Friends of the Zoo tell lawmakers they have been bullied by Onondaga County officials

Onondaga County officials are 'threatening the very existence' of Friends of the Zoo, nonprofit's leadership says

A county legislature committee meeting on Tuesday ended in a spat involving leaders across county government.  Megan Thomas, the vice chair of Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo, alleged county officials were “threatening the very existence” of their organization. Thomas and other leaders of Friends said at the Facilities Committee meeting they hope to facilitate a resolution with the county through the help of the legislature, she said. The Fr…

Friends of the Zoo tell lawmakers they have been bullied by Onondaga County officials

Syracuse, N.Y. – Saying they had been backed into a corner, leaders from Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo made a public plea Tuesday for an end to what they called bullying behavior by Onondaga County that threatens to “cripple” the nonprofit.