Binghamton City Council Business Meeting Report – 6/5/24

This is a summary of public comment and legislation voted on at the 6/5/24 Binghamton City Council Business Meeting. Reminder: next meeting is June 24th because of the Juneteenth holiday. Agenda Packet Video SET PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. The City of Binghamton will hold a Public Hearing regarding RL 24-116: A Resolution authorizing the City to apply […]

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Binghamton City Council Work Session Report – 6.3.24

This is a summary of legislation discussed at the Binghamton City Council Work Session on June 3rd, 2024. These Requests for Legislation would be voted on at a later City Council Business Meeting. Send me comments/tips/corrections/threats on Reddit. Some breaking news regarding Introductory Ordinance O24-38: The mayor has vetoed the legislation (passed 7-0) by the

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Binghamton City Council Business Meeting Report – 5.8.2024

This is a summary of legislation voted on at the 5/8/24 Binghamton City Council Business Meeting. Video Agenda Packet APPOINTMENTS 1. Appointment for 6th District CDAC SET PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. The City of Binghamton will hold a Public Hearing regarding RL 24-72 A Bond Ordinance to finance construction of improvements and upgrades to the Terminal

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The First Annual Upstate Anarchist Book Fair is this Weekend!

*** Event will happen rain or shine. Most vendors and activities will be moved inside the warehouse during rain *** Celebrate the beginning of the growing season and the power of working people with a full weekend of books, art, presentations, fun activities, and communing with others at the First Annual Upstate Anarchist Book Fair

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Binghamton City Council Work Session Report – 4.22.24

This is a summary of legislation discussed at the Binghamton City Council Work Session on April 22nd, 2024. These Requests for Legislation would be voted on at a later City Council Business Meeting. Agenda Packet Video 4/22 Rules and Procedures/Special Studies Committee Meeting Request for Legislation 24-65 – Presented by Kenneth Brown: The Fairness and

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Enforce the laws: slave labor, abuse and illegalities at the Broome County jail

On April 18, 2024 Legal Services filed a lawsuit against Sheriff Frederick J. Akshar, Broome County Jail administrator Robert Charpinsky, Corrections Officer Philip Stephens, Broome County, and Trinity Services Group (the jail’s food subcontractor headquartered in Florida). It charges them with enslaving free persons, forced and unpaid labor, harmful and unlawful coercion, and violating state

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