Independent legislative candidate focused on Tompkins County affordability

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ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Affordability is a key issue in Tompkins County.

Independent legislative candidate Michelle Wright tells 607 News Now affordability has many layers.

She’d like to see property tax bodies like school boards, towns, and cities work together.

Wright is running on the People First ticket in District 14.

FULL INTERVIEW: Tompkins County Legislature candidate Michelle Wright on Ithaca’s Morning News

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