Five Years without Daniel Prude, five years demanding change
Five years ago today, Daniel Prude was killed by Rochester police while experiencing a mental health crisis. He was naked. He was unarmed. He was in need of care. And instead of receiving compassion and support, he was met with handcuffs, a spit hood, and lethal force.
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’s testimony before NY reparations committee
My name is Mary Lupien, and I serve as a member of the Rochester City Council. I am here today in support of reparations for Black Americans—not as an academic or historian, but as a public servant and neighbor who sees the lasting impact of racial injustice in my community every day.
Mary Lupien Statement on the Need for Equitable Snow Removal
Snow-covered sidewalks and unplowed bus stops are not just an inconvenience—they are a public safety hazard and an issue of justice. Too many in our community face the same challenges every winter: impassable sidewalks forcing people to walk in the street, risking injury or worse. People slipping, falling, and being pushed into unsafe conditions should not be the norm in our city.
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, and data from cities like St. Paul, MN, show that intensive 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. Building on efforts of the inaugural commission (2023-2024), this national group of public officials and community advocates will work together to develop guidance for states looking to support the expansion of community response programs.
Kendrick Lamar and Local Resistance
This halftime show was electrifying, not just as a performance but as a moment of political and cultural resistance. Kendrick Lamar took a stage that is usually corporate, sanitized, and focused on mass appeal—and instead turned it into something raw, urgent, and unapologetically radical. It wasn’t just a performance; it was a warning, a challenge, and a call to action.
Mary’s Guarantee
Democratic mayoral candidate and City Councilmember Mary Lupien today announced Mary’s Guarantee, a transformative plan to invest in Rochester families by ensuring guaranteed income, guaranteed housing, and guaranteed response. Lupien’s plan prioritizes direct support to those who need it most, creating a stronger, safer, and more stable community for all.
Statement on Car Break-ins
As a community, we must come together to address the troubling rise in car break-ins and thefts that disrupt our sense of safety and impose financial burdens on our residents. Ensuring there is accountability for these actions is essential- and we must also acknowledge that many of the young individuals involved in these incidents come from challenging backgrounds, often lacking stable support systems.
Support Unionization of U of R Grad Students
Here’s how to support the unionization efforts.