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NOT OFFICIALLY NEWS
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ITHACA’S WEST END: fine collection of photos:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=116907
FLYING ABOVE ITHACA with camera on a radio-controlled sailplane (7.5 minutes): http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1332618321380046146&q=ithaca&hl=en
FLYING ABOVE ITHACA AT SUNSET (13 minutes):
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2205921365418005793&q=ithaca&hl=en
ITHACA HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION provides contacts for nearly every class back to 1937: http://www.ithacahighalumni.com.
LATEST ITHACA BIRD SIGHTINGS: http://www.birds.cornell.edu/cayugabirdclub/photobb.html
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ICN NEWS
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Articles and news briefs on the ICN site:
Guest column: Grant disenfranchised youth their wish: Rename State Street after MLK, by Michelle Courtney Berry:
Sustainability Expert Visits Ithaca:
Target Store Targeted:
Ithaca-Based Radio Project tells story of Native American Children; Wins National Award: http://ithacanews.org/news.htm?newsID=140
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ICN is going weekly! Starting next Wednesday, you'll get a shorter version of the newsletter in your inbox every week, with news articles on the web site updated weekly, and, best of all, with a new calendar online, the featured events listings and other calendar items will be updated daily (or, as close to daily as is humanly possible). Stay tuned!
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ICN is looking for freelance writers to write profiles and cover local politics, especially city of Ithaca Common Council meetings, what's happening on committees, etc. Interested? Please see http://ithacanews.org/guidelines.htm for more info.
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EDITORIAL: Go see who's profiting from the war in Iraq
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The other day, I saw Robert Greenwald's movie "Iraq for Sale: The War Profiteers" at Cinemapolis. Ithacans have two more days to see this consciousness-raising movie for a fundraising cause: Cinemapolis is allowing the Tompkins County Worker's Center to show the film as a fundraiser. That's tonight and tomorrow (Wednesday and Thursday), at 7:15 pm. $8.00 and they take 100% Ithaca HOURS.
I almost didn't go see it. I had been editing the newsletter all day, and was feeling depressed about the state of the world. I didn't want to see another email telling me about the importance of this year's elections. I didn't want to read another article about 665,000 dead Iraqis, or about violence in Ithaca's homes and streets, or about climate change. Likewise, I didn't want to look at the paper and see articles about fashion or what's on TV or anything else trivial that Americans tend to put so much importance on.
No, I almost didn't go. I was just feeling…blah.
And you know what? Going to the movie really did make me feel worse. Hopeless, to be more precise, and anxious, too.
Greenwald just lays it all out for us and backs it up with facts and experiences of people who were there. We see who some of the war profiteers are, hear from former employees, see how much the executives are making, learn how they lobby to get the government contracts, what they're actually doing in Iraq, how they're sometimes endangering their workers as well as the troops, and on and on.
Our tax money—tens of billions of dollars worth—is going toward the war not through the military so much as private companies. Halliburton, Blackwater, CACI and Titan are the companies featured in the film. These companies provide services and "support" to our troops that in all past wars have been the purview of the military. The difference? We pay private companies so much more than the military that there's no incentive to re-enlist.
We're talking some very high salaries for CEOs and CFOs of Halliburton, et al, and much higher salaries for the employees carrying out the jobs than an Army man would make at the same job. You've probably heard this before, but watching it unravel in the theatre—you have to just sit there and really confront it. War profiteers.
Oh, and the added bonus? Because they are private companies they seem to have no accountability to the Geneva Conventions. Interrogators from Blackwater were also implicated in the Abu Graib torture scandal. Not one has been apprehended, arrested or held accountable. In fact, even after being implicated in the Abu Graib scandal, the Blackwater Company got more government contracts for their work in Iraq. Shameful!
Perhaps the most egregious crime though isn't the CEOs salaries, it's the purported "supporting of the troops" that these companies provide. Executives are lavishly spending our tax dollars while the troops—the real patriots who signed up to defend our country—are sleeping on back-breaking cots and living in damp and moldy tents.
It just goes on and on until you leave the theatre feeling hopeless and sick—at least, that was my reaction. The troops sometimes have to follow idiotic rules set forth by the companies feeding them instead of military strategy, which puts them in danger. And the private companies sent in Iraqi "translators" who hadn't been rigorously screened to ensure their neutrality.
Still, even though it makes you feel terrible and could cause anxiety over the future of this country and of the world, I recommend seeing it. Bring a friend, and stay for the discussion after. Then send me an email, and share some ideas about how to stop this war.
You can read about it here: http://iraqforsale.org/
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ITHACA ELECTION NEWS
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The League of Women Voters Withdrew Senate Debate Sponsorship to Protest Exclusion of Howie Hawkins
The League of Women Voters withdrew its sponsorship from the US Senate debate on October 22 because Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins was not allowed to participate. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Republican John Spencer were the only candidates invited by WABC.
The League said that Hawkins, who has pulled surprisingly well in recent polls as an anti-war candidate, met their definition of a legitimate candidate who should be included.
More info: http://www.hawkinsforsenate.org/
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MoveOn.org in Ithaca: Join the Call for Change! Win Back Congress! Less Than Two Weeks Left! Calling everyday until the election from the Dewitt Mall Atrium. Orientations/calling shifts begin weekdays at 12:00, 5:00, and 6:30; weekends, 12:00 and 2:00 pm. MoveOn.org has a beautiful new space in the Dewitt Mall, to ramp up a big campaign to win back Congress. They need people to call voters in critical swing districts both here and around the country.
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Candidates Forum October 26, 7:00-9:00 pm, Ithaca Town Hall, 215 N. Tioga St. Sponsored by the League of Women Voters. Hear from Sheriff Peter
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"You Don't Have to be Irish to Vote for
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A conversation with Elizabeth Garry, October 27, Trumansburg Fire Hall, 7:00 pm. Join Back to Democracy for a conversation with Elizabeth Garry, the State Supreme Court Democratic Candidate from the 6th Judicial District. Come for an evening of conversation about our courts & legal system and to find out more about this candidate.
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ITHACA LABOR NEWS
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"How David Conquers Goliath: The Power of People to Overcome the World's Largest Corporations and Governments" talk TONIGHT October 25, 6:30-8:00pm, Workers' Center above Autumn Leaves, 115 The Commons. CRESP has invited Dr. Scott Sherman, UCLA, to speak about Transformative Action, an innovative approach to social change that draws on Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent action. This model suggests that social change agents are more successful in achieving their goals when they approach conflict with compassion rather than anger, and seek to transform antagonism into cooperation, enemies into friends, and adversaries into allies. Dr. Sherman is here to help launch The CRESP Center for Transformative Action.
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The theme of this year's Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance Walk-a-Thon is ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. Come support the IBCA on Saturday and raise awareness of an important issue:
Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance Walkathon, October 28, Ithaca Commons, 10:30am-3:00pm. Join IBCA for the 13th Annual Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance Walkathon. Walk as an individual or sign up for our team challenge. There will be music, speakers, a children's tent, Consciousness Pavilion, healthy snacks, the Pink Ribbon Mall, and more. The Walk begins at 1:00 pm and will be followed by a Survivor Celebration at the
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Local Habitat for Humanity Build, October 28, 10:00am-5:00 pm, Lowe's parking lot. The Tompkins-Cortland County chapter of Habitat for Humanity has joined forces with the Cornell University and Ithaca College campus Habitat chapters to build the frame of a house that will be transported to Harrison County, Mississippi. Operation: Home Delivery has provided families affected by Hurricane Katrina a new home in the Habitat tradition, while using volunteer labor from across the country. Community volunteers are welcome to help. No advance volunteer sign up is required. Kids activities, DJ, food and more.
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The bars close at what time? Voice your opinion now! Residents are joining together with local leaders to extend the closing times for pubs and restaurants within Tompkins County. Many think this will be a healthy and much-needed addition to the downtown atmosphere. Research currently being conducted shows the possibility that extending the hours of operation will curb unwanted noise in city neighborhoods. County estimates have the extra tax revenue raised to be between $100,000-$200,000 per year. More info, and to take the survey: http://www.ithacaextendedhours.com.
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ITHACA SUSTAINABILITY
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Cornell Cooperative Extension has an online Heating Solutions Survey:
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/tompkins/energy/
For Tompkins County residents, take five minutes to complete the survey and learn some energy saving tips.
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How Well is Your Water? October 26, Groton Town Hall, 7:00-9:00 pm. Residents of Tompkins County who drink water from privately owned, residential wells will have an opportunity to test their well water for contamination and to learn how to best protect their wells. A free educational program open to everyone, sponsored by the Cayuga Lake Watershed Network and the Town of Groton. Thanks to funding from the Tompkins County Department of Health, participants will receive a 75% discount on bacteria and nitrate tests of their well water. Pre-registration is required. More info or to register: Cayuga Lake Watershed Network office (607) 532-4104, manager@cayugalake.org, http://www.cayugalake.org.
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An Inconvenient Truth returns to Ithaca. Free showing of Al Gore's film at the Unitarian Church, corner of Buffalo and Aurora Streets, Ithaca, 6:30 pm. More info: Christian Nielson, cnielsen56@aol.com.
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The County Planning Dept. will offer preservation talks with public input on protecting the natural, economic, recreational and aesthetic value of lands in the county. The meetings are designed to give the public an opportunity to learn about natural resources and working landscapes in Tompkins County, contribute local knowledge and discuss management and conservation issues. All meetings will be from 7:00-8:30 pm and held in the following locations:
More info: Tompkins County Planning Department, 274-5560,
http://www.tompkins-co.org/planning/NFFA/project.htm.
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The Board of Directors of Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT) to hold its monthly meeting October 26, 4:00 pm at the transit facility, 737 Willow Avenue, Ithaca. The Board is expected to approve an award of bid for construction of the Seneca Street bus shelter. Other topics on the agenda include an update on the Thurston Avenue Bridge project and detours, a report on a proposed citizens’ advisory group for TCAT, and a look at TCAT's proposed operations and capital budgets for 2007. Open to the public.
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"Ten exciting technologies enabling a sustainable 21st century" October 30, Cornell Campus, Philips Hall 101, 4:30-6:00. Come learn about new technologies, how they work, and how they will reduce energy demand and improve our lives. Refreshments served at 4:30, followed by the presentation at 4:45 - 5:30 with Q&A/discussion. The presentation was written, researched, and assembled by Cornell's chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World. Directions: Philips Hall is at the intersection of East Ave and Hoy Rd, near the theory center, the Statler, and Sage Hall. It is attached to Duffield Hall, the new engineering building. FREE. More info: Evan Variano, 255-9237, ev42@cornell.edu, http://www.rso.cornell.edu/esw.
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ITHACA WAR AND PEACE REPORT
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Due to elevated levels of violence in Ithaca recently, Thousands of One will perform Friday, October 27, as part of a nonviolent movement, The Forest City Lodge, #180, 536 W. Green Street, Ithaca, 9:00 pm.
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Amnesty International's Stop Torture newsletter reports that many Guantanamo detainees are there only because somebody in Pakistan "sold" them to get a $5,000 reward from the US: http://www.amnesty.org/email/torture/issue3-eng.html.
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News from Women's eNews (http://www.womensenews.org):
Iraq a catastrophe for women (scroll down for the part about Iraq):
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=2925
Thailand's simmering armed conflict has claimed more than 1,700 lives and has created a population of widows. Some have moved to a peaceful, gated widows' village built by the East Asian nation's queen:
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=2931
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News from Reuters: American and Iraqi public health experts have calculated that about 655,000 Iraqis have died as a result of the March 2003 US-led invasion and subsequent violence, far above previous estimates.
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FEATURED EVENTS
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Art for Lunch, October 26, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, 12:00-1:00 pm. Exhibitions assistant Liz Emrich will discuss Daoism in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. FREE. More info: museum@cornell.edu, http://www.museum.cornell.edu.
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Martin Hyatt reading and discussion, October 26, Willard Straight Hall International Lounge, Cornell, 7:30 pm. Martin Hyatt will read from his 2006 novel, "A Scarecrow's Bible," which is the tale of Gary, a married Vietnam veteran, addicted to drugs, haunted by memories of the past, on the brink of collapse. Just when he thinks the dream of another life is over, the unspeakable happens. He falls in love with a frail, ghostly younger man who reminds him of youth, beauty, and the possibility of a life beyond the prison he has created for himself. Books will be available for purchase, and the author will sign copies. FREE. More info: Sarah Doherty, 607-254-4987, lgbtrc@cornell.edu, http://www.lgbtrc.cornell.edu.
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Halloween Critical Mass Bike Ride, October 27, 5:00 pm meet at Cayuga Street entrance to Commons; 5:30 ride. Dress in costume! Bring a friend!
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Crossing Borders this Friday and Saturday: Patti Witten October 27, and Ti Ti Chikapea October 28. Both shows at Club Euphoria, 115-117 Cayuga Street, Ithaca, 8:00 pm. Crossing Borders is a live radio broadcast program. More info: http://www.crossingborderslive.org.
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Southside Community Center Halloween Party, October 28, 305 South Plain Street, Ithaca. Halloween raffle, costume contest, face painting, pumpkins and pumpkin painting, cookies. Volunteers needed! More info: 273-4190.
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Samhain (Halloween) Ritual, October 28, Santosha Yoga Center, 7:00 pm. An all-ages gathering to explore the earth-based tradition from which this festival originates and, because it is believed that the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest at this time, we will do a ritual to honor our ancestors and loved ones who have passed on. Lots of singing and engaging participation. You are welcome to bring a carved jack-0-lantern.
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Art opening: Upton Pyne: Photographs by Jem Southam, October 28-January 14, 2007. Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Jem Southam’s "Upton Pyne" series was taken during a seven-year period in which he chronicled the changes in a pond in a small commuter and agricultural community near his home in Cornwall in the southwest of England. This exhibition will present selections from the series. Open Tuesdays to Sundays, 10:00am-5:00 pm. FREE. More info: museum@cornell.edu, http://www.museum.cornell.edu.
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Prof. Michael Kammen at Bookery II, October 29, Dewitt Mall Atrium (one floor above Bookery II), 2:30 pm. Cultural historian Michael Kammen will lead an illustrated discussion about his new book, "Visual Shock: A History of Art Controversies in American Culture". Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for "People of Paradox" (1972), and professor at Cornell University, Kammen is widely considered one of the foremost cultural historians of our time. Free. More info: Mary Lou McGiff, 273-5055, bookeryevents@yahoo.com.
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WVBR's Bound for Glory: Zoe Mulford, October 29, The Cafe at Anabel Taylor (aka The Cul-de-Snac) 8:00-11:00pm. Zoe's a fine and whimsical singer songwriter, alternatively powerful and funny. You'll find her to be just plain delightful. An exciting Bound for Glory debut. Free, live radio concert at Cornell; 3 sets: 8:30, 9:30 & 10:30.
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Free Film Screening: "Screaming Queens-The Riot at Compton's Cafeteria" as part of the Out of the Closet film series at Ithaca College, November 1, Textor 103, 7:00 pm. "Screaming Queens" tells the story of the first known act of collective, violent resistance to the social oppression of queer people in the United States. The event took place in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood in 1966, three years before the famous riot at the Stonewall Inn in New York. Free. More info: Lis Maurer, 274-7394, lmaurer@ithaca.edu, http://www.ithaca.edu/lgbt.
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CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Two for One Cats at Tompkins County SPCA, from now until November 30, Dorothy & Roy Park Pet Adoption Center, 1640 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca. The SPCA is offering two cats or kittens for the price of one. That’s twice the fun and twice the love, but not twice the cost! For $50, get two cats or kittens who are already spayed or neutered and current on their vaccinations. We’ll even throw in temporary cat carriers, pet food, a sample bag of premium kitty litter, an engraved identification tag, a booklet on cat care, and a free veterinary visit. Help us save lives and join the 69 million other Americans who share their lives with pets. More info: 257-1822 x232, kerry@spcaonline.com, http://www.SPCAonline.com.
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Bookery II Fundraiser for Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance, October 25, Bookery II, Dewitt Mall, 215 N. Cayuga St. Ithaca, 7:00-9:30pm. Bookery II will host an Ithaca Breast Cancer Alliance fundraiser; twenty percent of the gross sales of all list price items sold will be donated to IBCA. Come and support the IBCA and hear a special reading from "The Waking Dance" by breast cancer survivor, Amy Benjamin in the Poet’s Corner. This event is co-sponsored by IBCA. More info: Mary Lou McGiff, 273 -5055
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CLASSES, LECTURES, SUPPORT GROUPS
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Fossil Friday at Museum of the Earth, October 27, 3:30pm-4:30pm. Explore the history of life through fossils, artwork, videos and other activities. Especially appropriate for children ages 7-11. Included with admission to the museum. More info: Sarah Degen, 273-6623 ext. 11, degen@museumoftheearth.org, http://www.museumoftheearth.org.
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Empowered Birth Class, October 29 and November 5, Soma Living Arts, 409 W. State Street, 10:00am-4:00pm. A comprehensive childbirth class in 2 consecutive Sundays. We aim to help women give birth the way they want! Cost: $150 (Ithaca Hours accepted). More info: Sharon, 592-4649, sa.berger@frontiernet.net.
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"Burrowing Owls in California an Abundant Endangered Species?" Monday Night Seminar, with Jack Barclay, Albion Environmental, Inc. at Cornell's Lab of Ornithology, Sapsucker Woods Road, October 30, 7:30 pm. Burrowing Owls, while numerically abundant, are a Species of Special Concern in California due to declining population trends and the disappearance of nesting owls in many areas. Jack will describe the challenges of Burrowing Owl conservation in California and the long-term management of a Burrowing Owl colony at San Jose International Airport that seems to be beating the odds. His seminar gives special emphasis to understanding their basic biology and natural history, as well as the conflicts that arise when managing Burrowing Owls at a major airport. Free. More info: (800) 843-BIRD, http://www.birds.cornell.edu.
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Introduction to Alzheimer's, October 31, 12:00-1:30 pm, the Cooperative Extension Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca. This is a free workshop for persons concerned about a relative or friend with Alzheimer's or a related disorder. More info: Tompkins County Office for the Aging, 274-5492.
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Special Class at GreenStar: The Truth About Free Range and Organic Farming, November 1, 7:00-8:15 pm, GreenStar Cooperative Market, 701 West Buffalo St. What is the real story behind all of the labels we see today: free range, cage free, free roaming, humanely raised, organic? Harold Brown, Outreach Coordinator for Farm Sanctuary, will answer these questions and more during this class. Harold is coordinating a campaign to encourage farmers to adopt sustainable farming practices. He appears in Tribe of Heart's newly released documentary, Peaceable Kingdom, where he tells the powerful story of his transformation from "beef" farmer to vegan farm animal advocate. Free. More info: Pam Wooster, 273-9392, pam@Greenstar.coop, http://www.greenstarcoop.com. More about Farmer Brown: http://www.AskFarmerBrown.org.
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Lecture: Lowery Strokes Sims, November 1, Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, 5:00 pm. The A.D. White Professor-at-Large, Lowery Strokes Sims spent almost thirty years on the education and curatorial staff of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and then as the executive director of the Studio Museum in Harlem. FREE. More info: museum@cornell.edu, http://www.museum.cornell.edu.
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YOUR LETTERS
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On Elizabeth's MLK Jr. Street Editorial (http://ithacanews.org/op-ed.htm?newsID=137):
Dear Elizabeth, I really liked your editorial re: Martin Luther King Street. The really neat part of this, at least according to my memory of Ithaca, is it flies in the face of the tendency to name streets in recognition of Martin Luther King on the furthest margins of urban centers. The idea being more central and of replacing "State" street with "Martin Luther King" is very, very appealing and respectful, too.
I also like your publication. It is preparing me for how I might become involved in what looks to be my future home. I currently live near Seattle on Whidbey Island but I visited Ithaca this summer to look at homes, to see how it felt, and to see what kind of healthcare access might be available for my son.
--Thanks, Susan Crowell
Clinton, WA
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Your editorial is a perfect example of the liberal hubris that makes more moderate folks cringe. You state that those who oppose the name change are racist, but how is it that you can look into the hearts and minds of those who oppose the change and know what's there? You state that you're more inclined to honor Dr. King's memory "than to honor the childhood memories of people who have not spent their lives working for peace and justice." And how is it that you know what exactly those people have been spending their lives working for? This is a shallow, misguided view of the situation that's scarily akin to the view held by the most intolerant of religious fundamentalists.
Yesterday's Ithaca Journal printed a letter from a black woman, Margaret Perry, who in short told the pro-renaming faction to quit whining and move on. I read that and said to myself, Hallelujah! I'm glad she said it because if I said it, I'd be accused of being a racist. (Who knows, maybe some people will accuse Ms. Perry of betraying her race simply because she holds an opinion different from theirs -- the fallout from that letter hasn't been printed yet.) To these young people who chose this effort in order to accomplish something: accept that the public thinks it's a bad idea, learn some lessons, and then move on to something that will really make a difference: clean up your neighborhoods, volunteer as Big Brothers, or at Loaves and Fishes. "Actions speak louder than words."
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Feh. It's such an easy out to label people racist because they oppose this motion.
If you want to determine if their complaints are based in race, ask if they would oppose renaming State Street to George Washington
I think you'd find the exact same criticisms from the exact same people. If you didn't, you could pull out the racist label, but otherwise you're just being insulting.
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I live on West King Road, and there is an East King Rd. on the other side of route 96B. Why not change those into MLK West and MLK East rd? They are beautiful roads.
--Sabine
On Ithaca in general:
Does Ithaca want to be like other ruined cities, with big boxes, big parking lots, concrete, fewer trees, no place for birds, etc.? Let's reject the plan to ruin Sapsucker Woods. Are the people who are running the city set on ruining it? I think so!
--Margaret Perry