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Governor Hochul recently announced that New York had awarded a contract to the Champlain Hudson Power Express to bring hydropower electricity from Quebec down to NYC. THe project still needs additional approvals. Tom Ellis of the Solidarity Committee of the Capital District outlines concerns re impacts on the Hudson River and Lake Champlain; indigenous peoples' opposition; and the benefits of investing the billion of dollars instead in the local economy to build renewables. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with excerpts from Wednesday night’s Albany Mayoral debate

Then, Correspondent Willie Terry reports on a recent press conference by the Poor People's Campaign which focused on the power of poor and low-income voters in the 2020 election.

After that, NYPIRG and Common Council talk us through the 5 NY State Propositions on the November elections

Finally, presenter at Ruderal Ecologies 2, Bettina Stoetzer, talks about the intersections of ecology, globalization, and urban social justice

Bettina Stoetzer is a cultural anthropologist whose research focuses on the intersections of ecology, globalization, and urban social justice. Bettina spoke with Sina Basila Hickey about her fieldwork with immigrant and refugee communities in Berlin and how we can't separate environmental justice from social justice.

Bettina will present her work on Saturday at 6pm at the Ruderal Ecologies 2 conference which takes place October 22-24. Visit MediaSanctuary.org for more info and to register for the virtual event.

Arielle Swernoff of NY Renews provide an update on the implementation of the state's climate law, CLCPA, passed two years, including the progress of the Climate Action Council in drafting a scoping plan. The CAC last week had a presentation on the positive cost-benefit analysis on taking climate action. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Wednesday night the Albany Mayoral debate took place as a virtual forum. The three most prominent candidates took part adn the public was invited to submit questions. The full debate is available on the Facebook page of the Albany NAACP (https://www.facebook.com/albanynynaacp/videos/611274103575749). Moses Nagel provided some excerpts.

There will be a costume Halloween rally to stop the permit for the Danskammer fossil fuel plant on Tuesday, Oct.26th, outside of the Capitol in Albany. Emily Skydel of Food and Water Watch discusses why groups are pushing for Governor Hochul to deny Danskammer's permits to build a new fracked gas plant on the Hudson River in Newburgh, NY. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Rensselaer County lawmaker Mark Fleming is seeking re-election to his seat representing District 1's Troy. Fleming spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine correspondent Corinne Carey about his campaign, what he's most proud of in his public service career, and where he stands on some of the county's hot-button issues. This interview is part of HMM's Election Watch 2021 series.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with coverage of the news conference in support of a statewide moratorium on Proof-of-Work (PoW) Cryptocurrency mining until an environmental review is conducted.

Then, we have coverage of the recent local talk by international Human rights attorney Jonathan Kuttab on the Palestian issue.

Later on, Corinne Carey gives an Election Watch 2021 interview with Steven Figueroa, running to represent District 2 on Troy's City Council.

After that, Albany Biking Coalition member tells us why they support the Delaware Avenue Complete Streets Project

Finally, Max Liboiron gives a preview of their presentation on anti-colonial science research that will take place at this Friday’s opening day of the Ruderal Ecologies 2 conference

In this segment, Gaby Hall interviews NASA optics engineer, Margaret Dominguez. This is the first part of an interview done by Gaby Hall for her podcast series Notorious S-H-E (notoriousshe.com).

The Delaware Avenue Complete Streets Project will be on the ballot for Bethlehem voters. The project is designed for more safety, but local businesses fear a loss in clientele. Albany Biking Coalition member, Hugh Johnson, tells us about the current biking experience on this road and what the project plans.