Hudson Mohawk Magazine

In Tuesday's State of the State address, Governor Hochul stated her her commitment to make substance use treatment, education and prevention a priority, including recognizing the need to keep people out of jails and prisons. One notable absence from her plan is the funding and expansion of overdose prevention centers. Toni Smith-Thompson, Director of the NYS Drug Policy Alliance, discusses the issues with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

"Peace & Planet News" is a "fiercely independent, alternative newspaper dedicated to abolishing war, establishing justice and fighting climate disaster, all of which are interconnected." A project of Veterans for Peace in NYC, its current edition highlights Martin Luther King's speech at Riverside Church against the Vietnam War. Editors Tarak Kauff and Ellen Davidson discussed the need for independent media to speak truth about war with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Anthony Opalka is the Historian for the City of Albany. He went to high school in Troy while the collar factories were still active. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's David Moore and Caelan McPherson spoke to Opalka about his perspective of the urban renewal in the 1960’s.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a look at Clean Slate, the bill to seal the records of formerly incarcerated people after they've served their time.

Then, Mark Dunlea's interview with Tom McPeeters, a long time activist in Albany who will be relocating Maine in the near future.

Later on, Anthony Opalka, Historian for the City of Albany, who has a perspective of the urban renewal in the 1960’s joins us in the studio.

After that, we will present another part of Willie Terry’s coverage of the December 17 “Toys for Tots Pick Up Day” in Albany in which he interviews members of “Anuanzeh.”

Finally, Thom Francis speaks with editor and author James H. Duncan about Albany, travel, and growth. We will hear James read his poem “Albany.”

At a press conference on January 9th, progressive senators, reproductive rights advocates and criminal justice activists gathered in the State Capital Albany urging Hochul to pick a different nominee for the states highest court justice. Their belief is that the nomination of conservative Justice Hector LaSalle will make it more difficult to enact environmental protections, and ruling against workers, tenants, and immigrant rights.

Hudson Mohawk Magazine’s Andrea Cunliffe was there and brings you this reporting.

James H Duncan is the editor of Hobo Camp Review and the author of We Are All Terminal But This Exit Is Mine, Vacancy, and Beyond the Wounded Horizon, among other books of poetry and fiction. He is currently working on a new collection about his two hometowns, Albany and San Antonio.

James has been back in the Capital Region for a few years after moving to Texas and spending time out west.

In our conversation we talk about Albany, coming back home after time away traveling, and growth as a writer of both poetry and prose.

But first, we hear James read his poem "Albany" from the Year in Review show at The Linda on December 17, 2021.

The Albany Common Council met for the first time in 2023 on January 5th. Moses Nagel has a wrap up of the most discussed issues.

Retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson spoke with Blaise Bryant and Brea Barthel about our weird winter weather and the “atmospheric rivers” bringing heavy rain to formerly drought-plagued parts of California and other areas.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mark Dunlea talking with Blair Horner about Governor Hochul’s State of the State speech to be presented on Tuesday January 10th.

Then, correspondent Garrett McCarey talks with activist Sylvia Rowlands about the wind turbine factory proposed for Beacon Island, in the Hudson River near the Port of Albany.

Later on, our Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry reports on the December 27th celebration of the second day of Kwanzaa, in discussion with Miki Conn, co-chair of the Capital Region Kwanzaa Coalition.

After that, our Sina Basila Hickey talks with MLK Saratoga about their upcoming 4 days of programming.

Finally, we have our weekly chat with retired National Weather Service meteorologist Hugh Johnson about our weird winter weather and the “atmospheric rivers” bringing heavy rain to formerly drought-plagued parts of California and other areas.

MLK Saratoga has been going strong for around 30 years, and co-founder Dora Lee Stanley keeps getting excited by the annual events that bring in new talent. She spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Sina Basila Hickey about this year's events, carrying the legacy of MLK, and the principles she admires most.

The events run from Jan. 13 through 16. For more information and the complete event calendar go to MLKsaratoga.org