Ep.308 (Video): Big & Strong with Ziad Abi Chaker

0:00 Intro 6:31 Limited 12:04 Earlier elections 23:47 Waste management 33:47 Initiative 43:09 Parliament 50:50 Decentralization 1:05:46 Third alternative We're with Ziad Abi Chaker for Episode 308 of The Beirut Banyan. Click to watch: https://youtu.be/exiGOw5tPqI We discuss the difficult work necessary to tackle towards waste management, de facto decentralization emerging from the ongoing political and economic crisis, and political agency afforded through upcoming parliamentary elections. Our conversation includes individual initiatives at the local Municipal level, how those efforts can translate on a national scale, comparing May 15 to earlier elections and looking at third alternatives for answers. Ziad Abi Chaker is MP Candidate for Beirut 1 District. Help support The Beirut Banyan by contributing via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/walkbeirut Or donating through our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/thebeirutbanyan Subscribe to our podcast from your preferred platform. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter: @thebeirutbanyan And check out our website: www.ronniechatah.com Music by Marc Codsi. Animation & illustration by Sana Chaaban.