Brandon Williams

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🌈🚨 When Ethics Don’t Travel With the Title ⚖️🧏‍♂️ 🌈⏱️ This 1-minute reel calls out the troubling disparity between professional ethics and boardroom behavior by Amy L. Tucker, a cardiologist affiliated with SUNY Upstate Medical University and a board member of the YMCA of Central New York. 🌈🧠 In medicine, ignoring harm is unacceptable. In leadership, silence should be no different. Yet for years, documented accessibility concerns raised by the hearing-impaired community at the YMCA were escalated, acknowledged—and left unresolved. 🌈⚠️ This video confronts the ethical contradiction head-on: how can someone entrusted with protecting lives and upholding professional standards remain silent when disabled individuals are excluded under their governance? 🌈🔍 This is not about credentials or awards—it’s about accountability. When leaders fail to act, institutions drift further from their stated values, and marginalized communities pay the price. 🌈📢 The call here is simple and urgent: ethics must follow leaders into every role they hold. Silence is a decision—and in this case, it had consequences. 🌈✊🏽 Because disability rights are human rights. And leadership without action is just a title. #AccountabilityMatters #DisabilityRights #HearingImpaired #EthicsInLeadership #BoardResponsibility #InclusionMatters #AccessibilityNow #YMCAAccountability #SUNYUpstate #DisabledVoices #DoTheRightThing #EquityAndInclusion

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What I Learned from a Disabled Patient at St. Joseph's Hospital Will Shock You This video addresses the troubling experiences of disabled patients at St. Joseph's Hospital, emphasizing the critical need for improved **patient experience...

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

-Isaiah 9:6

Merry Christmas!

This Veterans Day, take some time to remember and honor those who have worn the uniform of our great nation. We are grateful for both their dedication and their sacrifice in defense of our freedoms.

Last night, Stephanie and I met with representatives from Blueprint 15 at ITC High School to talk about plans for the Children Rising Center facility, which is committed to serving Syracuse families by providing accessible learning, recreation, and health services.

My office worked with Syracuse city officials to secure $3 million in federal funding for this important project.

On National First Responders Day, take a moment to remember and thank the brave men and women who tirelessly work to keep our communities safe.

The police, firefighters, EMTs, and emergency personnel who are just a call away have earned our deepest gratitude and full support.

This morning, I attended the St. Joseph’s Hospital Fall Legislative Roundtable with local and state officials, as well as representatives of the healthcare providers who continue to tirelessly serve our community.

Afterward, I met individually with St. Joe’s leadership, and we discussed their ongoing negotiation with Excellus.

In the interest of the patients and families who will be impacted by the outcome of these negotiations, I will continue to call for more transparency and productive dialogue between involved parties. My office will hold a Roundtable next week to discuss this and other issues affecting healthcare in the 22nd district.

As open enrollment begins, my top priority is ensuring that patients can continue to count on the quality care they’ve received from our region’s hospitals.

It was great to celebrate yesterday’s ribbon-cutting at the Hematology/Oncology Associates of Central New York with so many local leaders and community members.

HOACNY has provided quality care for over 40 years, and I wish them the best in their new Comprehensive Cancer Center in Camillus!

My good friend Congressman French Hill joined me in meeting with HSLC members for coffee and policy discussion this morning at Salt City Market. It was great to speak directly with the community leaders working tirelessly to serve Central New Yorkers!

It was great to spend this morning in the company of the manufacturers who have been a backbone of our community at MACNY’s annual Legislative Breakfast.

Local manufacturing is the past, present, and future of our district, and I’m proud to stand in support of those creating opportunity here in CNY.

Stephanie and I had a wonderful time with everyone who braved the rain to see the annual wreath-laying at the Christopher Columbus Statue. The Italian-Americans who have made this country their home contribute uniquely to our culture, and this yearly tradition honors them, past and present. Happy Columbus Day!

Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking during the Taiwanese Flag Raising Ceremony in Syracuse, on the anniversary of Taiwanese-American Friendship Day.

We gathered to celebrate the decades-long relationship between Syracuse and Taiwan. It was great to meet with Ambassador Lee and members of the local Taiwanese-American community!