Rachel May
@srachelmay.bsky.social
State Senator from Syracuse, urban ecology nerd, focus on housing, fighting poverty, environmental protection. Escape into creative arts when I can
What an honor to be included with this crew of strong, brilliant women in City&State's 2025 Women's Power 100! Congratulations to @leaderasc.bsky.social @lizkrueger.bsky.social @shelleybmayer.bsky.social @sengonzalezny.bsky.social @michellehinchey.bsky.social @juliasalazar.bsky.social.
November 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM
What an honor to be included with this crew of strong, brilliant women in City&State's 2025 Women's Power 100! Congratulations to @leaderasc.bsky.social @lizkrueger.bsky.social @shelleybmayer.bsky.social @sengonzalezny.bsky.social @michellehinchey.bsky.social @juliasalazar.bsky.social.
The Guardian pulling no punches: Trump/GOP is using the shutdown to promote both "gangster weapons" and child malnutrition. America today.
October 22, 2025 at 1:29 PM
The Guardian pulling no punches: Trump/GOP is using the shutdown to promote both "gangster weapons" and child malnutrition. America today.
Syracuse showing up today!
October 18, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Syracuse showing up today!
Banned Books Week! Still hoping the Gov will sign my Freedom To Read Act. The ALA tracked 821 censorship attempts in 2024, 3/4 of which originated with outside pressure groups. Only 4% came from library patrons and 16% from parents. We need to protect librarians and kids’ freedom to read.
October 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Banned Books Week! Still hoping the Gov will sign my Freedom To Read Act. The ALA tracked 821 censorship attempts in 2024, 3/4 of which originated with outside pressure groups. Only 4% came from library patrons and 16% from parents. We need to protect librarians and kids’ freedom to read.
Rode the beautiful Seneca Chief through Lock 24 and about 10 miles on the Erie Canal to mark the canal’s 200th anniversary.
October 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Rode the beautiful Seneca Chief through Lock 24 and about 10 miles on the Erie Canal to mark the canal’s 200th anniversary.
We need a symbol of resistance. Something we can print/sew/knit/stamp, make into ribbons and tie it to every tree and lamppost. Wear as armbands. I'm not a graphic designer but I'd like to get the idea rolling. My opening suggestion is blue with gray stars (Union colors) with Lady Liberty's torch.
October 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
We need a symbol of resistance. Something we can print/sew/knit/stamp, make into ribbons and tie it to every tree and lamppost. Wear as armbands. I'm not a graphic designer but I'd like to get the idea rolling. My opening suggestion is blue with gray stars (Union colors) with Lady Liberty's torch.
Thrilled to receive the 2025 Friend of World Language Award from the Language Educators of CNY. As a former Russian teacher I know how much dedication language teachers bring to their work and how profoundly important it is to help Americans learn to communicate across cultures.
September 27, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Thrilled to receive the 2025 Friend of World Language Award from the Language Educators of CNY. As a former Russian teacher I know how much dedication language teachers bring to their work and how profoundly important it is to help Americans learn to communicate across cultures.
Toured some amazing district heating projects in Vancouver last week. The ones that are powered by reclaimed heat from wastewater are especially impressive, though I couldn't escape the feeling that there's a bit of magic at work.
September 4, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Toured some amazing district heating projects in Vancouver last week. The ones that are powered by reclaimed heat from wastewater are especially impressive, though I couldn't escape the feeling that there's a bit of magic at work.
Lots of labor energy at the NY State Fair today. I proudly marched with UUP. As oligarchs consolidate power in DC, destroying worker protections, disappearing hardworking immigrants, cooking labor statistics, and wrecking good civil service jobs, organized labor is one of our last lines of defense.
September 1, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Lots of labor energy at the NY State Fair today. I proudly marched with UUP. As oligarchs consolidate power in DC, destroying worker protections, disappearing hardworking immigrants, cooking labor statistics, and wrecking good civil service jobs, organized labor is one of our last lines of defense.
Signs from Syracuse’s Good Trouble rally today
July 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Signs from Syracuse’s Good Trouble rally today
I guess they assume his followers covet tasteless gold trinkets as much as he does.
July 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I guess they assume his followers covet tasteless gold trinkets as much as he does.
Second Circuit upholds NY’s gun industry liability law! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
July 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Second Circuit upholds NY’s gun industry liability law! storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Ready for the parade!
July 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Ready for the parade!
My GOP colleagues love to rant that our climate policies will drive up energy costs. You know what's driving up costs the most? The warming atmosphere and attendant extreme weather. If we hadn't had decades of denial and disinformation, how much lower our costs could be!
June 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
My GOP colleagues love to rant that our climate policies will drive up energy costs. You know what's driving up costs the most? The warming atmosphere and attendant extreme weather. If we hadn't had decades of denial and disinformation, how much lower our costs could be!
Coach Fran Brown speaking at the Dunbar Center award dinner in the beautiful ballroom at Hotel Syracuse. Dunbar is marking 107 years as an African-American settlement house/community center, 107 years of good work in this community.
June 27, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Coach Fran Brown speaking at the Dunbar Center award dinner in the beautiful ballroom at Hotel Syracuse. Dunbar is marking 107 years as an African-American settlement house/community center, 107 years of good work in this community.
Sharon Owens ran a great race. Syracuse will be fortunate to have her as Mayor.
June 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Sharon Owens ran a great race. Syracuse will be fortunate to have her as Mayor.
A screenshot of NYT headlines today. Monsters are running our country. The Statue of Liberty should read, "All hope abandon all ye who enter here."
June 23, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A screenshot of NYT headlines today. Monsters are running our country. The Statue of Liberty should read, "All hope abandon all ye who enter here."
Syracuse stepping up against tyranny!
June 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Syracuse stepping up against tyranny!
Early #nokings rally in Auburn NY, hearing from a disabled Army vet who enlisted to fight the forces of fascism and authoritarianism and is disgusted at the misuse of the military now. “Are we a free society today?” NO
June 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Early #nokings rally in Auburn NY, hearing from a disabled Army vet who enlisted to fight the forces of fascism and authoritarianism and is disgusted at the misuse of the military now. “Are we a free society today?” NO
This was in an email from AmericaPAC today. They have no problem calling him a king.
June 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
This was in an email from AmericaPAC today. They have no problem calling him a king.
May 31. It truly does feel that cold out there.
May 31, 2025 at 6:57 PM
May 31. It truly does feel that cold out there.
Is this a standard notice from IRS or other federal websites? It's got a very DOGE feel to it.
May 19, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Is this a standard notice from IRS or other federal websites? It's got a very DOGE feel to it.
Ya think? Late-breaking news from the NYTimes
May 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Ya think? Late-breaking news from the NYTimes
Why do Republicans hate America's children so much?
April 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Why do Republicans hate America's children so much?