Keeping Relevant With Ronnie Eldridge

In "Losing Our Way" Bob Herbert describes men, women and families effected by poor decisions made by our country's leadership. Bridges collapse, jobs lost, young bodies crippled; hopes of a middle class seem-gone, like the middle class.

Richard Emery, appointed by Mayor de Blasio to chair the Civilian Complaint Review Board agreed that with "a demoralized police force and an overactive citizenry" it was a huge challenge to dole out justice fairly to police and to the public.

"A History of New York in 101 Objects" represents NY Times urban affairs correspondent, Sam Roberts' choice of objects that have played a transformative role in New York's history or are emblematic of this transformation. A great way to sell history.

Justice Brandeis' said "We can have democracy in this country or we can have great wealth, concentrated in the few, but we can't have both," opening the conversation about US's politics and government with Four Freedoms Center Fellow K. Sabeel Rahman.

2.5 million people in America's prisons, many aged, abuses: reform of NY's correctional system is overdue. Barbara Treen, former NY State Parole Commissioner, author of "Geranium Justice" calls for an overhaul of the multi-million dollar prison-system.

Comm. Nisha Agarwal of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs is enthusiastic about the organization's efforts on behalf of more than 2 million people-60% of NYC's population- who are foreign born. Comm. Agarwal outlined current and future initiatives.

Comptroller Scott Stringer, NYC's CFO, discusses his office's responsibilities: to safeguard the City's fiscal health, conducting audits; to oversee the City's $160 billion pension funds; to review contracts, etc. He talked about CHECKBOOK NYC-on line.

Addressing a White House briefing, NY Law School Professor and director of the Safe Passage Project, Lenni Benson urged "the American people and especially law firm and corporate leaders" to provide their expertise on behalf of children facing deportation

Ari Goldman is determined to make his 60th birthday particularly memorable. He will play the cello for his family and guests. In his memoir, "The Late Starters Orchestra," Avi Goldman writes about finally becoming a musician.

Jay Kriegel, Ronnie Eldridge's good friend and former colleague from the Lindsay administration consider the legacy of former Presidents Johnson, Truman, and Eisenhower; contributions of Mayor Bloomberg and New York during the Lindsay years.