Posted inCity of Syracuse
Advocates demand Syracuse city officials declare state of emergency over lead in drinking water
“It is worse than Flint in Syracuse and I can say that very confidently,” said Lanessa Owens-Chaplin, the director of the NYCLU’s Racial Justice Center.
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As Syracuse lawmakers consider ‘good cause’ protections, auditor weighs in to support protections with data
“Good cause” protections have become controversial among lawmakers who believe they could hurt landlords’ abilities to raise rent and deter developers.