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Francesca Wesley

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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Francesca Wesley

    More Perfect University Hosts Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for ‘Students vs. Billionaires’ Town Hall (opens the original)

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    Editor’s note: this article references sexual assault. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) spoke at a town hall titled “Students vs. Billionaires” to over 1,000 attendees on Sunday at the Ithaca Downtown Convention Center, addressing on-campus student activism and dissatisfaction with the widening wealth gap. More Perfect University hosted the representative in collaboration with Cornell Graduate Students United Union, Cornell Young Democratic Socialists of America and Students for a Democrat

  2. Article · Sep 26, 2026 · Francesca Wesley

    Porchfest Celebrates its 20th Anniversary, Showcasing the Diverse Sounds and Communities of Ithaca (opens the original)

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    On what was forecast to be a gloomy Sunday afternoon, Ithaca’s residential streets were crowded and filled with lively music. This past weekend, Porchfest celebrated its 20th anniversary, bringing together local singers, musicians, food trucks and even businesses for a six-hour celebration of music. The first Porchfest hosted in 2007 featured 20 performers. This year, it welcomed 174 performers and hosted shows on 109 porches across Fall Creek and Northside. Since 2007, the festival has expanded

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Francesca Wesley

    How Battles Over Utility Costs Have Become Critical in the Race for NY-19 (opens the original)

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    Rising utility bills have become a central campaign issue for both Rep. Josh Riley (D-N.Y.) and his Republican challenger, State Sen. Peter Oberacker (R-N.Y.), ahead of the November election for New York’s 19th congressional district. Riley narrowly won the district in 2024, beating former Rep. Marc Molinaro (R-N.Y.) by about 2%. The seat is now a national Republican target, and President Donald Trump gave Oberacker his “Complete and Total” endorsement in a February 2026 TruthSocial post. MAGA M

  4. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Francesca Wesley

    American Constitution Society Hosts Rep. Josh Riley For On-Campus Q&A Ahead of Re-Election Campaign (opens the original)

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    The American Constitution Society at Cornell Law School hosted Rep. Josh Riley (D-N.Y.) for a Q&A on Thursday evening at Morrill Hall. The event, open to all members of the Cornell community, allowed students to speak directly with Riley ahead of his bid for re-election in New York’s 19th congressional district, which includes Tompkins County. Thursday’s discussion centered around denouncing corporate political action committee funding, giving advice to law students in attendance, and addressing

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