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Plowshares 7 anti-nuclear activists’ trial comes to a close [AUDIO]
October 25, 2019 22:16After just four days of proceedings, all of the Kings Bay Plowshares 7 were found guilty on all charges. Ithaca residents Chuck Geisler and Garry Thomas attended the federal trial of anti-nuclear activists, and provided reports to WRFI and The Ithaca Voice throughout the week. WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt and Garry have the final… The post Plowshares 7 anti-nuclear activists’ trial comes to a close [AUDIO] appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.
Recap: day 3 of Plowshares 7 anti-nuclear activists’ trial [AUDIO]
October 25, 2019 22:07After two hours of deliberation, the jury found all of Kings Bay Plowshares 7 guilty on all counts, conspiracy, destruction of government property, depredation of Naval Base property, and trespass, according to a report from Garry Thomas, who’s been reporting on the trial for WRFI. WRFI News director Michayla Savitt spoke with Chuck Geisler about… The post Recap: day 3 of Plowshares 7 anti-nuclear activists’ trial [AUDIO] appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.
Recap: day 2 of Plowshares 7 anti-nuclear activists’ trial [AUDIO]
October 24, 2019 04:04Trial proceedings continue for Clair Grady of Ithaca and six others who symbolically disarmed US trident nuclear weapons at King’s Bay, Georgia. WRFI is following the trial every day thanks to contributors Garry Thomas and Chuck Geisler, two Ithaca residents who are reporting on the proceedings for WRFI and the Ithaca Voice. WRFI News Director… The post Recap: day 2 of Plowshares 7 anti-nuclear activists’ trial [AUDIO] appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.
Recap: day 1 of Plowshares 7 anti-nuclear activists’ trial [AUDIO]
October 22, 2019 22:30Trial proceedings began Monday, October 21st for the Plowshares 7, who symbolically disarmed US trident nuclear weapons at King’s Bay Naval base in Georgia. WRFI is following the trial every day with the help of contributors Garry Thomas and Chuck Geisler, two Ithaca residents who are reporting on the proceedings for WRFI and the Ithaca… The post Recap: day 1 of Plowshares 7 anti-nuclear activists’ trial [AUDIO] appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.
Prelude to trial of anti-nuclear activists Kings Bay Plowshares 7, including Ithacan Clare Grady [AUDIO]
October 18, 2019 22:25WRFI News Director Michayla Savitt speaks with two Ithaca community members reporting on the Plowshares activists’ trial in Georgia. Seven people, including long-time Ithaca resident Clare Grady, are facing charges for symbolically disarming U.S. trident nuclear weapons at King’s Bay. Garry Thomas and Chuck Geisler are now in Georgia, and will be providing updates to… The post Prelude to trial of anti-nuclear activists Kings Bay Plowshares 7, including Ithacan Clare Grady [AUDIO] appeared f...
Healthcare Costs Comparison – Stonybrook vs Paris
October 17, 2019 19:46At the WRFI Healthcare Desk, we note that one of several widely disputed issues is the true cost of healthcare delivery, both to the individual, and to the country as a whole. In this series, we report on actual healthcare situations that allow the listener to compare costs incurred in the U.S. with the costs… The post Healthcare Costs Comparison – Stonybrook vs Paris appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.
New York Health Act – Rochester Hearing on October 10, 2019
October 11, 2019 22:34New York state senators and assemblypersons convened in Rochester NY on October 10 for a hearing on the proposed New York Health Act Bill – S3577 and A5248. Twenty-Eight individuals and groups were scheduled to provide testimony and answer questions asked by the legislators. Lasting about nine hours, the audience and legislators heard a mix… The post New York Health Act – Rochester Hearing on October 10, 2019 appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.
Upcoming NY Healthcare Hearing in Rochester
October 09, 2019 02:51The Health Committees in both houses of the New York legislature are considering an act to establish a single-payer healthcare insurance system for every resident in New York state. The two committees are hosting a public hearing in Rochester on Thursday, Oct 10. WRFI’s Health Desk reporter, Fred Balfour, interviewed Dr. Susan Soboroff, a retired… The post Upcoming NY Healthcare Hearing in Rochester appeared first on WRFI Community Radio.