Nov 07
Onondaga County Democratic Committee hosts election watch party By Valencia Jones SYRACUSE (Democracy in Action) – Democrats from all over Central New York followed the election at Pensabene’s Casa Grande Restaurant last night. Attendees mingled with fellow neighbors, friends, council members, and local candidates, while watching the election results unfold on the big screens. When …
Nov 07
Stirpe returns to Assembly after defeating Miller By Erik Talbot SYRACUSE (Democracy in Action) Democrat Al Stirpe gave his acceptance speech before cheering party faithful gathered at Pensabene’s restaurant in Syracuse. He beat Republican incumbent Don Miller, who defeated Stirpe by less than 1,000 votes in 2010. “I mean this was a complete effort by the entire …
Nov 06
By Allison Nachman ONONDAGA (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) - For many voters this election day is about the economy. Voters at the town of Onondaga town hall have been arriving in high numbers since the doors opened at 6 a.m. this morning. Polling officials said the turnout this year has been particularly high, compared to other years. …
Nov 06
By Macy Jenkins SYRACUSE (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) – Heide Holstein, 67, is a registered Republican and Syracuse resident. She said she voted for Governor Mitt Romney for President and Republican Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle for Representative of the 24th Congressional District. And she said voting for Democrat Julie Cecile for Family Court judge was “a …
Nov 06
By Allison Nachman ONONDAGA (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) - Despite high voter turnout, voting lines are at a minimum. On a crisp, cool election day voters streamed to both the Onondaga Free Library and the town of Onondaga town hall to cast their ballots and take part in democracy. The polls at the Onondaga Free Library have seen a …
Nov 06
By Cassandra Sweetman SOLVAY (NCC NEWS) - Liat Benyehuta’s mother excitedly jabs her as they walk out of the Ludden High School polls, demanding her reaction. This was Benyehuta’s first time voting, she just turned 18. “I expected it to be a lot more complicated, to be honest, but it was easy,” said Benyehuta. The registered …
Nov 06
Voter turnout high in Town of Onondaga By Thom Eck SYRACUSE (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) – Polls at both the Town of Onondaga Town Hall and the Onondaga Free Library saw a large voter turnout today. Election workers at both locations said numbers were high and the amount of voters was “great.” At the Town Hall, officials said that over 800 …
Nov 06
By Macy Jenkins SYRACUSE (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) – Every election brings millions of new voters to the polling stations. Some Syracuse residents experienced their first time voting today. Syracuse resident Joshua Turnquest is a student at ESF. At 18 years old, this was the registered Democrat’s first time voting. Turnquest voted for President Obama and …
Nov 06
Poll volunteers arrive early to make sure election day runs smoothly By Paige Sedgewick SYRACUSE (Democracy in Action)- Many voters may not realize it, but it takes some time to set up for an election day. The poll volunteers at May Memorial Church arrive at 5 in the morning to set up and make sure …
Nov 06
Our Lady of Pompei holds annual spaghetti supper By Brent FOX SYRACUSE (DEMOCRACY IN ACTION) – The election season always sees a split between Republicans and Democrats. But who would ever guess that something as simple a spaghetti would bridge the gap? Our Lady of Pompei hosts a spaghetti supper once year on election day …
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