Hudson Mohawk Magazine 5-8-19

The Capital District Area Labor Federation raised nearly a thousand dollars for this year's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. The money was delivered via check Wednesday to The Regional Food Bank with representatives from The Food Pantries for the Capital District and the National Association of Letter Carriers in attendance. In this segment we hear Natasha Pernicka, Executive Director of the Food Pantries for the Capital District, followed by Tracey Martin, the Associate Director at the Regional Food Bank, and members of the NALC. The Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive takes place this Saturday, May 11th. You can leave a bag of non-perishable food items and toiletries by your mailbox to be collected by USPS. You can also make a cash donation directly to The Regional Food Bank.

Jesse Jarnow is the Author of "Wasn't that a Time: the Weavers, the Blacklist, and the Battle for the Soul of America." Jesse recently hosted a Pete Seeger tribute at the Sanctuary for Independent Music that incorporated photos, storytelling, and live music. In this interview, we discuss how politics and pop culture intersect.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Amy Halloran talks with Troy urban farmer Dara Silberman.

Tina Lee of the National Alliance of Mental Illness talks about May as Mental Health Awareness Month. She is joined by her daughter Allie Hill. NAMI will hold a benefit ofnFriday May 10 at the Hearst Media Center. With Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

George Bejian of Johnstone Supply sat down with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer, Melissa Bromley, to share their company history, future plans, and interest in renewable energy.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine disability advocate Masha Miller discusses self direction for people with disabilities with support broker Jamie Norton.

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Women Against War held a news conference on May 6 to address the issue of how much New York State taxpayers are forced to pay for the military. We hear from Joan Thornhill, Maude easter and Mabel Leon of WAW; Assemblymember Phil Steck; Veterans for Peace members Dan Wilcox and John Amidon; and Mary Finneran. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Oron Catts, the director of SymbioticA at the University of Western Australia, speaks with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondents Kathy High and Matej Vakula.

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