Syracuse mayoral candidate pitches plan for citywide Wi-Fi

Syracuse Republican mayoral candidate Steve Kimatian pitched a plan Thursday to install Wi-Fi antennae throughout the city.
The municipal wireless broadband could be partially funded through federal grants and it would put Syracuse at the forefront of technology, Kimatian said.
Depending on how much of the program can be funded, the service would be offered free or at a monthly charge of less than half the cost of other Internet services.
The election will take place on Nov. 3, where Syracuse voters will choose between Kimatian, Democrat Stephanie Miner and Conservative Party candidate Otis Jennings.

My Take: While the mayoral election primarily is a concern for Syracuse residents, Kimatian's idea, if put into action, can effect visitors, tourists and especially the students. Syracuse University will be able to access internet whereever they are in the city and complete assignments anywhere outside the campus. For example, Newhouse students will be able to directly report stories via Skype back to the campus.

Obama makes 2016 Olympics sales pitch for Chicago

President Obama urged the International Olympic Committee today to pick his hometown of Chicago as the host of the 2016 Games, saying the city represents the American dream as well as the Olympic spirit.

As the Chicago bid committee's final presentation before the vote to choose the host city, President Obama personally appealed to IOC members for the 2016 Summer Olympics Games to be in Chicago.
"We know how to put on big events and scores of visitors and spectators will tell you we do it well," the president said.
Obama also pointed out that this would be the chance to prove America is opened to the world.
Other cities in the running are Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Madrid.

My Take: Obama's personal sales pitch for Chicago is stirring up debates over President's bias towards his home state, purpose of the Olympics Committee and whether the Olympics is more important than discussing economic solutions or health care plan. This event further adds to the public opinion about Obama's performance as the president.

Letterman admits affairs

"Late Show" host David Letterman acknowledged on Thursday's show that he had sexual relationships with female employees and that someone tried to extort him over the affairs.