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Cornell Declines Eight Percent Increase in TCAT Funding, Agrees to Five Percent Increase
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TCAT reached a consensus with Cornell, the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County on respective five percent funding increases.
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Ithaca Decarbonization Efforts Progress While Climate Equity Plans Stall
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Nearly two and half years since the Ithaca Green New Deal was passed by the Ithaca Common Council, activists from the Finger Lakes chapter of The Climate Reality Project released a scorecard to track the city’s progress towards the Ithaca Green New Deal’s goals.
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College Avenue Business Owners Frustrated With Its Recent Construction, Citing Decreased Foot Traffic and Safety Concerns
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Following the completion of roadwork on College Avenue, business owners are frustrated with the construction’s impact on customer traffic and safety.
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Mayor Laura Lewis Appoints New Chief of Staff
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Mayor-elect Laura Lewis appointed Deb Mohlenhoff as the next Chief of Staff for the City of Ithaca on Friday, who served as an Alderperson for the Fifth Ward for 12 years.
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Local Republican Zachary Winn Runs for City Mayor
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For the upcoming City of Ithaca mayoral election, Republican candidate Zachary Winn is campaigning on issues including homelessness, property taxes and the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group.
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Former Sun Editor Katie Sims ’20 Runs for City Mayor
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Katie Sims ’20, who served as a Sun editor during her time at Cornell, is campaigning as an Independent for Ithaca’s upcoming mayoral race.
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“Think Globally, Act Locally”: Environmental Activists Advocate For Equity
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At a March 25 rally, environmentalists, local politicians and community organizers showed support for climate justice initiatives, such as the Ithaca Green New Deal’s equity goals.
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Reimagining Public Safety Plan Presented at Ithaca Town Hall
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In a town hall event, Ithaca community members gathered to discuss the Reimagining Public Safety Working Group’s report and creation of a new public safety agency.
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Reimagining Public Safety Panel Talks Restructuring of Police Department
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The Reimagining Public Safety Working group, an organization involved in the restructuring of the Ithaca Police Department, spoke about their efforts to improve policing equity in a March 9 panel.
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Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 Announces Resignation, Accepts Competing Job Offer at Washington, D.C. Advocacy Group
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Svante Myrick ’09 will be stepping down from his current position as the 44th Mayor of Ithaca to serve as the Executive Director for People of the American Way.