Karson Baldwin and Israel Kambomba were the grand prize winners of Accelerate 2019: Citizens Make Change pitch contest. Baldwin and Kambomba are both high school sophomores. Baldwin describes his ‘One Respé’ program on @soundofideas.
Read more: https://t.co/pz5mreXV3U
The City also UNANIMOUSLY voted in support of creating a civilian Deputy Chief of Staff for Public Safety. This position will aid the Mayor's office in discharging their oversight, budgetary, and disciplinary authorities and responsibilities.
Only took 4 hours, but we listened to 11 public commenters, made Ithaca an abortion sanctuary, accepted the RPS report and committed to a head of public safety, supported Starbucks union workers, moved forward on transportation alternative and farmers market grants, and lots more
Civilian oversight of police is not a radical proposal. NYC, Boston, & Nassau County are all examples of jurisdictions that have civilian commissioners. LA has a board of commissioners.
I have been - and continue to be - unequivocally supportive of Ithaca embracing this model.
Two years ago today, George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officers. President Biden is expected to sign an order later today that will “bolster police accountability,” but is limited in what it may achieve. From @washingtonpost ⬇️
https://t.co/SD7vmMLmBV
ON THIS DAY: In 2020, George Floyd was killed.
Floyd’s death, captured on video by a bystander, would lead to worldwide protests, and a reexamination of racism and policing in the U.S. https://t.co/UeUbhsVeIw
Syracuse has the highest child poverty rate in the nation.
This little boys trauma, the expense of three officers time, the anger and mistrust this creates.
Unacceptable. There's a better way.
Civilian Oversight, more unarmed responders for, and invest in young people.
To finish up #BlackHistoryMonth, @karson.baldwin is taking over our IG Stories to show us how he’s making history as a young Black man attending Harvard and the work he’s done as a HOPEww NYAC member.
Check out our Black History Month blog: https://t.co/F8Fj8ao8yD.
Didn’t McConnell say they wouldn’t announce GOP agenda til after November election? This is why: “Mike Braun Says Interracial Marriage Should Be Illegal Federally” – Rolling Stone https://t.co/49nv5mD190
For the eighth year, @cleveleads has partnered with @CitizensBank to provide 25 semi-finalists the opportunity to pitch their innovative, community-centered, ideas during the annual Accelerate Civic Pitch Competition on February 24th.
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It's been the honor of my lifetime to serve as the 44th Mayor of Ithaca - and the longest serving Mayor in our history.
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Huge news!
I'm very excited to announce that Ithaca Guaranteed Income is coming soon!
110 Ithacans will be selected to receive $450 a month for one year with no strings attached.
We've raised private funds to deliver this pilot.
Guaranteed income is...
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama — along with former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama — are teaming up to aid in a massive, bipartisan effort to welcome and support Afghan refugees. https://t.co/ccyBe8z0KR