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Corliss King, a member of Transport Workers Union of America Local 556 and Illinois State AFL-CIO board member, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss her journey as an "accidental lobbyist," her efforts to change labor laws for flight attendants and her work in promoting diversity and inclusion in the aviation industry. Tom Buffenbarger, former International President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to share his insights on So-Called “Right to Work” legislation and the impact of Defense Department cuts on workers.

Max Magill, President of the United Mountain Workers (Communications Workers of America Local 7781) joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the recent victory for ski patrollers at Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. The strike, which lasted 12 days during the peak ski season, resulted in significant gains for workers and highlighted the power of union solidarity. Lizzy Tapia, President of UNITE HERE Local 2, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the 93-day hotel worker strike in San Francisco that secured significant gains for workers.

Lyn Montgomery, Executive Board member and Lead Negotiator for the Transport Workers Union of America Local 556, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the new industry-leading contract ratified by flight attendants with Southwest Airlines. Continuing our coverage of Mental Health Awareness Month, business agent and coordinator for the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 Member Assistance Program (MAP), Chris Lalevee, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the work he's done to create the program for Local 825 and promote mental health awareness among members.

Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Columbus/Central Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council, Dorsey Hager, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a new contract between Transport Workers Union of America Local 208 and the Central Ohio Transit Authority. Hager also discussed proposed improvements to the regional transit infrastructure and the ongoing issues with the John Glenn International Airport terminal expansion project. As the America's Work Force Union Podcast wraps up its Black History Month coverage, we have one bonus segment. Fred Redmond, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer, joined us to talk about his journey from a young black man working with his father as a Steelworker in Chicago to eventually becoming the highest-ranking African-American in the history of the labor movement.

The MisFitNation Show welcomes US Marine Corps Veteran, David Willis. David's journey through the Marine Corps from 1997 to 2004 is nothing short of awe-inspiring. As an infantryman (MOS 0311), he underwent rigorous training at Parris Island, before being stationed with the 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, Golf Company. His service with 2/8 took him on numerous deployments to diverse locations including Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Okinawa, South Korea, Greece, and even cold-weather training in Bridgeport, California. Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to duty, he extended his service to join the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, Bravo Company, resulting in a deployment to the Mediterranean with stops in Spain, Italy, Malta, Africa, and other ports. Since leaving the Marines in 2004, David's life has taken a new direction. He built a family, finding joy in being a father to two beautiful daughters. Transitioning into the telecommunications industry, he's been dedicated to this field since 2006, currently working for AT&T. David's passion for aiding veterans shines through his involvement with various organizations. He co-founded the Communications Workers of America Local 3310 veterans committee, leading initiatives like "Operation Victory," which rebuilt homes for homeless veterans. Serving as president for the state of Kentucky for AT&T Veterans, a chapter of a national 501(c)(3), he and fellow veteran Gene Spear conceptualized a tiny home community for homeless veterans. In addition to this, David hosts the HomeFront Sitrep podcast, where he brings in 501(c)(3) organizations and veteran-owned businesses from around the country. Together, they share stories of giving back to their communities and fellow veterans. Don't miss this live stream on November 7th at 7 PM CST, streaming on all The MisFitNation social media platforms and YouTube @The_MisFitNation. Join us for an enlightening conversation with a true hero, as we delve into David's remarkable journey from a dedicated Marine to a tireless advocate for veterans and their well-being. #VeteranAdvocacy #MarineCorpsJourney #AdvocateForVeterans #MilitaryService #MisFitNationHeroes #VeteranStories #USMCVeteran #MarineCorpsJourney #MilitaryService #InfantryLife #GlobalDeployments #VeteranSuccessStory #FamilyMan #TelecommunicationsExpert #CommunityService #VeteransSupport #TinyHomeInitiative #HomeFrontSitrep #VeteransPodcast#VolunteerWork #MilitaryTransition #LeadershipInAction #ServiceAboveSelf #InspiringVeterans #MakingADifference Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyn Montgomery, President of the Transport Workers Union of America Local 556, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss their ongoing fight for a new contract and the protest being held outside of the Southwest Airlines “Spirit Party” in Denver. Montgomery also talked about the impact the negotiations have had on flight attendants and the perception the public has of working as a Southwest Airlines flight attendant.  As part of our coverage for National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the America's Work Force Union Podcast was joined by the Director of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Membership Assistance Program (MAP), Alexandra Jacobi. Jacboi discussed the different approach the MAP uses to help members, the stigma in the construction industry around mental health conversations and how it impacts progress.

J.D. Thompson, Executive Vice President for the Communication Workers of America Local 2001, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed ongoing contract negotiations with Frontier Communications. Thompson also addressed fiber expansion in the area and the potential of a strike. United Auto Workers Local 833 President Tim Tayloe joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and talked about the Local's new Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Kohler Company. Tayloe also spoke about his time with the union and his predictions for what the future holds for Local 833.

James Shillitto, President of the Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2 in New York City, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the landmark agreement with Attentive Energy One. Shillitto also talked about the new training program and upgrades the agreement will provide. The Co-host of The Valley Labor Report, Jacob Morrison, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the union vote at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Huntsville, Ala. Morrison also talked about a fundraising pop-up concert following the surprise closing of a coffee shop in Birmingham, Ala.

National Treasury Employees Union National President Tony Reardon joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the need to grow the Internal Revenue Service following more than a decade of downsizing. He then discussed an attempt by Repubilcans to repeal portions of the Inflation Reduction Act. Reardon then compared a proposed pay raise for federal employees to the wages of those in the private sector with similar jobs.   Scott Slawson, President of the United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America Local 506, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and urged Class 1 railroad carriers to embrace the “Green Locomotive.” He explained the possible reasons why railroads continue to use locomotives that do not meet emissions standards and debunked misconceptions about going “green.” 

Lyn Montgomery, President of the Transport Workers Union of America Local 556, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the late December operational failures of Southwest Airlines and the poor working conditions the airline's flight attendants endure every day.   Colin Lavin, Business Manager and Financial Secretary of IBEW Local 47, appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about electrical vehicle infrastructure investments, plus the need to pass down industry knowledge from journeymen to apprentices.

Valmir Fernandes, President of Cinemark International joins us to talk about the unique elements of the LATAM movie markets; how the pandemic has affected them, its history of innovations the US market has followed, and the importance of local content. As the slate for the next few weeks slow down, Ryan, Simon, and Matthew break down the box office holdovers, Fall, and Bodies Bodies Bodies. Topics and times: Box Office Recap - 0:18 Interview with Valmir Fernandes - 10:48 Next Week - 34:38

United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 225 Business Representative Daniel Hicks joined the AWF Union Podcast and discussed the importance of a tax fraud bill passed in Georgia earlier this year.   Joshua Hunter, Business Manager and Financial Secretary-Treasurer for Sheet Metal Workers Local 48 appeared on the AWF Union Podcast and spoke about the need for passage of a Ventilation Verification Program in Alabama. 

Author of Capitalism Killed the Middle Class: 25 Ways the System is Rigged Against You. and many more... president of Communications Workers of America Local 9503.  co-chair of the Book Division of the National Writers Union,  check out his tik tok as well if you have any questions check out his books!!  www.tiktok.com/@danmccrory https://www.hostingauthors.com/authors/danmccrory https://mobile.twitter.com/frugaltourist --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jamarr-jabari/support

Earlier this year, a nonprofit organization called the https://techequitycollaborative.org/ (TechEquity Collaborative) released the results of its https://contractwork.techequitycollaborative.org/ (Contract Worker Disparity Project), an investigation into the “shadow workforce” that powers many tech firms. The culmination of a year of research into the disparities in contract work, the report features survey data and first-hand accounts from contract workers in tech who describe range of challenging conditions and inequities, particularly relative to the lavish pay and perks that are offered to full time employees of companies like Google, Facebook and Amazon. To learn more about the key findings of the report, to hear more about what it's like to make your living in one of these roles, and to get a sense of the types of policy solutions that would address these inequities, we spoke with: Samantha (Sam) Gordon, Senior Vice President of Programs TechEquity Collaborative Shannon Wait, Campaign Assistant with Alphabet Workers Union, part of the Communications Workers of America Local 1400

Ashley Cetnarowski is a candidate in the state of Michigan! She is a student at Lansing Community College about to graduate in the spring with a two year degree in Elementary Education. She plans to begin substitute teaching next fall while continuing her education toward a bachelor's degree. Her end goal is to be a public school early elementary teacher. She competed in pageants throughout my teen years, where she participated in one local MAOT title in high school. At the time, she did not realize the power of writing as a talent, and was too insecure in that portion of competition to continue in MAOT. After being retired for several years and seeing the direction MA 2.0 was moving in, she decided to step out of her comfort zone, pick up a pen, and get involved now as a Miss. Her talent is a spoken word poem that she wrote about my experience as a “mid-size” woman. She has now been competing as a Miss for about 7 months, entering every local that she is eligible for, loving every moment!Through the organization and her future career, she has developed my social impact initiative Read, Succeed, Lead, which works to bridge the literacy gap by making literature available to children and families for free. It also encourages a positive relationship between youth and reading!Ashely's Socials:Titleholder IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashleycetnarowskimao/Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/ashleycetnarowski/ The Crown IRLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrownirl/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecrownirlShelbyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelby_lentz/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelbylentzmusicMiss Southwest MIInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/missmisouthwest/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Miss-Southwest-Michigan-and-Miss-Sunset-Coast-Scholarship-Pageants-129488850409140

SHOW NOTES Intro: Conservation and the challenges hunters face Guests: DSC's Corey Mason & Brandon Boyles Main topic: Conservation locally, nationally, and internationally. How hunters can help (with time, and by standing our ground politically). Current state of affairs across America Local challenges and potential solutions Western mule deer populations and recovery potential Habitat encroachment Areas with many hunters and few resources Areas losing hunters (and votes) Standing our ground and fighting for what we love DSC convention info DSC chapters and what they do Getting involved FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST!  Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe on www.patreon.com/backcountry Contribute via PayPal using joseph@backcountrypodcast.com Contribute via VENMO: @Joseph-vonBenedikt VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE:  www.browning.com www.silencercentral.com www.timneytriggers.com www.siembidacustomknives.com  

In this, the final (and shortest) episode of Indian Point Blackout Week, Robert talks to James Shillitto, the president of Utility Workers Union of America Local 1-2, which represents many of the workers who worked at the nuclear plant. Shillitto, who spent three decades of his career as an electrical lineman, said “Indian Point closed because of fear...fear of the unknown, fear of what people see in a movie” and fear prevailed even though the plant operated safely for “58 years with no real problems.”

In another key moment for the growing tech labor movement, Glitch employees today announced that they have signed a collective bargaining agreement with the company. The move comes a year after the site's workforce voted to join the Communications Workers of America Local 1101.

A coalition of Muslim-American nonprofits and non-Muslim allies have joined to make 2021 a “Year Of Learning” and bring awareness to Muslim-American life and philanthropy. The organizers tell Reset how their initiative connects to the current environment of polarization within our society.

The East Side Freedom Library and the Ramsey County Historical Society invite you to a special session of our “History Revealed” series. This event will be archived on on the library's Facebook page and on our YouTube channel with closed captioning enabled: https://www.youtube.com/eastsidefreedomlibraryorg. “Middle class” is an ideologically shaped and deployed term in American culture and politics. Activist-scholar David Roediger makes clear in his pointed and persuasive polemic, this obsession with the middle-class is relatively new in US politics. It began with the attempt to win back so-called “Reagan Democrats” by Bill Clinton and it was accompanied by a pandering to racism and a shying away from meaningful wealth redistribution that continues to this day. Drawing on rich traditions of radical social thought, Roediger disavows the thinly sourced idea that the United States was, for much of its history, a “middle-class” nation and the still more indefensible position that it is one now. The increasing immiseration of large swathes of middle-income America, only accelerated by the current pandemic, nails a fallacy that is a major obstacle to progressives. David Roediger taught in the 1990s at the University of Minnesota and now teaches American Studies at the University of Kansas. His books include Seizing Freedom, The Wages of Whiteness, How Race Survived U.S. History, and Towards the Abolition of Whiteness and Working toward Whiteness. His book The Production of Difference (with Elizabeth Esch) recently won the International Labor History Association Book Prize. He is past president of the American Studies Association and of the Working-Class Studies Association. Professor Roediger will be joined in conversation by: August Nimtz, Professor of Political Science and African American Studies at the University of Minnesota. August has been an activist in progressive movements in the Twin Cities (and beyond) since the 1970s with a particular emphasis on solidarity with the people of Cuba. Kieran Knutson, President of Communications Workers of America Local 7250 (Minnesota AT&T). Kieran has been a long time activist at the intersection of the racial justice and labor movements. Megan Brown, Assistant Professor in the Masters in Advocacy and Political Leadership (MAPL) program at Metropolitan State University. A geographer by training and trade, Megan has recently found her way to St. Paul.

In this episode focusing on the Carpentry trade, Dan, Bill and Maddie talk about what skilled trade they would have liked to pursue. Dan also welcomes Jon Baron, Training Coordinator from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America – Local 93. Dan and Jon talk about the pathway to becoming a Carpenter, as well as numerous opportunities that exist in the trade.

PART 2 ROBERT WOODSON "TRIUMPHS OF JOSEPH" RACISM IN AMERICALATEST FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP COVID-19 MASKS & BILL SIDDONS LOCAL MUSICIAN & CANCER SURVIVOR WITH A SONG HE WROTESupport the show (http://loudmouthdean.com)

We are on Part 2 of our look into New Wave. This week we examine North America, its connections back and forth between the UK and the States, CBGB, and how Local Music Scenes shaped the sounds of New Wave for the US and Canada. For Still The Number 1, Scott Mitchell chose 2013. Compared to the 80's theres a lot of stuff on this singles chart that hasn't aged well at all (In our opinions) but does Macklemore's "Can't Hold Us" still deserve that top spot all these years later? Sources, Further Listening, and Song Credits: https://gavintim183.wixsite.com/timgavin/post/new-wave-part-2-notes-and-further-listening --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/timgavinshow/message

This week during Better Hearing & Speech Month, we sat down with Brittany Marcolini, who is a recent SLP Master's graduate of the California University of Pennsylvania, a former MAO local titleholder, a former collegiate feature baton twirler, a current Miss PA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. Executive Director AND a Mother! This woman is incredible and her journey is truly inspiring. We are thrilled to share her story and her experiences with SLP, autism and the Miss America Organization. Please make sure to follow Brittany's leadership and her local her titleholders in the Miss Laurel Highlands Scholarship Organization on their journey to Miss Pennsylvania & Miss Pennsylvania's Outstanding Teen (Links below). Thank you, Brittany, for chatting with us! Brittany Marcolini: Instagram Miss Laurel Highlands Scholarship Organization: Website - Instagram - Facebook Miss Laurel Highlands 2020: Instagram - Facebook Miss Southwestern Pennsylvania 2020: Instagram - Facebook Miss Laurel Highlands Outstanding Teen: Facebook “Spectrum Sundays” is a collaborative project designed to foster acceptance and respect while empowering individuals to share their stories. We will continue to welcome guests on our segments to share about personal experiences with autism, Speech Pathology and the Miss America Organization. We would love to hear from you! Message us with questions, follow us on social media, and make sure to subscribe to our series for weekly updates! Francesca D'Alessandro: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Meghan Sinisi: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter From a New Perspective: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter Miss America: Website - Instagram - Facebook - Twitter

On this month's episode we catch up with A.J. Mendoza, the President of Communications Workers of America Local 7901 to talk about creating inclusivity in the labor movement, organizing workers at non-profits, why video game workers are fighting for a union, and much more!Links to campaigns and organizations mentioned in this episode: Learn more about CODE CWAWatch the Q Center workers announce their union CWA Local 7901 website, FacebookPortland Jobs with Justice website, Facebook Credits:Guest: A.J. Mendoza, President, CWA Local 7901 and Communications Specialist, Portland Jobs with JusticeHosted & Produced by Russell Sanders, Communications Director, Oregon AFL-CIO Introduction by Graham Trainor, President, Oregon AFL-CIO 

Peter Ravella, host of the Local Control Podcast, talks with the Mayor Steve Alongis and his wife and City Council member, Debbie Alongis, leaders of the Town of Quintana Beach, Texas, population 8 (yes, eight!). Not a single T-shirt shop, not a single hotel, no restaurants and no bars. With two miles of beautiful beaches, a mile-long beachfront park, and an annual budget of $1.2 million, there is no other beach town in America like Quintana. It is a quiet beach town known to a few. And, there is a reason why.

The life of an actor is never easy, so it's not surprising that many early Broadway stars made a point of vacationing in solitude on Long Island whenever they could. You might be surprised, however, at the prevailing working conditions and labor strugles they were often performing under in early 20th-cenutry theater. While the fast-growing industry was lucrative for producers like the Shuberts and Belascos, it offered many hardships for those who worked in front of and behind the curtain. Caroline Propersi-Grossman, a PhD candidate in history at SUNY Stony Brook, walks us through these labor struggles and their culmination in the Actors' Equity strike of 1919. With scenes including Ethel Barrymore and W.C. Fields on the picket line to George M. Cohen in the role of strike-breaker, it's a story that encapsulates much of labory history and the greater turmoil of 1919. For Caroline, this is backdrop to her dissertation, The Creative Hands: Stagehands, Their Union, and the Backstage/Frontstage Divide, which is a gendered labor history that focuses on the relationship between work, culture, gender, and race in New York City's entertainment industry between 1945 and 1995. Caroline served as the Stony Brook University chief steward for the Graduate Student Employees Union/Communications Workers of America Local 1104 and is currently organizing with Service Employees International Union 1199. Research Caroline Propersi-Grossman @carolinecprogro Women Also Know History One Hundred Years of Equity Strikes and Labor Solidarity All the World's a Stage! The Actors' Strike of 1919 History: Actors' Equity Long Island Scintilates with Stage Stars at Play (NYS Historic Newspapers)  

Arthur Cheliotes, recently retired leader of Communications Workers of America Local 1180.

This week we talk the latest messy bitch media gabfest about the Trump Administration contrasted against the opening of much of the US coastline to offshore drilling. Then we have a laugh about the new Philly DA Krasner firing a whole bunch of prosectors. Matt gives us the rundown in the big Intercept interview with James Risen, and takes a trip down memory lane to the Plamegate fiasco. We close with Felix's fever dream nightmare of Elon Musk's Rockabilly Martian colony and the "Raw Water" craze sweeping Silicon Valley. THE GAMING DEBATE TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE: https://www.thebellhouseny.com/event/1614039-no-cartridge-gaming-debate-brooklyn/ The Intercept James Risen interview https://theintercept.com/2018/01/03/all-the-news-unfit-to-print-james-risen-on-his-battles-with-bush-obama-and-the-new-york-times/ Watch DAs get shitcanned here: http://6abc.com/2867602/ [9:27 PM, 1/7/2018] Amber Frost: New Yorkers! Join us for the second installment of Labor Now, brought to you by Jacobin and Verso, January 18th, 7 pm at Verso books. Amber will be moderating a talk on union reform with Pamela Galpern of Communication Workers of America Local 1101, Beth Breslaw of Teamsters for a Democratic Union, and Alexandra Bradbury, Editor and Co-Director of Labor Notes! We’re selling beer and wine and giving out free subscriptions to Labor Notes.

What a great time I had speaking with Dan Gross from Gross Communications and Elevated Nation digital magazine. We touched on how news is delivered and received, fake news to the politics of cannabis rights. I hope to work more with Dan in the future. Congratulations to him on his accomplishments. Maybe one day we will have a bass duel or cover "Big Bottom" by Spinal Tap.  Dan spent nearly a decade as a columnist at the Philadelphia Daily News, breaking local and national entertainment and news stories. He also worked for five years as President of Communications Workers of America Local 38010 (The Newspaper Guild). There Dan was responsible for crafting and implementing the union’s communications with members and local and national media during several years of high-profile sales and transition at the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News. Dan served as a member of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in the Philadelphia Media Holdings Bankruptcy as well as a trustee on the union’s health and welfare and pension plans. Dan, a graduate of Temple University, has written for Rolling Stone, Anthem and Philadelphia magazine.

Building Power for Worker Rights by MFlowers On the day after May Day, we focus on the current situation for workers and how they are building power to lift up wages and worker rights. We speak with Professor Richard Wolff of Democracy at Work and Mike Somers, President of CWA Local 2100. Nearly 40,000 CWA members have been on strike against Verizon since April 13. They are calling for a national day of action on May 5. Relevant articles and websites: Economic Update: Poverty and the US Economy by Richard Wolff Democracy at Work Stand Up To Verizon – Join the National Day of Action on May 5 and sign the petition. Verizon Greed CWA Local 2100   Guests: Richard D. Wolff is the co-founder of Democracy at Work. He is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, where he taught economics from 1973 to 2008. He is currently a visiting professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, New York City. He also teaches classes regularly at the Brecht Forum in Manhattan. Earlier he taught economics at Yale University (1967-1969) and at the City College of the City University of New York (1969-1973). In 1994, he was a visiting professor of economics at the University of Paris (France), I (Sorbonne). His work is available atrdwolff.com and at democracyatwork.info. A lifelong professor of economics, Prof. Wolff is a well-known critic of contemporary capitalism and the leading proponent of an alternative economic system based on WSDEs. He has been interviewed on several popular television programs that include: Real Time with Bill Maher, Bill Moyers’ Moyers & Company, The Charlie Rose Show, and Up with Chris Hayes, among others. Prof. Wolff’s publications include articles in Truthout.org, The Guardian, Common Dreams, as well as his recent books: Capitalism Hits the Fan and Democracy at Work: A Cure for Capitalism.     Mike Somers is the president of Communications Workers of America Local 2100 in Chase, MD.

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Leadership New Jersey's goal is to expand and improve the pool of the state's civic leaders. The program, founded in 1986, honors men and women who combine a successful career with leadership in serving their communities. As part of its programming, Leadership New Jersey sponsors the Forum on the Future of New Jersey, an annual conference devoted to dealing with the key issues facing New Jersey. This year, in conjunction with the Forum, Leadership New Jersey is pleased to introduce podcasts from the Forum. In this podcast, Diane Brake, president of the Regional Planning Partnership, LNJ '90, hosts a panel discussion of the Report Card on New Jersey with the following panelists: Diane Brake Upendra J. Chivukula, LNJ '98 Assemblyman, NJ General Assembly A longtime Franklin Township resident and former Mayor, Assemblyman Chivukula is the first Asian Indian American ever elected to the New Jersey State Assembly. Currently serving his second term, the Assemblyman serves as Vice Chair for the Commerce and Economic Development and as a member of the Telecommunications and Utilities, and Transportation Committee. Jun Choi, LNJ '03 Mayor, Township of Edison Prior to becoming Mayor, Jun worked on education policy as Executive Director of a Student Achievement Task Force at the New Jersey Department of Education. Earning a master's degree from Columbia University, the Mayor has also worked for the US Office of Management and Budget, as well as co-founding a leadership development and education organization. Elizabeth N. Johnson, LNJ '94 Chief Operating Officer, Isles, Inc. Elizabeth has worked for Isles, Inc., a community development and environmental non-profit organization, for 10 years. She has also held the positions of Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State College and Director of the Department of Recreation,Natural Resources, and Culture for the city of Trenton. Carla A. Katz President, CWA Local 1034 Carla heads the Communication Workers of America Local 1034, which represents more than 16,000 union members in New Jersey in both the public and private sector, making it the largest CWA local in the country. Download the podcast here (52.8 mb mono MP3 file, 57:44 duration).