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At the rally on November 6th, groups from all over the Capital Region came out to demand climate action and to hope for tangible outcomes at COP26. Coming up Saturday, November 13th there will be another climate march, this time to focus on local action, specifically to urge state officials to pass the Climate and Community Investment Act (CCIA).

In this segment you'll hear Joe Lombardo singing, Sam Engelmyer of Progressive Schenectady, and Gabriel Silva of Citizen Action.

image by Barbara Spink

The climate marchers on last Saturday spoke a lot about fossil fuel emissions and the need to faze out their use. Alexis Goldsmith reminded the audience to include plastics in these conversations as they are enormous contributors to climate emissions.

We recently had Alexis Goldsmith on the show to talk about a recent report by Beyond Plastics called “The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change.” You can hear that interview on our website with a link to the report. It’s a great introduction to the plastics industry’s significant contributions to the climate crisis.

Photo by Jon Flanders

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin by revisiting last weekend’s Climate March in Albany.

First Willie Terry speaks with various attendees about the importance of this demonstration, then Sina Basila Hickey catches up with Alexis Goldsmith throughout the event;

Later on, The Friends of the Mahicantuck join us to say that a positive declaration is needed for 1011 Second Avenue to study all potential impacts of a proposed apartment development;

After that, we get to know the More Music Less Violence campaign;

Finally, Hugh Johnson joins us for a meteorological update and climate change discussion

Mario Johnson aka DJ Hollyw8d started the More Music Less Violence campaign as a pop-up to bring the community together to heal through the arts. This event became more regular as a response to the increase in gun violence in the area.

DJ Hollyw8d says Schenectady is up next for an event. To learn more about More Music Less Violence contact DJ Hollyw8d on Instagram @moremusiclessviolence.

NYS Peace Action is calling upon President Biden to downgrade the use of nuclear weapons as part of its military strategy. NYS Peace Action President Jim Anderson discusses how the massive Pentagon budget diverts funding from human needs. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

The Friends of the Mahicantuck want the Troy City Council to issue a positive declaration for the proposal to allow 240 housing units in North Troy at 1011 2nd Ave. This would trigger a full environmental review of this project on sacred Indigenous land which is the last undeveloped piece of property on the north part of the Hudson River. Jess Bennett discusses the many issues involved with the project and where the city is in the review process. With Mark Dunlea for the Mohawk Hudson Radio Network.

The Sanctuary for Independent Media and Troy Prep High School 2.0 have partnered to bring students an after school club focused on media literacy, radio production, and getting out their own stories. HMM producer and teaching artist, Jody Cowan facilitated this introductory conversation with the current class roster about their favorite types of media

On November 06, 2021, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the "Albany, Capital Region Global Day Rally for Climate Justice." The rally supported the Global Day of Action worldwide, calling for Mandatory Emissions Cuts; Climate Debt Reparations for developing countries; Climate Jobs; and a Just Transition. In this labor segment, you will hear views from some participants on the importance of Climate Justice.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin by hearing from the Albany council people who are stepping down from their elected positions;

Then we hear about the report "Formosa Plastics Group: A Serial Offender of Environmental and Human Rights;"

Later on, Jamaica Miles makes the connection between neighborhoods of highest climate impact and highest police presence in her speech at the COP26 Global Day of Action in Albany;

After that we head to the Troy Public Library and get book suggestions for young readers on the Indigenous People’s Month theme;

Finally, Media Club began at Troy Prep last week, and our instructor Jody Cowan asks the group about their media consumption and more

In the last 3 election cycles, Albany’s common council has seen a remarkably high rate of turnover. In the previous two elections half the council was replaced and the election this month, five serving members stepped down. The Council of Albany Neighborhood Associations invited the council-persons who were stepping down to speak at their November meeting about what they had learned and experienced while serving.