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Livable Wage Working Group: Livable Wage for Contracted Workers “beyond the County’s immediate reach.”

By WRFI News Staff | August 9, 2013

The group reviewing Tompkins County‘s Livable Wage policy says that it’s still too expensive to pay a living wage to all of Tompkins County’s Contracted workers. The working group’s report indicates that quote, “the cost to bring…

Flooding Reported in Tompkins County Thursday Night

By WRFI News Staff | August 9, 2013

Last night’s storms caused serious flooding on Tompkins county‘s roads, and more rain is expected to follow into the weekend. WCHU radio reported that last night, several people were trapped on top of their cars after a…

Pew Research Poll: 68 percent of Americans support media’s watchdog role, up 10% from 2011; newspapers decline as major news source; internet news sleuths more skeptical of traditionally dominant media

By WRFI News Staff | August 9, 2013

A new poll from the Pew Research center released today indicates that 68 percent of Americans say press criticism of political leaders keeps them from doing things that should not be done, while just 21 percent say…

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Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Andre

In early May, pro-Palestinian activists at Cornell voluntarily took down their “Liberated Zone” solidarity encampment. In this series, we’ll…

Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Andre

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 24, 2024 | Comments Off on Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Andre

In early May, pro-Palestinian activists at Cornell voluntarily took down their “Liberated Zone” solidarity encampment. In this series, we’ll listen to some of them explain why they participated and what they learned. “The word of the day is “solidarity” not only with the encmapment here, but especially with the people in Gaza and in Rafah that are…

Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Sivan

By Felix Teitelbaum | May 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Voices from the Cornell Encampment: Sivan

In early May, pro-Palestinian activists at Cornell voluntarily took down their “Liberated Zone” solidarity encampment. In this series, we’ll listen to some of them explain why they participated and what they learned. Sivan is a graduate worker. “I came to the encampment because I was raised as a Jewish person to fight for what I believe in…

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