The St. Lawrence County Democratic Committee has announced candidate endorsements for 10 County Legislature districts. The following candidates will run as challengers to Republican County Legislators in their respective districts.   ●      District 3 - Adam Jarrett ●      District 7 - Ginger Storey-Welsh ●      District 8 - Paula Sturge ●      District 11 - Amber Spinner ●      District 12 - Patrick Brady ●      District 13 - Setcher Krywanczyk ●      District 14 - Kristy Ba

February 2, 2026 "The St. Lawrence County Democratic Committee officers oppose any 287(g) agreement between the Sheriff and ICE at this time. To be crystal clear, the timing of this resolution is terrible. It was brought forward only five days after the death of Renee Good and Alex Pretti was killed in interim. It’s happening as there is a turnover in ICE’s leadership and former ICE officials at ICE are saying the culture of ICE has changed.  It’s happening as over 20 other a

From North Country Neighbors for Civic Engagement. This is a long, but important post - please share widely. What is a 287(g) Agreement? 287(g) Agreements  are a contract between law enforcement agencies (LEAs, e.g. county sheriffs, town/village police) and ICE that give LEAs the legal authority to do some of the immigration work that ICE does.   A Little History 287 (g) Agreements have existed since 1996. They were first used in 2001 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Here’s

From the people at Stand With Minnesota . "Across Minnesota, ICE continues to stop, harass, and detain people regardless of their citizenship status. Normal life in Minnesota has been interrupted, as schools have been forced to close or go virtual, as people live in fear of leaving their homes or going to work. Minnesotans are organized and activated to respond to this violence. But they need our help.   This directory of places to donate to all comes from activists on the gr

The recent resolution brought forward by Legislator Rita Curran and the decision on Monday, January 12, by the St. Lawrence County Board of Legislators to enter into a 287(g) agreement with ICE is an example of politics at its absolute worst. Just five days earlier, on January 7, Renee Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer. Less than a week after her death, and as investigations by state and federal agencies continue, our board of legislators decided that now is the time to

This fact is undeniable: a 37-year-old mother of three, Renee Nicole Good, was killed by an ICE officer on January 7   in Minneapolis. This is all we know for sure about the tragic event. Almost immediately, Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exonerated the agents involved without investigation, as did President Trump and others, triggering responses from Minnesota officials. Claims of injury to agents were made without evidence. The FBI is denying the Minnesota

From a story by Alex Gault in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise , December 17, 2025. OGDENSBURG — It seemed like Blake Gendebien knew every person in the Tim Hortons on the outskirts of this city. At a small table in the middle of the combined coffee shop, Subway and Valero gas station, between coolers of Red Bull and beer, Gendebien sat with his 81-year-old father Peter, greeting nearly every person who came into the building. They’re regulars at this particular shop, about 10

""Elise Stefanik's departure from the Governor's race and simultaneous retirement from Congress comes as no surprise to the County Chairs of NY 21. She is and always has been a plotting politician pretending to be a public servant. Poll numbers, Democratic wins across the state, and public sentiment have made it clear that NY and NY 21 is no haven for MAGA acolytes. While the Republicans in DC adjourn the House in the face of crippling health insurance cuts, the Democratic ca

Stefanik’s vote for Trump’s Big Ugly Bill threatens health care for 1.5 million  NYers and five rural hospitals  in her own district . From the New York State Democratic Committee, December 3, 2025 NEW YORK – In an interview  on CNBC this morning, Elise Stefanik claimed  her “ deciding vote ” to cut more than $900 billion  from Medicaid would “strengthen” the program. That is false. The obvious truth that Stefanik would like to avoid: she is bragging  about enacting the large

On November 20, 2025, the President of the United States called for the execution of six duly elected members of Congress, accusing them of “ seditious behavior, punishable by death .”  Almost immediately, those six congressional members were receiving death threats and are now receiving expensive 24/7 protection.  Why? All six served as members of the intelligence community or the military, and together created a video reminding those serving today of their oath to the Const

From a story by Jonathon Wheeler in the Watertown Times , November 17, 2025. "During a press conference inside 1812 on the River, Sen. Charles E. 'Chuck' Schumer demanded House Speaker Mike Johnson bring a bipartisan bill passed by the Senate to the House floor, which could end the trade war with Canada. 'I’m here in Watertown to say, enough is enough,' Schumer, the Senate minority leader, said. 'We must end this destructive trade war with Canada. It’s crushing the north coun

From the Governor's Office, November 10, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $61 million in Green Resiliency Grant funding to advance eight transformative stormwater infrastructure projects across the state. Funded through the Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, these grants deliver on Governor Hochul’s commitment to protect New Yorkers from extreme weather. From Long Island to Western New York, awarded projects will use nature-based solutio

House Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump attempt to blame Democrats for the lapse of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to 42 million Americans during the government shutdown. Two courts ordered using emergency funds for SNAP, with one judge ordering full funding, orders Trump may or may not follow with partial SNAP benefits. This after a $20 billion bailout went to Trump’s ally in Argentina, a competitor of American soybean farmers. But with Trum

In 2025, Democrats have significantly outperformed expectations in various special elections across the United States, winning 34 out of 39 key contests, including in places with similar demographics as St. Lawrence County’s ( link here ). Let's do it here, too!!!! You don't have to wait for the 2026 midterms! You can impact the 2025 elections happening soon (early voting starts October 25) by electing good folks to local positions! See below for helpful general information,

Shared from North Country Neighbors for Civic Engagement: "Election Day 2025 is Tuesday, November 4. It's an off-year election, so the races are mostly local, but we still have a critical job to do this year. As social justice advocate Amy Siskind recently observed: 'Our only chance of making our lives better for the next year is for Republicans to lose on Nov 4, preferably by a lot, and have their colleagues realize they too are at risk if they blindly follow Trump. This wou

St. Lawrence County Democrats gathered at the White Silo in Canton on October 5 for "Appetizers and Connections, an annual tradition re-imagined." Special guests included our friend, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, and NY-21 Congressional candidate Blake Gendebien! Tom DiNapoli, NY State Comptroller, and Jane Dodd, NY Democratic Rural Conference Introduction from the Chair, Mike Zagrobelny "I wish I could say it’s been a great year since the last time we met, but frankly, 202

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