criminal justice
Cornellians and Ithacans Rally, Oppose Execution Of Man On Oklahoma Death Row
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Students and Ithaca residents gathered for a protest on Sunday to advocate for the release of Julius Jones, who is currently on death row in Oklahoma.
cornell students for justice in palestine
In Weekend Protests, Hundreds of Cornell Students and Ithacans Demand Freedom and Safety for Palestinians
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In a series of protests this weekend, Cornellians and Ithacans took to the Ithaca Commons to support Palestinian rights and spread awareness.
Protest
Cornell Organizations Protest Genocide of Uighur People
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Aiming to spread awareness on the genocide of the Uighur people, Cornell students formed the student organization Boycott the People’s Republic and hosted a Friday rally outside Goldwin Smith Hall.
Activism
Back The Blue Protesters Demand Rejection of Police Reform Proposal, Clash with Counterprotesters
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On Sunday, pro-police Back the Blue protestors and police abolitionist counterprotesters clashed during a protest condemning Mayor Myrick’s ’09 police reform plan.
2020 Election
Crowd Gathers on Commons to Celebrate Trump’s Defeat, Encourage Ongoing Progressive Advocacy
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A “Protect the Ballot Count” rally on the Commons became a celebration of the Democratic Party’s victory on Saturday afternoon.
presidential election
Post-Election, Abolitionist Groups Rally for Efforts ‘Beyond the Ballot Box’
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Local anti-racist activists gathered at the Bernie Milton Pavilion Nov. 4 for an informational rally called “Beyond the Ballot Box.”
budget
In Final Budget Push, Residents Once Again Demand Changes to Police Budget
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Common Council discussed nine expenditures to potentially include in the roughly $80 million 2021 budget, approving the hire of a part time staff member for Greater Ithaca Community Center, increased funding for Community Outreach Center and the purchase of a new fire pumper.
Tom Reed
Rep. Tom Reed Hosts Free Speech Rally, Marches to City Hall
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Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) held a free speech rally before marching to City Hall to raise an American flag with Mayor Svante Myrick ’09, who rebuffed the invitation.
Protest
Back the Blue Rally at Ithaca Commons Met With Hundreds of Counterprotesters
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Black Lives Matter and Back the Blue rally-goers clashed Saturday on the Commons in a face-off that involved chants and jeers.
Protest
City and County Officials Release Statement Ahead of Back the Blue Rally and Counterprotest
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The statement comes less than 24 hours after IPD made 9 arrests of protesters following a Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) event to clean up graffiti from the Oct. 16 demonstrations outside the Tompkins County Republican Party storefront.