Spotlight 19

This week, Justin talks about the Black Women's March and Rise Up Kingston's #PackTheCourtforCallie protest. We delve into Faso's support of Ben Shapiro and ex-Sheriff David Clarke, two public figures on the extreme conservative side of things, as well as newly-named war-hawk John Bolton's support of Faso. We talk Faso's votes for the budget, and #FiveFastFasoFacts explores 1996, the year John Faso thought required curriculum about the Irish Potato Famine was "silly".

Then, we talk to Antonio Delgado, candidate for Congress in #NY19. Our lovely youth correspondent from Eye On Politics talks to Delgado about guns and her experience with the walkout, Antonio fields questions on his stance on Medicare for All, his residency, how he intends not to be influenced by his donors, and reflecting on race in this primary and the general. You can learn more about Antonio at www.delgadoforcongress.com/

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In Episode 25, Justin wishes NY19Votes a happy birthday, explains why we need to #PacktheCourtForCallie on Tuesday, March 20 as Callie Jayne, former activist with Citizens Action of Hudson Valley and founder of Rise Up Kingston, becomes the 10th protester at Faso's Office to be met with criminal action. We talk about Faso's votes to incrementally roll back consumer protection, good and bad votes for the environment, and the bill for school safety that fails to address guns. #FiveFastFasoFacts returns with a journey to 1995. 

Then, we turn to Dave Clegg's #TinyTownHall. Maitreya Motel of Eye on Politics returns, and Dave's asked about his positions on HUD and AR-15s. Sajaa asks about foreign policy, law school hypotheticals and the candidates as job creators for the mechanics in the district as they log thousands of miles!

This week, Justin and Sajaa speak to the constituent who wrote an OpEd in the Poughkeepsie Journal  about the various barriers Representative Faso has created in being an accessible representative to #NY19. Faso responded to her by calling her objections to his accessibility, "sour grapes." Faso's vote to diminish protections offered by Dodd-Frank is summed up, as is his total silence on #BlackHistoryMonth. Then, Jeff Beals' #TinyTownHall in which Eye On Politics girl Maitreya Motel asks about gun control, we hear from a long-time union member, and Sajaa digs deep into Beals' background regarding his family farm and experience in Iraq. Find out more about Jeff Beals' campaign for Congress here. Happy Petition Season!

In Episode 23, Pat Ryan joins NY19 constituents and Spotlight 19 for tough questions ranging from 12-year-old Maitreya on gun control, to not taking corporate money, to his time working for military defense contractors. Sajaa asks how his concept of patriotism has evolved over time and why he should be the one of the six candidates to take on John Faso. Prior to the #TinyTownHall, Justin talks about Faso's blank calendar during the week-long Congressional recess and we hear from Faso's teletown hall, in which he refuses to reject money from the NRA. 

In Episode 22, Spotlight 19 gears up for the June 26, 2018 Democratic primary election by having Gareth Rhodes back on the show. Gareth speaks to a small cohort of #NY19 constituents who ask him some tough questions, followed by an interview with Sajaa. This is all preceded by Justin recounting Faso's votes this week, including one gutting the American with Disabilities Act and reminding listeners about Faso's record on gun control in light of the horrific Florida shooting. Please subscribe, rate, review, and follow us on social media! 

More on Gareth here: www.garethrhodes.com

Justin and Sajaa discuss Faso's comfort with the #ReleaseTheMemo campaign while he voted to extend the ability for the government to surveil Americans; Five Fast Faso Facts returns with some gems from the 80s that are so fitting today, and Melanie Whaley and Scott Duquette from Indivisible, the Fight is On to tell listeners more about how this fantastic Dutchess County group got started and what's next.

Justin and Sajaa discuss Faso's comfort with the #ReleaseTheMemo campaign while he voted to extend the ability for the government to surveil Americans; Five Fast Faso Facts returns with some gems from the 80s that are so fitting today, and Melanie Whaley and Scott Duquette from Indivisible, the Fight is On to tell listeners more about how this fantastic Dutchess County group got started and what's next.

Spotlight 19 is back!  Justin and Sajaa talk about the GOP Tax Bill and how John Faso was able to vote no, his vote on concealed carry, and allowing mining leases in federally protected lands in Minnesota.  They also size up Faso's response to #MeToo and the Women's March. Then, an interview with Emilio Gironda and Lynne Lamoree, who have been working with Citizens Action of the Hudson Valley on Faso Friday to ensure that there is a protest outside of John Faso's district office every single Friday! Be sure to find out what actions you can take to turn NY19 Blue by heading over to NY19votes.com.

Spotlight 19 is back!  Justin and Sajaa talk about the GOP Tax Bill and how John Faso was able to vote no, his vote on concealed carry, and allowing mining leases in federally protected lands in Minnesota.  They also size up Faso's response to #MeToo and the Women's March. Then, an interview with Emilio Gironda and Lynne Lamoree, who have been working with Citizens Action of the Hudson Valley on Faso Friday to ensure that there is a protest outside of John Faso's district office every single Friday! Be sure to find out what actions you can take to turn NY19 Blue by heading over to NY19votes.com.

Over Veteran's Day weekend, Sajaa and Justin had the opportunity to meet Chris Gibson, NY19 (and NY20) Congressman from 2010-2016.  They talk about his new book, Rally Point, and discuss the future of conservatism, America's role in the world, his time serving our country and in Congress, and successfully campaigning in NY19. You can get your own copy of Rally Point here or better yet, head to your local bookstore.  We like Oblong in Rhinebeck!