Andrea Chrisjohn, a Haudenosaunee woman who is also a trustee at the Iroquois Museum, joined Power & Politics from the Museum this week. Chrisjohn spoke about: -Her experience as an unenrolled member of the Oneida Nation, saying as an adult, her voice was finally heard when she joined the Iroquois Museum as a Trustee -Her relationship with her Grandfather -How she views the holiday of Thanksgiving, and her message to those celebrating -Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, and New York's steps ...
Nov 28, 2024•48 min•Ep. 41
Natasha Pernicka discusses increase in need at food pantries, fighting food insecurity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 25, 2024•24 min•Ep. 40
-Reaction to White House supplying Ukraine with long-range missiles -Dr. Oz, Linda McMahon tabbed as latest Trump Cabinet picks -As wildfires burn in the Northeast, environmental advocates calling on Hochul to put action behind her words Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 22, 2024•9 min•Ep. 39
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Nov 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 38
-Governor Hochul un-pauses congestion pricing, reacts to Donald Trump's statement -Who will replace Rep. Elise Stefanik in NY's 21st Congressional District? -Trump selects Matt Gaetz for Attorney General, will he make it through confirmation, will he have to? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 15, 2024•10 min•Ep. 37
Democrat Assemblyman Phil Steck joined Power & Politics on Tuesday, fresh off of his victory in New York's 110th Assembly District election. Steck spoke about being reelected, the Democrat party's approach State-wide and nationally, and also lended his reaction to Governor Hochul's move to "preserve freedoms" in New York as the country approaches a second Donald Trump administration. Steck also spoke about the potential for a Special Session to implement those measures, as Governor Gavin Newsom ...
Nov 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 36
Washington D.C. — Much of the nation's attention will be on battleground Congressional District races on November 5th, including in New York State. One of the most contentious, and expensive, races in the Country is New York's 19th Congressional race between Republican incumbent Marc Molinaro and Democrat challenger Josh Riley. This 2024 race is a rematch of 2022, when Molinaro beat Riley by about 4500 votes. CBS6 has reached out several times to the Riley campaign for an interview over the last...
Nov 01, 2024•14 min•Ep. 35
Assemblymember Pat Fahy has thrown her hat in the ring as the Democratic candidate for the 46th Senate District of NYS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2024•25 min
Alvin Gamble, the Democratic candidate in this year's 43rd District NYS Senate race, joined CBS6's Power & Politics on Thursday. Gamble, currently on Colonie's Town Board, discussed several issues, touching on the issues he believes are facing residents in the 43rd District, which includes the Town of Colonie, but also Rensselaer and Washington Counties. The conversation ranged from agriculture, to housing, to EMS availability and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...
Oct 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 34
Ashby discussed many of the issues he says are impacting voters in the district, including outmigration, public safety and his initiatives regarding veterans during his time in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2024•33 min•Ep. 33
Minita Sanghvi, the Democratic candidate in the race for New York State's 44th Senate District, joined CBS6' Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing her vision for the district if elected in November. The conversation discussed the biggest issues facing residents in the district, ranging from funding for sidewalks, to affordable housing, the equal rights amendment, and with Sanghvi as the current Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance, the results of the new paid parking in the city's garages...
Oct 18, 2024•37 min•Ep. 32
NY State Senator Jim Tedisco appeared on CBS6's Power & Politics on Wednesday, discussing the issues he says are impacting the constituents of New York's 44th Senate District the most. Tedisco, a Republican, is running against Democrat Minita Sanghvi in this year's election Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 17, 2024•39 min•Ep. 31
After lighting a "Vote for Trump" sign in front of hundreds in the City of Amsterdam on Monday night, Sticker Mule Founder and CEO Anthony Constantino joins CBS6's Power and Politics on Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2024•17 min•Ep. 30
New York 21st District Congressional Candidate for the Democratic Party, Paula Collins, appeared on CBS6' Power and Politics on Thursday. Collins discussed a variety of issues during the newscast, telling the audience why she believes her campaign is different than the previous candidates to go up against Elise Stefanik, her views on the border, funding for Ukraine, immigrants, and FEMA, along with New York's cannabis rollout as a cannabis tax attorney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
Oct 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 29
Elise Stefanik, the top ranking female Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, joins Power and Politics for a wide ranging conversation. She discusses: -Governor Cuomo testifying at the Capitol -Donald Trump/Kamala Harris' campaigns -Border Policy, Economic Policy Proposals -Gun rights -Influence amongst other New York Republicans (This interview was taped on 9/10/2024) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2024•19 min•Ep. 28
Democrat Lee Kindlon and Republican Ralph Ambrosio went head to head for a debate at the CBS 6 studios Tuesday. Moderated by Tom Eschen, the debate focused on bail reform, gangs, gun buyback programs, & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2024•45 min
Tom Suozzi, a Democrat representing New York's 3rd Congressional District, joined Power and Politics for a wide-ranging conversation on a variety of topics. They discuss: -The SAVE Act -Border Policy, and if President Biden waited too long to issue Executive Action -Nassau County's recent mask ban and transgender athlete legislation -Economic policies, and the impact of Government spending on inflation -The War in Ukraine, and recent comments made by RFK Jr. regarding the U.S.' role Learn more a...
Sep 20, 2024•27 min•Ep. 27
Four years after organizing a rally at the NYS Capital, Marcella Goheen joined Power & Politics on Thursday, discussing the state of nursing home care. Goheen cares for her husband, who is in a nursing home, and was unable to provide that care during the pandemic. Her advocacy launched Essential Care Visitor, an organization which highlights the current conditions in nursing homes in New York State. Her op-ed in the New York Times in 2021 prompted legislation which allowed caregivers back into i...
Sep 13, 2024•43 min•Ep. 26
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg provides an update on the Castelton-On-Hudson Bridge repairs, as the eastbound deck project, with $21 million in federal funding, is set to begin soon. Buttigieg also discusses the recent CBS6 report about repairs needed for the Mario Cuomo Bridge. While speaking about the federal infrastructure law, he addressed the funding included for the electric grid. He also provided updates on the Airline Transparency Law and the Railway Safety Act. Learn mo...
Sep 11, 2024•15 min•Ep. 25
SUNY Chancellor John King took over the role in January 2023, and says the SUNY System is turning the tide with its enrollment, seeing increases in 2023. With that in mind, he also discusses the potential $1 billion budget deficit for SUNY within the next decade, and what's needed within enrollment and State aid to help offset those shortfalls. He also speaks about civic engagement, and their approach to protests and potential encampments moving forward. Multiple institutions have seen significa...
Sep 06, 2024•28 min
Following a conversation at the U.S. Capitol in June, New York Democratic Congressman (NY-20), joined Power and Politics to recap the August District Work Period, while also looking forward to the House's return to session on September 9th. The discussion ranged from constituent concerns, Kamala Harris' policy proposal, border policy, campus protests, Farm Bill expiration, potential Government shutdown, sports betting, and he also addressed the recent news of a Kathy Hochul aide being accused of...
Sep 05, 2024•37 min•Ep. 24
Capital Region civil rights Activist Dr. Alice Green passed away on August 20, 2024, leaving behind a lasting legacy of fighting for civil rights in the Capital Region and beyond. In this podcast, we look back at recent conversations with Green on a variety of topics. -Reparations in New York -Bail Reform -Prison Reform -Relationship between Police and Community Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 30, 2024•22 min•Ep. 23
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined CBS6' Power and Politics for a virtual interview from Chicago in the midst of the Democratic National Convention. She spoke about: -The message that's resonated with her the most -What she expects from Kamala Harris, and her background as a prosecutor -Republican accusations of Biden's stepping down as a "coup" -Border Policy -Lil' John Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024•18 min•Ep. 22
As he continues his independent Presidential campaign, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with CBS6 on Power and Politics for a wide-ranging, 30-minute interview. Their conversation begins with RFK Jr.'s thoughts on the recent federal trial in Albany regarding a lawsuit by Democrats to get RFK Jr. off the ballot in New York State. From there RFK addressed leaving the Democratic Party, and his family's reaction to that, as some have since endorsed the Biden-Harris campaign. He says he stands for a De...
Aug 23, 2024•36 min•Ep. 21
Upstate Republican Congressman Brandon Williams, who represents New York's 22nd District, joined CBS6 on Power and Politics at the U.S. Capitol. Williams, based in Central New York, is a former nuclear submarine officer, and founded a software company. Williams spoke about: -Bringing his experience in tech industry to federal government -That New York is "the worst place in American for solar [power]" -Facilitating Micron's entry to Upstate New York -The Interstate 81 Viaduct Project -Supporting...
Aug 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 20
Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro, who represents New York's 19th Congressional District, joined CBS6 for Power and Politics on location at the U.S. Capitol. As the interview commenced, Molinaro drafted new legislation regarding a convicted illegal immigrant database. The conversation included discussions on: -Molinaro being named the 2nd most bipartisan member of Congress -His reflections on his time in office as a Freshman Congressman -Donald Trump's criminal cases -Israel/Hamas War "Israel...
Aug 23, 2024•20 min•Ep. 19
Members of Columbia County Sanctuary Movement is preparing for its 1st Annual Caribbean Festival, their goal is to bring together Albany's diverse culture, people, businesses and also its new residents seeking asylum. They also discuss some of the current challenges and successes of immigrants in the Capital Region Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024•23 min•Ep. 18
At the U.S. Capitol, CBS6 spoke at length with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who reflected on her last 15 years in office, along with some of her areas of focus right now. Gillibrand addressed the concerns regarding Joe Biden's vitality and Donald Trump's felony conviction in this Presidential race, also discussing the Farm Bill and the fight to restore maximum SNAP benefits. Gillibrand also spoke about immigration, and the impact of Joe Biden's executive action bringing border crossings to a...
Aug 23, 2024•18 min•Ep. 17
New York Democratic Congressman Paul Tonko spoke with CBS6 as a part of Power and Politics on location at the U.S. Capitol, discussing many issues currently impacting New Yorkers and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024•10 min•Ep. 16
In a wide-ranging conversation, Purdy, a former journalist who ran for Mayor of Albany in 2021, and the 109th seat in 2022, discussed many local and State issues impacting Capital Region residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23, 2024•39 min•Ep. 15
