Lighthearted & Lionhearted
Lighthearted & Lionhearted
Bernie Sanders’ platform wasn’t just about a single politician or campaign—it was a call to action for addressing the real, urgent struggles people face daily. From housing insecurity to healthcare, economic inequality to climate change, the issues he highlighted in his presidential campaigns remain just as pressing today. Ignoring them hasn’t made them disappear; it’s …
Wow. We did it! OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM THE BID EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Friends and Neighbors, The decision to suspend the BID formation process is the result of sustained community pushback. A coalition of ordinary residents, small businesses, community organizations, and artists came together to oppose RDDC’s push to turn Downtown Rochester into a Business Improvement District …
Imagine walking down the street and coming across a game of three-card monte. The fast-talking dealer, the excitement in the air — it’s enticing, it’s flashy, and it promises quick rewards. The man in front of you is beaming, counting his winnings.
Those familiar with the game know better. Three-card monte is a classic confidence game — the dealer and his crew create the illusion of victory to lure unsuspecting citizens. The only way to win is not to play.
Council, First, I wanted to say thank you for listening to community’s calls to split the bill, and working with the administration to put forward a clean funding bill for neighborhood outreach Transparency and accountability are critical, on that note… Right now, we can come to you to express our concerns and make sure that …
The Rochester Downtown Development Corporation is not a social services agency. The RDDC is a real estate interest group dominated by big developers. In July of this year, the RDDC and several of the biggest property owners downtown approached COMIDA, to help them fund a $600 THOUSAND DOLLAR Ambassador program for downtown. You heard me $600,000. …