Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Blaise Bryant about the lack of tropical systems.

On August 15, the candidates for the 20th Congressional district’s Democratic Primary was held by the league of women voters of Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs.

The 4 term incumbent Paul Tonko , debated Rostislav Rar. Linda McKenney was moderated the event and asked the questions on a number of issues. The challenger, Mr. Rar, began with an opening statement followed by Mr. Tonko.

The primary will be held on August 23.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with Mothers Out Front organizer Alÿcia Bacon.

Then, we highlight Black August with Jamaica Miles of All of Us Community Action Group.

Later on we hear of various programs from the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center Community Fair (EOC) in Troy.

After that, Carol Roberts, head of Young People’s Services, brings us up to date on events at the Troy Public Library.

And we end with Melissa Sarris of Stitching Exchange on building community, one stitch at a time.

The NYS prison system will no longer allow inmates to receive care packages from family members either through an in person visit or by mail. Roni Mintor, a formerly incarcerated individual living in Albany, is a co-founder of the Freedom Unshackled Coalition and Sistas Healing Old Wounds. She describes the hardships this change will present. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

The Stitching Exchange brings together volunteers and women who are new arrivals to the United States to build community, learn one another's languages, and share sewing skills. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Melissa Sarris who started the Stitching Exchange about the project, its time-bank philosophy, and their upcoming party on September 24. To learn more or get involved, listeners can visit Melissa's website at melissasarris.com.

On the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, we have been highlighting Black August over the last few weeks. In continuing this series, today we air an interview conducted by Elizabeth Press with Jamaica Miles from All of US Community Action Group.

For more from All of US Community Action Group, visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UntitledAndFree

Mark Emanatian Executive Director of the Capital District Area Labor Federation joined us on Hudson Mohawk Magazine to look at the history of unions (starting in 1830 and the negative impact of the Reagan administration) and the difference between unionizing at multi-national corporations vs small, non-profit organizations. He also emphasized the important message of the upcoming Labor Day Celebrations saying, "working people have been taking it on the chin. We have billionaires flying to the stars while families are living under cars."

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

We begin with a report about the dozen climate activists who were arrested when they rallied outside of Senator Schumer’s office.

Then, Willie Terry speaks with Rev Dr. Liz Theoharis about the Poor People's Campaign Low Wage Workers Assembly that took place back in June.

Later on, H. Bosh Jr brings us another Triple E’s segment with an interview with Dr Charelle Carter.

After that, Dulcinia Diggs interviews Brotha X about the meaning of Black August.

Finally, we are joined by Mark Emanation to talk about The Capital District Area Labor Federation and area labor movements.

Black August is the month to remember political prisoners who have fought and sacrificed for Black lives. Brotha X, a social justice advocate, educator and more, spoke with Dulcinia Diggs about how Black people as a whole can unite for better outcomes.

This is Part 1 of a 3-part interview.

100 climate activists rallied outside Senator Schumer's NYC office on August 18 to call on him and Congress to reject the "side deal" Senator Manchin insisted on to secure his vote for the recent climate - health care budget package. A dozen were arrested. Eric Weltman of Food and Water Watch explains why the side deal would speed up the development of natural gas pipelines and other false climate solutions. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.