police reform
Mayor Svante Myrick’s ’09 Police Overhaul Proposal, Explained
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The Reimagining Public Safety proposal, which has passed both the Ithaca Common Council and Tompkins County Legislature, may fully restructure Ithaca area policing.
IPD
Ithaca Police Officers Grapple With Department Overhaul
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“I would have liked to have been more involved with the recommendations that went forward,” Police Chief Dennis Nayor said.
city
IPD Suspends Investigator After Body Camera Footage Reveals Inappropriate Comments
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Currently, Slattery is suspended with pay as IPD conducts an internal investigation. The investigation may conclude with further suspension, without pay.
get out the vote
Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 Works to Defend the Black Vote
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Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 joined other elected officials across the nation for the Defend the Black Vote campaign, reaching out to Black voters across the country to encourage them to vote.
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.
aurora street
City Extends Aurora Street “Streetery” For Two More Weeks
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The outdoor dining area on Aurora Street will be open for two more weeks.
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.
common council
2021 Budget and Police Funding Share Spotlight at October Common Council Meeting
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The Common Council discussed police funding, the city budget, and voted to remove the White Settlers Monument from Dewitt Park during their Oct. 8 meeting.
coronavirus
Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 Quarantines After Possible COVID-19 Exposure
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Ithaca Mayor Svante Myrick ’09 is in “precautionary” quarantine after attending an event with Binghamton mayor Rich David, who tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday. Myrick is not exhibiting symptoms as of Thursday morning.