A former refugee who fled genocide in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is seeking a seat in the Onondaga County Legislature. Bonnke Sekarore, a Republican, has launched his campaign for District 9, which includes Syracuse’s Northside and Washington Square neighborhoods. Sekarore, 26, arrived in Syracuse as a child after spending years in a United… Continue reading Congolese refugee and community leader Bonnke Sekarore announces bid for Onondaga County Legislature