Nov 5 2024: Bob Hennelly and Nick Powers on Independent Media During the Presidential Election by The Indypendent

Last week, Hurricane Oscar devastated the Cuban island destroying over 1000 homes and directly killing at least six people. As a result of the natural disaster, millions of people are still without power and bread rations have been reduced to the size of a bar of soap. Cuba has repeatedly appealed to the international community, and especially the United States to lift the embargo which has strangled the government’s capacity to trade in the international arena and by extension provide stability for its citizens. Yesterday, October 27th, activists gathered at Grand Central to demand that the U.S. Let’s Cuba Live! In road to the UN General Assembly vote to end the blockade against Cuba. With us now we have Danny Valdes, Co-Chair DSA's Cuba Solidarity Working Group to discuss how U.S. policy is contributing to the disaster in Cuba.

For our next segment, we turn to New York’s 10th congressional district in Lower Manhattan and parts of Brooklyn. Anti-war activists in that district are running an unorthodox write-in campaign against their incumbent congressman, Dan Goldman, who has been an all-in supporter of Israel’s war on Gaza. Joining us now to talk about this is Nicole Noble of New York-10 Neighbors for Peace, an antiwar groups which has been holding protests against Goldman for the past year.

While the nation’s eyes are on the White House, New Yorkers have another major election coming up. Early voting has already begun, and on November 5th, New Yorkers will vote on six ballot measures. The first will enshrine abortion rights into the state’s constitution while the five others would change the City’s charter. While city officials have condemned the measures as attempts to weaken checks and balances on the mayor, Adams has promoted the measures on the grounds of growing New York City’s business sector and strengthening law enforcement. Here to breakdown the ballot measures and what they might mean for New Yorkers in Councilmember Shahana Hanif.

Queens assembly member and mayoral candidate, Zohran Mamdani announced his campaign last weekend and for once his first media appearance he tells The Indypendent how he'll address New Yorkers' biggest problems including the affordability crisis.

This special two-hour episode includes guests Mayoral Candidate and Queens Assembly Representative Zohran Mamdani! The show will end with a special live performance from Eli Smith.

We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance about the largest current campaign Uber and Lyft drivers launched against the rideshare companies, which are locking drivers out of the apps for extended periods. We also hear from two of the Nation interns that published “Kamala Harris Does Not Deserve The Nation’s Endorsement."

The Nation interns Samaa Khullar and Thomas Birmingham talk about why they published their recent article, "Kamala Harris Does Not Deserve The Nation’s Endorsement."

We speak with the New York Taxi Workers Alliance about the largest current campaign Uber and Lyft drivers launched against the rideshare companies, which are locking drivers out of the apps for extended periods by taking advantage of a legal loophole.

Ligia Guallpa is the Executive Director of the Workers Justice Project. WJP aims to empower low-wage immigrant workers and build sustainable solutions for them as they contribute to our city. Earlier this year, the organization launched a movement to combat wage theft against undocumented workers. Six local construction companies in the city are being accused of stealing over $114,000 from their employees, many of whom rely on these incomes to support families here or in their home countries. If you would like to find out more or donate to Workers Justice Project text "Give" to 347-305-8541.