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I-81 Opportunities Comment Period Ending Jan.17.

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The NYS Department of Transportation is inviting comments on the I-81 Viaduct project.  The project has transitioned from the I-81 Corridor Planning Study to the I-81 Opportunities environmental review process. This is our opportunity to provide comments and ideas that will help shape the project.  Submit a formal comment on the scope of the EIS... Read more »

Governor Cuomo proposes full-day UPK for all children

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The Onondaga Citizens League (OCL) applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal in the 2014 State of the State message to make full-day pre-Kindergarten universal in New York.  Under Governor Cuomo’s leadership, last year New York State launched a pilot program to provide full-day pre-K to children in some of the highest-needs communities. OCL fully agrees with the... Read more »

Seasons Greetings from OCL!

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Best wishes for the New Year from OCL!  Thank you to all of our members and contributors for your help over the past year!  Your support makes possible the work of the Onondaga Citizens League and helps keep our community moving forward.  If you haven’t joined yet, or would like to make an additional tax-deductible... Read more »

2014 CNY Political Leadership Institute

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The 2014 CNY Political Leadership Institute – Navigating the Political Process –  starts in February!  Every year, many political races in Central New York go uncontested. This means voters hear almost no dialogue on important issues. Every political party is in need of qualified candidates and campaign workers for those races. Our community needs candidates... Read more »

Refugee Entrepreneurs Featured in WRVO Series

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Jai Subedi, recently elected OCL Board member, was featured in a recent segment of WRVO public radio’s series on refugee populations in upstate New York.  Jai, a refugee from Bhutan living in Nepal, came to Syracuse five years ago and has become a U.S. citizen.  A leader in the Bhutanese community who works for one... Read more »