The Campaign Companion

Gabi Madden spent her childhood and youth in the Hudson Valley, and grew up working at Savona's Pizza, the family restaurant. She understands the impact government has on the small business community and the importance of good government to grow the local economy and create opportunity. Gabi learned the ins and outs of Albany right after college, by working in state government, at times fielding phone calls from local citizens and finding just the right programs and services to help them. She believes that government should be accessible to all citizens and is committed to raising the standards of public service. A dynamic young woman, she has encyclopaedic knowledge of how local government works, and she brings a breath of fresh air to the political scene with her sparkling personality and warmth.

This podcast is produced and engineered by Matty Rosenberg and co-produced by Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhinecliff and The Hudson Valley Pilot news team.

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The Hudson Valley may well determine the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives. On this final episode before election day, we are joined by Red Hook Daily Catch reporter Victor Feldman. We review the state of the campaigns for New York's 18th and 19th Congressional race, the State Assembly race in District 103, and the State Senate Race in District 43. Kitty and Victor also touch on the surprising closeness in the race for New York governor.

This podcast is produced and engineered by Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhinecliff

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Patrick Sheehan is running against Sarahana Shrestha in the 103rd Assembly District. The district stretches from south of New Paltz to Saugerties in Ulster County and includes Red Hook and Rhinebeck in Dutchess. Sheehan was previously a Democrat but switched to Republican and is a registered Conservative, also running on the Republican line. Sheehan chats with Kitty about his platform, his reason for switching parties and what made him run in this race.

This podcast is produced and engineered by Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhinecliff

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Every part of the country will be impacted in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Reproductive health rights are on the ballot this November 8th and New York is not immune because it’s a “blue state.” Dr. Amy M. Novatt, an obstetrician-gynecologist with decades of experience in New York’s Hudson Valley joins Kitty to talk about the immediate impacts of the Dobbs decision on women’s health throughout the US.

This podcast is produced and engineered by Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhinecliff

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On this episode Kitty talks with Sarahana Shrestha, a justice and climate activist originally from Nepal, who is running for the 103rd Assembly District in New York's Hudson Valley. District 103 includes parts of Dutchess and Ulster counties, Sarahana Shrestha, a climate organizer and Ulster County co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated 13 term incumbent Democrat Kevin Cahill in the June primary. Shrestha now faces Republican Patrick Sheehan in the general election. Kitty talks with Sarahana about her key issues and what inspired her to enter politics for the first time in her life.

This podcast is produced and engineered by Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhinecliff and The Hudson Valley Pilot news team

On this edition of The Campaign Companion we talk to veteran journalist and founder of The Daily Catch, Emily Sachar. Kitty and Emily dive into all the issues and candidates from New York's 18th and 19th congressional districts as well New York state Assembly’s 103rd. Some of these races will help determine control of congress and outside money is pouring in to the tune of millions of dollars and hundreds of attack ads.

This podcast is produced and engineered by Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhinecliff and The Hudson Valley Pilot.

Associate producer Jennifer Hammoud

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This November climate change is on the back of the ballot. New York's Prop 1, Environment and Climate Change Projects Bond Measure will be the only statewide proposal on the ballot.

This bipartisan bond measure will address safe drinking water, expand parks and farms, update infrastructure, advance environmental justice, create green jobs, and much more.

Sean Dague, one of the volunteer state coordinators for The Citizens' Climate Lobby joins us for a comprehensive discussion of exactly what Prop 1 will do for New York State and of course the Hudson Valley.

If you’d like to share your thoughts about this upcoming election and let us know what issues concern you, please call 845-307-7446 and leave a message.

This podcast is produced and engineered by Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhinecliff and The Hudson Valley Pilot news team.

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In this premiere episode of The Campaign Companion, Kitty dives into the 2022 redistricting that’s reshaping our region with Joshua Simons, Senior Research Associate at The Benjamin Center for Public Policy Initiatives at SUNY New Paltz. Joshua demystifies the process and explores the impact these shifting boundaries will have from the rolling hills of the Hudson Valley to the roiling halls of Congress.

This podcast is produced and engineered by Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhinecliff and The Hudson Valley Pilot news team. Special thank you to Mark Fuerst.

Associate produce Jennifer Hammoud

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