Budget Process To Change in 2019
In October, the Geneva City Council approved a budget that included last minute, significant cuts in funding for the Office of Neighborhood Initiatives and the …
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City Council Slashes Anti-Poverty And Neighborhood Funding For 2019
City Council used their final 2019 budget session to make dramatic, last-second cuts to the city’s anti-poverty effort, the Economic Opportunity Task Force, and the …
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Geneva Believer’s Top 10 Stories of 2017
As a gesture of respect to our loyal readership, Geneva Believer has thus far avoided slapping together and posting numbered countdown lists in lieu of …
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Council Votes Against Police Accountability, Guest Writer Responds
An exercise in obfuscation and misdirection masquerading as a public policy discussion took place on the evening of December 6th under the direction of City …
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Geneva Believer Goes Trick Or Treating!
Since July 2016, Geneva Believer has provided independent news and views for the city of Geneva. Geneva Believer is committed to conducting an unflinching exploration …
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GPD Update: Public Speaks on Police Accountability at City Council Meeting
During the October 4th, 2017 Geneva, NY City Council meeting, citizens of Geneva spoke about the need for a citizen review board with residents providing …
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Mayor Bans Names At Council Meetings, Absurdity Ensues
For two months, Mayor Alcock has banned public commenters from saying the names of individual Councilors, but is he overstepping his authority? The May 3rd, …
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Proposed Resolution Aims To Silence Critics At City Council Meetings
Buried within the three-page resolution is a warning to those who might use public comment to criticize specific Councilors or staff. In response to last …
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Foundry Update: Residents Speak Out, Eddington’s Pants On Fire?
A Geneva Foundry protest and its fallout draws regional media attention, and evidence surfaces that Councilor Eddington may have lied about his role in the …
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