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Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with the public comments from the Albany Common Council meeting addressing the proposal to increase affordable housing. Moses Nagel reports.

Then, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry was at the Capitol Million Dollar Staircase to cover the protest call for a $21.25 minimum wage and index it with inflation by 2026

Later on, Andrea Cunlife speaks with Teacher/Instructor Leah Gooch about bringing Yoga, Meditation and Writing skills inside federal correctional facilities

After that, Caelan and David will host a live interview with Suzanne Spellen about the former Burden Iron Works in South Troy;

Finally, we bring Thom Francis’ interview with three poets from Albany, Tom Nattel, Charlie Rossiter and Dan Wilcox.

Suzanne Spellen is a neighborhood activist who has worked to raise awareness of the architectural gems in Brooklyn Neighborhoods and now, Troy, NY. This evening she will share some of the story about the Burden Iron Works, a significant industrial complex in the 1800’s. Caelan McPherson And David Moore talk with Suzanne to find out more

April is National Poetry Month, a celebration of the art which takes place each April that was introduced in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the US.

To kick off the month, I wanted to share the work of the trio of poets who laid the groundwork for much of the vibrant literary community that we have now in the region - 3 Guys from Albany

3 Guys from Albany (Tom Nattell, Charlie Rossiter, and Dan Wilcox), is a poetry performance group whose goal is to read their poetry in each of the Albanys in the U.S., are friends who share the idea that poetry should be a part of society rather than apart from it -- relevant, communicative and, above all, honest. Their poems address social issues such as the homeless, peace and war, and the environment, as well as joyful celebrations of art, love, and life. They have toured the United States since 1993 and so far they have read in 12 of the 18 Albanys in the USA. Although Tom Nattell died in January 2005, Charlie & Dan are continuing the project, along with the ever-present nudging from the spirit of Tom.

In this segment, we will hear poems from all three members starting off with the great Tom Nattell's "On Constitution Avenue" that he read at the QE2 in Albany on February 24, 1995.

In this conversation, teacher/instructor Leah Gooch spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Andrea Cunliffe about the value of working inside federal correction facilities with inmates. Combining the skills of yoga and meditation with the art of writing, Gooch's work helps with the rehabilitation process and preparing for reentry of incarcerated people into society. She also emphasized the substantial rewards that come with providing education and the potential positive difference this makes for the participants in their environment or community.

At the Albany Common Council meeting on April 3, the council returned to a proposal aiming to increase affordable housing in the city. Ordinance 8.22.23 has gone through a series of twists and turns and the effort continued Monday night. Moses Nagel reports.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a discussion about the state budget, with a focus on climate, with Mark Dunlea.

Then, we hear the final segment by Willie Terry about Rep. Paul Tonko’s visit to the Kate Mullany House.

Later on, Isabella LaForte interviews Professor Bhatia about the benefit of the doula program for birth safety.

After that, Bread and Puppet Theater will be performing in Albany and Moses Nagel gets us the scoop.

Finally, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us to talk about the recent tornadoes and the weather ahead.

On Monday, March 27, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry was at the Capitol Million Dollar Staircase to cover the protest call for a $21.25 minimum wage and index it with inflation by 2026. The bills A2204A and S1978A were sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Latoya Joyner and supported by the NYS AFL-CIO. In this part - three labor segments- Willie recorded exerts from speakers at the rally speaking on the need to raise the minimum wage to $21.25 and index it with inflation.

In this segment of Reclaiming History, Lovonia Mallory covers the Northeastern Woodworkers Association NWA’s speakers series “Concealed Dovetails”, where master woodworker Kuniaki Kishi of Tokyo, Japan; demonstrates how to build a concealed blind dovetail joint using Japanese saws, to plane, and join to wooden surfaces. Mr. Kishi is owner of ACROGE Furniture which means "beyond generations" he makes custom-made furniture, and as his website states; his furniture “will be passed down for generations to come.” Mr. Kishi’s workshop was sponsored by the Northeast Woodworkers Association (Milan Fiske Memorial Lecture Series) and Suizan Japanese Saws Company. For more information, visit the Northeastern Woodworkers Association (NWA) at www.woodworker.org/ and Mr. Kishi’s website at www.acroge-furniture.com/.

Isabella LaForte spoke with University at Albany Professor Rajani Bhatia to discuss birth safety and the combined effort of Birthnet and UAlbany community members to promote the doula program offered by Mamma Glow.

More information at https://birthnewyork.org/

On Monday, March 27, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry was at the Capitol Million Dollar Staircase to cover the protest call for a $21.25 minimum wage and index it with inflation by 2026. The bills A2204A and S1978A were sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Latoya Joyner and supported by the NYS AFL-CIO. In this part - two of the three labor segments- Willie recorded exerts from speakers at the rally on how low wages have affected them.