Commissioner in a Car

Today I am happy to sit down with Gio Costantiello of Dominion Voting Machines.  Dominion is one of our top vendors with Onondaga County Board of Elections providing all the image cast scanners used on Election Day as well as help with ballot creation and absentees.  We dive into some of the myths spread by the big lie and what is next for Dominion and elections in New York State.

Today I talk about the decision to remain with 6 Early Voting sites in Onondaga County.  I also address some of the various election hijinks happening in Arizona and the take a few questions.  I hope you enjoy.

Today I sit down with Joh Nehme CNY Regional Director for Senator Chuck Schumer.  We talk about what a regional office for a Senator does, how working through a pandemic has meant for him, and the ambitious legislative agenda for the Majority leader in the Senate, including the American Rescue Plan, American Jobs Plan, American Family Act and S1 and John Lewis Voting Rights Act.  I hope...

Today I talk about Election Inspector classes starting at OCBOE and how to apply.  I also talk about my recent oped to syracuse.com on funding elections in Onondaga County.  https://www.syracuse.com/opinion/2021/04/to-preserve-fair-elections-onondaga-county-needs-to-invest-more-money-commentary.html

In today's Zoom with Czarny I sit down with Joe Driscoll - 5th District Councilor .  We talk about his work on lead paint, permits for live music, Fair Maps CNY , and Flip the County Legislature .  I hope you enjoy.

This month's Sunday Seminar I go over How to Become an Election Inspector at Onondaga County Board of Elections. I discuss training and what types of inspectors we use as well as eligibility and pay. I hope you enjoy.

Today I sit down with Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter - 128th District.  We talk about her role as representative but also Majority Conference Chair in the Assembly.  We touch on the Budget, some of her legislative accomplishments, and what she hopes will get done by the end of session.  We also talk about her hopes for the Onondaga County Democratic Committee this fall.  I hope yo...

Today I talk about how court cases may effect the upcoming Primary.  I also talk about the upcoming mail check cards.  Enjoy.

Today Sit down with Bridget Kenney, the media coordinator for Flip the Leg.  We give an overview of the 11 "flip" candidates, the Democrats who are taking on the GOP help legislative seats in the Onondaga County Legislature.   Learn more at fliptheleg.com.  I hope you enjoy.

Today I speak about the objection process at @OCBOE and hearings on tap, good news coming from the NYS Budget, and answer some questions about Georgia and NY election laws. Hope you enjoy. Video:  https://youtu.be/UQ53ErYOXXU

In today's episode of Zoom with Czarny I speak to Syracuse's newest City Court Judge, Erica Clarke.  We talk about her personal story as well as her first few months as City Court Judge.  I hope you enjoy

Today marks the 100th episode of this podcast, either Commissioner in a Czarny or Zoom with Czarny, or Sunday seminars since formalizing it last April amidst the raging of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am going to continue doing this as I feel it is the best way to inform you over all the races and election related news in onondaga County. I go over some of the primaries on tap for June now that petiti...

Today I sit down with Al Stirpe NYS Assembly.  We have a discussion about the scandals surrounding Governor Cuomo, the budget, marijuana legalization, and election reform.  We also talk Early Voting and old paint cans, tune in and find out.  I hope you enjoy.

Today's episode is coming from my brand new wheels. Designating petition filings are well underway. You can see who filed at onvote.net under filings. Also a little chat about the NYS Budget and what the one house bills from the Assembly and Senate had for elections in NY.

In today's Sunday Seminar I go over how to file Designating and Independent nominating petitions for 2021 and an overview of the objection process.  For more information find all procedures and forms at onvote.net under Election Regulations.

Today I sit down with the County's highest ranking Democrat, Marty Masterpole Onondaga County Comptroller.  We talk about his role in county government, what the first year of his position was like in the middle of a pandemic, and how important it is for us to Flip the County Legislature this year.  I hope you enjoy.

Today I talk about OCBOE employees returning to the office full time, one year anniversary of the COVID shutdown beginning in Onondaga County (and me doing my videos again), as will as village elections in Manlius as well as Fabius Jordan and Skaneateles.

In this week's episode I sit down with Senator John Mannion of the 50th SD.  We touch on the growing scandals regarding the Governor, what election reforms he wants to see, and his work on the disabilities committee and with HS sports and restaurants in the age of covid.  I hope you enjoy.

Today i talk about the election day polling places, how they were determined, and where you can find them in Onondaga county.  Find them at onvote.net

In this week's Zoom with Czarny I talk again to NYS SEnator Rachel May.  We discuss her role as chair of the aging committee, the controversies with nursing homes and the Governor's office, the upcoming budget, and election reform.  I hope you enjoy.    Technical note:  I had some issues with this episode which is why it was delayed. please ignore the loud banging dur...

In today's Commissioner in a car I talk about petitioning in Onondaga County.

In February's Sunday Seminar I talked about the various ways to get on the ballot in 2021.  Designating, Opportunity to Ballot, Independent nominating petitions as well as caucuses and judicial nominating conventions.

Today I sit down with OCDC City Chair Francis Conole.  We talk about the city slate of designated candidates that have the support of the local party.  Primaries may happen and we will know that come March 25th.  I hope you enjoy the discussion.

In this week's Commissioner in a Car I talk about the enrollment numbers pulled this weekend and how we populate our statistic files as well as signature requirements.  Go to onvote.net for all that information!

Today I sit down with Common Council President Helen Hudson, Syracuse 5th district councilor Joe Driscoll, and Syracuse City Auditor Nader Maroun to go over the launch of the SCRC, The Syracuse City Redistricting Commission.  This citizen led redistricting commission launched it application process today!  Citizens have until March 31, 2021 to apply to be part of this unique process. &nb...