Hudson Mohawk Magazine

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Capital District Area Labor Federation "16th Annual Appreciation Gala." The event took place at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. The gala recognized working men and women in the Capital District with special guests and honorees. In this part, two labor segments, you will hear about the Retired President of IUE-CWA Local 81359, Dominick Patrignani, recipient of the CDALF 2023 President's Award.

On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the Capital District Area Labor Federation's 16th Annual Appreciation Gala. The event took place at the Desmond Hotel in Albany. The gala recognized working people in the Capital District with special guests and honorees. In this part one labor segment, CDALF Executive Director Mark Emanatian discusses the status of unions and labor endorsement and support to save Burdett Birth Center in Troy.

Three Artificial Floating Wetlands were recently launched in the Hudson River by The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center. These wetlands clean the river using simple and affordable biological technologies. Co-founder and Educational Director of Radix Scott Kellogg spoke with Mark Dunlea and Sina Basila Hickey.

After the Tuesday, June 27, Mark Dunlea gives us a recap of election results in Rensselaer, Albany, Schenectady, and Saratoga Counties with additions of some notable NY state wide results.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with an overview of Tuesday’s primary election results.

Then, Mark Dunlea intervirews Mabel Leon about an effort to raise medical supplies for Cuba with Pastors to Peace.

Later on, EP Elizabeth Press interviews community member Rhea Drysdale about the situation at Harbour Point Gardens in Troy, where 100 residents were evicted last week due to building safety concerns.

After that, we interview Scott Kellogg of The Radix Ecological Sustainability Center about the three Artificial Floating Wetlands recently launched in the Hudson River.

Finally, Marsha Lazarus interviews Tandra LaGrone of In Our Own Voices which is celebrating 25 years of serving the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of color.

Tandra LaGrone is in her 18th year as CEO of In Our Own Voices which serves the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people of color and their friends and families. In Our Own Voices is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is still very much full of energy! Tandra spoke with correspondent Marsha Lazarus about the passion and pride she brings to her role and her thoughts on how she has grown the organization from a one-person operation to a staff of 26 (when at full capacity).

Each year veteran groups caution against the use of fireworks which trigger certain people with PTSD. Lee Vartigian, Director of Vet Services at Veterans Housing and Services for Albany Housing Coalition, Inc. spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about how fireworks affect their residents and what they are doing about it.

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Over 100 people were evicted from Harbour Point Gardens last week because the housing complex was deemed unsafe by the City of Troy. Rob Howard the General Manager of Harbour Point Gardens put out a statement Tuesday saying they knew there were non-structural brick issues and there was a plan in place to fix them. He questions the eviction. While the repairs are worked on, most residents are now staying at the TraveLodge in Albany at the owners expense. Rhea Drysdale a community member who showed up to support residents, spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Elizabeth (EP) Press.

The US imposed blockade against Cuba for over 60 years has cut the island off from access to the global supply chain and even the most basic supplies including medicine are not available to Cubans. Albany Cuba Solidarity is requesting donations to purchase medicine to take to Cuba. Pastors for Peace will deliver this medicine when their Caravan travels to Cuba in July 2023. Mabel talks about the effort and the US relations with Cuba with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

First, we learn about a new proposed bill to ban the dumping of nuclear waste from the Indian Point Nuclear Plant into the Hudson River.

Then, we are joined by Kiani Conley-Wilson of the American Farmland Trust to talk about a program that tries to increase local foods in cafeterias and classrooms.

Later on, we have more coverage from Willie Terry from a Juneteenth event he went to in Troy

After that, correspondent Nikolai Nagel-Dreby goes to the Honest Weight Food Co-Op while learning about a cupcake decorating class.

Finally, this week’s Talking with Poets segment by Thom Francis features local LGBTQ+ poets.