Politics
Local News: October 10, 2023
– Some Ithaca first responders issue statement opposing city’s new homeless encampment policy – Over 60 Ithaca police and emergency responders have signed a letter critical of the city’s new homeless encampment policy. The policy creates a “Green Zone” where camping is legal and services like toilets, garbage collection, and phone charging stations will be…
Read MoreInterview: Congressional Candidate Josh Riley (2022-05-12)
Josh Riley is an attorney and a candidate for Congress. WRFI’s George Christopher interviewed him on May 12, 2022. Transcription below. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcription of Interview: George Christopher, WRFI 0:21 Hello and welcome to WRFI’s series of candidate interviews. I’m George Christopher. Our…
Read MoreInterview: NY State Senate Candidate Lea Webb (2022-05-11)
Lea Webb is a former Binghamton City Councilmember and a candidate for New York State Senate. WRFI’s Fred Balfour interviewed her on May 11, 2022. Transcript below. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcript of Interview: Fred Balfour, WRFI 0:17 Hello, and welcome to WRFI’s series of candidate…
Read MoreInterview: NY State Senate Candidate Leslie Danks Burke (2022-05-10)
Leslie Danks Burke is an attorney and political organizer and a candidate for New York State Senate. WRFI’s George Christopher interviewed her on May 10, 2022. Transcript below. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcription of Interview: George C., WRFI 0:13 Hello and welcome to WRFI’s series of…
Read MoreInterview: NY 22nd Congressional District Candidate Mike Sigler (2022-05-03)
Mike Sigler is a Tompkins County Legislator for Lansing (6th District) and a candidate for what was to be the new 22nd NY Congressional district. WRFI’s George Christopher interviewed him on May 3, 2022. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcription of Interview: George C., WRFI 0:15 Hello…
Read MoreInterview: NY 22nd Congressional District Candidate Vanessa Fajans-Turner (2022-04-27)
Venessa Fajans-Turner is the Executive Director of national non-profit BankFWD and a candidate for the newly redistricted (and disputed) 22nd NY congressional district. WRFI’s Fred Balfour interviewed her on April 27, 2022. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcript of Interview: Fred Balfour, WRFI 0:13 Hello and welcome…
Read MoreInterview: NY 22nd Congressional District Candidate Chol Majok (2022-04-26)
Chol Majok is a Syracuse City Councilor and a candidate for the newly redistricted 22nd NY congressional district. WRFI’s Fred Balfour interviewed him on April 26, 2022. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcript of Interview: Fred Balfour, WRFI 0:13 Hello, and welcome to WRFIs series of candidate…
Read MoreInterview: NY 22nd Congressional District Candidate Sarah Klee Hood (2022-04-21)
Sarah Klee Hood is a Town Councilor from DeWitt, NY and a director of a clean energy incubator and a candidate for the newly redistricted 22nd NY congressional district. WRFI’s Fred Balfour interviewed her on April 21, 2022. Back to all candidates. WRFI News Theme music: Alex Reed. Photo: provided. Transcript of Interview: Fred…
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