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As I mentioned in a recent post, there has been an ongoing war over the amazing Ithaca dog park. The last vote officially killed the dog park by two votes but if you think that was the end of it. Think again. Ithacans take their political battles seriously. (If you doubt it, try to count the number of "Bush Must Go" signs in people’s yards across the Ithaca area. It would be easier to count the houses without a sign).

As you know, a couple of elected officials decided that voting wasn’t so important and took the night off. That was like gasoline on a bonfire. Not only did the pro-dog park supporters get a re-hearing, the 2nd vote was UNANIMOUS in favor of saving the park.

Most of the population here may be registered Democrat (the rest are independent or Green Party), but unlike the Democrats, Ithacans can get things done. BTW, someone in my family has made the news for the 3rd time since moving here. Check out the two handsome gents and the impatient dog below. (For those who can read Kanji, yes I know my shirt says "Dirty American Devil". That’s why I bought it.)