Keeping Relevant With Ronnie Eldridge

Ronnie is joined by lobbyist and political advisor Vincent Montalbano of Montalbano Initiatives, Inc. to discuss the presidential and congressional races taking place in 2012.

Ronnie Eldridge sits down with endocrinologist Dr. Stuart Weiss. They discuss the growing diabetes epidemic threatening the future of our country, and what can be done to prevent and treat this terrible disease.

Ronnie is joined by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, chair of the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center and author of “The Landmarks of New York: An Illustrated Record of the City's Historic Buildings.”

Ronnie is joined by Arva Rice, President & CEO of New York Urban League. The mission of the New York Urban League (NYUL) is to enable African Americans and other underserved ethnic communities to secure a first class education and economic self-reliance.

Eldridge & Co. has Lawrence Norden, Deputy Director of the Brennan Center for Justice's Democracy Program. They discuss the voting law changes that are currently taking place in many states throughout the U.S.

Ronnie is joined by Nancy Wackstein, Executive Director of United Neighborhood Houses of New York (UNH), who shares with us the history of settlement houses and explains how UNH helps New Yorkers in need and strengthens the communities in which they live.

Jennifer Raab, president of Hunter College/CUNY, and a leader in urban education discusses history of Hunter College, its programs and rigorous academics with host Ronnie Eldridge.

Ronnie welcomes Mary Brosnahan, Exec. Dir. of the Coalition for the Homeless .The two discuss the ever-present homeless problem in NYC and what the Coalition for the Homeless is doing to help combat this growing issue during the current economic climate.

CUNY TV producer Sara Porath and artist Wilhelmina Grant join Ronnie to discuss how surviving breast cancer has inspired them to share their journeys.

Community activist Bill Dobbs joins Ronnie to discuss the events unfolding in Zuccotti Park known as Occupy Wall Street. He gives us some insight and clarity into the protests and describes the current economic climate.