Tag Archive: Onondaga County

Nov 07

A Night at the Onondaga County Democratic Committee Party

This highway sign sat next to the entrance to Pensabene's back room.  ©2012 Stephanie Mindock

Short victory speeches highlights of the evening By Stephanie Mindock (SYRACUSE) – It was late Tuesday night when the first New York state results were announced to rounds of applause and lots of cheering. Kirsten Gillibrand won her U.S. Senate seat race. Kelly Ryan Fassinger won a spot on the Geddes Town Board. Steve Dougherty was …

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Nov 07

‘Twas a Night of Victory for Central New York Democrats

© 2012 Valencia Jones

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  …

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Nov 06

Voter Perspective: Heide Holstein

© 2012 Macy Jenkins

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 …

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