Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Getting in the holiday spirit can engage all the senses. The 66th Annual Holiday Greens Show at the Hart Cluett House is currently showing until December 4th with 13 rooms transformed by fresh seasonal greens and flowers, engaging noses as well as the eyes. Hudson Mohawk Magazine's Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Rensselaer County Historian Kathy Sheehan of the Hart Cluett Museum.

More information at https://www.hartcluett.org/2022greensshow

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a Railroad Workers United member talking about the Railroad labor fight.

Then, historian Kathy Sheehan tells us about the annual Greens Show at the Hart Cluett House

Later on, H Bosh Jr talks with Tatum Hughs, a nurse with a military background.

After that, we catch up with a few artists as they install their work for Troy Glow.

Finally, Oakwood Community Center will join us to talk about this weekend’s holiday event taking place.

The railroad workers fight for better benefits and working conditions has prompted President Biden to urge Congress to make the strike illegal and force the workers to accept a contract they have largely rejected. Congress is being urged to at least add sick time to the deal but so far Congress has resisted even that. Nick Hurst, a member of Railroad Workers United from Massachusetts explains the workers' position, including the call for public ownership of the railroads due to its vital nature. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

The inaugural installation of Troy Glow begins Sunday December 4.

Troy Glow is a temporary public art light festival in downtown Troy that will run nightly for five weeks. It includes 6 outdoor installations of light-based art created by regional artists all displayed around downtown troy.

Moses Nagel caught up with a few of the artists today as they installed their work. More info at https://www.artscenteronline.org/publicart/troyglow/

On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Capital New York State Black Expo 2022" event at the MVP Arena in Albany. In this labor segment, you will hear Willie's interview with black business owners Cheyenne Simmons from Great Exbaketations Bakery and Olivia Frempong from Livfit.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with coverage of the recent vote on the budget by the Albany City Council.

Then, for our peace bucket, we hear about the role of fossil fuels in the war in Ukraine.

Later on, we hear about a new report from the New York Civil Liberties Union about government drone use.

After that, we hear about the People's Health Sanctuary open house that is this Saturday, December 3rd.

Finally, we talk with the program managers at the Blue Mountain Center in the Adirondacks.

The board and staff of The Sanctuary for Independent Media were invited to stay at Blue Mountain Center in the Adirondacks. This retreat in based in constructive planning but also rest and rejuvenation.

Author Shahan Mufti speaks to Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Steve Pierce about the new book, "American Caliph" on the subject of the 1977 Hanafi Muslim siege of Washingon DC.

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Mary Finneran, a member of Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace, disccusses the role that gas and fossil fuels are playing in the war in Ukraine. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Dr. Xavier Coughlin, an organizer of People's Health Sanctuary, was interviewed by producer Lavender about this initiative of The Sanctuary for Independent Media and the open house that is taking place on Saturday, December 3rd from 11am-1pm on the second floor of the NATURE Lab building.