Hudson Mohawk Magazine

The city of Albany passed a new law in 2020 which gives extra investigative powers to the community police review board. However, the board still has only one paid staff member and shares legal council with the city and therefore, with the police department they are asked to investigate. This fall the board is requesting a much larger budget to do this work and Moses Nagel reports on why.

Kendall Hicks, the Exalted Ruler of the Historic Frederick Allen Elks Lodge #609, sits down with H BOSH Jr for Triple Es- Education, Empowerment, Entrepreneurship about the annual Jazz BBQ and a host of other events the lodge is involved in.

https://www.frederickallenlodge.org/

Raina Lipsitz, author of “The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics,” will be speaking at James Connolly Social Club on Oct 22. Lipsitz came onto Hudson Mohawk Magazine to speak with Sina Basila Hickey and H Bosh Jr.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with an update from NYPIRG on the All Electric Building campaign with Mark Dunlea.

Then, Willie Terry takes us to the Latinx Heritage Month Cultural Celebration.

Later on, the Historic Frederick Allen Elks Lodge is holding their annual Jazz BBQ and Kendall Hicks the Exalted Ruler joins us to tell us more.

After that, Chris Hedges speaks with Andrea Cunliffe ahead of his talk at the Sanctuary on Friday October 21 about his latest book "The Greatest Evil is War."

Finally, Raina Lipsitz joins us to talk about her book “The Rise of a New Left: How Young Radicals Are Shaping the Future of American Politics” and upcoming talk at James Connolly Social Club on Oct 22.

Climate groups are mobilizing against a push by the staff of the Climate Action Council to move the proposed date for a ban on gas in many new buildings by a year to 2025. Earlier this year the Assembly blocked any action on the bill at the last moment due to opposition of gas companies and unions representing gas workers. Anne Rabe of NYPIRG discusses the All Electric Building campaign along with the growing support in the climate community for a Climate Superfund Act to raise $3 billion a year from the biggest polluters. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Pulitzer prize winner and war correspondent Chris Hedges is in conversation with Hudson Mohawk Magazines Andrea Cunliffe about his book "The Greatest Evil is War." They talk about the war in Ukraine, personal encounters with the victims of war, the meaning of truth in journalism, and his years in Central America, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.

Chris Hedges: "The Greatest Evil is War" is on October 21 at 7:00 pm at The Sanctuary for Independent Media.

The first tattoo that Krystal Ingram ever saw, was a tribal scorpion done in green, black, and orange on her uncle’s left arm. He got it as a memorial for her father. For her ten-year-old mind, this tattoo was the greatest way to honor someone you loved and ever since she has been fascinated with tattoos.

Krystal Ingram works at Sans Souci Tattoo which is where Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Aileen Javier, decided to tattoo her dedication to honor the loved ones that transitioned in her life in 2022. This interview was recorded at Sans Souci Tattoo while Krystal was crafting a magical tattoo on Aileen. Let's take a listen to the life of a tattoo artist -literally- at work!

For more information you can go to: www.sanssoucitattoo.com or find Sanssoucitattoo on facebook

Interview by: Aileen Javier

On Thursday, October 13, 2022, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Latinx Heritage Month Cultural Celebration" at Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC). The HVCC Student Senate hosted the Latinx Celebration at the Campus Center. September 15 to October 15 is Latinx History Month. In this labor segment, Willie interviewed Jordy Gomez, Director of the Cuban Music group "Alta Havana."

Columbia County Sanctuary Movement (CCSM) organized for the Excluded Worker Fund campaign. This work made it even more apparent that the NYS system is unjust and fails many workers. The Excluded No More program came out of this work. Iridian Lucas Garcia of CCSM spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about the Excluded No More legislation which will make it possible for NYS's most vulnerable workers to get access to unemployment compensation, no matter what they do for a living or where they're from.

https://www.sanctuarycolumbiacounty.org/fund-excluded-workers

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Riverkeeper discussing why they are removing the dam on Mill creek in the City of Rensselaer.

Then, we talk with John Amidon about his recent arrest for protesting nuclear weapons.

Later on, we hear about the Graphic Liberation! exhibition and workshop at the Opalka Gallery in Albany.

After that, we hear about scary kids' books for Halloween from the Troy Public Library.

Finally, we hear from Megeen Mulholland about her October 20th appearance at Third Thursday Poetry Night at the Albany Social Justice Center.