Metro Justice

08/24/2026

END-OF-SUMMER-POTLUCK

Want to celebrate the dog days of summer outdoors with us, meet people, and learn about existing and new campaign work? Come to our Quarterly General Meeting this Sunday, August 30!

We encourage contributions via potluck or membership, but the only admission requirement is an interest in pursuing justice in our community, whether it's through fighting for public power, for healthcare for all, for safety from state violence, or for dignified living for nursing home residents.

We hope to see you there!

RSVP: metrojustice.org/gm_0826
Time: Sunday, August 30, 2026 @1:30
Place: Canalside Shelter, Genesee Valley Park

08/21/2026

We're proud to welcome Saint Joe's House of Hospitality as an endorser of the Rochester for Energy Democracy (RED) Campaign to replace RG&E with a public utility! Saint Joe's does amazing work providing meals, clothing, shelter, and community in the heart of Rochester's South Wedge.
If you or your organization wants to explore sign-on, learn more, or share why it's important to you that our utilities are owned by and run for the people, you can DM us, contact [email protected], or check out metrojustice.org!

08/10/2026

Are you concerned about increased surveillance, being tracked via license-plate readers, or the tying of local law enforcement to out-of-control federal immigration authorities?
If so, we need to tell our legislators to vote NO on Operation Stonegarden this Tuesday, August 11.
Call 585-753-1950 by 1pm on Tuesday to speak at the 6pm County Legislature Meeting at 39 W Main St, Rochester, NY 14604. If you can’t make it, you can find your legislator to contact them at monroecounty.gov/legislature-find

08/06/2026

08/06/2026

Interested in learning about healthcare for all in New York State? Join us for a town hall on Tuesday, August 18! We'll be joined by a panel of experts and local politicians to discuss the immense savings the New York Health Act would bring, the lifechanging effects that quality healthcare for all would have, and how we can actually pass the New York Health Act. RSVP at metrojustice.org/nyha_townhall0826

Location: Rochester Academy of Medicine, 1441 East Avenue
Time: Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 at 7pm

08/06/2026

“I've seen this fear before in the eyes of our families. But today, I saw that fear in the eyes of my staff,” she said. "The tactics are very haunting. You know, it's like sharks circling the waters. So it was it was a very scary situation for us.” - Angélica Pérez-Delgado, president & CEO of Ibero-American Action League, Inc.

While government vehicles were among the SUVs and pickups that circled the nonprofit's locations Wednesday, it was not immediately clear what agency or agencies were involved.

07/30/2026

“Why should [Conifer] continue to get public funding from the federal, state and the city? If they can’t take care of the buildings they already have, if they can’t meet the most basic standards, why would we keep rewarding bad behavior?” -Rochester Tenant Union

Fed-up tenants rallied outside their landlord's headquarters on Thursday, calling on state and local leaders to stop giving money to Conifer Realty.

07/30/2026

From 2024 to this May, almost FOUR HUNDRED people had been detained by ICE in Monroe County — nearly a person every day. We've since seen a summer surge of ICE activity. We need to be ready for when they come to our neighborhoods, because they're already here.
Join us this Saturday from 12-4pm as we share resources with neighbors on responding to ICE and how to get further involved in proactive community safety. All experience levels welcome; RSVP at metrojustice.org/icesafetycanvass3

07/26/2026

We could all enjoy this once we Replace RG&E with local public power!

Spencerport's municipal electric program keeps costs low compared to RG&E and other providers.