Episode 43: Local Governance and Leadership Against Challenges with Robert Cantelmo

Hosted by Annaliese Santana and Yusuf Khaled

Edited by Henry Deng

Graphic by Kritika Dahal

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In this Episode: 

Annaliese Santana (MPA’27) and Yusuf Khaled (MPA’26) sat down with Robert Cantelmo, the Mayor of Ithaca, to discuss how the City is addressing critical issues such as housing, climate change, and government accountability, while managing relations with the federal government.

Facing increasing fiscal constraints and community expectations, Mayor Cantelmo explained how his administration plans to navigate limited resources and the practical challenges of turning policy goals into measurable results.

Thank you to the Cornell Public Affairs Society for coordinating to make this a reality.

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