Hudson Mohawk Magazine

In this segment, Gaby Hall interviews Tia Dubuisson, CEO, and co-founder of Belle Fleur Technologies. This is the second part of an interview done by Gaby Hall for her podcast series Notorious S-H-E (notoriousshe.com).

Howie Hawkins was the first candidate to call for a Green New Deal in his 2010 Green Party campaign for Governor of New York. He evaluates the present climate change proposals pending in Congress, and discusses the need for an ecosocialist solution. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Saturday, September 19, the Columbia County Sanctuary Movement organized Hudson, NY's first ever LatinX Parade and Festival. Moses Nagel was there and shared this report.

The Freedom to Vote Act is the newest effort by Democrats in Congress to pass a bill that can attract at least some GOP votes. Howie Hawkins, the recent Green Party candidate for President, explains how while the voting reforms in the bill need to be adopted, the provisions killing the Presidential campaign matching funds need to be rejected. With Mark Dunlea for the Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Extinction Rebellion held a protest at 3 major banks in NYC on Sept. 17 to protest their role in continuing to fund fossil fuels. Matt Olli from Schenectady participated in the protest at JP Morgan, then joined the march over to the United Nations. He discusses the event with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Finding himself with extra time during the COVID pandemic, Jack Bebb started experimenting with cheesecake recipes. With positive feedback and some sales, Jack decided to find a commercial kitchen and to start the cheesecake business he calls Beverwyck Cheesecake Co.

To see some of the many flavors of cheesecake, Beverwyck Cheesecake Co is on Facebook and Instagram.

At the public hearing on September 14 to evaluate the current workforce challenges of the Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled service delivery system, BJ Stasio, a self-advocate representing the Self-Advocacy Association, was a notable speaker. BJ spoke from his own experience as someone who is not able to get the proper assistance for his needs. At the end you can hear questions from Senators John W. Mannion, Mike Martucci, Shelley Mayer, and John E. Brooks. This is an edited version of this testimony.

To hear the full 4.5hours of testimony at this link:

https://www.nysenate.gov/calendar/public-hearings/september-14-2021/public-hearing-evaluate-current-workforce-challenges-idd

Every ten years after the census, New York and other states must redraw the Congressional and State Legislative districts to reflect population changes. A decade ago, voters approved a constitutional amendment to try to make this more of an independent process rather than one determined by partisan political interests. Recently the commission established to oversee the process came up with 2 competing sets of maps for new Congressional districts, one drawn by the Democrats and the other by the Republicans. Blair Horner of NYPIRG talks about the next steps in the process with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Radio Networks.

Local poet D. Colin Charlestin is challenging long-time incumbent Jim Gulli for the District 1 seat on Troy's City Council. HMM correspondent Corinne Carey spoke to D. about her campaign, her priorities, and some of Troy's hot-button political issues. This interview is part of HMM's Election Watch 2021 series of interviews with local candidates for public office.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with a segment on the real estate boom in the capital region.

Then, we hear some of the comments from the recent redesign presentation of Monument Square One.

Later on, Congressmember Paul Tonko talks about the importance of Labor Day.

After that, Mark Dunlea answers the question, is peaceful protest effective?

Finally, Dr. Jose Cruz speaks on the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage.