Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Geothermal energy for heating and cooling buildings will play a major role in the transition to a clean energy future. John Ciovacco of Aztech Geothermal discusses his state-funded project to bring geothermal to homes in the Sheridan Hollow neighborhood of Albany. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

According to the CDC, six in ten Americans live with at least one type of chronic disease and four in ten suffer from two or more. HMM producer Jody Cowan spoke with a good humored, but terribly afflicted Albany resident Wendy Gilbert about living with chronic illness.

More info on chronic illness can be found at CDC.gov and also @creaky_joints on instagram

This week the People’s Campaign for Parole Justice held another lobby day to urge the passage of the Fair & Timely Parole and Elder Parole bills in New York State. Over six hundred people gathered remotely and many lawmakers, formerly incarcerated people, and black community leaders spoke in support of the bills. Today we air Rev. Al Sharpton, Greg Mingo and TeAna Taylor moderated the press conference. This segment was produced by Elizabeth Press.

Minerva Hernández Trejo is a transdisciplinary artist. Her work revolves around collective memory, the relationship between body, technology, science, poetry and vitality. She will be leading the virtual healing event Digital Ofrenda / Altar with the new moon on March 3 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. She spoke with Sina Basila Hickey to talk about why this work is valuable and what participants might expect. Register for the event at MediaSanctuary.org/events

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with Corinne Carey bringing us a look at how Troy’s Republican-majority City Council is trying to change the makeup of the city’s first independent redistricting commission.

Then, roaming labor correspondent Willie Terry brings us part two of his recent update on the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District, with Doug Bullock.

Later on, Capital District Latinos tell us about their full-care vaccine drive that goes beyond just providing COVID-19 protection.

After that, Brea Barthel is talking about books with Carol Roberts of the Troy Public Library who has many recommendations for books on black history for youth.

And we end with Sanctuary executive director Steve Pierce coming to the studio to update us on the progress on the construction of our NATURE Lab.

In a 4-3 party line vote in an effort led by the Troy City Council's new Republican majority, the Council voted to re-open the redistricting process by seeking to amend the city charter to expand the number of people on the city's first independent redistricting commission. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with the Council president, Carmella Mantello; the ranking Democratic member, Sue Steele; and outgoing city councilperson Ken Zalewski, currently serving as a Rensselaer County legislator, who served on the charter revision committee that created the independent redistricting commission in 2015. This is the extended interview that Corinne conducted with Sue Steele. Her story about the issue with clips from each of her interviewees can be found at mediasanctuary.org.

In a 4-3 party line vote in an effort led by the Troy City Council's new Republican majority, the Council voted to re-open the redistricting process by seeking to amend the city charter to expand the number of people on the city's first independent redistricting commission. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with the Council president, Carmella Mantello; the ranking Democratic member, Sue Steele; and outgoing city councilperson Ken Zalewski, currently serving as a Rensselaer County legislator, who served on the charter revision committee that created the independent redistricting commission in 2015. This is an excerpt of an interview with Mantello about the Troy Now Initiative. A story about redistricting featuring all three of Corinne's interviewees can be found at mediasanctuary.org.

In a 4-3 party line vote in an effort led by the Troy City Council's new Republican majority, the Council voted to re-open the redistricting process by seeking to amend the city charter to expand the number of people on the city's first independent redistricting commission. Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with the Council president, Carmella Mantello; the ranking Democratic member, Sue Steele; and outgoing city councilperson Ken Zalewski, currently serving as a Rensselaer County legislator, who served on the charter revision committee that created the independent redistricting commission in 2015. This is the extended interview that Corinne conducted with Ken Zalewski. Her story about the issue with clips from each of her interviewees can be found at mediasanctuary.org.

A Republican majority took control of Troy's City Council in January after the November 2021 election, and in its first regular meeting of 2022, City Council President Carmella Mantello introduced legislation that would amend the city charter to change the make-up of the city's first independent redistricting commission. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke with Mantello, as well as the ranking minority member, Democrat Sue Steele, as well as former city councilperson who currently serves as a Rensselaer County legislator, Ken Zalewski for this story that examines the politics of the move. You can listen to the full interviews with Mantello, Steele, and Zalewski on our website at mediasanctuary.org.

Capital District Latinos (CDL) make a point to give all around care at their COVID-19 drive. Cecilia "Cessie" Alfonso and Mickie Jimenez of CDL spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about how this event coming up on February 12th is a safe space and goes beyond just offering COVID-19 protection. This event has a closet and food pantry, and is safe for undocumented individuals.

Saturday, February 12, 10-12:30pm

Fifth Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church

189 5th Ave, Troy, NY, 12181

To pre-register,

email: [email protected]

or call: (518) 801-9440, ext. 5081