The leaves may be turning and the nights may be getting chillier, but the fight for racial justice in the Capital Region is not dwindling. This past Friday, September 25th, a crowd gathered in Congress Park in downtown Saratoga to gear up for an organized march through the town’s streets in order to advocate for Robin Dalton’s resignation and the defunding of the SSPD (Saratoga Springs Police Department).
Read moreSeven Years Later, A Light Shone for Darryl Mount
On Monday evening, in High Rock Park, Saratoga Springs community members gathered in remembrance of Darryl Mount on the seven year anniversary of his ultimately fatal attack at the hands of the Saratoga Springs Police Department (SSPD).
Read moreA Strong Skidmore Presence at the Saratoga Springs City Council Meeting
Just five days after peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters were met by excessive force used by the Saratoga Springs Police Department and Sheriff’s Department, the Skidmore community showed up and did not back down from questioning local council members and city officials.
Read more"Pizzagate": Police Called on Skidmore's Polling Site
In an attempt to promote the event, Skidmore Democrats posted on Instagram and sent an email advertising pizza to anyone coming to vote. The incident, dubbed “Pizzagate” by students, raised questions as to whether there was a violation of election laws
Read moreAsbestos Threatens the New Location of Saratoga’s Code Blue
In early October, county officials shared a sigh of relief as the new location for Code Blue, Saratoga’s emergency weather homeless shelter, was announced. However, it was not long before the reconstruction of the shelter was halted, due to the discovery of asbestos in the building.
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