Rochester La Voz

1 week ago | rochesterlavoz.com | Dave McCleary

Rochester se encuentra en el centro de una creciente tormenta política nacional, luego de que líderes comunitarios alzaran su voz en contra de la visita del exdirector de ICE, Tom Homan, enviado por la administración Trump para desafiar las políticas de ciudad santuario. La visita de Homan ocurre apenas un día después de que el gobierno federal presentara una demanda contra la ciudad, alegando que Rochester no coopera con las autoridades de inmigración.

2 weeks ago | rochesterlavoz.com | Dave McCleary

Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley has filed a petition to remove Irondequoit Town Supervisor Andrae Evans from office, invoking a rarely applied provision of New York State law that permits the removal of public officials for misconduct or neglect of duty. The petition, submitted to the Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court’s Fourth Judicial Department, seeks Evans' removal under New York Public Officers Law §36.

2 weeks ago | rochesterlavoz.com | Raoul Lowery Contreras

Former Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus will be remembered as the white man who defied President Dwight D. Eisenhower over whether Black children should attend public schools. Faubus opposed integration, despite court rulings, claiming it was his duty to maintain segregation. In 1957, when federal courts ordered the integration of Little Rock’s Central High School, Faubus deployed the Arkansas National Guard to block Black students.

3 weeks ago | rochesterlavoz.com | Tyronda James

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Mayor Malik D. Evans on Thursday announced the first round of Neighbors in Action grant recipients, awarding more than $230,000 to support 47 resident-led projects across the city. The announcement took place at The People’s Pantry on Avenue D and highlighted a range of grassroots initiatives aimed at strengthening Rochester neighborhoods. Funded projects include community gardens, public art installations, youth programs, neighborhood cleanups and block parties.

3 weeks ago | rochesterlavoz.com | Tyronda James

Avelo Airlines, a budget carrier that recently began service at Rochester’s Frederick Douglass–Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC), is facing backlash over a new agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to conduct deportation flights starting May 12. The partnership has drawn widespread criticism across the country — and now, local condemnation.