Ken Jackson

Governor Hochul Directs Flags on All State Buildings Lowered to Half-Staff In Honor of General Colin Powell

Ken Jackson October 19, 2021

“I am saddened by the passing of General Colin Powell, a New Yorker and son of immigrants who rose to the height of American public service during a distinguished career. As the first Black person to serve as National Security Adviser, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Secretary of State after graduating from the City University of New York, General Powell blazed a path forward for others to follow throughout his decades of

The 2021 Re-Election Interview: Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh

Ken Jackson October 16, 2021

On September 17th I sat down in Mayor Ben Walsh’s Office for this interview. As an introduction, I gave the mayor an opportunity to reflect on his time in office. Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh is up for re-election in November. urbancny.com You’ve been in the job almost 4 years, was it anything like you expected? Mayor Walsh: Having been in City Hall for six years prior. There are certain things you come to expect.

Attorney General James to Deliver Up to $36.8 Million to Central New York to Combat Opioid Crisis

Ken Jackson October 13, 2021

AG James Continues Statewide ‘HealNY’ Tour to Deliver Money to Cities and Counties Ravaged by Opioid Epidemic, Stops in Syracuse New York – New York Attorney General Letitia James continued her statewide ‘HealNY’ tour of New York state with a stop in Syracuse, where she announced that she will deliver up to $36.8 million to Central New York to combat the opioid epidemic. The funds come from different settlements Attorney General James has negotiated following

Jubilee Homes Transportation/Transit Career and Information Fair

Ken Jackson October 9, 2021

On Friday October 15, 2021 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Jubilee Homes of Syracuse (JHS) in partnership with Onondaga County Jobs Plus and CNY Works invites you to attend our first Transportation/Transit Career and Information Fair at Clary Middle School located at 100 Amidon Drive in Syracuse, New York 13205. JHS recognizes that as we navigate through these changing and challenging times, our commitment to assisting our community and invaluable workforce is critically important.

An Analysis: J. Ryan McMahon Delivers his 1.4 Billion Dollar Trickle-Down Budget to the Legislature

Ken Jackson October 6, 2021

Vernon Williams representing the 16th District describes budget as “a slap in the face” Small Tax Decrease, Investments in Lacrosse Facility and Aquarium Social Services to rely on Sales Tax Revenue Double Down on Trickle Down Economics, Inclusive Growth? Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon delivered his 2022 budget proposal. Before the ink could dry on the printed document, opposition to the budget has already surfaced. What I’ve penned is an analysis of that budget.

Race for the 16th Legislative District, It’s On! Incumbent County Legislator Vernon Williams Jr. Questions Garland’s Financials – Garland’s Freedom Bridge Questions Interstate 81 Project

Ken Jackson October 4, 2021

Garland maintains he’s been transparent, taking responsibility for funding reports sent, using the wrong delivery format stating, “I’m self-funded” Incumbent County Legislator Vernon Williams Jr. is not going without a fight Garland has Questions about the DOT’s Interstate 81 DEIS and Placement of Roundabout bringing traffic to another populated area in the Black Community Winning the democratic nomination in the 16th Legislative District usually means a “golden ticket” to the seat on the Onondaga

Governor Hochul Provides October 1, 2021 Update to New Yorkers on State’s Progress Combating COVID-19

Ken Jackson October 2, 2021

48,015 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours 37 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Thursday Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19. “New Yorkers are continuing to make progress in the fight against COVID,” Governor Hochul said. “While trends remain positive, it is important we remain cautious and do our part to stop this pandemic. Wash your hands, wear a mask, and get vaccinated – it’s as simple as that.” Today’s data is

Governor Hochul Issues Letter to Secretary Yellen Requesting Additional Emergency Rental Assistance For New York State

Ken Jackson October 1, 2021

State Has Paid or Obligated More Than $1.6 Billion of ERAP Funding Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen requesting additional Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funding for New York State as many New Yorkers continue to struggle with rent payments amid the ongoing pandemic. The full text of the letter is below: September 21, 2021 Dear Secretary Yellen: As New York State continues to recover from the

Governor Hochul Provides September 30, 2021 Update to New Yorkers on State’s Progress Combating COVID-19

Ken Jackson September 30, 2021

54,192 Vaccine Doses Administered Over Last 24 Hours 38 COVID-19 Deaths Statewide Wednesday Governor Kathy Hochul today updated New Yorkers on the state’s progress combating COVID-19. “Wear a mask, wash your hands, get your vaccine – it’s that simple to keep your community safe from the spread of COVID-19,” Governor Hochul said. “The vaccines are readily available, free and effective in keeping the virus at bay. Though we’ve made exceptional progress in our fight against the pandemic, we

Sports Complex- An Idea that Leverages our Location, but is it Proper Use of American Rescue Plan Funds?

Ken Jackson September 22, 2021

The first thing heard when the sports complex was announced by Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon was, “This is a gift to the hotels north of the city”. Rapid assessments like this fail to include the reasoning for this approach to regional economic development. When I interviewed the County Executive months ago, he was talking about this project. “What could happen if we linked sports tourism to the home of Lacrosse?” Could we bring

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Mayor Walsh Delivers his Sixth State of the City Address from Corcoran High School