The Tompkins County Workers Center (TCWC) has started a campaign to pressure the City of Ithaca to pass Just Cause legislation that would increase protections for employees by getting rid
This is an important election season for everyone living in the City of Ithaca as every seat on the Common Council and the office of the Mayor are up for
The Ithaca Chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has endorsed two candidates running for Tompkins County legislature: Nicole LaFave, who is running for District 1, and Veronica Pillar,
With 100% of precincts reporting, Tiffany Kumar 24 is the presumptive winner of the Democratic party primary for Ithaca s 4th Common Council ward. Kumar and her opponent, Patrick Mehler 23, spoke to The Sun about the race and the issues at stake.
The Ithaca Solidarity Slate has announced that Maddie Halpert will be representing the Slateâs platform in the Common Council race for Ward 1 in November, after previous candidate Shaniya Foster announced dropping out of the race in early June, citing a need to focus on personal matters.Â
Halpert, previously a leading volunteer for the Solidarity Slateâs canvassing efforts, will be running as an Independent candidate under the Solidarity party, challenging 9-year incumbent Cynthia Brock for the Ward 1 seat. Her announcement came in the form of a joint video with Phoebe Brown and George DeFendini, the Solidarity Slate candidates for Wards 2 and 4, respectively. Like with previous announcements, the video touted endorsements from the Ithaca Tenants Union and Democratic Socialists of America as prerequisites for Halpertâs candidacy.Â