Keeping Relevant With Ronnie Eldridge

Her name on the Hollywood Blacklist, Lee Grant author of "I Said Yes to Everything," tells of the pain-personal and professional-brought to her and her friends by the actions of the House Un-American Activities Committee. A story of personal strength.

The Center for an Urban Future, a NYC institute, issued a comprehensive report on the condition of the City's infrastructure. "Caution Ahead" by Adam Forman details the problems with 50+ year old water, sewer and gas pipes.

NOW-NYC chapter works to promote reproductive rights, secure economic empowerment and end violence against women, is led by Sonia Ossorio, advocate for women's rights in the criminal justice system and for ending the business of human trafficking.

Second of three reports from the Community Service Society, authored by Vic Bach and Tom Waters, "What New Yorkers Want From the New Mayor: An Affordable Place to Live," outlines the significant shortfall of affordable housing, making concrete proposals.

Rosanne Haggerty, president and CEO of Community Solutions, celebrates the success of their national 100,000 Homes Campaign-reaching their goal and then some as they work to end homelessness in America. They support better communication between agencies.

WIN or Women in Need provides temporary and permanent homes for more than 1200 women and over 2000 children, every night. Bonnie Stone, WIN's president and CEO, talks about the crisis of homelessness and WIN's life-changing programs and services.

Led by Mary Haveiland, the NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault provides information and support for survivors, through rape crisis programs, education through child and adolescent programs, legal support through its criminal justice based programs.

Lola Finkelstein believes that rather than complaining about a wrong, she join forces to correct the wrong. Ms. Finkelstein has spent the past 30 years working with Community Board 5, Bellevue Hospital and other community agencies-on behalf of the City.

Peter Goldmark whose remarkable career in public service, philanthropy, as a journalist, environmentalist, and now, consultant, self-described troublemaker and practical joker discusses his time (1977-1985) as executive director of the Port Authority.

James Larocca discusses his long career and some of the people he met along the way. Mr. Larocca, former commissioner of the Public Service Commission, talks about fracking, from companies' dealing with landowners to drilling to cleanup of the land.