Today at 2:30 PM at 5 sandpiper lane, Tonia Ettinger and other candidates running on the WFP line in pittsford will be hosting a drive-up event to collect signatures for petitioning! If you're a registered WFP voter, come on by if you got time!
Rochester Working Families Party
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Official account for the Rochester chapter of the NY Working Families Party. Subscribe here for updates, event info and more! Chapter Personnel: Kim Smith and Jordan Hughes (Co-Chairs), Matt Witten (Secretary), Geovaira Hernandez (WFP WNY Organizer)
Out today at an event to collect WFP petition signatures for two of our candidates on the W side, Marvin Stepherson and Tonia Ettinger!
www.wxxinews.org/local-news/2... Now there's not one but two lawsuits out of suburban Greece (home to a powerful republican political machine) alleging town government officials planted GPS trackers on residents' cars in response to critics. Politics in metro Rochester are off the rails
Second lawsuit charges town of Greece placed tracking devices on citizens’ vehicles
Tina Bachman alleges the town of Greece placed her under surveillance after she raised concerns of town improprieties, making her the second person to file a federal complaint against the town in the ...
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Yeah, because THAT is where the threat to "functioning democracy" comes from; not the actual Nazis who are running the federal government but the people being mean to the Nazis online. Bunch of pros they got over there at @washingtonpost.com pure talent
Something to look forward to is when the inevitable backlash against Trumpism begins and people like Kathy Hochul (who has been doing her best Neville Chamberlain inlression since the day after the election) try to retroactively portray themselves as having been Resistance Heroes
Will Stancil@whstancil.bsky.social · 2y agoAh yes, the fundamental error of the Dem mind: assuming that the public is somehow directly observing politics, and that the Democratic role is to react to the public's reaction, rather than help SHAPE the public's reaction
We can confirm that it has been cold as hell here in Rochester and that the decision made by @seiu1199nw.bsky.social to postpone their picketing a few days was the right call. Hopefully URMHC will stop pushing its workers around and come to the table for real before this turns into a lengthy strike
The point being, of course, that there is literally nobody in America willing to take a job as Trump's attorney general who is worthy of being Attorney General (or even really just an Attorney)
Steve Vladeck@stevevladeck.bsky.social · 2y agoThe TikTok EO orders the Attorney General "to issue a letter to each provider stating that there has been no violation of the statute and that there is no liability for any conduct that occurred" in the 75-day window. Anyone worthy of being AG would resign before carrying out such a lawless order.
This is the kind of thing we were referring to in a recent post, about Trump alienating the entire country in a record amount of time. But who knows, maybe we're wrong; and letting some insufferable, gazillionaire tech bro run riot through the entire federal government will be super popular
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2y agoExclusive: President Donald Trump’s order establishing the “Department of Government Efficiency” aims to give billionaire Elon Musk’s team sweeping access to operations at federal agencies, revamping its structure after competing visions left one of its leaders seeking an exit.
www.wxxinews.org/show/connect... Prisons in New York and the rest of the United States are frequently violent, corrupt and bereft of any transparency or accountability to see that the rights of the inmates are not just theoretical. It's long past time for change
Following the deadly beating of Robert Brooks Sr., prison reform advocates renew calls for change
In the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Jan. 21, 2025, we talk with advocates for prison reform about their hopes for the justice system following the fatal beating of an inmate.
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www.whec.com/local/roches... Congrats to our good friends at the @seiu.org 1199 for a successful event honoring a titan of democracy and activism
Rochester union honors MLK Day with community arts and advocacy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Members of organized labor in Rochester are celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday. The 1199 SEIU union held its 44th annual celebration to honor the civil rights icon. This u...
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It's almost nauseating watching the party in DC right now. But the good news is that Trump and his party are so cartoonishly evil that the more they take, the angrier America will become; and once groups like the WFP @workingfamilies.org organize & channel that anger, project 2025 is totally screwed
It must be nice to be so totally bereft of anything resembling a soul or a conscience that you're comfortable taking advantage of a horrific natural disaster to price gouge a bunch of newly homeless fire victims, in a city where housing costs are already out of control
Read the book Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell)@jphillll.bsky.social · 2y ago
The only thing more annoying than watching so many rich and influential people crawling on their hands and knees to DC to lick Trump's boots is listening to mainstream journalists talk about this revolting display of cowardice and greed like it's some evidence of statesmanship on Trump's part
The Washington Post@washingtonpost.com · 2y agoThe festivities planned for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next week symbolize a vibrant return to the White House — in contrast to his ceremony eight years ago, when his team struggled to book big musical acts.
On the 28th of January the Free Art Collective (one of a superabundance of artistic and cultural groups large and small throughout metro Rochester) is hosting a free dinner for the community! If you're hungry, you're welcome to attend; you can contact www.instagram.com/freeart.coll... for questions!
they hate us and see these fires as an opportunity to oppress us and steal money from us and take it for themselves. evil people and they run our government now.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 2y agoRon Johnson on federal disaster relief for California: "I certainly wouldn't vote for anything unless we see a dramatic change in how they're gonna be handling these things in the future."
youtu.be/PeeOPR8bxac?... Everybody do the bus stop! And by that we mean that It's a great time to get on board with @nywfp.bsky.social 's fight for greater investment in public transportation (though you are free to do the dance as well)
Fatback Band - (Are You Ready) Do The Bus Stop
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I currently serve as aide to East District council member Mary Lupien, it’s a huge geographic space to cover part time. (Both CM & their 1 allocated aide are part time) More smaller districts would mean more time to build stronger connections to community but more importantly-
Rachel Barnhart@rachbarnhart.com · 2y agoThere aren't a lot of ways to deal with this problem without structural reforms. In the meantime, I encourage electing more independent candidates. rachbarnhart.substack.com/p/the-proble...
We are proud to have many of the key activists and leaders who fought so hard for this victory as chapter members. Without the efforts of CWTU activists like Lisle Coleman, Oscar Brewer, Ryan Acuff, our friends on city council would have been outvoted and the full Good Cause would not have passed
Back from a brief holiday hiatus to deliver to you the BREAKING NEWS that a short time ago, Mayor Evans signed the Good Cause eviction protections into law. Tenants in Rochester now have, for the first time ever, basic protections against unwarranted eviction and extortionate rent increases!!!
www.mobilize.us/ny-wfp/event... It's the social event of the holiday season! (No but for real, we've had a lot of people sign up already despite having a short window to notify folks and promote this thing) event is open to the public, starts at 6 click the link to RSVP!
WFP ROC Social Hour! · New York Working Families Party
Join us for our end of year event: a social hour to learn more about the Working Families Party, the Rochester Chapter, our local members, what we do and how you can get involved! We'll be hosting a...
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All we want for Christmas this year is for Amazon to stop screwing around and keep to the agreements they made with @sbworkersunited.org (after all it's not like Brian Niccol or any of their other execs are willing to don aprons and start pulling shifts to keep the stores running themselves)
Starbucks Workers United@sbworkersunited.org · 2y agoday 1 was amazing....... but wait until you see day 2 😏 Here's today's anchor pickets! While many more stores are going on ULP strike today, workers want you to turn out for THESE pickets! ⬇️ Don’t live near a picket line? We still need you! Host a canvassing event - tinyurl.com/SBWU-canvass
www.whec.com/top-news/emp... Very proud of all the local Amazon workers who braved a snowstorm to join others like them picketing downstate today because the company thinks it can just stall forever instead of negotiating in good faith with the @teamsters.bsky.social to reach a contract
Amazon center employees in Gates picket in solidarity with striking workers
Amazon employees in the Rochester area will rally on Thursday in support of unionized workers on strike against the corporate giant.
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www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester/so... This holiday season, it's important that we take some time to think about those who are less fortunate, people like this landlord complaining about the passage of Good Cause. Nobody understands their pain
Some landlords concerned after Good Cause Eviction legislation passes in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One day after Rochester City Council officially approved Good Cause Eviction protections for renters, there is more reaction from both councilmembers, and those oppos…
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We've got another event to invite people to (not our event persay, but one being held by chapter member and loyal friend of the party @kellycheatle.bsky.social ) Kelly is a great host and there are bound to be a lot of cool people present, so get your tickets now! secure.actblue.com/donate/pasta...
You deserve a seat at the table!
Join us December 18 to learn how you can join Kelly Cheatle in making a positive difference in Rochester!
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www.mobilize.us/ny-wfp/event... Hey gang; come on down this Sat evening to get a drink and hang out with the Rochester chapter of the NY Working Families Party! The event is public/open to anyone who wants to learn more about us, meet our newly elected leaders etc. just click on the link and RSVP
WFP ROC Social Hour! · New York Working Families Party
Join us for a social hour to learn more about the Working Families Party, the Rochester Chapter, our local members, what we do and how you can get involved! We'll be hosting a social hour (literally...
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Thrilled to announce that Rochester City Council just passed the strongest version of Good Cause Eviction Protections! Congrats to our @nywfp.bsky.social -backed allies on council, activists from citywide tenants union and other organizations and so many others worked tirelessly to make this happen
Y’all…we now have a union store INSIDE Starbucks Headquarters in Seattle! Partners at the SoDo Reserve store voted UNION YES - just HOURS after we announced that 98% of SBWU baristas authorized to strike if necessary. Our union is strong - and ready for whatever it takes 🔥
The retail industry can be unpleasant, something our party understands (in fact one of the two people who chair our chapter works retail) and it's especially hard this time of year. So listen to the @rwdsu.bsky.social and show these folks the kindness and respect they deserve ‼️
RWDSU@rwdsu.bsky.social · 2y agoTreat retail workers with dignity and respect ALL YEAR ROUND but especially during the busy holiday season! Don't make us break out the Love, Actually notecards and knock at your door!
