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Maurice Brown Press Coverage | Syracuse & NY State Assembly News

Maurice Brown has been featured in local and regional media for his work as an Onondaga County Legislator and his campaign for New York State Assembly District 129. His advocacy for affordable housing, reliable public transportation, economic fairness, and accountable government has generated coverage from Syracuse and Central New York news outlets. Brown’s campaign centers on delivering measurable results for working families and strengthening communities across District 129. Below is a collection of recent press coverage, interviews, and media mentions highlighting his leadership and policy priorities.

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Daily Orange - Mo Brown, SU alum and county legislator, announces state assembly run

Onondaga County Legislator Maurice “Mo” Brown announced he will run for the New York State Assembly on Friday. Brown, an SU alum, is campaigning on affordable housing, stronger tenant protections and lowering costs. Avery Magee | Photo Editor
By Chloe Fox Rinka - February 21st 2026

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Central Current - Mo Brown launches primary campaign against Bill Magnarelli, a fixture of Syracuse politics

The race pits Brown, an upstart progressive Onondaga County legislator, against Magnarelli, a longtime fixture of Democratic politics.
by Laura Robertson - February 21st 2026

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Spectrum News - Onondaga County legislator launches primary challenge to longtime state Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli for CNY seat

Onondaga County Legislator Maurice Brown on Friday announced he will run for the New York state Assembly, challenging longtime Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli for the Democratic nomination for the Central New York seat. (Spectrum News 1 photo)
By Luke Parsnow - February 21st 2026

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Syracuse.com - Mo Brown launches primary bid to unseat Bill Magnarelli for NY Assembly seat in Syracuse

Brown said he agrees with Magnarelli on most issues, but they part ways when it comes to leadership style and how to address the affordability crisis.
“I think we have to either tax the rich or cut things,” Brown said. “I don’t want to cut things. So, I think we should tax the rich.”
by Mark Weiner -February 20th 2026

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Central Current - Onondaga County legislators are still getting emails asking them to stop the aquarium. It’s too late, they say

The county had already spent at least $40 million, Brown said. It would be a large cost to eat. He said that he could “see the good” in the aquarium project, but had his doubts about whether the county would achieve it.
“We can’t afford for that project to fail,” Brown said.
by Laura Robertson - January 14th 2026

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Syracuse.com - No honeymoon for Onondaga County Legislature: Dems clean house, GOP warns of ‘far-left chaos’

“They’re fear mongering, as Republicans do, but we’re going to be fair,’’ Brown said. “We’re going to be diligent. We’re going to do our homework in a way that I don’t feel homework has been done in the past.”
by Tim Knauss - January 3rd 2026

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WAER - Onondaga County Democratic lawmaker explores primary challenge for assembly seat

“I like my chances. I'm not going to get in the race unless I think I'm going to win," Brown said. "So part of the exploring means can I raise enough money? Can I get enough union support or local support?”
By Scott Willis - December 12th 2025

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Syracuse.com - County lawmaker considers Democratic primary bid against Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli

“I’m just getting a sense of what I’m getting into,” Brown told syracuse.com | The Post-Standard. “Part of the exploring is to see how much money I will raise. If people say, ‘I won’t give you a dime,’ it will change my opinion.”
by Mark Weiner - December 8th 2025

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Central Current - Progressive Maurice ‘Mo’ Brown exploring run against longtime state legislator Bill Magnarelli

He’s opposed the aquarium in part because of his belief in using the money to make living in the county more affordable. He’s suggested the money could be used to build more housing or help tenants to stay in their homes.
by Eddie Velazquez - December 8th 2025

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Onondaga County Legislature Democrats, Republicans have spat over ‘lame duck’ appointments

“We’ve been big at this legislature on process, on procedure, and to circumvent a part of that process right now seems upsetting,” said Democratic Legislator Maurice Brown.
by Laura Robertson - December 3rd 2025

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Spectrum News - ‘A Band-Aid on a bullet hole’: Housing families in hotels is not a permanent solution to family homelessness, leaders say

“I can’t criticize the hotel plan itself, but fundamentally, this isn’t a long-term solution. It is a Band-Aid on a bullet hole and yes, you take the Band-Aid for sure, but we need real solutions for this crisis,” said Onondaga County Legislator Maurice Brown.
by Emily Kenny and Halena Sepulveda - November 19th 2025

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WRVO - David Knapp and Maurice Brown on the Campbell Conversations

I think we as the Democratic caucus that we're running, we did a good job of highlighting the similarities between the national and the local. And I think the, you know, the Republican Party didn't do a good enough job of standing up to Trump.
By Grant Reeher - November 15th 2025

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Maurice Brown Press Coverage | Syracuse & NY State Assembly News

Daily Orange - Mo Brown, SU alum and county legislator, announces state assembly run

Central Current - Mo Brown launches primary campaign against Bill Magnarelli, a fixture of Syracuse politics

Spectrum News - Onondaga County legislator launches primary challenge to longtime state Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli for CNY seat

Syracuse.com - Mo Brown launches primary bid to unseat Bill Magnarelli for NY Assembly seat in Syracuse

Central Current - Onondaga County legislators are still getting emails asking them to stop the aquarium. It’s too late, they say

Syracuse.com - No honeymoon for Onondaga County Legislature: Dems clean house, GOP warns of ‘far-left chaos’

WAER - Onondaga County Democratic lawmaker explores primary challenge for assembly seat

Syracuse.com - County lawmaker considers Democratic primary bid against Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli

Central Current - Progressive Maurice ‘Mo’ Brown exploring run against longtime state legislator Bill Magnarelli

Onondaga County Legislature Democrats, Republicans have spat over ‘lame duck’ appointments

Spectrum News - ‘A Band-Aid on a bullet hole’: Housing families in hotels is not a permanent solution to family homelessness, leaders say

WRVO - David Knapp and Maurice Brown on the Campbell Conversations

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Maurice Brown is a Veteran, a Homeowner in the University Neighborhood of the City of Syracuse and the Legislator for the 15th district of Onondaga County.