CUNY TV's City Talk

City Talk is CUNY TV 's forum for politics and public affairs. City Talk presents lively discussion of New York City issues, with the people that help make this city function. City Talk is hosted by Professor Doug Muzzio, political commentator for WABC-TV New York, co-director of the Center for the Study of Leadership in Government and the founder and former director of the Baruch College Survey Research Unit, both at Baruch College's School of Public Affairs.

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Episodes

On Immigration: Family Immigration. Co-host: Daily News Columnist Allan Wernick

Part 3 of the Immigration Special covers Family Immigration. Guests include Midori Hills, Directing Attorney of the CUNY Citizenship & Immigration Project; Enzo Soderini, a paralegal; and a couple who have benefited from the Immigration Project.

May 02, 2007•27 min

On Immigration: Domestic Violence and Trafficking. Co-host: Daily News Columnist Allan Wernick

Part 2 of the Immigration Special deals with Domestic Violence and Trafficking. Guests include Julie Dinnerstein of Sanctuary for Families and Commissioner Yolanda Jimenez from the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence.

May 01, 2007•28 min

On Immigration: Citizenship. Co-host: Daily News Columnist Allan Wernick

Part 1 of the Immigration Special deals with Citizenship. Guests include Commissioner Guillermo Linares from the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs; Chief of Citizenship, Alfonso Aguilar of the USCIS and Yolanda Ospina, a recently naturalized citizen.

Apr 30, 2007•27 min

Dan Doctoroff on PLANYC 2030

In this first half of a two-part conversation, Doug sits down with Daniel Doctoroff, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding, to discuss Mayor Bloomberg’s speech “A Greener, Greater City.”

Apr 25, 2007•28 min

Dick Dadey

Doug sits down with Dick Dadey, Executive Director of Citizens Union of the City of New York, to review recent government actions. Citizens Union is a non-profit organization committed to promoting a well-run government for all of New York.

Apr 18, 2007•28 min

Diana Fortuna

This week, Doug welcomes frequent City Talk guest Diana Fortuna, President of Citizens Budget Commission. Ms. Fortuna lends her significant expertise to a discussion on Governor Spitzer’s tactics in achieving New York State's new budget.

Apr 11, 2007•27 min

Derrick Bell

Doug welcomes NYU Visiting Professor of Law Derrick Bell. Professor Bell is a highly respected constitutional law professor and civil rights activist. He shares his views on some of the racial issues that are prominent in the media today.

Mar 28, 2007•28 min

Betsy Gotbaum

Doug welcomes Betsy Gotbaum, Public Advocate for the City of New York. The school bus routing problems, the no bid city contracts and Ms. Gotbaum's public advocacy project are among the topics discussed.

Mar 21, 2007•28 min

Ambassador Richard Murphy Part 2

Doug sits down with Ambassador Richard Murphy in part two of this two-part series, to discuss the current issues developing in the Middle East. Ambassador Murphy has followed Near Eastern developments in many capacities for over 40 years.

Mar 14, 2007•28 min

Ambassador Richard Murphy

Doug sits down with Ambassador Richard Murphy in part one of this two-part series, to discuss the current issues developing in the Middle East. Ambassador Murphy has followed Near Eastern developments in many capacities for over 40 years.

Mar 07, 2007•27 min

Anthony Tamburri

Anthony Tamburri, the Dean and Executive Director of The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute at Queens College joins Doug to discuss the many ways Italian-Americans are depicted in literature and film.

Feb 28, 2007•28 min

Robert Straniere

Doug is joined by Robert Straniere, a 12-term former Assemblyman from the 62nd district in Staten Island. Discussed are the issues that Governor Spitzer is having in Albany, as well as the current presidential candidates.

Feb 22, 2007•28 min

Randi Weingarten

President of the United Federation of Teachers, Randi Weingarten, sits down with Doug to discuss the problems with school bus cutbacks and the steps our government should take to ensure a better learning environment.

Feb 07, 2007•28 min

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