Jul 19, 2017Still ServingRemarks delivered by Mayor Miner at City & State’s “Still Serving” event, honoring veterans — including Syracuse Police Chief Frank Fowler — at Lucille’s Grill at BB King’s, New York City. July 11, 2017 I want to commend all of the honorees here. I also want to thank City &…Veterans4 min readVeterans4 min read
Jun 23, 2017Downtown DynamismThese are Mayor Miner’s Remarks from the Downtown Committee of Syracuse annual meeting, June 22, 2017. Good afternoon everyone. I want to tell you that even if I didn’t know for sure that I was coming to a group of free market capitalists when I all saw you arrive within…Urban Planning4 min readUrban Planning4 min read
Mar 28, 2017Remarks before the St. Patrick’s Parade Committee Grand Marshal DinnerThank you all very much. I want to thank Marty for his kind words. Marty and I have known either for a long time, and have gone through a lot together, so I want to thank him for realizing that not all stories are appropriate to share with large crowds…Ireland6 min readIreland6 min read
Mar 28, 2017Remarks before the New York Progressive Action Network ConferenceThank you very much. Obviously, I acknowledged that it was a smart investment for our country to reach out to people like Maurice Warren. And obviously, I feel that because I said at the time that the reason I was doing that was that people had been kind and generous…Politics6 min readPolitics6 min read
Mar 1, 2017Remarks to the Women’s March in Seneca FallsThank you, everyone. So I want to start by thanking the organizers for this just incredible event today. I and others that I have seen and talked to today have been overwhelmed with emotion and unlike 24 hours ago, these emotions have all been positive, so thank you. We are…2016 Election5 min read2016 Election5 min read
Jun 30, 2016Pray for our CityMy Grandmother Miner was a devout Catholic in her own peculiar way. For example, she did not believe it was appropriate to go to Mass on Saturday evening because “you are just going to get it out of the way and if that’s the reason you are going, then you…Prayer6 min readPrayer6 min read
Jun 14, 2016An Open Letter to our LGBTQ Brothers and SistersJune 13, 2016 To our LGBTQ brothers and sisters: Today our hearts are heavy. The LGBTQ community in Syracuse and across the country have been touched by an unspeakable tragedy which will live with all of us forever. It is heartbreaking to think this tragedy happened as people across this…LGBTQ2 min readLGBTQ2 min read
May 16, 2016Infrastructure MattersAs a Mayor, people feel comfortable approaching me anytime, anywhere to tell me what they think about the job I’m doing, what they feel the City is doing well, and, inevitably, what they think we could be doing better. …Tech2 min readTech2 min read