December 19-25, 2016 Keeping You Connected TOMPKINS WEEKLY

Locally Owned & Operated TompkinsWeekly.com Vol. 11, No. 43 No simple solution to find new legislator candidates O, Christmas Tree By E.C. Barrett Tompkins Weekly

he recent 8-6 vote in favor of increasing Tompkins County legislator salaries, starting in 2018,T highlighted the question of accessibility and diversity in local government. Does the pay and schedule of a legislator exclude low income and working-class citizens from running for office? What impact does that have on Tompkins County governance? Among legislators, the answer is split. Democrat Martha Robertson (District 13) disagrees that diversity is a problem in the legislature. “The idea of a meaningful salary is that you’d have a diverse pool of candidates,” she said. “I think the legislature does reflect that. “The barriers to people running for this office have more to do with other issues, such as job insecurity – you might not have a job four years later,” Robertson added. “And not many people want to run against an incumbent, so maybe term limits would be a better way to encourage people to run.” Photo by Pete Angie / Tompkins Weekly When asked about diverse representation in the legislature, Sydney, Issac and Jeanne Malone show off the Christmas tree they cut down at Hunt’s Tree Farm in Trumansburg. Republican Mike Sigler (District 6) said diversity of backgrounds is less important than diversity of thought. “I don’t think people really want more diversity, they want people Local farms work year-round to make who think like them, they like the idea of people coming from different ways of life but if those people were certain holiday traditions can continue voting against what they wanted, they wouldn’t,” he said. “I think you have By Pete Angie Hot chocolate, chili and hot dogs await chilled Tompkins Weekly patrons in the barn at Hunt’s, where they can warm Continued on page 13 cold fingers and toes by a wood stove, and even say hi enturing out on a cold day in December to one to Santa Claus. Dick and Carla Hunt have owned and operated their tree farm for 21 years. It was started lso in this ssue of the many local Christmas tree farms, a saw A I in hand, and finding the right tree to bring 25 years ago by Dick’s father, Lawrence Hunt, on Spotlight on ... Ithaca home is a tradition for many in Tompkins County. land originally owned by Lawrence’s father. Dick and V Carla, who are retired, care for 20,000 trees with the “It’s a great family experience,” said Jason Robins, Children’s Garden page 2 after picking out and cutting down a full, green tree help of two of their adult sons. with partner Jodi Bodine and their two children. “Trees don’t talk back to you,” said Dick Hunt of Property owner pride “We like to get out as a family,” said Bodine. “We one of his favorite parts about working a tree farm, honored in Ithaca page 3 love making it a whole day. We start out early, get adding, “It’s very enjoyable.” everything out and ready at home, then we go cut the The drought killed many of their trees this year, A Look Back At ... Getting tree and go back and decorate for the day.” but the farm is still doing all right, according to Hunt, Around in the County page 4 There are nine Christmas tree farms in Tompkins who declined to comment on how many trees they County, according to the National Christmas Tree sell in a year. Carla Hunt noted, while preparing introduces its Association, and more in surrounding counties. food in the crowded barn, that on a nice weekend in Robins and Bodine live only a couple miles down the December they will see hundreds of people come to new football coach page 5 road from Hunt’s Tree Farm in Trumansburg, and the farm each day. they enjoy shopping so locally for their tree, as well as “I never thought we’d get into the Christmas tree Democratic View: Getting the tractors that haul wagons of customers deep into business,” said Richard Moore, of Moore Tree Farm in involved in local politics page 8 the 40 acres of trees. Continued on page 12

Happy Holidays!See our ad on page 16 N e w s Spotlight on ... Ithaca Children’s Garden By Rob Montana This week we are highlighting Tompkins Weekly the Ithaca Children’s Garden, and asked Erin Marteal, executive on-profit organizations director for the non-profit, some are plentiful throughout questions about the organization. Tompkins County, and make a big impact in our communities. Tompkins Weekly: What is your N mission? Despite their contributions, area non- profits can sometimes go unnoticed Erin Marteal: To inspire, or unknown. In an effort to shine a promote, and sustain youth and spotlight on those who are making a community stewardship of the difference in our county, Tompkins natural environment through garden- Weekly will be showcasing these based learning and discovery, or, organizations on a regular basis. abbreviated, to inspire the next Photo provided by Ithaca Children’s Garden generation of environmental stewards. A group of students from the Genessee Community Charter School 6th grade Organization: Ithaca Children’s Garden class recently visited ICG for inspiration and ideas on designing, operating, and Founded: 1997 TW: How do you fulfill maintaining a nature-based adventure playground. They enjoyed exploring the Address: Cass Park Access Road, that mission? entire 3-acre garden, in spite of the cold, snowy weather, taking a moment to pose for a photo with Gaia the turtle. Ithaca, NY (Office address is 1001 W. EM: By providing an Seneca St., Suite 101, Ithaca) inviting, magical garden with youth of all ages, schools, and expert staff to facilitate teens and professionals to connect TW: What is something people do Phone: (607) 319-4203 meaningful experiences more children to the wonders of not know about your organization? Website: ithacachildrensgarden.org for children and families the natural world in meaningful, EM: ICG is home to one of only with nature. We work impactful ways. ICG’s innovative a half dozen adventure playgrounds environmental education takes place in the country, the Hands-on-Nature on our 3-acre garden campus as well Anarchy Zone, designed to foster B ing On The Holidays as out in schools and community child-directed free play. centers. ICG’s philosophy is Also, ICG’s oldest and longest- heavily informed by the fields of running program is Teen Urban TRUMANSBURG permaculture (people care, earth care Farmers, which employs 15-20 and fair share), playwork and positive teens each summer to work, learn youth development. and build marketable job skills in A central key to fulfilling our five arenas: Visitor services, garden LIQUOR mission is providing access and operations, entrepreneurship, food Serving the Community Since 1938 inclusion for all. ICG is here for the justice and community outreach. entire community, offering a literal TUF teens provide leadership for front (and back) yard for every family operating ICG’s Farm Stand which and child in our community. sells youth-grown vegetables, fruits, herbs, cut flowers, and a rotating TW: What are the biggest challenges refreshment Wednesdays through the your organization faces? summer. TUF also grows fresh herbs EM: Even though ICG serves for , and 8,500 through direct education next year TUF will offer a limited annually and 54,000-plus visitors number of Community-Supported pass through our gates each year, Agriculture shares for purchase. many community members are not acquainted with ICG. We are TW: How can people best support always exploring ways of getting the your mission? word out so more children, families, EM: There are a number of ways Open and community members can get people can support our mission. Monday- ursday 9:30 am - 9 pm connected to ICG as a resource. 1) Invite a friend or neighbor Friday-Saturday 9:30 am - 10 pm On a broader scale, one of our to join you on your next visit to the largest challenges is empowering Garden, all through the year and Sunday Noon- 8 pm youth and their adults to get share your visit on social media and outdoors in an increasingly indoor tag Ithaca Children’s Garden. 607-387-7151 culture. It’s really difficult to inspire 2) Make a gift of time or talent. environmental stewardship when Volunteers of all stripes and interests 55 East Main St., Rt. 96, Trumansburg children are not spending any time outside. Continued on page 11 JOIN OUR TEAM! The William George AGency is one of the larger providers of services for youth and young adults in Upstate , and one of the oldest nationwide. We actively seek diverse members who are committed to fulfilling our Agency’s Mission, Vision and Values. We offer competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package, a diverse work environment, opportunities for career advancement and personal growth.

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2 Tompkins Weekly December 19-25, 2016 N e w s History of Tompkins County Property owner pride honored in Ithaca By Eric Banford Tompkins Weekly

ITHACA – A group of local property owners were recently honored for the work they’ve done to maintain, beautify and restore their buildings. The 19th annual Pride of Ownership Awards were presented to seven projects along a wide spectrum of property types. The awards – given by the Ithaca Rotary Club and of Ithaca – recognize properties within the city that have been developed in a way that enhances the physical appearance the neighborhood or commercial area in which they are located. This year’s winners are an interesting mix, ranging from large projects and include: GreenStar’s Photo by Kristy Montana / Tompkins Weekly Collegetown store, Dryden South in Collegetown, Klarman Hall on A view of the reconstructed Simeon’s, Photo provided by The History Center in Tompkins County recently honored with a 2016 Pride of Cornell’s campus, the Carey Building Ownership award. on East MLK Jr./State Street, A view of Cornell’s with Library Tower seen behind it in 1953. North Aurora Street house and barn To see other beautiful historical images, visit The History Center in Tompkins renovations, Simeon’s American Margaret Hobbie, architect John County at 401 E. MLK Jr./State St., Suite 100 in Ithaca, or visit us online Bistro and American Crafts by Barradas, Frost Travis of Travis at www.thehistorycenter.net. For questions or more information, email the Hyde Properties and Cinemapolis archivist at [email protected] or call (607) 273-8284 ext. 224. Robbie Dein. The 2016 selection The History Center is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and committee included former city Executive Director Brett Bossard. Saturdays, or by appointment. alderperson Susan Blumenthal, Scott “There was a lot of focus on

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December 19-25, 2016 Tompkins Weekly 3 H i s t o r y A Look Back At ... Getting Around in the Early Days

By Charley Githler Taughannock Trail from Ithaca to Tompkins Weekly Trumansburg, he wrote that “there was no real road, the smaller trees s pothole season unfolds only were cut, and the road was very before our very eyes, it bears crooked or zigzag to avoid the larger noting that we are blessed trees.” with an infrastructure that we take The first leap forward in A infrastructure connecting Tompkins largely for granted. Tompkins County has more County to the greater world came miles of paved roads than the entire with the construction of turnpikes. country of Bangladesh. (Bangladesh, By an act of the Legislature in 1804 just to make the point, is the size of Ithaca became connected east and Iowa and has a population of 156 west by the Catskill Turnpike (now million.) In the City of Ithaca, there Route 79 in Tompkins County), are 70 miles of roads and 57 bridges. running eventually from Bath in the As Tompkins County was about to west to Catskill on the Hudson in be created 200 years ago, the picture the east. In 1811, both the Ithaca was very different. & Owego and Ithaca & Geneva As the first American settlers turnpikes (now Route 96) opened, came into what is now Tompkins and the county was connected north County in the 1790s, the only routes and south. These were considerable in the area were Native American undertakings, and relatively reliable trails. These centuries-old paths had roadways, some 25 feet wide with a been taken by the Sullivan-Clinton Photo provided by The History Center in Tompkins County log-corduroy roadbed in low-lying Expedition in the fall of 1779, and areas. For many years, turnpikes were were still in use by the remaining A birds-eye view of the road layout in Ithaca, circa 1873. the best roads in the state. indigenous people. Without needing Turnpikes had tollgates at 10- to accommodate wheeled vehicles, came up a trail from Owego in 1789 than the trails, widened, then leveled mile intervals, which was a swinging these trails, especially where they had to cut the trail wide enough for and filled, often full of tree stumps. log manned by a tollgate keeper. wended their way through the old- their wagons and carts. The trip took The expression “I’m stumped” came Exemptions were many, with no growth forest, were best suited for 19 days. from this era when wagons and carts charge for people going to worship, single file foot travel. Parts were As more settlers began to arrive were frequently hung up on tree to a funeral, to or from a gristmill not even wide enough for a rider around the turn of the 19th century, stumps. Even as late as 1805, when for grinding grain for family use, to on horseback. In fact, the first large the paths were made more usable, Hermon Camp, whose house still a blacksmith shop, to a doctor, or group of settlers to come to Ithaca but initially, the roads were no more stands in Trumansburg, came up the Continued on page 13

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4 Tompkins Weekly December 19-25, 2016 S p o r t s UPenn assistant Swanstrom takes the helm at Ithaca College

By Will LeBlond of seven appearances in the Tompkins Weekly national championship game. Those totals go along with 44 ITHACA – With the all-time playoff games and retirement of now former 28 wins with the most recent head football coach Mike postseason victory coming in Welch this past November, 2013. Ithaca College has moved With the program in forward and found their man search of continuing on with to take over the reins. a tradition of success, Susan The new head of the Bassett, Ithaca College’s program is Texas native director of intercollegiate and athletics and recreational graduate Dan Swanstrom, sports, listed the qualities who comes to Ithaca after the college has found in serving for three years as Swanstrom. the quarterbacks coach and “We decided that we recruiting coordinator at the need someone that is a University of Pennsylvania. person of high character that In being an outsider to will reflect Ithaca College’s Ithaca College, Swanstrom values as an academic has plenty of work to get Photo by Nick Karski / ESPN Ithaca-WPIE institution,” said Bassett. “A acclimated to the South Hill, charismatic leader with high but he has already hinted at Dan Swanstrom was introduced as Ithaca College’s new football coach by Susan Bassett, IC’s direc- energy, who can motivate what he will be telling his tor of intercollegiate athletics and recreational sports, last week. players and coaches to new players at IC. prepare and perform at a “I want to make sure first as the quarterbacks coach, and “I truly believe everything I’ve high level.” they’re on board with the vision and then the offensive coordinator. Before done professionally and personally Swanstrom will look to fulfill the direction we’re going in,” said that, he began his collegiate coaching has led me to this moment right those qualities once he officially Swanstrom. “They’ve been put in career at the University of Redlands now,” said Swanstrom. “That’s why begins his appointment in the a situation where I’m going to ask in California as the quarterbacks and I’m just so excited to be here. To be position early in the new year. He them to trust me. It’s not going to be wide receivers coach from 2006-08. a part of a historic program and a will inherit a Bomber team that overnight, it’ll be a process, but that During his introductory press winning tradition that I feel like you posted a 5-5 mark during the 2016 may be the thing that I’m the most conference on IC’s campus last can build on.” campaign, which included a seventh anxious about.” week, Swanstrom brought all of his The winning tradition that he straight loss in the Cortaca Jug Swanstrom career path includes a coaching history together to describe spoke of includes three NCAA Game to Cortland, something that stint from 2008-13 at Johns Hopkins, how he arrived at his new destination Division III National Championships Swanstrom will undoubtedly look to in Ithaca. in 1979, 1988 and 1991, and a total avenge come fall of 2017. Barrett hands boys basketball reins to Bubble at Newfield Make your weekly picks By Will LeBlond parenthesis, which is a reference to for each game of the season Tompkins Weekly the quick pace of play that his teams for best chance to win like to play with. Now in charge of our Grand Prize! NEWFIELD – For the past heading up the program is former decade and a half, Duane Barrett JV coach Chris Bubble, who also has been the name synonymous with coaches the Trojans’ varisty football Newfield boys basketball, coaching team in the fall. the Trojans to much success. Bubble is replacing a man who, in Now, for the first time in 15 his 15 seasons at the school, amassed years, the team will see what it’s like 201 wins and won three Section IV without him on the sidelines as their Championships, but his familiarity head coach, as medical complications with the program and the players forced Barrett to resign from the post from his other job should help him before the beginning of the 2016- start to build his own story of success. 17 season. Not only was Barrett the “I think it makes it easy being a 55" LG LED Ultra TV! head coach at Newfield, but a playing PE teacher, because I’ve taught most career at the school is also included of them,” said Bubble. “Also, pretty on his resume, which made leaving much everybody has played for me at •2nd Place - Weekly Car Washes his position that much more difficult. the junior varsity level, so that made “I view coaching at Newfield the transition sort of easier.” for a Year for East Hill Car Wash almost like breathing,” said Barrett. Any transition in coaching is •3rd Place - $250 Gift Card “It’s very tough, I enjoy it and I’ve made easier with winning as well, and always enjoyed working with those there has been no shortage of that to The Cornell Store young men.” with the new season underway. The The official announcement came Trojans are hot out of the gates in •Also, weekly prizes valued at $50 in mid-November when the school’s the new season with a 3-1 record at website published a letter by Barrett press time, a day after Newfield took No purchase necessary, must be at least 18 years of age, see ESPNIthaca.com for complete rules where he cleared the air about what care of Tioga easily in a 73-41 road was happening. He spoke with great victory. The team’s sole loss on the passion on the matter at hand and season came against Elmira Notre left some important words for those Dame on December 8 when they fell still in the basketball program. by a tight 44-41 score. “Newfield has been a treasure The low offensive total showed for me and my family…the perfect growing pains, but there is still combination of skill, hard work, and confidence in place that the offense I T H A C A ’ S SPO R T S S T A T I O N HEART,” wrote Barrett. “You are all can get to full strength, as it is not a very near and dear to my heart…I complete overhaul in coaching styles WILL be around so BOYS don’t from Barrett to Bubble. ESPNIthaca.com | @ESPNIthaca mess this up ‘or else.” He then wrote “10 seconds” in Continued on page 11 December 19-25, 2016 Tompkins Weekly 5 O p i n i o n Guest Opinion Signs of Sustainability Protecting Health Care for More Municipal Sustainability: than 300,000 New Yorkers A Look Back, A Glimpse Forward By Angela Riddell steps to ensure that women across By Nick Goldsmith and the City of Ithaca, along with the country, regardless of income, zip the Towns of Ulysses, Caroline, and n recent years, politicians across code, have access to lifesaving cancer ince the election, it has become Danby, provided leadership in this the country have been working screenings, STI tests, birth control, clear that major changes are effort to create a voluntary residential overtime to strip away people’s and other vital care. coming to Federal climate energy score program for homes access to basic health care at Planned Here in the Southern Finger Spolicy, with promises from the in Tompkins County. The final I incoming administration to expand Parenthood and other trusted Lakes we are proud to serve nearly program document was endorsed women’s health providers. Thankfully, 10,000 people every year. People turn fossil fuel development and pull by all five municipalities. New York this week President Obama finalized to us for many reasons – because the U.S. out of the Paris Climate State is now considering regional a new rule to protect access to health they know and trust our clinicians, Agreement, which just became pilot programs, thanks in part to this care for millions of Americans. The because we’re in their community, international law last month. Now, effort. rule ensures patients can access care and because they know they can get more than ever, it is clear that climate A local pilot program is to be at qualified health care providers like quality, affordable care. The Title action must be led at the local level. implemented as soon as funding Planned Parenthood. X program is a fundamental part Following is a look back at what allows; the project team is currently Title X, the nation’s family of our ability to deliver affordable the Town of Ithaca and the City of exploring options for a program host planning program, is meant to help health care to so many people in our Ithaca accomplished in 2016, and a and funding. Learn more at www. ensure that every person – regardless community, and it is so important glimpse of what is to come in 2017. town.ithaca.ny.us/resp. of where they live, how much money that this program is protected from The Town and the City continue to We believe that digital they make, or whether or not they political attacks. collaborate by means of the shared communication is an important tool have health insurance – has access While the rule provides strong Sustainability Coordinator position, to foster a sustainable community. to basic, preventive reproductive protections for millions of people like which is funded equally by the Park 2016 saw the continued publication health care. Planned Parenthood our patients, it could face attacks with Foundation and the municipalities. of the monthly Ithaca Sustainability health centers provide care for extremists like Vice President-Elect In January, the City of Ithaca newsletter, which shares news approximately 1.5 million patients Mike Pence and and anticipated and Tompkins County launched the and events from Ithaca and the through Title X – roughly one-third HHS Secretary nominee Tom Price Energize NY Financing program, surrounding area. The newsletter of the more than 4 million people joining the Trump administration. which uses the innovative Property now has more than 575 subscribers. served by the program. In 2015, Vice President Elect Mike Pence has Assessed Clean Energy model to Help us reach our near-term goal statewide, 308,483 New Yorkers used been on a crusade against Planned offer long-term low-cost financing of 600 readers by subscribing at Title X family planning services. Parenthood and reproductive health for energy efficiency and renewable http://tinyurl.com/IS-subscribe. By protecting this program, the care for nearly a decade. He was energy projects in commercially- Readers are not only locals, but President is protecting health care the first member of Congress to owned buildings - even single also organizations at a regional and for people with low income or who ever author and introduce federal family homes. Tompkins County national level, which helps shine a might not have access to other legislation to “defund” Planned and the City were the first two light on the great work getting done providers. The President is taking Continued on page 10 upstate communities to offer this locally by the non-profit, higher program, which is now available in 35 education, municipal and commercial municipalities across the state. Learn sectors – not to mention engaged more at commercial.energizeny.org/ residents. city-of-ithaca. By collaborating with In March, the Ithaca Area community initiatives, the municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Sustainability Coordinator is able completed a feasibility study for a to leverage limited work hours. microgrid centered on the wastewater The Town and the City supported plant, which was funded by a NY many notable local projects by Prize award, a program of the State providing staff time, such as the Reforming the Energy Vision Tompkins County Energy Roadmap, initiative. The city recently applied on the Sustainability Center, and the behalf of IAWWTF for additional Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan. funding from NY Prize, which We are excited to continue would provide close to a million ongoing projects, while also starting dollars for a detailed microgrid new ones in 2017. Although much design and business plan. Award work has been completed in 2016 announcements are expected before to tee it up, the Green Building the end of December. The creation of Policy project will officially kick the proposed microgrid would help off in January. It will involve a IAWWTF to become a nationally- comprehensive study of policy tools recognized net-zero facility. that the Town and City can use The planning phase of the to incentivize or mandate green Residential Energy Score Project came to an end this fall. The Town Continued on page 7

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6 Tompkins Weekly December 19-25, 2016 O p i n i o n treet The Democratic View S eat Now is the Time to Get Involved in Local Politics TheB word on the street from around Tompkins County By Kathy Zahler Democratic committee member and towns with village elections represents an election district in his are already gearing up for those. By Kristy Montana In 2016, the Tompkins County or her town or ward. Committees will start looking soon Board of Elections registered more The election process for for people to run for town and city uestion: What holiday than 5,000 new Democrats. Some committee members involves carrying offices. In 2017, every position on traditions do you were unaffiliated or Green or petitions every two years, following the county legislature will be up for Q look forward to? Working Families voters wanting the same process that candidates use election. Committee members will a chance to vote in the primaries. to get on the ballot. The number of help to determine who might run for Some were the ordinary influx of signatures required varies by election those critical positions. new voters in a presidential year. district. You need not carry a petition This election season, there has And some, certainly, were people to attend a local meeting, or even to been a lot of media commentary registering to vote in an election be seated temporarily. Just contact about the elitism of political parties. that they suddenly saw as significant your Town or Ward chair to find out At the local level, we have always and potentially harmful to values when the next meeting is being held, invited all registered Democrats to they held dear – fairness and equity, and then show up! join our committees. The Tompkins the right of all Americans to live in Town chairs are listed at County Democratic Committee will dignity, justice for all, the health of tcdemocrats.wixsite.com/tcdc/town- enhance its efforts to do just that over the planet. chairs. the coming year. Several contested Democrats Ward chairs are listed at Consider this an invitation. If “Coming to Moore’s won in Tompkins County – Dan tcdemocrats.wixsite.com/tcdc/ward- you are a registered Democrat, we and getting a tree.” Lamb and Kathy Servoss in Dryden, chairs. want you. If you believe in equitable — Rob and Jon Thompson, Genoa Beth McGee in Enfield, Matt At the town and ward levels, education, health care for all, Van Houten for District Attorney, committee members find Democratic economic fairness, civil rights and Barbara Lifton for Assembly. The fact candidates to run for office. They voting rights, and clean energy, we is that we are pretty good at electing fundraise, recruit new members, help want you. Whether you are a student Democrats to local seats in Tompkins with voter registration, and circulate or a retiree, we want you. Whether County, even in towns such as candidates’ nominating petitions. you are a union member or a self- Dryden and Newfield, which once They help to turn out voters on employed entrepreneur, we want you. consistently voted Republican. Election Day. They have the option Even if you think you have There are several reasons for of participating in mailings, writing zero interest in anything other than that success, including changing letters to the editor, making phone national politics, we want you. We demographics, fallout from the calls, putting up signs, and all of the believe that change starts at the grass Bush years, and the fact that the myriad activities that make up a local roots, and we think we can convince national Republican Party is currently campaign for elected office. They you that by putting people who “Decorating the tree and positioned far from the Party that meet regularly, hear reports from share Democratic values into local Christmas Eve dinner with family. most people in our towns grew up elected officials, and participate in positions, we can start to effect real with and recognize. Preliminary social or educational events. change. We have genuine examples — Lauren and Kathy Thompson, Genoa results from the Tompkins County The County Committee includes of that in Tompkins County, and Board of Elections show that Trump/ most of the members of the Town we hope to see more over the next Pence won only in Groton, in two and Ward committees. It brings four years, even under the yoke of a districts in Dryden, and in one together members from all election Republican administration. district in Newfield. districts to work on countywide, Call Irene Stein at (607) 266- But a big part of the reason state, and national races as well as to 7579 or contact me at kzahler@ Democrats consistently win in our determine and research issues that are midline.us to talk about how you towns is good, old-fashioned political of general interest to the membership. could make a difference in our efforts work. Since Tompkins Weekly has Our County Committee rents space here. given me this soapbox, I thought I’d prior to a major election and runs – – – talk a bit about how that works. a coordinated campaign out of that Kathy Zahler is Director of Interested voters who are office. During the year, we meet Communications for the Tompkins registered as Democrats in Tompkins quarterly in Ithaca. County Democratic Committee. “I fight with family.” County may choose to join their local Our efforts are year-round. Many Town or Ward committees. Each village elections happen in March, — Caleb Harrington, Enfield (said with laughter) Signs Continued from page 6 HERS, and Energy Star) and The Green Building Policy supporting policy tools (e.g. building project will build on existing and energy code, environmental voluntary initiatives targeting building standards for new residential review process, development bonuses, energy use in buildings, such as and commercial construction. A and financial incentives) will be RESP (described above) and the broad array of standards (e.g. LEED, studied. Ithaca 2030 District – a project of the Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative that launched in June. 2030 Districts are unique where private/public partnerships bringing together property owners and “I go to my grandma’s house managers to meet energy and with my family.” where resource reduction targets. While there is plenty of reason — Caitlyn Ryan, Auburn for concern regarding climate action at the national level, we look forward to collaborating with our community to advance local sustainability efforts in the New Year. Here’s to a TCAT sustainable 2017! Downtown Museums Nightlife Carshare – – – Nick Goldsmith is the Sustainability Coordinator for both 277-RIDE (7433) the Town of Ithaca and the City of www.tcatbus.com Ithaca. 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where December 19-25, 2016 Tompkins Weekly 7 N e w s Grant awards aimed at improving lives of county women, girls Tompkins Weekly Staff As the number of member organizations grew they ITHACA – Nine purchased a home on the community initiatives corner of Cayuga and working to improve the Seneca Streets in 1920 and lives of women and girls opened the first Women’s in Tompkins County are Community Building as getting a little help in a recreational center for their progress – thanks women and girls. This to Women Building center had meeting rooms, Community grants. A total a public rest room, and of $30,000 was awarded living quarters for young through the grant program. working women. In 1927 “I am so pleased with they purchased the house the wide range of needs next door and it became a we are able to meet, and home for older women. In the range of ages we are the 1940s they opened a able to serve with these community nursery school. grants,” said Diane Shafer, By 1960 both houses president of the City were gone and the new Federation of Women’s Women’s Community Organizations board. Building was opened “Through our grant process with a much needed we identify challenges community auditorium and facing women and girls in commercial kitchen. Times our community. I only wish Photo by Mary M. Grainger changed, membership in we had more resources to the CFWO declined and meet more of the needs Nine local organizations were recently awarded Women Building Community grants for their initiatives community needs were described by the grant to improve the lives of women and girls in Tompkins County. On hand to receive the grant awards were, different. The building was from left, Patricia Sims (AAUW), Joanne Hartnett (Tompkins Cortland Community College), Rod applicants.” Howe (History Center in Tompkins County), Wytheria Harriett (Southside Community Center), Marie sold in 2012 to make way Grant recipients Vitucci (BJM Enrichment Program), Naomi Barry (Advocacy Center), Billie Downs (Groton Central for much needed affordable for this cycle of funding School) and Rafael Aponte (Youth Farm Project). housing. The profits from included: A Place to the sale of the building Stay: Guest House and Child (Tompkins Cortland in Tompkins County), Girls Night and existing CFWO for Homeless Women (Catholic Community College Faculty Student In (Groton Junior-Senior High resources have been used to establish Charities of Tompkins/Tioga), Association), Exploring the Arc of School), Pieces of Clay (Southside an endowment that will continue Compost Toilet Build (Youth Women’s Suffrage and its Relevance Community Center), Strength in the legacy of the many organizations Farm Project), Educating Mother to Current Issues (History Center Girls (Beverly J. Martin Elementary of the CFWO and community School Enrichment Program A+), members who have supported the Survivors Circle (Advocacy Center) changing needs of women over the and TechSavvy 2017 (American years. Association of University Women, The new CFWO is managed AAUW Ithaca Branch). by a Board of Directors which Grants were awarded on the includes individuals representing merit of the program, quality of the community and individuals the application, and available funds recommended by the CFWO Legacy for the cycle, explained Marge Organizations: American Association Kline, chairperson of the Grants of University Women, Cornell Committee. Campus Club, Eckankar, Ithaca “The grant proposals submitted Downtown Business Women, Ithaca to CFWO this year were a credit Garden Club, Ithaca Music Club, to our community’s aspirations and Ithaca Woman’s Club, La Leche commitment to service,” she said. League of Ithaca, The League of “We are proud to be able to help Women Voters of Tompkins County, by awarding these grants to well Service League, Tompkins County deserving participants.” National Organization for Women, The City Federation of Women’s Tompkins County Quilters Guild Organizations was founded in 1910 and Writers Association of the Ithaca by a group of women “concerned with Area. education, recreation, philanthropy, The mission of the CFWO health, safety and civic betterment.” Continued on page 10

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8 Tompkins Weekly December 19-25, 2016 B u s i n e s s Downtown Ithaca welcomes new additions to Commons Tompkins Weekly Staff Benjamin Jr. who died unexpectedly this past summer. For more ITHACA – Three new information about Cayuga Coins, call businesses have officially opened (607) 277-3301. – well, for business – on Ithaca’s Willow, located at 111 W. MLK Commons. Jr./State St., is downtown’s latest Cayuga Coins, Willow and women’s clothing and accessories Escape Ithaca were all welcomed to boutique. Many of the fashions sold Ithaca by Downtown Ithaca Alliance at the store are dedicated to social and city officials with ceremonies at good, including American-made, fair each location. trade and eco-friendly products. A “These three businesses illustrate variety of scented lotions along with how the entrepreneurial spirit is alive jewelry and other accessories are also and well here available. in Ithaca,” said Laura Bishop, DIA Executive from Homer, Director Gary is the shop Ferguson in owner. She has a a prepared degree in fashion statement. marketing from Photo provided by Downtown Ithaca “Whether it be the Art Institute coins, women’s of Willow owner Laura Bishop, center, cuts a ribbon with City of Ithaca Common clothing, or and 10 years of Council Alderman Rob Gearhart, while City of Ithaca Deputy Director of Eco- retail experience, nomic Development Phyllisa DeSarno, far left, Doug Levine, Laura’s husband entertainment, Theo Bishop, and Downtown Ithaca Alliance Executive Director Gary Ferguson the owners including four look on during the ceremony. of these new years of managing businesses are a store in creativity, team building, and human between 300 to 400 customers showing us that Cortland. ingenuity. The entire theme, display, already come through the room, and downtown is “I’m excited to and experience at Escape will be they’ve said that they loved their a great place be here. The designed for a unique educational experience.” for businesses local love and experience – packaged in an At Escape Ithaca, a new puzzle is to grow their Photo provided by Downtown Ithaca support has been entertaining format, said Ray Weaver, developed every three to six months, dreams.” amazing,” Bishop Escape Ithaca’s Ray Weaver and his an Ithaca resident who co-owns the so guests may never experience Cayuga Coins, said in a prepared business partner Jim Potocki pose in business with Jim Potocki from New the same adventure twice. Escape owned by statement. front of a portion of the new puzzle York City. Ithaca’s new room, “Escape the Trumansburg “There is a lot room, “Escape the Abominable Snow- “It’s been an incredible and fun Abominable Snowman,” opened just resident Rob of wonderful man.” journey so far,” Weaver said in a two weeks ago. Lisk, is located clothing and prepared statement. “We’ve had on the bottom other items in the level of the Dewitt Mall and actually store, so I encourage everyone to visit opened for business in early fall. It and do some shopping here.” offers the opportunity for people to For additional information about buy or sell rare and valuable U.S. or Willow, call the store at (607) 319- foreign currency and stamps, and 4935, visit its Facebook page at purchase supplies for coin and stamp www.facebook.com/WillowIthaca, collecting hobbies. or follow the store on Instagram @ “Ithaca really needs this store. willowIthaca. There’s a lot of collectors and they Escape Ithaca, a two-room love the history behind the coins and establishmen wedged between State the history told by the coins,” Lisk Theatre and Willow on West MLK said in a prepared statement. “I love Jr./State Street, is the city’s first the history, too, so I feel this was a interactive, immersive puzzle game. good thing to move this business Filled with riddles, gadgets, and mind forward.” tricks, the mysteries behind Escape’s Lisk was an antique dealer prior to doors will challenge guests and their purchasing the coin shop; Frank teammates to 60 minutes of isolation Anderson serves as his assistant, and where problem-solving, creativity and he has extensive knowledge about resourcefulness are the only skills that foreign coins, Lisk added. Cayuga will set them free. Coins, formerly Harold’s Coins, Escape Ithaca’s mission is to create was previously owned by Harold L. educational experiences that foster

Hours of Operation Mon-Fri 9:00am to 6:00pm Photo provided by Downtown Ithaca Sat 9:00am to 1:00pm Sun Closed City of Ithaca Economic Development Deputy Director Phyllisa DeSarno, left, Honda Sales - Service - Parts Downtown Ithaca Alliance Executive Gary Ferguson, Cayuga Coins owner Bob 1575 Trumansburg Rd., Rt. 96, Ithaca, NY 14850 | 607-273-2230 Lisk and his business partner Frank Anderson watch as City of Ithaca Common Council 3rd Ward Alderman Rob Gearhart prepares to cut a ribbon during a cer- emony at Cayuga Coins.

December 19-25, 2016 Tompkins Weekly 9 N e w s IPEI announces first grant awards for 2016-17 school year

Tompkins Weekly Staff palpable as we envisioned innovative committed to connecting school and work in ICSD classrooms,” said IPEI community through collaboration, ITHACA – A total of 28 Executive Director Steven Manley. engagement, gifts and grants. For projects in the Ithaca City School “We are so proud to support of the more information, see www.ipei.org District have received funding from teachers of the ICSD.” or contact (607) 256-4734 or ipei@ the first round of Red & Gold The next grant application ipei.org. Grants awarded by the Ithaca Public deadline is January 18 for Teacher Education Initiative. The total Grants, Red & Gold Grants and amount of $18,848 will fund projects Connecting Classrooms Grants. At right, as part of a current project- designed to enhance the education of IPEI is a community-based not- based learning unit in Social Studies ICSD students during the 2016-17 for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that and English, students from Boynton school year. develops supportive community and Middle School spent time at the John- “The level of excitement in the private sector relationships with the son Art Museum. The purpose of the Grants Committee meeting was ICSD. Founded in 1996, IPEI is field trip was to provide students with a shared learning experience that allows them to encounter and explore unique artifacts in an authentic setting. Your Hometown Grocery Photo provided by IPEI Quality Products, Friendly Service, Everyday Low Prices CUSTOM MEAT DEPARTMENT Grants Continued from page 8 organizations that carry out charitable projects or activities that address issues facing women and/or is to support women and girls girls in Tompkins County could also and to act as a catalyst for the be considered. Organizations and improvement of the lives of women individuals without nonprofit 501 (c) and girls in Tompkins County, (3) designation needed a sponsoring thus making a contribution to the nonprofit organization. entire community. The CFWO Project areas considered for owned the Women’s Community funding addressed needs and Building on West Seneca Street opportunities that improve the More Expansive, Less Expensive where Ithaca Neighborhood Housing quality of life for Tompkins now operates an affordable housing County women and girls. One Local Groceries Delivered complex called Breckenridge Place. of the following criteria had The proceeds of this sale and existing to be addressed: Community Powered by CFWO resources have created a fund Development, Education, Health, which makes WBC grants possible. Human Services, and Activities Nonprofit organizations and that address Gender Equity. More Click, Shop and Send at governmental agencies serving information on the priorities of the Tompkins County women WBC Grants, and about what will TBurgShurSave.com and/or girls were eligible to not be funded, is available at www. “Take the hassle out of hosting apply. Applications from other womenbuildingcommunity.org. Now delivering to all of this holiday season, stop by or call and we'll be happy to help” Guest Opinion Continued from page 6 care. Not only is blocking care at the 14850 zip code ~ April Planned Parenthood dangerous, it’s deeply unpopular, as poll after poll Parenthood. HHS Secretary nominee has shown. In fact, Obama’s new Tom Price repeatedly voted to rule garnered widespread support “defund” Planned Parenthood, and in the call for public comment, with has supported 65 attempts to repeal 91 percent of the roughly 145,000 the Affordable Care Act. responses in favor of the rule. These attacks particularly harm At Planned Parenthood, we communities who already face many believe every person deserves access systemic barriers to health care, to quality, affordable health care including people of color. In fact, from a provider they know and trust. the the Title X program is especially No one should have their access to important for women of color, who basic health care taken away because are disproportionately unable to of someone else’s political beliefs. access basic, preventive health care We are grateful to have a leader like because of economic disadvantages President Obama who recognizes in access to education, housing, and that, and who has worked throughout employer-sponsored health insurance. his presidency to make that a reality. For many people, Planned – – – Parenthood is the only place they Angela Riddell is the interim chief can turn. We may be the only place executive officer for Planned Parenthood they can go in their community, of the Southern . Visit or the only place that offers the PPSFL.org for more information screening or birth control method about the local offices of the national they need. For our patients, it’s not organization. about politics. It’s about their health Solutions to Page 14 puzzles

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Pride owners Brian Lynch and Rebecca Continued from page 3 Landenberger, with the help of Architect/Designers Ernie Bayles The Commons downtown and on (barn) and Gary Bush (house). Collegetown, places we have seen a When Landenberger and Lynch lot of change in recent years,” said decided to renovate the house and Blumenthal, who founded the awards barn, they had three goals: To make in 1997. “A lot of planning that took the property more attractive, to place years ago is now finally being make it more energy efficient, and to fulfilled.” develop a long-term plan for aging GreenStar Natural Foods in place. They certainly accomplished Market’s newest addition anchors the first two; hopefully the third goal the first floor of the Collegetown will prove true as well. Crossing Store. GreenStar staff Work on American Crafts by worked closely with owner Josh Robbie Dein at 158 E. State St. was Lower and his contractor, Hayner probably the simplest of the winners, Hoyt, to bring a full-service grocery but it shines as an aesthetic example store to Collegetown for the first anchoring The Commons. Owners time in years. Robert and Nancy Dein worked with “That’s a great project bringing Bumble Bee Painters and tiler Scott food to Collegetown for the students Photo by Kristy Montana / Tompkins Weekly Harrell to upgrade the building with and the residents in that area, so new paint and gold-leaf accents to that they have access to produce and American Crafts by Robbie Dein was a recent 2016 Pride of Ownership award highlight the historic cornices, and healthy food,” said Blumenthal. winner for the work done to the exterior of the building on the Commons. striking hand-made iridescent glass While Jagat Sharma was the tiles beneath the existing storefront architect for the Collegetown fan lights and the spectacular Blumenthal. “Importantly, Rev is a windows. Crossing building, GreenStar copper double bay window were all collaboration between Cornell, Ithaca And finally, the Klarman Hall at Architect Pam Wooster designed reproduced. College, and TC3; all of our higher project includes the GreenStar store with input and “Out of that tragedy there has education institutions working for a $62 million addition to Goldwin direction from GreenStar’s General been some positive outcomes,” our joint benefit.” Smith Hall on East Avenue. Manager Brandon Kane and their said Blumenthal. “And I think it’s Dryden South at 205 Dryden Noteworthy is the light infused marketing department. The store great that the winner’s around The Road added a six-story mixed-use large atrium wrapped in glass that opened in August and so far it has Commons are mixed use buildings building to Collegetown. Architect highlights the stone rotunda. The been well received, with more than with retail and housing to increase Jagat Sharma led the design of the building design respects a century 600 new members joining the co-op, the number people living downtown. building, which features five stories old structure while providing much and with higher than expected sales. It’s good to have people near jobs and of luxury apartment suites atop the needed modern space. Simeon’s American Bistro at 224 transportation.” ground floor retail space. Blumenthal noted that her hope E. State St. received much deserved The new addition atop the old The smallest project to receive in founding the awards was “to recognition, re-opening their doors Carey Building on East State Street recognition is the 1109-1111 encourage people to take pride in the also in August, a little more than is a precedent setting structure in N. Aurora St. house and barn projects that they were putting out two years after a long truck loaded downtown Ithaca. Hoping to add renovations. It was completed by into the community.” with cars crashed into the front of space for the incubator Rev Start the restaurant, killing staff member Up project, offer new small scale Amanda Bush. apartments to downtown’s housing Except for the side facing supply and retain ground floor retail, the Commons, the crash did not Travis Hyde Properties undertook a compromise the structural integrity challenge to construct an addition on of the building, and the owners top of an historic structure. The result decided to reconstruct the traditional is quite striking. Italianate façade and recreate much “The Rev project will hopefully of the original design. 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Tree people he encounters Continued from page 1 during the sales season. “You’re not going to Lansing. get rich,” he adds, “but it’s When Richard and a lot of fun.” wife Kay Moore planted Richard Moore also their first trees in 1971, likes the human side of the state of New York growing tress, and using sold them the saplings for his business to make a penny, and paid them the holidays happier for 2.5 cents to plant them. others is something he For every 100 people is passionate about. On who decided to grow weekends starting after Christmas trees, one would Thanksgiving, different be successful, explained organizations serve food Moore, and 99 would quit, from the hut at his farm leaving the trees to grow and keep the proceeds. and reforest the land. The Lansing High School His father, who was Senior Class, the Lansing a conservationist and Youth Mission, and church used to plant trees on the groups have all fund-raised farm Moore grew up on, there recently. There is a inspired Moore. He and drive to “fill the sleigh” Kay thought they’d allow with canned goods for the the trees to simply reforest Lansing Food Pantry. some of their acreage. As Moore has also been the trees grew, though, so part of an effort called did the idea for a tree farm. Trees for Troops, which In 1979 Moore Tree Photo by Kristy Montana / Tompkins Weekly is a partnership between Farm sold its first trees, Fedex and the National This shows just a fraction of the trees available to be cut down at Moore’s Tree Farm in Lansing. and in 1987 they opened Association of Christmas the farm up to U-cut. The Tree Farmers, that donates Moores sell about 2,000- achieve the a basic pH of around 5.5, every tree that is sold has been visited and ships trees to families 3,000 trees in the weeks leading up in which the trees grow best. or tended by the farmer about 150 and soldiers at military bases across to Christmas. On a weekend day Over decades, Moore has learned times in its lifetime. the country and around the world. in December the farm might see to eye-ball where certain trees might “It’s pretty much a whole year The first shipment of trees for that 1,000 visitors. Their trees also ship grow well on the farm’s undulating business,” said Mark Ramos of the program, which started in 2005, were wholesale to Albany, Syracuse and land. For example, a Frazier fir won’t work of cutting brush, pruning, from Moore Tree Farm. Moore is other . To support the demand, be successful in wet, heavy soil, so planting and sales. also part of a similar effort organized they plant about 4,000 trees every they avoid planting them in concave Ramos owns and operates the Fir by the Christmas Tree Farmer’s year by hand, and maintain 40 acres areas, and choose higher ground and Farm in Newfield, and planted his Association of New York, and has dedicated to trees. Success in planting little ridges. first trees in 1993. He only grows firs received pictures back from grateful has come through experience, “This is typical Lansing soil,” because he feels they have superior soldiers in places like Kandahar, listening to other farmers, and from said Moore. “If you don’t like the soil fragrance, and retain their needles Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq. learning “the hard way,” according to where you’re standing, go thirty feet better than pines and spruce when Moore served as president of the Richard Moore. and it will be different.” indoors. He gets help during the sales Christmas Tree Farmer’s Association When they first began, about 50 About 22 people – many of who season, but otherwise tends his 12 of New York in 2010 and 2011, percent of the seedlings they planted are high school students – work on acres of trees by himself. and met Michelle Obama and would survive. Now, however, they are weekends during the sales season, This year trees from the Fir Farm her children as part of a NACTF able to do better than that by finding which starts the first weekend after were selected to be erected on the delegation that delivered an 18-and- the right tree for the right spot of Thanksgiving. The chores of caring and in the Town of a-half foot tall tree to the Blue Room ground, testing the soil, making for the trees happens year-round, Newfield. The farm is located high on in the White House. Moore noted adjustments to it, adding fertilizer however. They need to be pruned to a hillside and encompasses 81 acres that the White House erects 40 real and providing constant care. achieve the desired conical shape that include raspberries, blueberries, trees throughout the mansion for the “That first year is critical,” said that customers expect. Sometimes woods, bee hives and horse Christmas season. Moore. “As a matter of fact, the first bamboo stakes are affixed to them to pastures, as well as beautiful views When the crowds clear and months are critical.” train the top to grow straight. Brush of the surrounding hills. Ramos is Christmas has passed, tens of Like Hunt, Moore cites the needs to be cut and cleared, stones enthusiastic about the wildlife there, thousands of trees on local tree farms drought last year as problematic, removed, sometimes irrigation is and has seen a bobcat, hears coyotes, will continue to grow quietly as snow which they adjusted for by watering necessary, as well as soil adjustments. and observes deer, sparrows and owls. falls, as birds shelter in their branches, trees, though they did lose some of They even will have leaves analyzed He especially loves the bluebirds, and and as deer browse in the openings. their seedlings. In addition to the to see what the tree is taking in from this year gave away 10 blue bird boxes In spring, hard working hands will right amount of water, soil pH is also the soil. There, of course, is the job to customers. plant and tend to thousands more, to very important. Moore conducts soil of planting thousands of trees every To Ramos, who lives alone, his replace the ones that were chosen to analysis and will add lime or sulfur to year. Moore and others estimate that favorite part of the business is the wear ornaments, lights and angels.

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12 Tompkins Weekly December 19-25, 2016 N e w s Look Back Continued from page 4 prone to mud and frequent flooding, particularly near the creeks and in the west end of the city as settlement for anyone living within 4 miles of moved in that direction. a gate. Presumably there was some Sporadic paving began in 1870, kind of honor system about declared when State Street was paved with destinations. In any event, though, bricks from Aurora Street clear to the opening of the turnpikes allowed Tioga Street, but paving the city for regular stagecoach travel, mail and streets didn’t begin in earnest until a steady influx of travelers and settlers 1891. Even as recently as 1920, more into Tompkins County. than half the city’s streets remained In the 1830s, it seemed like unpaved. Ithaca was poised to become a Plenty of city residents remember transportation hub, and in fact the when there was still a lot of Ithaca-Owego turnpike revenue brickwork on Ithaca’s streets. Back books reveal as many as 800 tolls around the turn of the 20th century collected in a day, mostly from as the downtown streets were being commercial traffic – wagonloads of done, many of those streets were goods passing to and from the area. paved by hand with yellow bricks. Still, it was hard going by today’s (Tioga Street’s recent-resurfacing standards. There was dust in the project exposed those old bricks.) summer, frozen ruts and snow drifts One legend has it that Frank L. in the winter, and rain could turn Baum was a likely visitor to Ithaca even the best-laid road into a muddy while his future wife was at Cornell quagmire. and was inspired by those yellow Traces of the old turnpikes can bricks. still be seen along these routes in Photo provided by The History Center in Tompkins County While the county’s road network old Greek Revival farm houses, and This 1804 image shows a milestone marker for the Catskill Turnpike in Caroline. remains largely in place, following the what used to be the taverns and same general pattern it has kept since hotels that served travelers. These the early 1800’s, hundreds of miles have been important thoroughfares grew to over 800 in 1820 (it would a lot of what is now downtown of pavement kept open year-round for over 200 years. Route 79 had be 3,000 by 1830), the grid of city was swamp. Still, an area that was would have seemed like a dream red sandstone milestones, the last of streets, essentially unchanged in its once a wetland has a tendency to come true to the early residents. Let’s which disappeared only in the last 50 layout today, was expanding. There revert to its original state. Those city keep that in mind next time we come years or so. was considerable earth-moving, streets remained unpaved through across a bone-jarring pothole. As the population of Ithaca grading and filling of the land since most of the 19th century, and were Candidates Continued from page 1 minutiae of government,” he said. “A information on how to run for office, Kelles said raising legislator lot of what we do is not glamorous Democrat (District 2) pay is a necessary and concrete step and requires a lot of patience – our recently held an hour and a half long towards recruiting local leaders that to get more Republicans to run for last three meetings have gone four webinar, with 35 participants, on the must be followed up with outreach, office, that’s how you get a diversity and a half hours each. steps and strategies for running and education and campaign support. of thought.” “You also have to be willing organizing a campaign. “There are people who say this is Democrat Dan Klein (District to be public; you have to put out “People are reaching out to me, a small increase so it doesn’t matter. 7), chairperson of the Government information about yourself,” Klein asking me what they can do, how I’m opposed to that thinking, I think Operations Committee, explained added. “When I go to Greenstar or they can get involved,” she said. “This it comes from a lifestyle that doesn’t some of the difficulties involved in Wegmans, people stop me all the is part of a shift taking place towards rely on low wages,” she said. “If running for office. time to talk about things. Given all political participation, if there’s any you’re used to making $10 an hour, “It takes a unique person to do that, the pool is very small in who moment to work towards getting a $1 raise is really important. It is a this. The schedule is erratic, there seems interested in running.” more diverse leadership this is the privileged position to be able to do a are issues of stable childcare, and In response to requests for more time.” job that is primarily volunteer work you have to have an interest in the and I don’t think it’s right to assume that because someone can only do the job if it provides a living wage then they would only be doing it for the money. “It also insults the voters. Just because someone is running doesn’t mean they get the job. We have to work hard to get people out to vote and trust the process of democracy,” Kelles added. “People shouldn’t be excluded simply because they need the job to pay a living wage in order to apply.” According to Klein, most of the recruiting for individuals to run happens on a person-to-person basis. “Since we live in a pretty small place, if you step forward to say, ‘I’d like to be part of the solution,’ people accept that at face value and recognize you,” he said. Klein attended legislature meetings for a year before deciding to run for office; his advice to would- be legislators: “If you’re interested in running for office you should spend a lot of time getting to know the issues of your district. Talk to a lot of people, go to events and then if you do end up running, definitely go door to door, it’s a real learning experience.”

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