Politics
Ithaca Attorney Sujata Gibson discusses her candidacy for NY Assembly 125th District [AUDIO]
Barbara Lifton, Assemblywoman for Ithaca and the 125th district announced on Friday January 31st that she will not be seeking re-election for a tenth term. Ithaca Attorney Sujata Gibson is one of seven democrats who have thrown their hat into the ring to take Lifton’s seat. Gibson joined WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt on Your…
Read MoreBarbara Lifton – 125th NY Assembly Rep – Town Hall on NY State 2020 Budget [Audio]
Barbara Lifton – 125th New York Assembly District – held a town hall meeting in Cortlandville in early March to discuss the emerging New York state 2020 budget. She covered many important issues along with proposed budget expenditures as she represented the interests of her constituents in Tompkins and Cortland County. WRFI News Team’s Fred…
Read MoreWRFI volunteer checks-in about her experience covering Super Tuesday for NPR in Memphis [AUDIO]
One of our own volunteers, Lauren Leone, covered the Super Tuesday Tennessee primary election for WKNO, an NPR station in Memphis, through the Ithaca College journalism program. WRFI’s Michayla Savitt caught up with Lauren over the phone early Tuesday morning, before she left for the polls.
Read MoreTompkins Legislator Anna Kelles discusses her candidacy for NY Assembly 125th District [AUDIO]
Tompkins Legislator Anna Kelles is one of seven democrat who has thrown their hat into the ring to take Lifton’s seat. She joined WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt on air to discuss her campaign.
Read MoreMatthew McIntyre of Cortland discusses his candidacy for NY Assembly 125th District [AUDIO]
Barbara Lifton, Assemblywoman for Ithaca and the 125th district announced on Friday January 31st that she will not be seeking re-election for a tenth term. Cortland County Libertarian Chair Matthew McIntyre* is one of many people who has thrown their hat into the ring to take Lifton’s seat. He joined WRFI Contributor Anna Lamb live…
Read MoreJordan Lesser of Tompkins County discusses his candidacy for NY Assembly 125th District [AUDIO]
Jordan Lesser, longterm legislative counsel to Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, sat down with Your Morning host Ed von Aderkas to talk about his recently announced campaign for New York’s 125th Assembly District. He discussed his platform, his experience, and how he plans to stand out in this year’s crowded race. This interview originally aired on the…
Read MoreBeau Harbin of Cortland discusses his candidacy for NY Assembly 125th District. [Audio]
We’re joined in the studio by Cortland’s Beau Harbin. He recently announced his bid to represent the 125th district in the New York State Assembly. Current assembly person Barbara Lifton announced her resignation earlier this month after 18 years representing Tompkins and part of Cortland counties.
Read MoreLisa Hoeschele of Cortland discusses her candidacy for NY Assembly [Audio]
We’re joined in the studio by Lisa Hoeschele of Cortland. She has announced her bid to represent the 125th district in the New York State Assembly. Current assembly person Barbara Lifton recently announced her resignation completing 18 years representing Tompkins and part of Cortland county.
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