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Wegmans employees now permitted to wear masks (13WHAM) Wegmans says workers can wear masks, gloves (WXXI) County Legislator Rachel Barnhart sent the following letter to the Wegman Family. March 28, 2020 Dear Wegman Family, I want to start by applauding your efforts inside your store, including hand sanitizer stations, line control and sneeze guards. These… Continue Reading Barnhart Calls on Wegmans to Allow Workers to Wear PPE

Join City Councilmember Mary Lupien, School Board Commissioner Beatriz Lebron and County Legislator Rachel Barnhart for Zoom meetings on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Link: https://zoom.us/j/712744966 Password: COVID19ROC

County Legislator Rachel Barnhart sent the following to the Wegman Family. March 19, 2020 Dear Wegman Family, I am writing on behalf of constituents who are Wegmans employees currently worried about their health, safety and well-being. As the COVID-19 crisis deepens, corporations around the U.S. are revising their policies pertaining to paid leave and remote… Continue Reading Barnhart Calls on Wegmans to Provide Paid Leave and Work-From-Home

Dear Neighbor, This is a scary time. We’re worried about the health and safety of family and friends. We’re concerned about our neighbors who will suffer financial hardship. We’re scrambling for childcare and household staples. We haven’t faced anything like this before. I’m comforted to know our state and local leaders are trying hard to… Continue Reading Message About COVID-19

Legislator Barnhart delivered the following letter today to Ana Liss, Executive Director of COMIDA. Dear Ms. Liss, Congratulations on your appointment to the position of Executive Director of the County of Monroe Industrial Development Agency. I am confident you will bring much-needed energy and innovation to economic development efforts in our community. I am writing… Continue Reading COMIDA Should Reject Townhouse Project in Corn Hill

The following is a statement from Rachel Barnhart regarding a tour of the Monroe County Jail facility downtown. On Thursday, January 30, Capt. Doc McGowan and Ann Kennedy gave me a tour of the Monroe County Jail. I wanted to share with you some observations. I was impressed with the medically assisted treatment program for… Continue Reading Barnhart Visits Monroe County Jail

County Legislator Rachel Barnhart calls on law enforcement agencies to do the following when pedestrians and cyclists are seriously injured or killed by drivers. Release the names of victims and drivers. Release details such as speed of driver, road conditions, driver’s impairment, vehicle inspection and how the crash happened. Discuss reasons for filing or not… Continue Reading Barnhart Calls for Transparency & Accountability in Crashes Involving Pedestrians and Cyclists

The following is a statement from Rachel Barnhart:Last week, the Monroe County Legislature passed a bill that would not survive legal scrutiny – or a test of common sense. The bill would make it a crime to “annoy” first responders. We have existing laws protecting law enforcement officers. A vague ordinance like this could easily… Continue Reading Barnhart Urges Dinolfo Not to Sign Harassment Bill

After significant public backlash, Republicans on the Monroe County Legislature withdrew a measure that would have made extensive changes to the county charter. I am grateful the GOP listened to the community. I hope we can work together to ensure proper oversight of the executive branch. Any changes must be made in a thoughtful and… Continue Reading Barnhart Statement on GOP Withdrawal of CABLE Act

The Republican majority on the Monroe County Legislature submitted a proposal that would expand the legislature’s oversight over the county executive.  Some of the ideas have merit. Lawmakers should have a greater role in approving expenditures. We should require the budget to be delivered to the legislature earlier in the year. The county executive should… Continue Reading Barnhart Statement on GOP’s Proposed Changes to the County Charter