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If you had your say, what goals would you urge the City of Ithaca to pursue on matters such as growth and development, open spaces and natural resources, transportation and housing? What do you value about Ithaca that you want to preserve for the future? What improvements would enhance your quality of life in Ithaca and that of your neighborhood?
A few weeks ago, I heard the news of Rep. Maurice Hinchey's retirement from Congress. As a fellow lawmaker and a constituent of his, I am deeply saddened by his departure from public service. I have long admired Maurice as a tireless fighter for the citizens of central New York. He has fought boldly on behalf of our environment, given strong support to higher education, spoken out on behalf of democratic ideals and worked tirelessly to ensure that our economy works for everyone.
I was appalled that a Cornell professor would put out an opinion piece on genetically modified crops so loaded with errors ("GM crops are boon to all of us," Jan. 19). Let me count the errors.
The New York State Tobacco Control Program has been working for years with one hand tied behind its back because of inadequate funding and seen some success in spite of it. Now, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has included a $5 million cut to the program in his 2012-13 proposed state budget.
New York's businesses and residents have suffered under the highest taxes in the nation. That's why Unshackle Upstate helped create the "Let New York Work" agenda, designed to make our communities more affordable through commonsense legislative changes.
When is terrorism not terrorism? When undertaken by the U.S. and Israel.
Garrett was almost 4 when I became a single mom. Although his dad was still an active part of his life, after a while I could tell he needed more. I looked into and tried different groups and activities, but I finally decided to call Big Brother Big Sister, remembering the special memories I have of my own Big Sister.
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