CUNY TV's Eldridge & Co.
461 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRonnie M. Eldridge, articulate, outspoken, and passionate member of the New York City Council from 1989 to 2001, hosts this series which covers the issues and institutions, the people and politics of New York City.
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Jerry Goldfeder says "Just Vote!"
March 20, 2024 15:30 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBJerry Goldfeder makes clear the importance of NY's vote this year, as it will determine who controls the House of Representatives. Gerrymandering, term-limits vs. for-life appointments for Supreme Court Justices discussed. Goldfeder urges all "Just Vote!"
Jose Saldaña: Release Aging People in Prison - RAPP
March 05, 2024 19:25 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBThe US imprisons more people than other countries in the world: long sentences-and many dying in prison. Guest describes ElderParole/Fair + Timely Parole bills to deal with mass incarceration, the bail and parole systems that promote perpetual punishment.
C. Virginia Fields Discusses Black Health
February 21, 2024 16:30 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBC. Virginia Fields leads the National Black Leadership Commission on Health towards health equity for the Black community. Fields names 8 areas affecting the Black community, saying more Black women die from maternity issues than any other group of women.
Homelessness: A Persistant Crisis
February 07, 2024 16:30 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBWin, the largest provider of family shelter and supportive housing in NYC, reports a "record number" of homelessness-families and children-needing shelter and services in NYC. Christine Quinn discusses long-term housing stability for families in need.
The Effects on Workers of Mass Layoffs and Stock Buybacks
January 17, 2024 16:30 - 26 minutes - 24 MBThe Labor Institute, founded in 1975-develops and conducts education and policy programs to inform, prepare and train workers taking on issues of runaway inequality with unions. Les Leopold discusses the huge impact of the UAW's victory over mass layoffs.
Carlina Rivera: New York City Council Member, District 2
November 15, 2023 06:30 - 25 minutes - 24 MBCarlina Rivera, City Council Member, District 2, was born and raised in District 2 and is never far from home and memories of its diverse neighborhoods. As Chair of the Committee on Criminal Justice, Rivera discusses Rikers, bail, mental illness and more.
John Mollenkopf: NYC-Immigration/Housing/Polarization & More
October 11, 2023 15:32 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBDiscussing immigration, guest John Mollenkopf remarks that he’d “be doing a lot of what Mayor Adams is doing…screaming for help from the federal government” to allow immigrants to work and to get out of shelters. Mollenkopf pictures cities as "pumps,” drawing people in, lifting them up, providing mobility out of poverty, calling race and class, as factors contributing to a polarized society. Asked why NYC has so large a housing shortage, John Mollenkopf commented it’s hard and expensive to bu...
Douglas A. Kellner, New York State Board of Elections
September 27, 2023 15:30 - 23 minutes - 22 MBDouglas Kellner was one of the first election officials to support the concept of a voter verifiable paper audit trail voting machine to replace lever driven voting machines. New York’s Board of Elections Co-Chaired by Doug Kellner, is unique, with a bi-partisan election administration - two officials in each office - representing the two major parties. When asked if they get along, Kellner replied, “...almost always."
Arva Rice:New York Urban League/Civilian Complaint Review Bd
September 12, 2023 15:30 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBArva Rice smiles when host Ronnie Eldridge says she is the busiest woman she knows, desccribing her leadership roles in the Urban League and the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the oversight entity for the largest police department in the country. Beginning with the Great Migration, the move of black Americans from the south to the north, the 105 year old NYUL, an historic African American organization, continues to work for access, education, housing, employment - full equality.
Beatrice Weber: YAFFED - Young Advocates for Fair Education
August 09, 2023 15:30 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBBeatrice Weber describes the poor secular education given many NYC children. As YAFFED’s executive director, Weber speaks personally about changes in her life, her winning case against a school’s poor secular eduction and YAFFED’s pro education mission.
The Bronx: Borough of Opportunities
July 19, 2023 15:30 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBVanessa L. Gibson is the first woman, the first African American to be elected Bronx Borough President. With affection and determination, BP Gibson calls the Bronx "..a borough of opportunities" where small business, the heart and soul of the city, grow.
Ester Fuchs: Have We Lost the Civic Responsibility to Vote?
June 02, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBDespite success of Open Primaries and Ranked Choice Voting, voter turnout remains low. Ester Fuchs urges education - support from community and local groups to help reconnect people to the political process, as our government lives by the people's vote.
Doug Muzzio: Marxe School of Public & International Affairs
May 05, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBCalling the 2024 U.S. elections “huge," Doug Muzzio describes current politics as the "newest of the new” and the times “the most dangerous period we’ve been in” since pre-Civil War: a divided country, moving further apart. Gun control and more discussed.
New York State Senator Brad Holman-Sigal, District 47
April 14, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBChair of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, says Judges matter, and applauds the public's interest in the selection of a chief judge. Sen. Hoylman-Sigal urges the inclusion of LGBT, Black and Asian American histories in NY curriculum.
Gale A. Brewer: New York City Councilmember, District 6
April 07, 2023 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBGale Brewer, a long serving public servant, has returned to the City Council and District 6. “I love the City Council,” she says: the diversity of newly elected young members, a majority of them women. E-bike battery fires and Smoke Shops are discussed.
Tom Robbins: Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism-CUNY
March 17, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBTom Robbins calls his long career as a reporter/journalist, "the greatest job in the world. Doors may be slammed in your face but you have a 'passport' to any place you want to go." Robbins discusses his core issues: good government and criminal justice.
Barbara Treen, New York State Parole Board
January 24, 2023 20:45 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBBarbara Treen was a member of the New York Parole Board for 12 years, and continues to work on behalf of the incarcerated to get a chance at parole. Ms. Treen discusses the politics surrounding parole and legislation, the Fair and Timely Parole Act and Elder Parole Bill designed to reform the system. Treen notes the significant support from the CUNY School of Law and others on behalf of those in prison.
Ken Sunshine: CUNY Board of Trustees
January 17, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MB"A kid in politics in the early 70's," Ken Sunshine describes his journey as a PR-Political Consultant, his clients: Mayor David Dinkins, Senator Ted Kennedy, President Bill Clinton, Barbra Streisand, to today, as a member of the CUNY Board of Trustees, chairman of the Governance Committee. Siting the affection New Yorkers have for CUNY, Mr. Sunshine outlines the City University's value to New Yorkers, its business and leadership communities.
Sam Roberts: Author, Journalist, "New York Times Close-Up"
January 11, 2023 18:11 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBSam Roberts, longtime journalist, discusses how few community projects, press conferences, local news, in general, are covered and reported in New York's newspapers. Roberts talks about the digital vs printed forms of getting the news; "It's different," he says, remembering with pleasure, people waiting on the corner for the paper to be delivered. Mr. Roberts is author of "The New Yorkers" untold biographies of remarkable people and their contributions to New York's evolution and host of New ...
Deneysis Labrada & Dorma Lozada: CARA College Bridge Program
January 03, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBCARA's Bridge Program, reflects CUNY's model, says Ronnie Eldridge, ensuring that first generation, low income students, people of color have the knowledge and support to enroll and persist in college. Deneysis Labrada and Dorma Lozada discuss the program
Carol Meyerson: Thoughts on Aging
November 23, 2022 14:12 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBRetired psycho therapist, Carol Meyerson, mindful of how society-even families, often ignoring its older members, comments on the long history, knowledge and experience that the aged are anxious to share. Generations' different attitudes are discussed.
Rosalind Lichter and Entertainment Law
November 16, 2022 01:00 - 26 minutes - 25.1 MBDiscussing changes in entertainment law, her specialty, Rosalind Lichter notes that once independent studios are now owned by large corporations; Wall St. makes decisions-will "big films" play well in China? Streaming, contracts, who is hired, discussed.
Keith Powers: City Council Majority Leader/Councilmember #4
November 07, 2022 21:11 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDiscussing Congestion Pricing, Property Taxes, Term Limits-issues affecting NYers, City Council Majority Leader Powers, describes the Council as looking and feeling like the city they were elected to represent. New faces/women/ideas-an energized Council.
Prof. Heath Brown, Author, Homeschooling the Right
November 01, 2022 15:41 - 33 minutes - 32.1 MBJohn Jay College professor Heath Brown, author of "Homeschooling the Right: How Conservative Education Activism Erodes the State," discusses the homeschooling movement: conservative political groups/religious groups, educating children as they wish.
Second-Look and Restorative Justice
October 13, 2022 20:56 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBCUNY Law School Professor Steve Zeidman discusses Second-Look sentencing allowing courts to reevaluate a person's sentence after a significant time is served to determine if a prisoner's lengthy sentence was still necessary; thus offering a second chance
Ann Northrop: Journalist, Activist, Co-Host, Gay USA
September 15, 2022 21:40 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBVietnam, AIDS, Gay Pride Parade/1970 vs today's marches; Act Up, past demonstrations to inform, to motivate to action; current abortion legislation, the right to privacy for all, make Ronnie and Ann Northrop wonder why "...it looks like we're regressing."
Naomi Fiegelson Chase: Journalist, Author, Poet
September 01, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBNaomi Chase, at 6, believing that she would be a poet, discusses her novel in verse, "Gittel, the Would-Be Messiah" and reads from "Truro, Cape Cod," a current work, about memories. A divided USA/abortion legislation/candidates for president, discussed.
Elizabeth Nunez: Educator/Author "Now Lila Knows"
August 26, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MBElizabeth Nunez, in "Now Lila Knows," describes events close to her experiences as a young Caribbean, at an all-white school in the US. A difficult book for her to write, Nunez cites the immigrant's lack of understanding of America's color-based racism.
Ellen Bender: Markers for Democracy
August 04, 2022 20:25 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBEllen Bender and 55 members of Markers for Democracy met to write postcards to voters urging/reminding recipients to vote, to register to vote, to consider candidates - issues. Markers for Democracy are people who've joined together to make democracy work.
Jerry Goldfeder: Election LawJerry Goldfeder: Election Law
August 03, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 26.1 MBLeading election lawyer, Jerry Goldfeder, discusses the chaos stemming from the 2020 Reapportionment: why an additional primary election on 8/23, congressional people running against each other, the NRA, and the success of NY's Public Matching Funds.
Selma Shapiro: Remembers the 60's
July 27, 2022 12:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MBSelma Shapiro talks about the 60s, the Women's Movement, her job as VP for Publicity at Random House, her love affair and marriage to James Silberman. Selma and Ronnie candidly discuss loss, "sometimes being down," while confirming they don't look back.
Judith Papachristou: Historian, Educator, Author
July 19, 2022 12:00 - 27 MBHistorian Judith Papachristou looks to history to make "any sense of current events." Meeting in college, Papachristou and Eldridge discuss the Women's Movement; Abolitionists, Women's Suffrage, 2nd Wave Feminism, diversity, and today's Republican Party!
Mark Green
July 07, 2022 16:45 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBMark Green, NYC's first public advocate, an author, and public interest attorney, gives us an example of how politics has changed, comparing the election of Carter, a centrist Democrat to Ford, a centrist Republican to today's Democrat Biden vs Republican Trump: the party of Stability vs. the party of Extremism - and more!
Ruth Finkelstein: Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging
June 16, 2022 12:39 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBWhy do many of us: the middle-aged, young-even the aged, have difficulty imagining growing old? Is it that we have little contact with old people? Would it be beneficial for us all, if we were more connected, instead of splitting off into separate pods?
Bonnie Stone: Author, Gimme Shelter: a life of public service in New York City
December 28, 2021 21:27 - 24.2 MBThinking of careers, Bonnie Stone knew only that she "wanted to do good" to do "something tangible!" So, Bonnie went to work for the government! Her book, "Gimme Shelter: a life of public service in New York City" describes public service as the place to do good, describing her work with then controversial methadone programs; working in HRA, developing shelters for the homeless; and in non-profits for 15 years, providing shelter and supportive housing for women and children. Her book, "Gimme ...
Mark Levine: Manhattan Borough President Elect
December 13, 2021 15:44 - 24.4 MBMark Levine lists numerous challenges to be resolved as newly elected Manhattan Borough President: inequality, inadequate health care, climate change, the criminal justice system and plans to appoint a "pandemic czar" to improve New York's economy. Levine considers working with borough presidents, to form a comprehensive view of land-use: equity in re-development, bus routes, transit hubs - a huge opportunity to deal with issues affecting the entire city.
Tom Allon: City & State New York
November 18, 2021 03:00 - 22.6 MBTom Allon, City & State of New York publisher, media entrepreneur, discusses West Side Spirit, a daily The Hill and City Hall, publications that inspired today's City & State. Allon sees the post-pandemic as a time to focus on education and housing.
Antonio Reynoso Brooklyn Borough President Elect
November 11, 2021 03:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBOrganizer and progressive, Antonio Reynoso talks about advocacy and governance making important changes in people's lives. Reynoso discusses more effective Brooklyn Community Boards-better know to people-gentrification, rezoning, land use also discussed.
Antonio Reynoso Brooklyn Borough President Elect
November 11, 2021 03:00 - 292 MB VideoOrganizer and progressive, Antonio Reynoso talks about advocacy and governance making important changes in people's lives. Reynoso discusses more effective Brooklyn Community Boards-better know to people-gentrification, rezoning, land use also discussed.
Juvanie Piquant: Chair, University Student Senate / CUNY
October 21, 2021 02:00 - 24.3 MBDescribing CUNY students as "..incredibly determined," Juvanie Piquant, elected head of the USS/CUNY, talks about her job to advocate, elevate and represent the 500,000 CUNY student voices, working to leave an issue "..better than you found it."
Jerry Goldfeder: Election Law and Elections
October 19, 2021 02:00 - 23.1 MBTo prevent state legislatures from restricting our vote, guest urges political mobilization: federal legislation/litigation/citizen VOTING to change a state's political culture. 360 pending election bills; rules effecting ballot counting - a real crisis!
Prof. John Mollenkopf and the Census
September 23, 2021 02:00 - 25.2 MBThe Census is in the Constitution to allocate House seats across a state, and the basis of political representation. John Mollenkopf discusses the #1 surprise of the 2020 Census: NY's population has grown substantially to 8.8 million people and more.
Prof. Lisandro Pérez Chair, Latin American and Latinx Studies, John Jay College of Criminal Justice / CUNY
September 17, 2021 02:00 - 23.7 MBIn 1952, Cuba was named a sponsor of terrorism. Pres. Obama removed their name from the terrorist list, only to have it restored during the Trump years. The Cuban embargo, the Cuban government and the political culture of Cuban Americans is discussed.
Marti Speranza Wong: Executive Director, Amplify Her
July 15, 2021 02:00 - 21.5 MBIf 61% of primary voters are women - why aren't more women in political office? Marti Speranza Wong describes the "un-level" playing field that women candidates experience: political parties controlled by men, provide exposure, endorsements; PAC and outside money favor men candidates. Wong outlines the work of Amplify Her, an organization dedicated to electing more women.
Audrey Flack: Painter, Sculptor, Author
July 08, 2021 02:00 - 24 MBFriends since high school, renowned artist and feminist, Audrey Flack and host, Ronnie Eldridge discuss Flack's student years, her artistic development and success, the "angel with wings," and personal sadness. Mature women, enjoying their long friendship, they talk frankly about how it feels to be in the tenth decade of their lives.
Douglas Muzzio: NYC Primary Election & Ranked-Choice Voting
June 16, 2021 14:00 - 22.4 MBDoug Muzzio outlines the extraordinary importance and the complexity of the NY Primary Election: the first post pandemic, the effect of term-limits, ranked-choice voting, and the large number of candidates making it difficult to know those in the race.
Robert Abrams: The Luckiest Guy in the World, My Journey in politics
June 10, 2021 02:00 - 23.1 MBRobert Abrams describes his David vs Goliath wins against NY's political machine, family, Monroe HS, and 15 years of public service as NYS Attorney General. An allied/non-partisan office, the AG dealt with broader issues-think Love Canal! Book-a must read
Frederick O'Reilly Hayes Prize Awarded to Public Servants
May 19, 2021 18:27 - 22.8 MBThe Frederick O'Reilly Hayes Prize, named in fond memory of NYC's Budget Director, awarded to City agencies' emerging leaders, has presented a special Corona Virus Crisis Response Award to 20 young public servants for projects in reaction to the pandemic.
Hank Sheinkopf: Political Strategist - Political Consultant
May 13, 2021 02:00 - 23.4 MBHank Sheinkopf's first experience with politics was in 1969, in Herman Badillo's unsuccessful campaign for mayor. Along with his long and successful career as a political consultant, Sheinkopf talks candidly about his sad history of abandonment, child neglect and abuse. Discussed: underfunded public education, Citizens United, a divided America.
Tom Robbins-Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism/CUNY
April 15, 2021 02:00 - 24.2 MBTom Robbins calls opinion oriented, fact-based NY/Chicago style reporting a vanishing form of journalism. A passionate NY'er, Robbins discusses the changing power of political parties, campaign financing, divided parties, and women in the City Council.