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TAP, Inc. and the City of Troy co-hosted a Deconstruction Summit at Sage's Bush Memorial Center on December 6, 2022. Elizabeth Press (EP) spoke to Daniel Morrissey and Renee Panetta about it. They discussed the benefits of deconstruction in development, places modeling best practices, and the future of legislation in New York State related to destruction.

“Quaran-scene” is the new album from Lavender, and in the album notes she wrote “It has been a wild ride for everyone the past few years, and I just hope that these songs make you feel a little less alone and a little more joyful.” She joined Sina Basila Hickey on Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Discover more at https://www.musicfortheworld.rocks/

The pandemic has resulted in many restaurant workers leaving the industry due to the lack livable wages in this subminimum wage industry. The NYS bill "Serve the Servers" focuses on raising wages for tipped workers and fair compensation for essential restaurant workers.

On January 23rd, Our Revolution will be joining One Fair Wage for a bill kick off event in Albany at 11:30 AM in the Albany Room.

New York leader for One Fair Wage Estefania Galvis and Alÿcia Bacon of Mothers Out Front joined Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Sina Basila Hickey and Andrea Cunliffe to talk about restaurant worker conditions and the bill launch.

https://www.mobilize.us/ourrevolution/event/547291/

Leading climate groups from Buffalo to Long Island as we converge in Albany on Tuesday, January 24th to demand that Governor Hochul and the legislature pass key climate legislation THIS YEAR to kick fossil fuels out of buildings. Anne Rabe of NYPIRG discusses why burning gas, oil, and propane in our homes and workplaces is bad for New Yorker’s wallets, harms our health, and is destroying the climate. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Leigh Strimbeck spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Andrea Cunliffe about theater in the region, the impact of COVID-19, and why January is a slow season for theater.

Fund Excluded Workers gave temporary protection for some people excluded from covid relief funds and unemployment support. The Unemployment Bridge Program would be a permanent safety net for those who don’t qualify for unemployment. Here is some coverage from a press conference held by Columbia County Sanctuary Movement advocating for this program.

Find full videos from the Unemployment Bridge Program campaign launch in Albany at https://www.facebook.com/CCSMNY/videos/565181552177703

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin today’s program with coverage of proposed NY legislation to end the subminimum wage that tipped workers in NY face.

Then, we have a clip from the recent press conference on the proposed Unemployment Bridge Program to support workers excluded from unemployment benefits.

Later on, Mark Dunlea reports on a Senate hearing on updating NYState’s current Climate Law.

After that, Willie Terry reports on a presentation by Poor People's Campaign Representative and Albany NAACP President Debra Brown-Johnson on the state of poverty in New York State.

Finally, Leigh Strimbeck joins us to talk about theater in the Capital Region and beyond, the impact on the industry from COVID, and performances to watch out for.

We continue coverage from the Poor People's Campaign State of the State address. In this clip we hear from Mary Beth Noles. She served in the army, then went on to be a teacher.

The NYS Senate held a hearing on Jan. 19 on how the state's climate law should be updated following the release of the scoping plan by the Climate Action Council. We hear from three speakers: Mario Cilento, head of the NYS AFL-CIO; Cornell Professor Bob Howarth; and, environmental justice attorney Raya Salter. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with NYPIRG’s explanation of the new Right to Repair law by Mark Dunlea.

Then, Willie Terry attended the "Telling the Truth About Poverty in New York State" forum and asked attendees about MLK’s birthday and the legacy of his advocacy.

Later on, Blaise Bryant highlights one individual’s story from the Poor People’s Campaign State of the State.

After that, Brea Barthel brings us joyful book suggestions from The Book House.

Finally, artist Lavender will join us to talk about her newly released album “Quaran-scene.”