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EPA Soliciting Comment On Vapor Intrusion Plan In Elmira Heights
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Testing has shown some homes in Elmira Heights to have indoor air concentrations as high as 37 micrograms per cubic meter, over seventeen times the EPA’s maximum for homes.
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Butler Off Binghamton Mayor’s Race Ballot Following Signature Challenges
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He said he’ll discuss a further legal challenge with an attorney, but will more likely pursue a write-in campaign for mayor.
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Binghamton Approves Council Chamber Repair In Chaotic Meeting
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Democrats on the council said they wanted a clearer plan of where the plans would be allocated.
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In Ithaca, Chain Works Site Remediation Amendment Is Clearing Way For Development
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Contaminants were regularly used at the plant, especially in metal finishing processes.
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Announces Judicial Bid After Ruling Out Congressional Run In 2022
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Last month, Brindisi announced he would not run for his old House seat in New York’s 22nd Congressional District.
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Former Bradford Co. District Attorney Sentenced To State Prison Time
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“Thanks to those brave victims. He’s no longer the district attorney and now he’s a convicted felon.”
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Shirley Collado To Step Down As Ithaca College President
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Collado will be the shortest tenured president in Ithaca College’s 129-year history.
Andrew Cuomo
After Third Police Shooting In A Month, Broome Sheriff Puts Onus On Lawmakers
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Harder’s press conference came a day after Governor Andrew Cuomo instituted a statewide disaster emergency declaration on gun violence.
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Siting Board Denies Rehearing For High Bridge Wind Farm
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“GCNR’s petition does not establish any error of law or fact to support its rehearing request.”
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Ithaca Moves Police Reimagining Plan Forward, Mayor Awaits New Chief Search
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“Having an acting chief at the helm of the department right now is not causing any problems.”
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Tompkins Co. Prepares Comments on Draft Algal Bloom Measure
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The comments, drafted by the Tompkins County Office of Planning and Sustainability staff, ask the DEC to provide more specifics about implementation.
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Drops 2022 Congressional Bid
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The Democrat unseated one term Rep. Claudia Tenney in 2018, but lost a rematch with her last year.
Andrew Cuomo
Gillibrand Rules Out Bid For Governor, Touts Free School Lunch Proposal
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Gillibrand discussed both during a stop in Ithaca on Monday.
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The Debate Over 5G In Ithaca
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“Why would you want to install 100 facilities when you can do it with three?”
Andrew Cuomo
Lupardo Discusses “Clean Slate”, Cuomo Impeachment Inquiry
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“Any charges or implications that somehow this is being slow walked, I can categorically deny that.”
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Man Arrested For Threats Made Against Rep. Reed Last Year
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The FBI and Corning Police arrested Jack Kahabka, 21, Thursday and charged him with felony counts of making terroristic threats and criminal mischief.
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NY Senate Passes Crypto Moratorium, Assembly Prospects Remain Unclear
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Among those in opposition are union groups.
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Cuomo Addresses Bitcoin Mining: “There Are Serious Concerns”
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Any bills passed would require Cuomo’s signature.
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Kelles Pushes Cryptocurrency Bills As State Legislative Session Nears End
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A separate piece of legislation by Kelles could possibly come up for a final vote as soon as Monday
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Schumer Talks Broadband With Chenango Leaders
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“We’re going to try to make sure that it’s really good broadband.”
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Broome Co. Wind Project Construction Continuing Through Summer
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“Our goal this year is to complete as much of the project as we can before the winter hits.”
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Census Bureau Calculations Could Impact Transportation Funding For Cities
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The change to use housing density instead of population density has some urban planners on edge.
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Hartwick College To Require Vaccines For Fall 2021
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Several other schools across New York are also requiring immunizations.
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Ithaca Climate Activists Rally For Legislation Targeting Large-Scale Emitters
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“Making polluters pay. That’s what we want to do.”
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Binghamton-Johnson City Wastewater Plant Board Withdraws Funding for Veolia Audit
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Binghamton is “still moving forward” with the audit.
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Tompkins Co. Soliciting Feedback On Plan For Harmful Algal Blooms
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The draft plan focuses on a broad array of areas that largely focus on limiting the amount of phosphorus running into the lakes
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Bradford Co. DA Resigns, Takes Plea Deal After Sexual Misconduct Charges
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Pennsylvania’s Attorney General made the announcement on Friday.
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Amid Environmental Concerns, Lawmaker Calls For Cryptocurrency Mining Moratorium
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If passed, a moratorium would be the first statewide restriction on cryptocurrency mining in the U.S.
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Cuomo, Broome County Leaders, Encourage Vaccination In Johnson City
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The governor was also asked about allegations of sexual misconduct and the state losing a congressional seat
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Cannabis Smell Is No Longer Cause To Search, But Advocates Still Have Concerns
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Under the new cannabis laws, police cannot use the smell of cannabis to initiate a search in most circumstances.
Angela Riley
Veolia Maintenance Contract Approved For Binghamton-Johnson City Wastewater Treatment Plant
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The vote comes hours after Mayor Rich David announced an agreement to “formally end” privatization plans
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Torrey Planning Board Approves Greenidge Bitcoin Mining Plan
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“We’re excited to move forward and we can’t wait to start building.”
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Torrey Board To Consider Greenidge Cryptocurrency Plan Monday
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Environmental advocates have been pushing back against the proposal.
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Schuyler County Tables Vote On Cryptocurrency Mining Recommendation
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“And looking at the resolution that was presented I looked and said ‘well this is a much bigger issue here than just a particular project.’”
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Binghamton City Council Cancels Special Meeting On Sewer Treatment Plant Audit
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According to the council president, the issue will be taken up at a work session later this month
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Binghamton City Council Delays Vote On Sewer Plant Audit
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The council plans to reconvene Monday, April 12 at 6 p.m. to resume consideration of agreement.
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Binghamton City Council Considering Sewage Treatment Audit Contract Wednesday
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Wednesday’s meeting will be conducted over Zoom and will begin at 6 p.m..
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Schumer Touts Stimulus, Dodges SALT And Cuomo During Elmira Visit
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The press conference Monday was held at the Hill Top Inn overlooking City of Elmira and the Chemung River and primarily centered around relief for restaurants in the most recent COVID bill.
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Cornell To Require Vaccinations For Fall Semester
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The announcement comes as the university is still under a “yellow alert” issued in mid-March following an uptick in COVID prevalence.
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Ithaca Common Council Passes Police Reform Plan, Calls for New Department, But No “Abolition”
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A task force will now take over the work for designing how the new overarching Department of Public Safety would work.
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Ithaca Takes Up Police Reform, Police Abolition Proposal Included
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So far, most councilors have not explicitly said how they’ll vote on the resolution.
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Following Sexual Assault Challenges, Bradford DA Has Law License Suspended
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Salsman denies the allegations and has moved to dismiss the charges
Andrew Cuomo
NY GOP Chair Defends Reed, Fires At Dems On Cuomo Impeachment
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Nick Langworthy spoke in Binghamton on Wednesday
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SungEel Won’t Pursue Battery Recycling Facility in Endicott
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The company cited what it called a “divisive local political climate.”
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Reed Won’t Seek Re-Election Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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Reed will also abandon exploring a 2022 bid for New York Governor.
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Reed Accused Of Sexual Misconduct By Former Lobbyist
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The allegations were reported by The Washington Post.
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NY Cannabis Advocates Hope For Solid Bill As Lawmakers Negotiate
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“I feel much more comfortable about that scenario than I would around rushed budget negotiations that would be based off of the Governor’s position.”
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Appointments Open For State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites In Corning And Oneonta
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The mass vaccination sites are an addition to those already in operation across New York, including in Johnson City.
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As Opponents Rally, Torrey Planning Board Punts Greenidge Plant Expansion To April
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A few dozen protestors stood outside the meeting holding signs as members of the planning board entered the building.
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Fights, Mask Burning At Protest Over Ithaca Police
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There were calls for de-escalation and non-violence within both of the groups.
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Delgado, Katko Join Calls For Cuomo To Leave Office
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Fourteen of the state’s nineteen Congressional Democrats also released statements calling on the governor to resign Friday.
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Reed On Stimulus: “It Didn’t Have To Be This Way”
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Reed accused the president of not negotiating with congressional Republicans on the stimulus measure.
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DEC Warns New Invasive Species Pose Risks To Finger Lakes
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“This may be an uphill battle for us, but we’re starting it.”
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Although On The Way, Final Figures Still Unclear On Federal Funding To NY Counties
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We’re waiting for the dust to settle on the federal level,” Gregoire said. “I think the Congressional Budget Office, CBO is going to come out with some more updated numbers for everyone.
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Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Could Threaten The Finger Lakes
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If the hemlocks are killed off, or even severely damaged, they could tumble into gorges, bringing severe erosion into many of the watersheds feeding the lakes, and in turn the lakes themselves.
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Corning, Oneonta To Get State-Run Mass Vaccination Sites
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Gov. Cuomo announced 10 new sites across the state on Monday.
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Reed, As Only GOP Cosponsor, Continues To Support ERA Measures
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“I do not understand the objection to recognizing the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the constitution.”
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Reed Continues To Eye Governor’s Mansion, Timeline Is “Sooner Rather Than Later”
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Reed also told reporters Wednesday that if he declared candidacy for governor, he would not seek reelection to Congress
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Ithaca College Administration Moves Ahead With Faculty Cuts Despite Opposition
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Following the administration’s appearance on their official call, a group of IC community members opposed to the cuts gathered for a separate Zoom gathering where they continued discussing their concerns.
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Legislature, Cuomo, Still Far Apart On Marijuana Legalization
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Legislative Democrats’ qualms don’t stop at the social equity funding, there are additional concerns as well with the taxation structure, criminal penalties and oversight of the Governor’s proposed Office of Cannabis Management.
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Ithaca Police Reform Group Recommends Abolishing Police Department
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“The job is just very different than it was 50 years ago or 30 years ago. A ton of what we ask our officers to do may not be considered traditional police work.”
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O’Mara, Senate Republicans, Introduce Plan To Curb Cuomo’s Emergency Powers
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“That’s no way to run government. That’s no way to have an actively participating legislature.”
Environment
Tompkins Co. Moves Closer To Greenhouse Goals, But Has Room For Improvement
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“I think that will be a gradual change.”
Regional Congressmembers Support Federal Stimulus Package
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President Trump signed the measure Friday afternoon.
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Staying Bi-Partisan On A Highly Political Night
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“Our country needs it. I mean people are sick of the divisiveness on both sides.”
Brindisi Outshines NY-22 Field In Finances, Tenney Leads GOP Challengers
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The numbers come as the race enters the 2020 election year.
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Tompkins County Democrats Vote To Give Mitrano A Second Chance
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“We care about people in Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and so forth and that’s what they’re demonstrating here tonight.”
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Additional Costs Of Early Voting Still Worry Local Elections Officials
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“They’re there thinking, you know, this is what’s right for the voter. And I get that, I understand where they’re coming from, but they don’t understand the burden that puts on us.”
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Ahead Of 2020 Election, Seneca Falls Hosts Another Women’s March
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“People fought very hard for your right to vote, so that’s the least you can do is show up.”
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Freshman Democrat Backs President In War Powers Vote
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“I don’t want to restrict the administration’s hands to be able to respond to threats from a very unstable regime in Iran.”
Anthony Brindisi
Brindisi Works To Keep Bipartisan Promise In Divided Congress
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Since Democrats took control of the House of Representatives in last year’s midterms, eyes have been on freshmen members of the party like Rep. Anthony Brindisi.
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Upstate Representatives Praise USMCA
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The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, clearing a major hurdle towards approving a new North American trade deal. The bill now heads to the Senate where it’s likely to be taken up in the new year.
Regional Congressmembers Support Restoring SALT Deduction, Differ On Why
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at loosening a controversial part of the 2017 tax law, and New Yorker members of Congress are crossing party lines. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it’s not likely to be taken up, but the issue will likely come up again in 2020 congressional races.
Upstate Congress Members Vote With Their Parties On Impeachment
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“I went back this weekend, and laid out all the transcripts on my table, got the highlighter out, made lots of notes, reviewed several articles about impeachment, looked at some articles that were written by constitutional law experts and ultimately came to the conclusion that there was sufficient evidence to move forward.”
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Ithaca Pacifist, Six Others Convicted On Charges Stemming From Anti-War Protest
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“We have choices about what we consent to and what we don’t consent to. That’s a nonviolent practice of withdrawing consent.”
Moderate Brindisi Downplays Any Divide With Progressives
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Congressman was the keynote speaker at recent event with Tompkins Democrats