Hudson Mohawk Magazine

Each year more than a billion dollars is stolen from the paychecks of low-income workers in NY. The SWEAT bill, which Governor Cuomo vetoed two years ago, would increase the ability of workers to collect when they win judgements against employers for stolen wages. Tosh Anderson of the National Mobilization Against Sweatshops and Mahoma Lopez of the Laundry Workers Center discuss the push to get the legislature to pass the bill again before they adjourn for the summer. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Although we may not always realize it, soils support and provide many benefits to the environment, our lives, and our health. We also may not always realize that soils can accumulate pollutants which negatively impact our health. The Our Soil team and NATURE Lab are seeking residents of North Troy, NY who would like to learn, think, and act with us about local urban soils through a series of collaborative workshops in Summer 2021. HMM's Sina Basila Hickey spoke with Abby Kinchy to learn more.

https://oursoil.wp.rpi.edu/team/

In this segment of Reclaiming History, Lovonia Mallory interviews Prof. Heidi Jo Newberg. Newberg's current research is primarily related to understanding the structure of our own galaxy by using stars as tracers of the Galactic halo and the disk. In 2012, she was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society "for her contributions to our understanding of the structure of the Milky Way and the universe and for the development software and hardware infrastructure for measuring and extracting meaningful information from large astronomical survey datasets." She is currently a Professor of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with a segment on the recent Public Power NY rallies at the state capitol in Albany, as well as in New York City.

Then, we will hear Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry interviewing the new president of the Capital District Area Labor Federation, Seth Cohen.

Later on, we hear from the candidates in the Democratic primary for Ward 7 on the Albany Common Council.

After that, we will hear about efforts to get the Fair and Timely Parole and the Elder Parole bills passed in the current legislative session.

Finally, we will be joined by Tom Ellis with the Palestinian Rights Committee to talk about the rally that will be taking place this weekend in Albany.

Tom Ellis, of the Palestinian Rights Committee, joined Hudson Mohawk Magazine to preview Friday's Rally to mark the anniversary of the 1967 War, also called the Six Day War. Following the ceasefire, territories held now by Israel expanded to include the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), Golan Heights, Sinai Peninsula and Gaza.

The rally will be held on Friday, June 4th, at 6 pm, in Townsend Park in Albany.

This segment was produced by Caelan McPherson with support from Moses Nagel. The interview was conducted by Brea Barthel and Gabe Cruz-Allen.

TeAna Taylor and Thomas Kearney join Hudson Mohawk Magazine reporter Elizabeth Press to talk about their efforts to get the Fair and Timely and Elder Parole bills passed this session.

That was TeAna Taylor and Thomas Kearney talking about Parole Justice. To find out more visit https://www.parolejusticeny.com/campaign-platform

On Thursday, June 2, advocates for clean slate rallied across New York State to try to get the Clean Slate Act passed this session. Rallies were help in NYC, Buffalo, Rochester, Long Island, and here in Albany. Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Elizabeth Press was there and cut together excerpts of formerly incarcerated leaders, lawmakers and advocates at the rally. The piece starts with MC, Cedric Fulton.

Activists gathered at the Albany office of Representative Paul Tonko on Tuesday, June 1, to condemn Tonko's co-sponsorship of the Clean Future Act. If passed as currently configured, the act would continue to support fossil fuel production and use, as well as promote waste incineration, despite incineration's emissions of dioxins and other hazardous chemicals. HMM Correspondent Dave Publow interviewed Sandy Steubing of People of Albany United for Safe Energy (PAUSE) and Eric Weltman of Food and Water Watch.

As part of a statewide day of action, Public Power NY rallied at the State Capitol in Albany to demand the passage of the NY Build Public Renewables Act. We hear from Doug Bullock of the Albany County Central Labor Federation; bill sponsors Sen. Jabari Brisport and As. Bobby Carroll; climate scientist and DSA activist Rebecca Orrison; and Emily Skydel of Food and Water Watch. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,

We begin with a story about a parent fighting for single payer health care after the loss of health insurance led to his son’s suicide.

Then, we focus on the ongoing occupation of Palestine for our peace bucket.

Later on, we have a report from the first Tonko Tuesdays climate protest at the Congressmember’s office.

After that, we hear from Emily Menn about her campaign to represent District 4 on Troy's City Council.

Finally, we have an interview with artist Tony Cokes.