TompkinsWeekly for the week of September 21st

Download the newspaper in Acrobat Format Here 2 Seek Open Legislature Seat Tompkins County Legislator Kathy Luz Herrera, who represents Ithaca’s Fall Creek and Northside neighborhoods, announced her immediate resignation on Sept. 15. The next day, two candidates stepped forward to run for her position. Full Story »   Writer Touts Whistleblowers’ Role Syndicated columnist and whistleblower defender Norman Solomon emphasized the role that whistleblowers, such as Edward Snowden, play in shining the spotlight on deceptive government policies during a lecture sponsored by the Park Center for Independent Media at Ithaca College on Sept. 10. Full Story »   Dog day afternoon planned in Ithaca page 2 Dog-lovers, and their well-behaved canine companions, are invited to Cass Park for the second Ithaca Dog Fest on Saurday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families with room for new dogs in their hearts and homes can meet available pets while perusing vendor booths, enjoying food, and listening to an acoustic string band. Full Story »   Youth Bureau seeks to build its mentoring programs page 3 The Ithaca Youth Bureau (IYB) held a concert at Stewart Park on Sunday, Sept. 20, to rally community members as the organization pushes to meet the goals established in the Community Mentoring Challenge. Full Story »   Luz Herrera resigns from the legislature page 5 Saying that he provides the information “with a heavy heart,” Tompkins County Legislature Chair Mike Lane relayed to his colleagues at their Sept. 15 meeting a message from Legislator Kathy Luz Herrera (D-District 2) regarding her resignation from the legislature, effective Sept. 16. Full Story »   A contemporary fairytale on the big screen page 8 Cornell Cinema brings us the Ithaca premiere of the remarkable “La Sapienza” by the Americanborn but decidedly French director and writer Eugène Green on Thursday and Sunday, Sept. 24 and 27. Full Story »   Diva’s prize possessions on display page 9 A plum satin evening gown, heavy with jet beads and stiff on the mannequin. A porcelain automaton doll, awash in a froth of lace, whose tiny hands float up to blow perfect, round bubbles from perfect, round lips. A restaurant-grade frozen yogurt machine, whirring with tidy efficiency beside a candy-red popcorn maker. Behind the counter, a man waits, gracious and only a little ridiculous in his turn-of-thecentury sleeve garters and apron. Full Story »   Young musician displays many talents page 10 Owen Lennon is happy. His gig with the punk rock band Anansi drew a good crowd at the Chantiloft downtown. “I've got this ringing in my ears and these blisters on my heels and I think I’m in love with life,” he posted on his Facebook page after the performance. Full Story »