Hudson Mohawk Magazine
7,526 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsHudson Mohawk Magazine is a local volunteer-produced news hour that provides sanctuary for the discussion of a wide range of topics, scaling from the global to the hyper-local. The show is broadcasted from The Sanctuary for Independent Media on WOOC 105.3 FM.
Thanks to listeners like you, the Sanctuary is able to use art and participatory action to promote social and environmental justice and freedom of creative expression.
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Foodstock 3/5/23 in Troy
March 02, 2023 18:34 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBHear about a six-hour music festival happening in Troy on Sunday March 5th, 2-8 pm, to benefit The Food Pantries for the Capital District. Enjoy great music while supporting a great cause! Food Pantries staff members Angie Weber and Angie Pender-Fox discuss the concert and bands, as well as the importance of the Food Pantries to meet ever-increasing community needs. The event will be at the Rustic Barn Pub, 150 Speigletown Rd., Troy. For more details, to learn how you can help, and to find wa...
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March 02, 2023 00:11 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with a discussion about federal assistance to obtain food stamps as SNAP benefits are being cut. Then, for our peace bucket, we discuss an upcoming national peace rally in DC on March 18. Later on, Wille Terry covers labor at the recent Black and Puerto Rican Caucus weekend. After that, Brea Barthel talks with Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany about an upcoming book talk about the author's journey visiting Underground RR sites b...
Hunger Solutions NY Calls for State to Offset Federal Cuts in Hunger Benefits
March 01, 2023 22:11 - 9 minutes - 9.02 MBWith Congress downgrading the COVID crisis, the emergency allotment for SNAP (food stamp) benefits ended at the end of February. Several million New Yorkers will lose at least $95 a month in SNAP benefits. Other federal food benefits have been scaled back as well. Krita Hesdorfer of Hunger Solutions NY reviews what is happening and discusses how the state can step in. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Joe Lombardo Discusses March 18 National Anti-War Rally
March 01, 2023 16:21 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBOn March 18, a large coalition of peace groups are organizing a rally at the White House in DC. The demands include peace in Ukraine, say no to endless US wars, abolish NATO, and fund human needs not the war machine. Joe Lombardo of the United National Anti-war Coalition and Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
98 Acres: A Social History from Building of the Empire Plaza
March 01, 2023 02:58 - 10 minutes - 9.34 MBIn 1962, New York State seized 40 blocks in downtown Albany for construction of the Empire State Plaza. Over 2½ years, the state tore down 1,150 buildings, displacing roughly 400 small businesses, 3,300 households, and 7,000 people — over 5 percent of the city’s population. This displacement of neighborhoods is the subject of 98 Acres in Albany, a project by Dr. David Hochfelder, SUNY Albany Associate Professor & Director of the Public History Program History. He spoke with David Moore for Hu...
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March 01, 2023 00:39 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Mark Dunlea’s interview about the potential conflict of interest surrounding Coeymans Supervisor George McHugh and port development. Then, we will speak with Dr. David Hochfelder about his project 98 Acres, social history from the time of the building of the Empire Plaza. Later on, Andrea Cunliffe previews the current performance by Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY’s “Topdog Underdog.” After that, to close out Black History Month, Mar...
"Radical Empathy": Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides
February 28, 2023 22:52 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBAuthor, political scientist and professor Terri Givens spoke at SUNY Albany's Feb 21st celebration honoring Dr Martin Luther King. She explains what radical empathy is and its part in bridging racial divides. Poet Kayden Hern, 9 years old, talks about how and why he began writing poetry and shares his poem, "In My Mind." Produced by Marsha Lazarus
Dear World - Black History Month
February 28, 2023 22:41 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBDear World - Black History Month by anctuary Radio mediasanctuary.org WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
NYS Caucus Weekend (Labor Luncheon) 2023
February 28, 2023 21:25 - 9 minutes - 8.59 MBOn Saturday, February 18, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators 52 Legislative Conference at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Several resource tables gave out information about state and community services. Willie also attended the Labor Luncheon inside the Convention Center. You will hear in this labor segment from the luncheon chaired by Terry Melvin, President of th...
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) at NYS Caucus Weekend
February 28, 2023 20:24 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBOn Saturday, February 18, 2023, Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators 52 Legislative Conference at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Several resource tables gave out information about state and community services. In this segment, Willie interviewed Tiombe Farley, Director of the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), and Diane Ward, Director of Communication and Marketing a...
TopDog/UnderDog with Jean-Remy Monnay
February 28, 2023 19:19 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBJean-Remy Monnay of the Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY’s (BTTUNY) is in conversation with Hudson Mohawk Magazines' Andrea Cunliffe. Their 2022-2023 season is at the Capital Repertory Theater, where the company is eager to share their stories from a new stage in their current production of “Topdog Underdog.” BTTUNY and Capital Rep are collaborating to keep their commitment to diversity onstage, and Jean-Remy Monnay hopes that this production will give the audience something to think about...
Riding 3,000+ Miles to Visit Underground Railroad Sites
February 28, 2023 17:59 - 10 minutes - 9.29 MBHere's your chance to meet someone who rode 3,000+ miles on a bike to visit various Underground Railroad sites. David Goodrich will be speaking at the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany on March 3rd about his adventure. Paul Stewart, UREC co-founder, describes the Underground Railroad "movement" as well as some of the exhibits visitors will see at the Center. For details, visit undergroundrailroadhistory.org. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine,
Talking Family, Life Experience, and Sylvia Plath with Cheryl A. Rice
February 28, 2023 16:55 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBCheryl A. Rice is the author of "Love’s Compass," "My Minnesota Boyhood," and co-author with Guy Reed of "Until the Words Came." A Best of the Net nominee, Rice is also the host and founder of the now-defunct "Sylvia Plath Bake-Off," perhaps the world’s first combination poetry reading and baked good competition. On April 17, 2015, Cheryl read her poem "Coins" at the UAG Gallery on Lark Street as part of the Albany Word Fest. In our conversation, we talk about that poem, whether family pl...
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February 28, 2023 00:14 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with hearing how Radix Environmental Sustainability Center is working with young people to tap maple trees throughout Albany to make maple syrup. Yum! Next, Blaise reports on the Disability Day of Mourning coming up on Wednesday March 1st. After that, as part of his series on ”Is Radio Dying?,” Caelan McPherson interviews Daniel Plaat of WCAA in Albany. Then Moses Nagel talks with faculty in The Latin American and Caribbean Studies department ...
2023 Disability Day Of Mourning
February 27, 2023 21:37 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBEvery year on March 1, the disability community mourns those lives tragically cut short by family members or caregivers of people with disabilities. In this report Blaise Bryant replays a conversation with Katy Carroll from the Association on Aging in NY and shares the details of this year's Disability Day of Mourning. You can find out more information, including registration here: https://www.facebook.com/NYAIndependentLiving/
Winter Weather and Climate Change with Hugh Johnson
February 27, 2023 21:29 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBBlaise Bryant talks with retired National Weather Service Meteorologist Hugh Johnson about the upcoming snowstorm, weather impacts on climate change, the type of precipitation called "graupel," and much more!
Free Menstrual Products
February 27, 2023 19:43 - 10 minutes - 9.5 MBFor people who menstruate and are challenged by the cost of related products, there's a new program that offers free materials in "Period Pantries" in Schenectady and Albany. The "Capital Region Menstrual Health" program was started by three New York Sate Public Health Fellows working through Cornell Cooperative Extension. Claire Jennings and Brynn Watkins (both in Schenectady CCE) and Annabelle Rieseler (Albany CCE)talk with Brea Barthel about the program, locations, and plans for future pan...
Spotlight on Area Studies: What Is LACS at UAlbany
February 27, 2023 18:54 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBThe Latin American and Caribbean Studies department at the University at Albany is a program that is unique in the country. Moses Nagel spoke with some members of the faculty who explained how it is a leader in education and research and also about some of the dangers faced by the department going forward.
Resident Responds To TU Story On Coeymans' Supervisor Conflicts
February 27, 2023 18:51 - 9 minutes - 8.93 MBThe Times Union recently highlighted potential conflicts surrounding Coeymans Supervisor George McHugh, ahead of Coeyman port expansion in the state's wind turbine project. McHugh, former attorney for Carver Laraway, port owner, also received hundreds of thousands of dollars for being attorney for county sheriff and nearby towns. Local resident Sars Pruiksma talks to Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. Link to the TU story: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/residents-question-coeym...
Is Radio Dying? Ask Daniel Platt of WCAA
February 27, 2023 15:28 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBIn this Episode of Is Radio Dying, Caelan McPherson talked with Radio Coordinator Daniel Platt . Caelan and Daniel Talked about How WCAA Does their programming, Why WCAA went off the air for a few months and the future of WCAA. The full interview can be found on our website.
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February 25, 2023 00:33 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with a Citizen Action Press Conference on Housing Justice & Child Care by Willie Terry. Then, we hear excerpts from an Albany Common Council meeting covering issues such as affordable housing and free school lunches by Moses Nagel. Later on, we hear the final part of Marsha Lazarus’s interview with Fred Miller and his work of over 53 years to bring change to organizations. After that, Isabella LaForte talks about safety on the UAlbany campus...
Creating Culture Change within Organizations for 53 years
February 24, 2023 22:31 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MBIn this final segment of a 4-part series on Fred Miller, he talks with Marsha Lazarus about the alignment of Civil Rights values with those of O.D. (organizational development). Fred also talks about what the W.E.B. Dubois Freedom Award means to him and creating culture change within corporations.
Radix Center Tapping Maple Trees In Albany
February 24, 2023 21:07 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBThe Radix Ecological Sustainability Center in the South End of Albany is working with young people to tap maple trees in the city to produce maple syrup. It is part of its mission to promote environmental stewardship and ecological literacy through educational programs, including the role urban forests play in making cities healthier for residents, particularly in marginalized communities. Scott Kellogg talks with Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
Citizen Action Press Conference on Housing Justice & Child Care
February 24, 2023 18:33 - 10 minutes - 9.41 MBOn Wednesday, February 22, 2023, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a press conference by Capital Region Citizen Action Chapter calling for housing justice & child care. The press conference occurred at West Capitol Park in downtown Albany, and Taurean Lewis, a Citizen Action Community Organizer, spoke with various speakers about Citizen Action 2023 Justice Agenda. In this labor segment, you will hear Willie recorded exerts from the press conference.
Rhythm of Rebellion: Martha Redbone - Loud and Proud!
February 24, 2023 18:06 - 10 minutes - 9.18 MBTaína Asili speaks with Martha Redbone, a Native & African-American vocalist, songwriter, composer, and educator. She is known for her unique gumbo of folk, blues, and gospel from her childhood in Harlan County, Kentucky infused with the eclectic grit of pre-gentrified Brooklyn. Inheriting the powerful vocal range of her gospel-singing African American father and the resilient spirit of her mother’s Cherokee/Choctaw culture, Martha broadens the boundaries of American Roots music. With songs a...
2 - 23 - 23 Albany Common Council Report
February 24, 2023 16:55 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBThe Albany Common Council met on Thursday, February 23. They discussed several issues including the Mayor's veto of the change to affordable housing requirements passed by the council, a resolution in support of free school lunches and community frustration with the proliferation of short term rentals in many neighborhoods. Moses Nagel reports.
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February 24, 2023 00:39 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin by debunking myths about the All-Electric Buildings Act. Mark Dunlea speaks with Michael Hernandez of Rewiring America. Then, for our labor bucket, Willie Terry reports from a rally where RPI resident assistants called for their unionizing efforts to be recognized voluntarily by the Institute. Later on, Fred Miller of Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group talks to Marsha Lazarus about bringing all of our differences to work. After that, the docum...
Shania Jackson on Spoken Word and Black History
February 24, 2023 00:30 - 11 minutes - 11 MBShania Jackson originates from Troy, is the secretary of Troy NAACP, and is a spoken word artist. This Saturday Shania will perform spoken word during the Troy Black History Month Celebration at the Sanctuary. She came onto Hudson Mohawk Magazine to speak with Sina Basila Hickey about her connection to the spoken word, what's missing from Black history, and the freedom of poetry. Learn more and register for the event at: https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/troy-black-history-celebration-2023...
Bringing all our Differences to Work
February 23, 2023 22:27 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBKaleel Jamison Consulting Group CEO Fred Miller has worked in O.D. (Organizational Development)for 53 years. He spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Marsha Lazarus about the impact of being able to bring "our whole selves" to work...on both an employee and employer! This is part 3 of 4.
Interview with College Student About Safety
February 23, 2023 21:15 - 9 minutes - 8.85 MBIsabella LaForte spoke with a fellow UAlbany student about how she feels as a woman on campus in regard to her safety. The interviewee, Julia, shared an example of harassment on campus and how she received no help from the university or her friends.
Black History event 2/26 at Albany Institute
February 23, 2023 17:41 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBLearn about an abolitionist movement in the 1840's to give land in the Adirondacks to black men so they could vote. The documentary "Searching for Timbuctoo" will be shown at the Albany Institute of History and Art on Sunday, 2/26, at 2 pm, with Q&A afterwards with Paul Miller, the film's director and writer. Lacey Wilson, AIHA's "public historian," talks about the event, her role, and more with Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. For details, visit www.albanyinstitute.org.
Rewiring America, Debunking Myths Re: All-Electric Buildings Act
February 23, 2023 17:03 - 9 minutes - 9.08 MBThe All-Electric Buildings Act in NYS would require all new single-family and low-rise buildings to be carbon pollution-free by 2024, and all remaining new construction to be carbon pollution-free by 2027. Rewiring America has created a memo debunking 10 common myths about the All-Electric Buildings Act and electrification more generally. Michael Hernandez talks with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
The Struggle Continues (RPI - Resident Assistants) for a Union
February 23, 2023 16:38 - 9 minutes - 8.94 MBOn Friday, February 10, 2023, the Hudson Mohawk Magazine Roaming Labor Correspondent Willie Terry attended a rally in Troy Beman Park by — Resident Assistants at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. They were calling on RPI to recognize them as a union voluntarily. In this labor segment, Willie spoke to rally organizer Philip Patterson and a member of RPI Young Democratic Socialists of America about the rally and its purpose.
Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group: Creating Culture Change
February 23, 2023 15:40 - 10 minutes - 9.2 MBKaleel Jamison Consulting Group CEO Fred Miller has worked in O.D. (Organizational Development)for 53 years. He spoke with Hudson Mohawk Magazine producer Marsha Lazarus about his experience and insights gleaned from working with organizations interested in creating diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces. This is Part 2 of a 4-part series.
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February 23, 2023 00:17 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with a story about the University of Albany restoring full academic status to Dr. David Carpenter after initially caving to pressure from chemical polluter Monsanto to put him on academic leave by Mark Dunlea. Then, for our weekly peace bucket, Mark Dunlea brings us excerpts from Dr. Jill Stein and Chris Hedges at the recent Rage Against the War Machine in D.C.. Later on, Elizabeth Press brings us Mayor Patrick Madden's address to the addresse...
Intern Spotlight - Alexis Goldsmith
February 22, 2023 22:46 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MBLavender talks with past intern Alexis Goldsmith about her experience at the Sanctuary and her current endeavors.
Intern Spotlight - Kwé Neshai
February 22, 2023 22:32 - 10 minutes - 9.58 MBIntern Spotlight - Kwé Neshai by WOOC 105.3 FM Troy
King Malachi Will Perform at Black History Month Celebration
February 22, 2023 22:27 - 10 minutes - 9.52 MBThis Saturday King Malachi will be performing at The Sanctuary for Independent Media as part of the Black History Month celebration which also includes an exhibition, a dj, spoken word, and food. Sina Basila Hickey spoke with King Malachi about his music and what we can expect. Troy NAACP, Team HERO, Coalition for Black Trade Union, and The Sanctuary for Independent Media have partnered together in Troy to honor our Black history and its living legacy. The event takes place on Feb 25, from 4-...
The Sankofa Project, a Traveling Visual Museum, Comes to the Sanctuary
February 22, 2023 21:55 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MBBrother Malik Muhammad is the curator of The Sankofa Project, a traveling visual museum which showcases photos and text of the history of Black people, which will a a part of the Troy Black History Month Celebration at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on February 25th. Deacon Jerry Ford interviewed Brother Muhammad about this exhibition and the ideas within it. Register for the event at https://www.mediasanctuary.org/event/troy-black-history-celebration-2023/
SUNY Albany Restores Dr. David Carpenter's Teaching Status
February 22, 2023 21:05 - 9 minutes - 9.13 MBSUNY Albany on Feb. 21 reversed course and restored Dr. David Carpenter, long time head of the Institute for Health and the Environment, to full academic status. SUNY had sought to restrict Carpenter's teaching status after chemical giant Monsanto had asked questions regarding Carpenter's role as an expert witness in cases involving the toxic chemical PCBs which Monsanto produced. Thousands of groups and individuals had protested SUNY's action over the last 2 weeks after the situation hit the...
Mayor Madden Outlines Plan to Address Lead in Water Service Lines
February 22, 2023 19:44 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBOn February 16, Mayor Madden addressed the Public Utility committee of the Troy City Council to outline his proposed plan for dealing with the lead service lines. While expressing the need to 100% cover the cost of replacement, he also proposed a water rate increase to cover the cost. Here are some excerpts of his presentation.
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February 22, 2023 02:07 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with Mark Dunlea giving us an update on the lead pipes in Troy, NY. Then, we learn about an upcoming event at New York Folklore. Later on, we have a poetry segment from Thom Francis. After that, Jerry Ford of Troy NAACP and Team HERO talks with Brother Malik Muhammad, the curator of The Sankofa Project. Finally, we will hear from King Malachi who will be performing music at Saturday’s Black History Month celebration
Environmental Advocates Hayes On Troy's Lead Pipes
February 21, 2023 16:58 - 9 minutes - 9.1 MBThe disclosure that many water pipes in the City of Troy contain harmful levels of lead has led city residents to demand that officials finally take action, especially after the city has been siting on grant funding for the issue for years. Rob Hayes, the Clean Water Director of Environmental Advocates, provides an update on the Troy situation as well as an overview of the problem statewide. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine. (Link to press conference before the city meeting - https...
Stein & Hedges Speak at Rage Against the War Machine
February 21, 2023 16:15 - 9 minutes - 9.12 MBThe Rage Against the War Machine rally was held in DC on Sunday Feb. 19 The rally divided the peace community due to some of the co-sponsors racist and anti-GLBTQ positions, though others argued that the focus needed to be ending the war through joining left and right-wing groups. We hear from Dr. Jill Stein, former Green Party presidential candidate, and journalist Chris Hedges. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.
An Assortment of Books About Food
February 21, 2023 00:38 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBIf you enjoy food, hear about some novels and other non-cookbooks that feature food. Cheryl McKeon of the Book House suggests the following reads: "Eight Hundred Grapes" (Dave, 2015); "Breaking Bread: Essays from New England on Food, Hunger, and Family" (Spark & Corey, eds, 2022); "Chocolat: A Novel" (Harris, 2000); "Delicious: A Novel" (Reichl, 2015); "Heartburn" (Ephron, 1996); "Love and Saffron" (Fay, 2022); "Kitchens of the Great Midwest" (Stradal, 2015); "The Lager Queen of Minnesota" (S...
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February 20, 2023 20:00 - 57 minutes - 52.2 MBChris Hedges returned to The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY on October 21, 2022 to speak on the subject of his latest book, titled “The Greatest Evil is War” (Seven Stories Press). This unflinching indictment of the horror and obscenity of war draws from experience and interviews for a book that looks at the hidden costs of war, what it does to individuals, families, communities, and nations. In memory of Meghan Marohn 1980-2022 www.mediasanctuary.org www.chrislhedges.com
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February 18, 2023 00:26 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBToday, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, We begin with Mark Dunlea at a rally for the Better Bottle Bill and the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Act. Then,Marsha Lazarus talks with Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group’s CEO Fred Miller about creating diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces. Later on, Troy Residents Demand the City Deals with the Lead Pipes Issue After that, Grannies for Peace on Valentines Day Protest Finally, Leigh Strimbeck speaks about the social benefits of acting sk...
Acting Applications with Leigh Strimbeck
February 17, 2023 23:17 - 10 minutes - 9.25 MBActor Director Writer and Educator Leigh Strimbeck talks with Hudson Mohawk Magazines Andrea Cunliffe about Acting and the many opportunities and applications in our world . They discuss the social implications and the offering of acting classes in the Capital Region.
NY Folklore reception 2-23-23
February 17, 2023 22:02 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBYou're invited to a reception on February 23rd to honor Capital Region folk and traditional artists receiving grants form the New York State Council on the Arts. Ellen McHale, executive director of New York Folklore, and Anne Rappaport-Berliner, the staff folklorist, talk about the event, their organization, and some of the many arts and traditions to be celebrated. These include Ghanian drumming, classical Indian music, African American hair braiding, and lots more. Reservations are require...
Groups Rally To Reduce Waste And Expand Recycling And Bottle Bill
February 17, 2023 21:07 - 9 minutes - 9.09 MBThe Bigger Better Bottle Bill and the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Act were the focus of a rally at the State Capitol on Feb. 15. We hear from Ryan Carson of NYPIRG; Assemblymember Glick and Senator May; Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics; and Ryan Castalia, Executive Director of Sure We Can. By Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.