by Allies of the Tonawanda Seneca Nation
The Tonawanda Seneca Nation and the Sierra Club filed suit today in New York State Supreme Court challenging two resolutions issued by the Genesee County Economic Development Center for the development of a massive data center at the WNY Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park (STAMP) in Alabama, NY.
Welcome to the July issue. You’ll find Upcoming Events, coverage of chapter activities, and articles on the Democratic primary elections, capitalism’s death toll, podcast recommendations, community gardening, and more. Want to contribute? Submit to bit.ly/SubmitRedStar, or reach out to get involved with our Communications Committee by emailing steering@rocdsa.org.
We are proud of our accomplishments, and cherishing of lessons learned. These will be the building blocks of a mass movement that can win the City of Rochester for all of its residents.
by Vincent L.
Participants then discussed what a better world would look like. They spoke about a guaranteed living wage, universal healthcare, a dignified retirement, a green energy grid, free education, a focus on goods that people need, an end to endless wars, and less income inequality.
by Elizabeth Henderson
If you haven’t gardened before, there are tons of resources and local workshops to help you. Growing food is a millennial project – human beings have perfected their know-how over thousands of years. No need to try to invent it yourself!
by Gregory Lebens-Higgins
Capitalist society builds a carceral framework around homelessness in more devious ways. The threat of homelessness disciplines labor, while the vulnerability of the homeless establishes a hyper-exploitable reserve army of labor.
by Rosa
A municipal budget is not a fascinating read to most, but it is a very valuable document to understand what, and who, is prioritized, and to provide specific projects or programs that can be targeted by local organizers, either for increased funding or abolishment.
by Lauren B.
A cloudy, drizzly Saturday in Livingston County saw around 100 people gather in Geneseo to mark International Workers Day—a first of its kind in the county, despite the holiday being more than a century old.
by Rochester for Energy Democracy
Metro Justice and members of the Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) Campaign and allies rallied and spoke to City Council Thursday evening at City Hall to highlight the seriousness of the recent RG&E Audit, the close ties of RG&E to the Chamber of Commerce, and current City leadership’s refusal to act on a Phase 1 study, using already reserved funds.
by Jack Mottley
The University of Rochester has abandoned all pretense of academic freedom, of being allowed to express ideas that make some people happy, some people thoughtful, some people uncomfortable, and some people apoplectic.