Tag: Ben Walsh
Last Chance for Change continues to demand answers about Steve Smith's death
Following their usual route, demonstrators marched from the Institute of Technology at Syracuse Central to SPD headquarters, where they demanded answers from SPD about Smith’s killing. Read More »
Common council delays vote on act that would increase police transparency
Councilors delayed the legislation at Monday’s meeting, citing concerns from Syracuse Police Department Chief Kenton Buckner. Read More »
Why protesters are demanding answers from SPD about Steve Smith's killing
Last Chance for Change and other activist groups in the city have continued to speak out against Steve Smith’s killing. Read More »
City will play “supportive” role as SU prepares for students to return
Despite new university guidelines on social distancing, SPD’s patrol of the university hill area will remain largely unchanged from recent years, Walsh said. Read More »
Walsh to provide timeline in 2 weeks for police reform
14 advocacy groups, including Last Chance for Change and Black Lives Matter Syracuse, presented nine demands to Walsh and the Syracuse Common Council in June to reform the Syracuse Police Department. Read More »
Mayor Walsh asks for federal aid in letter to congressional leaders
Walsh asked Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for support for local and state governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »
SU still receiving reports of students violating social distancing rules
SU officials continue to receive reports of students violating social distancing guidelines and will pursue noncompliance as Code of Conduct violations. Read More »
SU students continue to violate social distancing rules
SU officials said Friday they have been receiving reports of students violating social distancing guidelines. Read More »
Onondaga County confirms 17 more cases of coronavirus
The Syracuse Police Department will continue to respond to complaints of individuals and businesses violating social distancing guidelines. Read More »
Walsh urges residents to practice serious social distancing measures
Although the Syracuse Police Department has more important things to do than enforce public health orders, they’re prepared to do so, the mayor said. Read More »
Sen. Gillibrand seeks to enforce loan forgiveness
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand responded to questions from Syracuse residents about her progress on federal issues at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Read More »
Cuomo references racism, hate at SU in State of the State address
Gov. Andrew Cuomo referenced the series of racist, anti-Semitic and bias-related incidents that have occurred at Syracuse University in his State of the State address Wednesday. Read More »
City councilors give themselves pay raises
The increase applies to the Common Council president, the councilors, the mayor and the city auditor. Read More »
How #NotAgainSU leaders formed movement
Committees helped provide internal organization for #NotAgainSU throughout the protests. Read More »
Walsh orders investigation into racist, anti-Semitic city graffiti
The Syracuse Police Department has begun to investigate the vandalism, which includes a drawing of a swastika, Walsh said in a Wednesday press release. Read More »
Walsh releases second statement condemning bias-related incident
The Syracuse Police Department is deploying additional resources to help with two investigations and to patrol the SU campus, Walsh said in a statement released on Tuesday evening. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh addressed students' concerns at sit-in
Three city officials went to the sit-in in the Barnes Center at The Arch to express support for protesters who have been there since Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Read More »
Mayor Ben Walsh releases statement on racist, anti-Semitic incidents around SU
Walsh called the acts "vile and appalling" and said they would not be tolerated. Read More »
State to partially eliminate cash bail, pretrial detention
Individuals are placed in pretrial detention if a judge determines they aren’t eligible to be released on bail, or if the individual cannot pay the cost of their bail. Read More »
Comstock and Euclid Avenues to join snow removal program
The funding was approved during the Common Council’s voting session on Monday. Read More »
City board to spend $300 million on Syracuse school renovations
The investment is the second phase of the JSCB’s Comprehensive Plan, a project that aims to renovate 15 city schools. Read More »
Syracuse officials address lead poisoning at town hall
The event was the last in a series of three meetings aimed at addressing lead poisoning in the city. Read More »