Keeping Relevant With Ronnie Eldridge

Gloria Feldt, of Take the Lead, describes the organization's mission: "to prepare, develop, inspire and propel women" to leadership positions to achieve leadership parity. Ms. Feldt is an author, educator, and advocate for advancing women's equality.

Myrna Pérez, deputy director of the Democracy Project at NYU's Brennan Center for Justice is a little more optimistic these days, reporting in their "Voting Laws Roundup 2014" of "real momentum toward improving our elections..." in states and nationally.

Graduates of Music & Art High School, the longtime friends discuss old masters and contemporary artists-and Ms. Flack's paintings, sculpture, writing and band.

The Brooklyn Movement Center, a community based organization, identifies issues, and works to improve the quality of life of the central Brooklyn community. Mark Winston Griffith, BMC's executive director admits to being a "serial social entrepreneur."

Mary White Ovington was a suffragette, journalist, and the first white woman to dedicate her life's work to racial equality. A trusted colleague and friend of W.E.B Du Bois, she is the main character in "Dr. Du Bois and Miss Ovington," by Clare Coss.

Richard Steier, editor of The Chief-Leader, and author of "Enough Blame to go Around: The Labor Pains of New York City's Public Employee Unions," talks about unions, in general, the complexity of NY unions, collective bargaining and the future.

CUNY Distinguished Professor and art historian Gail Levin describes the life and career of American artist Theresa Bernstein. In her long life, (1890-2002), Bernstein made and exhibited her art in every decade of the 20th century.

Ronnie Eldridge welcomes Helen Rosenthal, newly elected to the City Council, to represent Manhattan's 6th Council District-the district Ronnie represented for 12 years. Conversation referred to the Progressive Caucus, the effect of term limits & more.

Kathy Goldman, longtime advocate for children and the poor, co-founder of Community Food Advocates and Ronnie Eldridge talk about the "Lunch for Learning Campaign for Free and Healthy School Lunch for All," and their letter to Mayor Elect Bill Di Blasio.

Jennifer George presents "The Art of Rube Goldberg: (A) Inventive (B) Cartoon (C) Genius" for our pleasure.The book is filled with photos, personal stories, commentary and of course, Rube Goldberg cartoons. All great fun! (A special book cover.)