[sustainable_tompkins-l] LAST CHANCE for the old TC Library to be a mixed-use sustainable repurposed development with condominiums!

Dear STers, I have been working on the library project as a concerned citizen for over a year and a half. It is down to the wire and the final vote for the fat of the old Tompkins County Library will be Tuesday evening at 5:30pm at the Old Court house (120 E. Court St). There are two proposals b

[sustainable_tompkins-l] LAST CHANCE - Informational presentation by Franklin/Stream and Travis Hyde this coming Monday for the fate of the Old TC Library!!!

brary-site/>. Three letters were included. The first is from myself and Katherine Stoner, the second is from the developer Travis Hyde, and the third is from Sustainable Tompkins director Gay Nicholson. If you have not had a chance to get updates here is your chance! Thanks, Anna Kelles For

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] LAST CHANCE - Informational presentation by Franklin/Stream and Travis Hyde this coming Monday for the fate of the Old TC Library!!!

r any more information or questions. Warmly, Anna On Wednesday, June 24, 2015, Anna Kelles wrote: > There has been a lot of buzz spinning up as the decision for the fate of > the old Tompkins County Library nears (this July 7th at the next > legislative session). Many people still have ques

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] LAST CHANCE - Informational presentation by Franklin/Stream and Travis Hyde this coming Monday for the fate of the Old TC Library!!!

, which is at 5:30 at 121 E. Court St. which is the old County Courthouse. If you have any questions at all PLEASE feel free to contact. Warm regards to you all! Anna Kelles On Wed, Jun 24, 2015 at 8:25 PM, Anna Kelles wrote: > There has been a lot of buzz spinning up as the decision for the fate

[sustainable_tompkins-l] listen to WRFI today at 12:30pm if you want an update on the old TC library!

HI All, I will be speaking on the news this early afternoon concerning the old TC library project. I have been follow and working on this as a concerned citizen for 1.5 years and have concluded that the Franklin adaptive mixed-use development is the best proposal for the community. If you would

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Legislative meeting tonight! This is critical! Make your voice heard in support of a mixed-use sustainable repurposed development for the Old TC Library!

Hello STers!!! Here (below) is an update I wrote on the FB event page. If you want to see an adaptive reuse of the library that is provide homeowner options, is a size and footprint that fits the scale of buildings in the historic Dewitt Neighborhood and would provide healthcare, community space,

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Important rally in support of hiring local labor!!!

Demand that local labor be used on jobs that are getting local tax breaks! Who: All Who Support the Tompkins-Cortland Building Trades affiliates, the Tompkins County Workers' Center, and the Coalition for Sustainable Economic Development in demanding local labor on projects getting tax breaks Wh

[sustainable_tompkins-l] PRESS RELEASE: Fall Creek resident announces run to fill Luz-Herrera county seat

initiatives in town. I grew up in this county and have never found a place I love more than Ithaca. I have the time to serve in earnest and the dedication to listen to and act as a voice for our community. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Warm regards, Anna Kelles *FOR

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] PRESS RELEASE: Fall Creek resident announces run to fill Luz-Herrera county seat

rve in earnest and the dedication to listen to and act > as a voice for our community. > > Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. > > Warm regards, > Anna Kelles > > > *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* > > > > September 16, 2015 > > > > CONTAC

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] PRESS RELEASE: Fall Creek resident announces run to fill Luz-Herrera county seat

and gather signatures. Let's show everyone that this community is tired of being the underdog - that we are united in wanting real representation and we will work together to make that happen! In good health, Anna On Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 11:56 AM, Anna Kelles wrote: > Dear community

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] [C4SED] Re: PRESS RELEASE: Fall Creek resident announces run to fill Luz-Herrera county seat

resentation in local > government should be made primarily by people in the district, and, in > particular, that primarily suburban groups should not overly influence city > electionsfor that reason, I generally limit my electioneering > activities to Ulysses-represented offices. >

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] Quick update and... Leslie Danks-Burke!!

ly the expletive(s) of choice). > I support Leslie Danks-Burke. My apologies for duplicate posts. Tom > > > Forwarded Message Subject: Quick update and... Leslie > Danks-Burke!! Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 16:27:08 -0500 From: Anna Kelles > > To: List > sur

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] Quick update and... Leslie Danks-Burke!!

2016, Anna Kelles wrote: > Oh my goodness Tom. Please don't do this again and forward my email > directly to the public. I did not give permission to do this!! I also very > specifically said NOT to share this publically in the email that you now > forwarded publically until af

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Quick update and... Leslie Danks-Burke!!

g, you will perceive the divine mystery in things." Dostoyevsky. > > > On Jan 5, 2016, at 8:00 PM, Anna Kelles wrote: > > I apologize everyone. This was meant for Tom personally. This is the > problem with emails. I apologize to Tom for the public response and I > apologiz

[sustainable_tompkins-l] CALLING ALL MEMBERS: Come hear the DEC Presentation Regarding the Cayuga Power Plant Coal Ash Landfill

Hello Neighbors, This Wednesday January 20th during the Planning, Energy, and Environmental Quality meeting at 3pm in the Scott Heyman Conference Room (125 East Court Street, 1st floor) representatives from the DEC will be presenting on the Cayuga Power Plant Coal Ash Landfill. This is an opportu

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Fwd: NY Prize + NY Green Bank webinar - An Introduction to Financing Community Microgrids

I thought this might be of interest to many on this list given that we are currently evaluating two possible energy microgrids here (one by the city at the Waste Water Treatment Facility) and one by the County (near the airport). Cheers, Anna -- Forwarded message -- From: NY Green

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Event (4/7): Opportunity to get involved with NOFA-NY to create the New York Organic Action Plan

Hello all, I recently received this announcement (see below) from one of the event organizers Elizabeth Henderson (founder of one of the first CSAs in the US and cofounder of the national Food Justice Certification: http://agriculturaljusticeproject.org/). I have a legislative Health and Human Se

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Special Notice Regarding 2016-17 Curbside Recycling Guidelines

Hello all! Just a quick notice. In an attempt to conserve paper and funds the TC Solid Waste Dept. will not be mailing Curbside Recycling guidelines this year. Please read below for details and links to where you can find the guidelines electronically. Thanks! Anna *Special Notice Regarding 2

[sustainable_tompkins-l] LAST CALL!! Join for the Love of Food Justice Benefit Concert tonight Featuring The Blind Spots at GreenStar's The Space (doors open at 6:30pm)

to win a gorgeous piece of art from Helena Cooper<http://www.helenacooperart.com/> . Check out our website <http://foodjusticesummit.org/> for more details on this event and work we do at GSCP for food justice in our community. Hope to see you all there!! In Good Health, Anna Kelle

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Fwd: ☀ REMINDER: Green Drinks Happy Hour -- 5-7pm, Thurs (5/15) @ MAHOGANY GRILL

Green Drinks Happy Hour events are a great way to relax with like-minded people who care about being green - not the envy kind of green but the Kermit the Frog nature loving kind of green ;-)! Hope to see you there! Warmly, Anna Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in a web browser<

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Climate Ride NY-DC Sep 20-24

Gosh I would so love to join in this ride but am not remotely in a place to raise that kind of money. Some day, if you do it again I will so join in! Thank you for doing this and please keep us all posted on your progress!! Best, Anna On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 5:24 PM, Stuart Staniford wrote:

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Sign this petition to support the only project that will rehab and repurpose the Old County LIbrary!!

and support! Anna Kelles For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at t...@cornell.edu.

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Why the Climate Movement Must Stand with Ferguson

Thank you so much Elan for sharing this. It brought me to tears such eloquence and truth. Deirdre Smith, I solute you! On Thu, Aug 21, 2014 at 2:19 PM, Elan Shapiro wrote: >*Great article embedded in Dick Franke's previous post * > > *By Deirdre Smith, Strategic Partnership Coordinator *

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Why the Climate Movement Must Stand with Ferguson

I'm sorry Pegi but I don't understand your comment. Were you responding to mine, Elan's, a point in the article, someone else's comment? Which police officer are you referring to? For my part I was applauding an article that was written about structural racism and the link between environmental

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Old TC Library final committee meeting before drafting the RFP - tomorrow at 9am

JOIN US! If you have a moment, come to the last Old Library Committee meeting is this morning (Tuesday, 9/30) at 9am!!! We have one more shot to influence the language of the RFP and ensure that the adaptive reuse project submitted by a local development team including STREAM Collaborative and Tai

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Fwd: ☀ TONIGHT @ 5:30pm... TAKE a STAND! (Directions & Updates)

e not on these lists. Thank you! ---Anna -- Forwarded message -- From: Bob Rossi Date: Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 12:55 PM Subject: ☀ TONIGHT @ 5:30pm... TAKE a STAND! (Directions & Updates) To: Anna Kelles Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in a

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Re: ☀ TONIGHT @ 5:30pm... TAKE a STAND! (Directions & Updates)

The location is at the CommonSpot on the second floor of 126 3/4 on the Commons (next door to Petrune!). Hope to see many of you at this event tonight! Anna On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 1:34 PM, Anna Kelles wrote: > Join us this evening (5:30-8pm) for an important "Take A Stand" comm

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Light and Love Vigil tonight at 7pm at the Bernie Milton Pavilion

​Hello all! I woke up this morning after only an hour or so of restless turning. My sister connected with me and asked me to help put together a light and love vigil coordinated with vigils that are going on throughout the country. We have worked with the city and organized a vigil at 7pm tonight

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Fwd: In Light of the Election

Hi all, I know you are all busy but could you please take a look at the email below from a student at Cornell. I would love to invite her to local initiatives and I also want to provide her with state and national movements right now. Any suggestions, thoughts, links would be helpful. I want to

[sustainable_tompkins-l] EVENT (DEC 11th, 2-5pm): TC Community Matchup - a way to give for the holidays and support local organizations that ensure basic needs and civil rights for all and protect our

an item or service to the silent auction please fill out this form: https://goo.gl/forms/we8Oh2OqLCL8mtot1 Thank you in advance for your commitment to the community and happy holidays to everyone! Together we can make great things happen for everyone, Anna Kelles Event creator and organizer

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] EVENT (DEC 11th, 2-5pm): TC Community Matchup - a way to give for the holidays and support local organizations that ensure basic needs and civil rights for all and protect

d the good word!! (still room for organizations, food donations, and silent auction items!!) Warm regards, Anna On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 12:49 AM, Anna Kelles wrote: > GIVE THE GIFT OF YOUR COMMITMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS! > > www.communitymatchup.org > > Please join us on Sunday, D

[sustainable_tompkins-l] REMINDER: TC Community MatchUp event TODAY, 2-5pm at Greenstar's The Space

clusive Tompkins County community! With warmth and light, Anna Kelles For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions about this list please contact the list manager, Tom Shelley, at t...@cornell.edu.

[sustainable_tompkins-l] LEGISLATIVE JAIL COMMITTEE: meeting today (5pm) on mental health in the jails!

Hello Neighbors, As many of you know the legislature has formed a special Jail Committee to address the impending loss of the jail bed variance. A study is underway as of this month by a consultant group and the jail committee has been meeting monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 5pm at

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] LEGISLATIVE JAIL COMMITTEE: meeting today (5pm) on mental health in the jails!

sources Of Tompkins County (OAR), and Frank Kruppa from the TC Department of Mental Health. In good health, Anna Kelles On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 11:49 AM, Anna Kelles wrote: > Hello Neighbors, > > As many of you know the legislature has formed a special Jail Committee to > address the impe

[sustainable_tompkins-l] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tompkins County Seeking Applications for Newly Created Energy Task Force

*Tompkins County Seeking Applications for Newly Created Energy Task Force* On January 3rd, the Tompkins County Legislature, by unanimous vote, established the Tompkins County Energy Task Force. The new Task Force is charged with providing input and guidance to the County Planning Department and t

sustainable_tompkins-l@list.cornell.edu

Hello All, Happy New Year! I wanted to first remind everyone that the Tompkins County Legislative Jail Committee meets the third Thursday of each month. As you know we have contracted with a Rochester company CGR to evaluate our past and current jail population, resources a

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] legal status assistance on immigrants' rights-link

There is a sanctuary resolution being reviewed in the administration committee of common council and I am drafting a parallel resolution for the entire county. I have been working for over a month with lawyers including immigration experts to walk the fine line of protecting while staying in the b

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] legal status assistance on immigrants' rights-link

y developments. > Thank you in advance! : ) > Nikki > > On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 7:04 PM, Anna Kelles wrote: > >> There is a sanctuary resolution being reviewed in the administration >> committee of common council and I am drafting a parallel resolution for the >> enti

[sustainable_tompkins-l] TOMPKINS COUNTY RESOLUTION BEING CONSIDERED TONIGHT ON IMMIGRATION

Hi All, Tonight at the legislative meeting beginning at 5:30pm (in the Legislative chambers - 121 E. Court St., 2nd floor) the county will be voting on, "Resolution to Maintain a Safe, Inclusive Government and Ensure the Protection, Order, Conduct, Safety, Health, and Well-Being of All Persons in

[sustainable_tompkins-l] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Apply to Serve on the Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board

Hi neighbors, For anyone who might be interested in serving... > *Apply to Serve on the Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board* > > Tompkins County is seeking applicants for several vacancies on the > Tompkins County Planning Advisory Board > > Three of the seats currently open are for individua

[sustainable_tompkins-l] TALK (3/8, 12:15pm): Judge Paul Schmidt, former chair of the Board of Immigration Appeals to speak about the immigration court system

Hello friends, Talk: "​ Existentialism and the Meaning of Life at the Immigration Court: Due Process at the Retail Level of Our Justice System ​"​ Date: March 8 Time: 12:15pm Where: Cornell Law School, Myron Taylor Hall, rm 290 Registration required (see below) Judge Paul Schmidt, former chair of

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Michael Pollan to speak at Cornell U. on April 27th at 5pm!

Hello friends and neighbors, SAVE THE DATE: The Jill and Ken Iscol Distinguished Environmental Lecture of the year features Michael Pollan talking about "Out of the Garden" at 5:00 P.M. in the David L. Call Auditorium, Kennedy Hall. http://www.atkinson.cornell.edu/events/iscol/. In good health,

[sustainable_tompkins-l] IMMEDIATE RELEASE: County Seeks Input on Local Regulation of Renewable Energy Systems

*County Seeks Input on Local Regulation of Renewable Energy Systems* The Tompkins County Department of Planning and Sustainability is holding a public meeting on Wednesday March 29, from 6:00 – 7:30 PM in the Borg Warner Room of the Tompkins County Public Library. The County is asking participan

[sustainable_tompkins-l] IMPORTANT INFO SESSIONS!: Energy Smart Community Public Meetings

Hello neighbors, I wanted to make sure everyone was aware of these public meetings to get more information and have an opportunity to ask questions of NYSEG, CCE, and the County about the rollout of the Energy Smart Communities program. I cannot speak to the nature of the whole program but this is

[sustainable_tompkins-l] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: County Seeks Input on Draft Housing Strategy – Public Meeting May 17

Hello friends and neighbors, Housing is one of the trigger issues in our community and as the county moves full steam ahead with strategies to address the crisis it is critical that you all have a chance to weigh in! This is a topic I feel passionately about as many of you know and of course I hav

[sustainable_tompkins-l] LEGISLATIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: Health and Human Services Committee Focuses on the Issue of Housing

ormation, and reach out to me if you have any questions. In good health, Anna Kelles District 2, Tompkins County Legislature *###* *Health and Human Services Committee to Focus on the Issue of Housing* Beginning with its next meeting Monday, June 19th, the County Legislature’s Health an

[sustainable_tompkins-l] REMINDER: EVENT TODAY - presentation on housing at the Health and Human Services Committee

your calendar, share this email to anyone you think would benefit from this information, and reach out to me if you have any questions. In good health, Anna Kelles District 2, Tompkins County Legislature *###* *Health and Human Services Committee to Focus on the Issue of Housing* Begin

[sustainable_tompkins-l] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Cuomo Names Tompkins County and Town of Ithaca Certified Climate Smart Communities

Dear neighbors and colleagues, I wanted to take a moment to pass this news along of Governor Cuomo's recognition of our environmental and sustainability efforts. A few important steps forward on a long important road towards preservation of our most critical resource. Earth. In good health, Anna

[sustainable_tompkins-l] REMINDER: Second round of interviews for county legislature candidates at GIAC tonight at 6pm!!!

Hello friends, colleagues, and neighbors! Tompkins County Progressives will host the second night of interviewing local candidates for races in 2017 tonight at 6pm at GIAC. We are interviewing those candidates in contested, county legislative races first. TCP members who have become a member and

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] REMINDER: Second round of interviews for county legislature candidates at GIAC tonight at 6pm!!!

Correction folks. It starts at 6:30pm to 8:30pm. On Wed, Jul 12, 2017 at 2:58 PM Anna Kelles wrote: > Hello friends, colleagues, and neighbors! > > Tompkins County Progressives will host the second night of interviewing > local candidates for races in 2017 tonight at 6pm at

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Fwd: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Shared Services Panel Recommends Plan to Legislature

Good evening neighbors, colleagues, and friends, As many of you know Governor Cuomo recently tasked all counties and internal municipalities to develop a proposal for the creation of shared services with the professed intention of reducing the tax burden. Tompkins county has been leading the way i

[sustainable_tompkins-l] NEWS: Cuomo has a chance to reject a bill that would exempt Big Pharma from funding safe drug take-back programs

Hello neighbors and friends! Our very own Ed Gottlieb (chair of the Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal, board member of the New York Product Stewardship Council and Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator at the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility) has coauthored an important article in the

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Presentation on safe injection sites at today's Health and Human Services committee meeting at 3:30pm

Hello neighbors, friends, and colleagues, Today at 3:30pm in the 2nd floor legislative chambers of the County Legislative building (121 E. Court St) Dr. William Klepack, medical director of the County Health Department will be presenting a summary of research on safe injection sites. Here is an ex

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Proposition #3 on this November's ballot: the Public Safety and Land Account

Hello neighbors, colleagues, and friends, As most of you probably know at this point, the ballot on November 7th will have several propositions on the back to vote on. One of them is Proposition #3 for the Public Safety and Land Account. At a recent conference I met the author of the proposed ame

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] Proposition #3 on this November's ballot: the Public Safety and Land Account

ott Brim wrote: > Thanks. Did he say where the replacement 250 acres is supposed to come > from? That's my only question. > > Scott > > On Oct 20, 2017 11:58, "Anna Kelles" wrote: > > Hello neighbors, colleagues, and friends, > > As most of you probabl

[sustainable_tompkins-l] COUNTY NEWS: seat open on the County Planning Advisory Board

*Care about our local community? Get involved!* *Tompkins County is seeking motivated volunteers who reflect the diverse backgrounds and interests of our community to serve on its Planning Advisory Board (PAB). * Participation on a County advisory body is an excellent way to get involved in loc

[sustainable_tompkins-l] EVENT: Preserving Our Unique Natural Areas in a Changing Climate

Hello all, Below is the official press release for this event on March 15th! Enjoy, Anna Hosted by the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council (EMC): Preserving Our Unique Natural Areas in a Changing Climate Please join the Environmental Management Council (EMC) for an annual update,

[sustainable_tompkins-l] VOTE will take place tonight on several important environmental resolutions at the county legislature meeting

l Law. Speaking to the committee today, EMC Chair Brian Eden said that, just as when recycling was introduced years ago, achieving such a ban on the environmentally damaging plastic bags is “eminently do-able” and can be achieved, and accepted by the public, over time. Committee Chair Anna Kelles refl

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] [TCP] VOTE will take place tonight on several important environmental resolutions at the county legislature meeting

boys and girls* > *Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea* > *Joy to you and me. *[image: 🐸] > > On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 1:29 PM, Anna Kelles wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> As some of you may know I have been appointed this year as the chair of >> the Planning Develop

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] [TCP] VOTE will take place tonight on several important environmental resolutions at the county legislature meeting

Ha, or more accurately precedent On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 1:49 PM, Anna Kelles wrote: > Thanks Irene for the added information! It is indeed super exciting and > if all goes well we will set president for municipalities throughout the > state and country! > > Anna > > O

Re: [sustainable_tompkins-l] [TCP] VOTE will take place tonight on several important environmental resolutions at the county legislature meeting

esident! Go Anna! > > Irene Weiser > irene32...@gmail.com > Brooktondale, NY > 607-539-6856 <(607)%20539-6856> > > *Joy to the world* > *All the boys and girls* > *Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea* > *Joy to you and me. *[image: 🐸] > > On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at

Re:[sustainable_tompkins-l] VOTE will take place tonight on several important environmental resolutions at the county legislature meeting

n was sent back to committee to update and return after it is updated by the PDEQ committee that meets at 3pm March 26th in the legislative chambers. Happy Wednesday, Anna On Tue, Mar 6, 2018 at 1:29 PM, Anna Kelles wrote: > Hi all, > > As some of you may know I have been appointed th

[sustainable_tompkins-l] EVENTS: Public Meetings/Charrettes for the proposed East Hill Village project

discussion of potential uses and visions for the site. This was followed by small focus groups and activities to allow for the community to express their ideas and concerns. Data gathered from this meeting will be presented at the April 9th Community Forum meeting. -- *Anna Kelles* Vi

[sustainable_tompkins-l] PRESS RELEASE: TC Strategic Tourism Board seeking a representative from the lodging sector

560> tour...@tompkins-co.org -- *Anna Kelles* Vice Chair - Tompkins County Legislature District 2 akel...@tompkins-co.org www.annakelles.com For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ If you have questions

[sustainable_tompkins-l] Important information about Ithaca Community Arts and Culture

-funding-in- tompkins/article_51965514-373d-11e8-bd96-8735303c1afd.html. I hope it helps with this conversation. I'm happy to talk by phone any today as well (607)342-2036 <(607)%20342-2036>. In good health, Anna -- *Anna Kelles* Vice Chair - Tompkins County Legislature District 2 akel.