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[Elmira Telegram 243]

This will be another open style forum for any news that is newsworthy enough to mention but not enough to warrant its own separate topic. 

[Elmira Telegram 243]

According to a report by WETM news, recent cleaning of trash from a homeless encampment under the southern end of Clemens Center Parkway cost the city around $6,000.

WETM has provided scans of the requested documents HERE

 

[Chris 1,539]

We drove by there when they were doing this. They had a couple dump trucks backed down in there and I've no doubt they managed to fill them. 

[Chris 1,539]

In other, happier news, the facade at Lib's has been getting a facelift and it's looking really nice!

 

[Rod 12]

everyone is online posting about oh the poor people and yeah, it sucks , but there's resources for this in the area, a lot of them don't like to follow rules and choose this way of life instead it's hard to feel sorry for someone who turns into a public nuisance

[Ann 168]

1 hour ago, Elmira Telegram said:

According to a report by WETM news, recent cleaning of trash from a homeless encampment under the southern end of Clemens Center Parkway cost the city around $6,000.

WETM has provided scans of the requested documents HERE

 

These areas under the bridges need to be completely blocked to prevent living in these spaces.    Fencing or fill the area with large chunks  of rocks or concrete that can’t be moved.   

[KarenK 294]

2 hours ago, Rod said:

everyone is online posting about oh the poor people and yeah, it sucks , but there's resources for this in the area, a lot of them don't like to follow rules and choose this way of life instead it's hard to feel sorry for someone who turns into a public nuisance

I agree.  Wailing and moaning how we all should be providing them a place to live and food ...  I think for most of them it's a choice.  Not all but most.  They have been kicked out, fed and given options and generally end up right back there again.

[Elmira Telegram 243]

Four people are running for a seat on the Elmira City School Board this year. From the district website:

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Three (3) seats on the Board of Education are to be filled at the Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election to be held on May 16, 2023. The three (3) candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be elected to three-year terms. Four candidates are running for three available seats; Christopher Denton, Kellie A. Lowman, Michael Thomas, Sara J. Lattin.

Please find information below on the four candidates running for three seats. Per election requirements, candidates are listed in the order based on drawing for ballot position. 

The below information has been provided by each candidate:

 

 

 

[Chris 1,539]

Denton is really out there working for it. He stopped here not once but twice. Fact is, he's the only school board candidate to ever do so!

[KarenK 294]

2 hours ago, Chris said:

Denton is really out there working for it. He stopped here not once but twice. Fact is, he's the only school board candidate to ever do so!

Perhaps bigger aspirations?

I had to check because I thought Sara Lattin was already on it and I see she is seeking re-election.  I think she heads the CC GOP now in place of Rodney as well.

[MsKreed 885]

I believe Legislator McCarthy mentioned this concern at Monday's meeting.....

 

Local State of Emergency Declared in Chemung County as Title 42 set to expire

Source HERE 

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ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — With Title 42 set to Expire on May 11, Chemung County Executive, Chris Moss, has placed Chemung County in a Local State of Emergency in response to the migrant crisis and the potential relocating of migrants/asylum seekers throughout New York State.

The announcement comes through as Executive Order #2023-01 and places the county under a Local State of Emergency, and in doing so, prohibits municipal programs from housing migrants/asylum seekers, or risk daily fines.

According to Executive Moss, he has a reason to believe that migrant and/or asylum seekers could be transported to Chemung County, with no reason to believe they will leave. He claims there is a potential emergency for the public with the threat of thousands of people being transported to Chemung County.

Edited May 10 by MsKreed

[Ann 168]

I will not call them migrants, they are illegals.  There are immigration laws already in place that should have been enforced from the beginning.  This is an invasion.

[MsKreed 885]

59 minutes ago, Ann said:

I will not call them migrants, they are illegals.  There are immigration laws already in place that should have been enforced from the beginning.  This is an invasion.

I have to agree with you......although I will say "migrants" to avoid too many arguments, I draw the line at "asylum seekers". 

Abuse of the definition of “asylum” has allowed the current administration to defy the law.

The concept of asylum was intended to protect people defecting from political persecution by oppressive governments like the USSR, Cuba, North Korea, China, the Hmongs that were facing genocide in VietNam...etc

But now we’re diluting those true asylum needs by letting everyone, from anywhere, claim they’re fleeing from any perceived hardship like crime or poverty.  

[Chris 1,539]

18 hours ago, MsKreed said:

Local State of Emergency Declared in Chemung County as Title 42 set to expire

I'm okay with this. 

It's the county exec being proactive instead of reactive, when it's too late. For God's sake, we have a homeless population in this area no one knows how to handle. Why would anyone want to add more to the problem?

 

 

[Adam 262]

i dont have an issue with it. in fact, if there is a quote of him mentioning the lack of healthcare availability in the area as one reason for the declaration im wondering then, the FQHC should be a lead-pipe cinch

Edited May 13 by Adam

[Elmira Telegram 243]

Former KISS guitarist Ace Freely will be coming to town in October:

[KarenK 294]

Thats kind of cool.