Mary Lupien Confronts JD Vance Over Housing Crisis Misinformation
Rochester City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Mary Lupien directly confronted U.S. Senator JD Vance over his false claims about the housing crisis. During a public event, Vance blamed immigrants for rising housing costs, a statement Lupien immediately challenged.
Mary Lupien Proposes Bold Plan to Address Youth-Involved Car Thefts
Rochester is facing a surge in car thefts and break-ins, with many incidents involving young people. Traditional punitive approaches have failed to curb the problem, and data from cities like St. Paul, MN, show that prevention, intervention, and accountability programs are far more effective than incarceration alone.
Mary Lupien Selected To Join National Commission To Support State Investments Of Community Responder Programs
The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, a national leader in promoting research-driven solutions to public safety, has selected Rochester City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Mary Lupien to join its second Expanding First Response Commission.
Kendrick Lamar and Local Resistance
It wasn’t just a performance; it was a warning, a challenge, and a call to action.
Statement on Car Break-ins
Read Mary’s statement in response to a rash of car break-ins, and how the issue can be addressed more effectively.
support uniionization of u of r grad students
Here’s how to support the unionization efforts.
Statement on Trump’s Decision to Suspend Passport Applications Seeking Sex-Marker Changes
I am outraged by the Trump Administration’s decision to suspend passport applications that seek changes to sex markers. This harmful policy is an assault on our trans and nonbinary community members and seeks to erase them.