Lighthearted & Lionhearted
Lighthearted & Lionhearted
Last night the Monroe County Legislature voted to opt out of a short term rental registry.Only 8 Legislators voted for transparency. The fight isn’t over, the Legislature can still choose to create a short-term rental registry and several legislators mentioned interest in bringing back the registry once they weren’t rushed. KEEP ON THEM! SEND EMAIL:• …
This op-ed originally appeared in the Rochester Beacon December 8, 2025 On Tuesday night, the Monroe County Legislature will vote on whether to opt out of a new state requirement to create a short-term rental registry. Every other large upstate county including Erie, Onondaga, and Albany, is moving forward. We would be the only one walking …
If you’ve been around me for any length of time you’ve likely heard me say “There is strength in numbers, and when we show up we win!” And so many of you showed up!! I could feel the excitement and joy in your hearts in all of the kind messages I’ve received and posts where …
Right now, many in our community are living in fear—fear of being detained, deported, or simply disappeared without due process. At the same time, the Police Accountability Board has been stripped of powers voters overwhelmingly supported, and the influence of federal immigration enforcement is growing stronger inside our own city. We’ve seen RPD officers aid …
Chants rang out across the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport as residents, advocates, and faith leaders gathered to protest Avelo Airlines’ contract with ICE. The Houston-based airline has agreed to provide aircraft for deportation flights, prompting fierce backlash from local leaders and immigrant rights organizations. The Western New York Coalition condemned the move, calling …