Bonnke Sekarore embodies American Dream

To the Editor:

As a lifelong Syracuse North Sider and former county legislator and county executive of Onondaga County, I’ve had the privilege of meeting countless community leaders and candidates. In recent months, one individual has stood out to me: Bonnke Sekarore.

Sekarore’s story represents the best of the American Dream. He and his family fled genocide in the Congo, arriving in Syracuse as refugees, and built a new life on our North Side. Through hard work and determination, Sekarore graduated as valedictorian form Fowler High School and went on to earn his engineering degree at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has since dedicated himself to giving back to the community that welcomed his family.

Sekarore’s commitment to public safet

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