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What do a Democratic Socialist in New York and a Green Party leader in Britain have in common? Charisma, clarity, and, apparently, a hatred of high bus fares. In this episode of Mid-Atlantic, host Roifield Brown and the transatlantic panel tackle the political rise of Manami in NYC and Zack Polanski in the UK—two left-wing politicians who've gone from fringe to front page without watering down their message.Manami's victory over Andrew Cuomo to become New York's mayor-elect wasn't just an electoral upset; it was a messaging masterclass. Free buses, city-run groceries, and rent freezes—policies that many establishment Democrats wouldn't touch with a barge pole—landed him in City Hall with a wave of grassroots energy and a TikTok-savvy machine behind him. Meanwhile, across the pond, Polanski's strategic reframing of the Green Party—away from "tree hugger" stereotypes and toward a hard-hitting, cost-of-living political vehicle—has seen the party overtake the Lib Dems and Tories in membership numbers.But is this revival of unapologetic leftism a fleeting blip, or a realignment? Can charisma and clear messaging finally outgun billionaire-backed centrism and weary technocracy? Roifield is joined by regulars Denise Hamilton (Houston), Steve O'Neill (London), Cory Bernard (Manchester), and Mike Donahue (Los Angeles) to unpack what the centre-left keeps missing—and why hope might just be the most radical policy of all.Five Standout Quotes:“If people feel seen, they feel heard, they feel valued, they will support you—and they will vote for you.” – Denise Hamilton“Corbyn always sounds like someone's just stolen his lunch.” – Corey Bernard“Even if you elect Bernie Sanders president, how effectual is he going to be? But the mayor of New York—he can change things.” – Mike Donahue“Polanski just sounds like he enjoys it. Same message as Corbyn, but without the gloom.” – Steve O'Neill“We've embraced a cynicism and a hopelessness that Manami rejected—and people gravitated to it.” – Denise HamiltonPanel Social Handles:Denise Hamilton: @officialdhamMike Donahue: [@MichaelDonahue on Bluesky]Steve O'Neill: [@SteveZeroONeill] – Mostly on LinkedInCory Bernard: @168PolymerNext Episode Tease:Will the UK general election be a bloodbath for Labour—or will Starmer's centrism survive the green wave? Stay tuned.Need tweaks to match a specific platform (Spotify, Apple, etc.) or want a shorter version for email/newsletter blasts? Let me know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayor-elect Katie Wilson turned down numerous invitations for national television appearances over the past week, telling Seattle Nice, “That is not my job.” But she took time out of her busy transition planning to speak with us (and you!). With assistance from our amazing Patreon supporters, and other listeners, we took advantage of the opportunity to pose the incoming mayor of Seattle questions on a wide range of topics, including the following:WHat concrete actions is she going to take to tackle affordability? How does she plan to deal with the City Council's adoption of a budget proviso requiring her to fund the Unified Care Team, which sweeps encampments?How, specifically, does she intend (as she has promised) to get 4000 homeless people into shelter or housing in her first term?What's her response to Donald Trump calling her a "very, very liberal slash communist mayor" and does she consider herself a soccer fan like Zohran Mamdani?Given her opposition to the use of CCTV surveillance, what is her approach to ensuring fan safety and security during the World Cup?What's the role of market capitalism in solving Seattle's problems, given her commitment to socialism?  Along with being Seattle's socialist mayor, does she accept the mantle of being Seattle's urbanist mayor, and what does that mean to her?As a City Hall outsider, how does her conception of politics differ from that of Bruce Harrell, the veteran incumbent she improbably vanquished?And much, much more! Our editor is Quinn Waller. Send us a text! Note that we can only respond directly to emails realseattlenice@gmail.comThanks to Uncle Ike's pot shop for sponsoring this week's episode! If you want to advertise please contact us at realseattlenice@gmail.comSupport the showYour support on Patreon helps pay for editing, production, live events and the unique, hard-hitting local journalism and commentary you hear weekly on Seattle Nice.

In a special episode recorded from City Hall in Salt Lake City, Clarence speaks with Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall in the days leading up to City Summit 2025. Hear from Mayor Mendenhall on how the city first received a global view during the 2002 Olympics and has only continued to strengthen in the following years. From enhanced transit to a bustling sports scene to a diverse city council, Mayor Mendenhall shares many of her favorite things about SLC and even clears up many of the misconceptions people may have about the city.

Nevada County is one of twelve counties and six cities in California impacted by a recent CodeRED outage. McGees Annex in Nevada City went up for auction on the steps of the Nevada County courthouse yesterday.City Hall Art Meets the Public, or CHAMP, is an exhibition on the entryway walls of City Hall in Nevada City. Submissions are now open for the first exhibition of 2026 with the theme: Year of Advanced Music Appreciation.

Awesome yet Confusing Emails sent to City Hall

It's the Wednesday politics show. Last week the Parker administration announced that the city is scrapping a longstanding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative that mandates a certain percentage of government contracts go to minority, women, or disabled-owned businesses. That prompted criticism. But yesterday, Mayor Parker held a press conference detailing a new plan for contracting with businesses that she describes as a "DEI model of the future." Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Anna Orso, City Hall reporter for The Inquirer, to explain this developing story on the future of DEI in city government. Read Anna's reporting here.  Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly You can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Philly Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Art Star Simply Eloped  Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertisew and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Philly Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Art Star Simply Eloped  Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise

San Francisco tried to atone for the war on drugs with a DEI program for recreational weed store owners. In the end, the real winners were rich white dudes like London Breed's old roommate, Conor Johnston. Chris Roberts—America's top cannabis journalist and historian reporting from America's number-one cannabis producing region—returns. We go deep on his recent Chronicle piece detailing how it all went wrong. - "San Francisco's first 'equity' weed store was an epic failure. City Hall insiders may still pocket millions" sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/marijuana-weed-legal-shop-haight-21063653.php "White Weed Entrepreneurs Are Gaming Programs Meant to Help People of Color" (Chris for Vice) vice.com/en/article/white-weed-entrepreneurs-are-gaming-programs-meant-to-help-people-of-color/ Previous episode with Chris, on the radiation disaster at Hunter's Point patreon.com/posts/radiation-at-132819458 - Sad Francisco is produced by Toshio Meronek and edited by Tyger Ligon. Support the show and get new episodes early on Patreon: https://patreon.com/sadfrancisco   

City Hall reporters Megan Rodriguez and Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson talk about Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones' new push for the city to take a tougher approach in talks with the Spurs for tax dollars to build a new arena. Suggested reading: Could Spurs arena infrastructure make next city bond a harder sell? San Antonio quietly slashes final boost for minority- and woman-owned businesses Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In New York, a new kind of leader is stepping in. Zohran Mamdani is younger, bolder, and has a vision that's shaking up the status quo. What his victory reveals goes far beyond this recent mayoral election. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some moments stay with us long after they end. The choice we made. The thing we wish we had said. The image that still lingers when the room goes quiet. Cyra’s story begins with one of those moments, the kind that changes everything and asks who we will become after it. At sixteen, she lost her brother to suicide and carried the guilt of that day for years. Her healing came slowly, through forgiveness and the power of words. Poetry became a place to lay down her pain and listen to something deeper, something that kept whispering that love was still possible. What You’ll Hear How grief can hold both love and regret at once The quiet guidance of a voice that spoke when she needed it most Why poetry became her way to understand pain and healing What it means to forgive a younger version of yourself The long, patient work of turning loss into meaning How creativity can become medicine when nothing else fits Guest Bio Cyra Sweet Dumitru (www.cyrasweetdumitru.com) is an accomplished poet, instructor of poetry writing, and one of four certified practitioners of poetic medicine in Texas. Her poems have appeared on a wall in San Antonio's City Hall and on city buses, been spoken on national radio and in museums, published in newspapers, and featured in anthologies and literary journals. She has four collections of poetry and a memoir, Words Make a Way Through Fire: Healing After My Brother's Suicide, which is told through prose and poetry and was published by She Writes Press and distributed by Simon & Schuster. Cyra leads therapeutic writing circles for people from all walks of life. Listen to this episode and more at www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/follow Support the show on Patreon for ad-free, early releases: www.patreon.com/thelifeshiftpodcast Stay connected through the newsletter and social links at www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com

Death Blow to LA Landlords: City Hall Just Assassinated Your Cash Flow ⚰️

New York City is one week into the transition from Mayor Eric Adams to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, and the administration is starting to take shape. This week, Mamdani named Dean Fuleihan as first deputy mayor and Elle Bisgaard-Church as chief of staff. NY1's investigative reporter Courtney Gross, political reporter Bobby Cuza and statehouse reporter Bernadette Hogan break down what we can expect from these changes at City Hall. After that, there's already another race to watch, the contest for City Council speaker. Five candidates are vying for the position held by Adrienne Adams. The "Off Topic" team will tell you where things stand.

This week, we're looking into how a Supreme Court decision regarding Mississippi's elections could impact Oregon and a potential ballot initiative hoping to reallocate 25% of city climate tax revenues to hiring more police officers. Plus, there's a City Hall proposal to ban rent-setting algorithms from being used in Portland. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week's Friday news roundup are KBOO news director Althea Billings and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in Today's Episode: Supreme Court Decision on Accepting Mail-In Ballots Could Affect Oregon's Elections System [Oregonian] Ballot Initiative Will Seek To Reroute 25% of Climate Tax Revenues to Hiring Police [Willamette Week] Portland Council Resurrects Proposal To Ban Rent-Setting Algorithms [Oregonian]    Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here.  Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 14th episode: Veganizer The Watermark Visit Walla Walla Portland G&E Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST

Today... Paonia artist Seth Weber’s new Montrose City Hall mural blends painted and sculptural elements to celebrate the region’s landscape while reflecting his broader commitment to community-focused public art. And later... A rare and vivid display of the northern lights lit up Colorado’s Western Slope Tuesday night due to a strong solar storm, with a chance for another sighting Wednesday if skies stay clear.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In New York City, 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican activist Curtis Sliwa to win City Hall. Who is Zohran Mamdani, and what are his political stances? Here's KCSB Hunter Maher with the story.

Drawing on his deep city and state government experience, Dean Fuleihan, future first deputy mayor in the Mamdani administration and former budget director in the de Blasio administration talks about how he intends to help Mayor-elect Mamdani achieve his policy goals.  Then, Laura Nahmias, senior reporter covering New York City and state politics at Bloomberg News, offers political analysis of the role Dean Fuleihan will play in Mayor-elect Mamdani's City Hall.

On this episode, we break down Zohran Mamdani's victory to become the next Mayor of New York City, what it means for Democrats in New York and beyond, and what comes next for Mamdani as he enters City Hall. First, an interview with Maya Handa, who was Mamdani's general election campaign manager. Then, Rebecca Katz and Morris Katz (no relation) of Fight Agency discuss elements of Mamdani's success that Morris helped craft as his lead media strategist, lessons from Bill de Blasio's tenure he needs to take into City Hall, and much more. (Ep 546)

In this episode, Ed Mitchell shares his journey transitioning from city administrator to private sector executive, highlighting the professional challenges and transferable skills that shaped his path. Now Senior Vice President at U.S. Water, Ed discusses how he overcame early setbacks and built a career serving local governments from a different angle.Ed and Steve explore Florida's pressing water infrastructure issues, from saltwater intrusion to underfunded sewer systems. They highlight real-world examples like Fort Pierce and Longboat Key, emphasizing the need for proactive investment and long-term planning to avoid costly failures.

In Episode 305 of UnSpun with Jody Vance and George Affleck, it's a wild ride from City Hall to Washington, with detours through measles outbreaks, LNG politics, and billion-dollar hypocrisy.Here's what's inside:

November 13, 2025 - Former mayor Paul Osborne joined Byers & Co to talk about Fred Puglia and the Decatur Celebration, the Cain family, and the search for the next city manager. Listen to the podcast now!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has pointed to "sewer socialism"—the early Milwaukee model where socialist mayors treated basic public infrastructure as central to serving working people—as part of the vision that guides him. Listeners call in to tell us which small public-works improvement, in that spirit, would make life better on their block.

MATA is offering “free: transportation on all its bus routes. City Hall did not say who is paying for the “free service.” Mayor Young says removing fares is a way to open the doors for more Memphians to get jobs and access to healthcare and education. What say you, Memphis? Listen LIVE Weekdays 7AM Central on the KWAM app, or Mighty990.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a big day at L.A. City Hall — Michael Monks joins Gary and Shannon to break down what’s next for rent control and that wild downtown gondola plan. Plus, Gov. Newsom makes headlines with a visit to Brazil, and an AI-generated country song just hit #1 in America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a 4-3 vote, the Troy City Council voted to move City Hall to the old Proctor's Theatre. Today, we air excerpts of the meeting where the public overwhelmingly showed up to oppose the decision. The full City Council meeting is posted on their YouTube account. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4m7J5vmdqU

The Vancouver City Council has officially adopted a new city flag created from designs by community members Brooke Nugent and Nathan Hunter. The flag's colors and symbols highlight Vancouver's natural beauty, history, and civic pride. It will be introduced during a Nov. 28 celebration at City Hall. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/vancouver-city-council-adopts-new-flag-for-the-community/ #VancouverWA #CityCouncil #CommunityFlag #PublicArt #CivicPride #BrookeNugent #NathanHunter #VancouverFlag #LocalGovernment #ColumbiaRiver

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley  9am-10am  Fire at old railway station in Tuam just weeks after funding for revamp secured   We speak to councillors after a Heated row at City Hall over parking machine legal settlement  Deadline approaching for submissions on Cooloo Wind Farm   Former Republic of Ireland Goalkeeper David Forde talks to us about his new book  10am-11am Kinvara Schoolchildren to Lead Protest Walk for Safe Road Crossings  We hear about the Reopening of the Western Rail Corridor  Average rent in Galway City of a two-bedroom apartment now €2,080   50-year celebration of Ireland / Mexico diplomatic relations   11am-12pm Financial advice with Dave McCarthy Ask the Dentist  We learn more about Ashford Castle, One of the foremost Houses of Guinness   History Talks - New Terry Prone memoir 

Henderson's looking less “sleepy suburb” and more “Bravo reality show” these days. Just last week, Councilwoman Carrie Cox was indicted for allegedly hiding behind a curtain at City Hall to secretly record a colleague's conversation. To unpack how the city got here, we revisit our chat with co-host Dayvid Figler and Review-Journal reporter Casey Harrison about Henderson's growing list of political drama plotlines — from former police chief Hollie Chadwick's firing and surprise mayoral run against Michelle Romero to council infighting and eyebrow-raising consulting deals. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 11th episode: Southern Nevada Water Authority Black Mountain Institute JK Studios! The Neon Museum - Nevada residents, light up your night with 50% off admission to The Neon Museum!  Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Las Vegas. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Vancouver City Councillor Sean Orr, an avowed socialist elected in April 2025, dishes on what its been like navigating a system hostile to him and his ideas. Sean is very candid on the limitations and pressures facing principled progressives once they're in office.The struggle for socialists to simply exist in elected positions is clear, as is his determination to keep building on that win six months ago. Councillor Orr has some advice for New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on how to maintain the momentum of a campaign while building parallel power outside City Hall. Hosted by: Jessa McLeanRelated Episodes: Get more insight into Vancouver politics and organizing in Basis of Unity, a discussion with the Vancouver Tenants Union. Local Votes: Make Them Count (Aug 2022) Sam Hersh of Horizon Ottawa on the work being done to remove developer influence from local politics and more.More Resources: CBC: Vancouver City Council Votes Against Supportive HousingThe Independent: Mamdani Shreds CuomoReferenced Piece: The Nation - Now Comes the Hard Party by RosenblumCOPE Vancouver HomepageSFU Geography Alumni Sean Orr wins Vancouver council seat in byelection - Department of Geography - Simon Fraser University

How is artificial intelligence used by the Philadelphia Police, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and City Hall? AI has been integrated into many aspects of city government, from issuing parking tickets to operating drones. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Meir Rinde, investigative reporter for Billy Penn, about how our local government is using AI to address problems and why there are concerns about our AI future. Read Meir's full story here. Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly You can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Philly Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: University of Pennsylvania Fitler Club Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise

City Hall reporters Madison Iszler and Molly Smith and host Greg Jefferson discuss what comes after the narrow passage of Bexar County's Prop B, which dedicates up to $311 million in tax revenue to a new Spurs arena. One of the biggest next steps: a big city bond election for infrastructure around the arena site. Suggested reading: Inside Prop B's win and what it means for Project Marvel's future Analysis: Spurs arena vote gave Gina Ortiz Jones a hard political lesson Developers pitch housing, restaurants, shops for East Side Sign up here for our ENside Politics newsletter: https://www.expressnews.com/newsletters/ensidepolitics/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greetings from Mamdanistan! This week, Lovett or Leave It takes a bite out of the Red Apple from Brooklyn's beautiful Crown Hall Theater. Zohran Mamdani takes City Hall and Democrats across the country give us a reason to keep living. Ana Gasteyer flies off the handle, while David Krumholtz kvetches with the best of them. The Rant Wheel opens some eyes in the city that never sleeps, and musician Victor Jones brings us all the way home. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In our final episode, we talk about the future of New York City under Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani and who he will surround himself with to help him accomplish his vision. We're also joined by Patrick Gaspard, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, former key Obama aide and now key advisor to Mamdani, to talk about this historic moment. — FAQ NYC and Max Politics are teaming up for a limited series, coming to you every Tuesday through November, featuring special guests who will help us dig into the latest in the mayor's race – and what's at stake for New Yorkers. City Hall Free For All is brought to you with generous support from Jamie Rubin and Vital City. This week's episode was hosted by Christina Greer, Katie Honan, Ben Max and Harry Siegel. Our Senior Producer is Giulia Hjort, and Noah Smith is our engineer. Our series consultants are Jess Hackel and Courtney Harrell. Music from Epidemic Sound.

Pittsburgh has a new mayor, the PA Supreme Court is keeping its Democratic judges, and an unsuccessful city council candidate says she's picking up and moving out of town. City Cast's Megan Harris, Mallory Falk, and Sophia Lo are talking about the results of Tuesday's election and the new (but familiar) faces joining Mayor-elect Corey O'Connor's team. Plus, they discuss the malfunction that left 27 people stranded on the Monongahela Incline, a couple big (and questionable) donations from Pennsylvania's richest man, and some important local ice cream news. Notes and references from today's show: 'Democratic energy,' and anger at Trump, powered wins up and down the Pa. ballot, observers say [WESA]  Allegheny County voters choose Democrats for eight contested County Council seats, sheriff [WESA] The Surprising History Behind Pittsburgh's Father-Son Mayors [Pittsburgh Magazine] Community Survey [Mayor Corey O'Connor] Pittsburgh Regional Transit says motor-controller failure caused Mon Incline breakdown [WESA] PODCAST: Could Our Inclines Crash? Plus, Vaccine Access and RAD Passes Expand [City Cast Pittsburgh] Early-morning flames destroy historic Bantam Jeep building in Butler [CBS Pittsburgh] Jeffrey Yass, Pa.'s richest man, donated at least $2.5 million to Trump's White House ballroom [Philadelphia Inquirer] Billionaire Jeff Yass gives $100 million to University of Austin for free tuition [Texas Tribune] US Steel details plans to invest $11 billion by 2028 across all business segments [AP News] Klavon's Ice Cream Parlor building faces Sheriff's sale [Pittsburgh Business Times] Millie's Homemade Ice Cream partners with firm to franchise brand [Pittsburgh Business Times] Learn more about the sponsors of this November 7th episode: The Frick Family House Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. 

In our final episode, we talk about the future of New York City under Mayor Elect Zohran Mamdani and who he will surround himself with to help him accomplish his vision. We're also joined by Patrick Gaspard, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, former key Obama aide and now key advisor to Mamdani, to talk about this historic moment. — FAQ NYC and Max Politics are teaming up for a limited series, coming to you every Tuesday through November, featuring special guests who will help us dig into the latest in the mayor's race – and what's at stake for New Yorkers. City Hall Free For All is brought to you with generous support from Jamie Rubin and Vital City. This week's episode was hosted by Christina Greer, Katie Honan, Ben Max and Harry Siegel. Our Senior Producer is Giulia Hjort, and Noah Smith is our engineer. Our series consultants are Jess Hackel and Courtney Harrell. Music from Epidemic Sound.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.globaldispatches.orgNew York isn't just the cultural and media capital of the United States — it's also the host city to the United Nations. Since 1962, City Hall has maintained a special office dedicated to liaising with the UN. Anjali and Mark discuss the history of this office and how municipal elections in New York are actually quite consequential for the United Nations.Also discussed this week: a new development in the race to replace António Guterres as UN Secretary-General; how the UN is responding to the unfolding disaster in Sudan; and whether the Security Council will approve a U.S.-drafted resolution to deploy an international security force to Gaza.https://www.globaldispatches.org/40percentoff

On this Episode, Conservatives are bailing faster than an Ethics commissioner at a Liberal fundraiser. One by one, lifelong Tories are jumping ship to join Team Spend-It-All! Valérie Plante leaves City Hall with some sage advice for Montreal's incoming mayor: stay off social media and maybe invest in a thicker skin. From TikTok tantrums to Twitter pile-ons, we explore how running Montreal is less about governing and more about surviving the comments section. This Episode is Sponsored By: www.lesdeliceslafrenaie.com  Montreal's Best Bakery/Pastry Shop with 7 locations! IG: @deliceslafrenaie @lafrenaiebrossard @lafrenaiemagog @lafrenaiemontrealouest www.playground.ca IG: @playgroundyul @playgroundpoker Playground is Canada's premier gaming and entertainment destination with over 1100 gaming machines, 65 poker tables, and three restaurants. Fans Choice: Voted- Best Poker Room in the world! The Drive By® Podcast is Brought to you by: www.ownspace.com *the views and opinions expressed on this podcast are of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of paid sponsors. The Drive By-Music-Intro/Extro https://open.spotify.com/track/2tAF0OfAhHdY76D9yCZ0T7?si=12de8dcd0d904211                      

From New York to California, the 2025 elections carry important implications for the Jewish community. AJC New York Director Josh Kramer addresses concerns over New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who has questioned Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state and accused it of genocide. Kramer highlights fears over rising antisemitism in New York and outlines AJC's plan to engage the Mayor-elect on combating hate crimes while remaining vigilant against policies that could target Israel. Looking beyond New York, AJC's Director of National Political Outreach, Rebecca Klein, provides an overview of broader election results, including the victories of Democratic governors in New Jersey and Virginia, as well as the political impact of California's Proposition 50 on redistricting. She explains what these outcomes could mean for Jewish communities and national advocacy efforts. Key Resources: A Letter to Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani AJC's Efforts to Support the Hostages Listen – AJC Podcasts: Architects of Peace The Forgotten Exodus People of the Pod Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Transcript of the Interview: Manya Brachear Pashman:  The first election season since last year's presidential elections is behind us, giving New York City a new mayor, New Jersey and Virginia new governors and California a green light to redraw its map of congressional districts.  We asked Rebecca Klein, AJC's Director of National Political Outreach, to explain what the 2025 election results mean for the American Jewish community.  But first we wanted to hear from Josh Kramer, regional director of AJC New York, about the election of Zohran Mamdani as the 111th mayor of New York City, the largest Jewish community outside the state of Israel.  Josh, if you could please tell us why that matters, why it matters that the largest Jewish community outside Israel is in New York City, and why the prospect of Mr. Mamdani at the helm of City Hall is a concern.  Josh Kramer:  So as you noted, New York has the largest Jewish population in the country and outside of Israel as well. Jews in New York City are scratching their heads today. They're asking themselves, how could it have come to be that a candidate has been elected to the highest office in the land who espouses views that are contrary to so much of the bulk of the mainstream Jewish population in New York City. Views that isolate and demonize and hold Israel to a double standard. This is a challenging day for many in the Jewish community. Manya Brachear Pashman:  If you could rewind, for listeners who have not been following the mayoral election in New York City, because it's sometimes hard for us here in the New York metropolitan area to remember we are not the center of the world. People are more concerned with issues in their own backyard. But if you could please just kind of fill those listeners in on why Mr. Mamdani was a concern and how he expressed those views that you just spoke of being contradictory to the mainstream Jewish community. Josh Kramer: Absolutely, but I will take issue with New York not being the center of the Jewish world, of course, as the director for the AJC New York Regional Office. So I'll say that we know a lot about mayor-elect Mamdani's views on Israel from his long track record, from his statements that he's made along the campaign trail, from bills that he had proposed as a member of the state legislature.  And mayor-elect Mamdani has espoused strong views in support of the BDS movement to isolate and dismantle Israel. He's called into question the Jewish nature of the world's only Jewish state, and he has had a very difficult time consistently calling out and labeling Hamas as a terrorist organization, condemning their actions of holding hostages and otherwise. So it has been a concern that these issues have been at issue during this election.  But of course, we know that this election wasn't about the issues that AJC cares most about. Most people who went to the polls were voting about affordability issues or about bread and butter issues or filling potholes. Some were voting in alignment with their views on Israel. Many in the Jewish community, many who supported the mayor elect were misaligned with the candidates views on Israel. But I think most people were going to the polls based on those affordability issues.  Manya Brachear Pashman: You answered my next question, which was, why did he win? And it sounds like you do not believe that it was necessarily a referendum on Israel.  Josh Kramer:  I think that there's been a lot of writing and a lot of discussion along the campaign trail about these issues. He has been, and other candidates have been asked about their support for the Jewish community and about what they would do to combat the rising tide of antisemitism, which has been a part of the campaign the entire time.  But his non-support of the State of Israel has been a major issue in the campaign. It's just not the issue that I think that people were going to the polls and making their decisions based on. I think that there certainly were people who are motivated either by or repulsed by the now mayor-elect's views on Israel, but I don't think that it was their top issue.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  So you actually penned a letter to the mayor elect after his victory was announced. What did you say in that letter? What did you tell him?  Josh Kramer:   So AJC will work with this new mayor where we can, and that's one of the two core messages, I think, of the letter. We will work with this mayor on his pledge to quadruple, or octuple, the funding to combat hate crimes in New York City. We want to make sure that that funding is spent wisely and appropriately in the city government.  We will work with him on a number of issues where we can align. Modeling, Muslim-Jewish dialog, if that is an area where we can work with the mayor elect. But the second message, and perhaps the more important message, is we will be there to speak out where we need to and understanding that this mayor elect has espoused BDS views for years now, since his days in college, and perhaps before. That we will speak out where we need to, should BDS principles be attempted by the city government as a result of those views.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  You mentioned the funds that he has pledged for combating hate crimes, and I imagine that will require some input from community organizations, especially Jewish organizations, since the Jewish population is often targeted by hate crimes, do you worry that weighing in as much as you did during campaign season will harm your chances of being able to work with and and negotiate and yeah, work in harmony with this mayor.  Josh Kramer:  AJC did feel the need to be on record for this election. And in fact, even prior to the election, we felt we needed to be on record given some of the rhetoric we've seen from this candidate. At the same time, we have engaged with representatives of the mayor's team of the now mayor elects team, and we hope to continue that dialog, to hope to continue to work together where we can. I hope that we haven't harmed our chances to provide input to where hate crimes funding should be spent or could be spent. You're right. Hate Crimes against Jews in New York City, they differ from national statistics in that in New York City, we are the victims of the majority of hate crimes, not just the victims of the religiously motivated or just religious, religiously based hate crimes.  And that means, on average, Jews in New York City are subject to hate crimes, on average, about once per day throughout the year, at least that was the case in 2024 and so we hope very much to be able to monitor and affect how this funding will be spent and make sure that it's spent appropriately in combating the majority of hate crimes, which comprise the Jewish hate crimes.  In fact, there was a hate crime that took place earlier today, one of our on average, one hate crimes per day that we experience against the Jewish community in New York City, and it was a swastika spray painted on a yeshiva in Brooklyn. And just earlier today, mayor elect Mamdani tweeted out, this is a disgusting and heartbreaking act of antiSemitism. It has no place in our beautiful city, and as mayor, he will stand steadfast with our Jewish neighbors to root out the scourge of antiSemitism from our city. So it's an area of interest for us to continue to engage and to see that kind of rhetoric from our leaders is very helpful. So that's, that's what we will continue to look for and also be vigilant at the same time.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  In fact, do you see that as being an entree into conversations and dialog that perhaps just did not, did not happen during the campaign season, for whatever reason, sometimes campaigns can get a little heated and the rhetoric can get a little fiery to fire up the base. Do you have hope? Are you optimistic that perhaps a more rational dialog will emerge during his tenure, and that perhaps this hate crime conversation will be part of it?  Josh Kramer: I do think that that can happen. It can be that strong relationships can be built out of open and very much public dialog, like the letter that was sent out, and it's happened before in New York, we've started very strong relationships with elected leaders in New York City by first starting with very public disagreements. Now that's not our typical way of advocating. Of course, our typical way is diplomatically and behind closed doors, holding very open and frank conversations, but in circumstances like these, perhaps this is the best way to start a conversation.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  Well, Josh, thank you so much for sharing your views on the mayoral election, and now we'll turn to Rebecca Klein to talk about some of the other election results from this week.  Rebecca, welcome to People of the Pod.  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein: Thank you for having me. Manya Brachear Pashman: So now that was one major municipal election this week. We also had smaller municipal elections across the country. There was an election in a suburb of Boston where voters voted to divest from Israel. In this Boston suburb, were there other examples of that in elections across the country, and why did this happen?  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein: So, you know, Boston has been sort of a challenge for us for some time now, and we as an organization have been addressing this. And I think this is a movement, the BDS movement, is one that we've been sort of countering for years now, and really had made a lot of progress, and it's coming back up again now you see sort of in the wake of 10/7 and in some of the concerns about the Israeli government.  But I see this too as sort of these more symbolic gestures, right? And I think there is a movement out there. The Jewish community is paying attention. We are doing everything we can to counter these measures. I do think they are few and far between, and I think largely again, really, to get their messaging out there. These are sort of messaging points, but please know that we are doing everything we can to sort of quiet that noise, that these are not city issues, and we need to be sort of supportive of the Jewish community, especially now in the wake of rising antisemitism everywhere.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  So we'll go up from municipal elections and look at some statewide elections, some gubernatorial votes. We had Mikie Sherril win in the state of New Jersey against Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli, and then we also had Abigail Spanberger in Virginia become governor. So two women as the head of states. What does this mean for the Jewish communities in those states and also across the country?  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein:  So it's some good news, because I think both these candidates, these governors-elect have been really pro-Israel, pro-support of the Jewish community. Have loudly spoken out and shared their support. Have condemned antisemitism, and have really made it a part of their campaign, a part of their statements.  I'll also just note that I think the truth is, is that whoever had won both of these elections, we were going to have a friend in the Jewish community. And this is a really important thing to note, because it sometimes can feel like there's a partisan divide between support for the Jewish community right now on Israel and antisemitism.  And I'll say, when I see these races, where I look at it and I say, You know what, whoever wins, regardless of what else is going on in the background, I know that we can have lines in, we can have communication, and I feel we can have trusted partners. I'll also say that the interesting thing about, you know, we go right from the New York mayor's race to these two gubernatorial races, and you see a real shift from, you know, a very far side of the party to really moderate, centrist Democrats, both winning their primaries and now winning these elections, which I think says a lot.  It's something I'm going to be looking for absolutely going into these midterms. But I do think it's very loud, and I think it's a counterbalance. For people who are concerned about the extremes of the parties, and I am too as well. Of course, I'm concerned, especially as AJC, as a nonpartisan organization that strives to be bipartisan and bring people together, that we have these now very moderate, reasonable voices leading these two very important states. Manya Brachear Pashman:  And in fact, in New Jersey, AJC hosted a candidates forum, and all of the candidates had an opportunity to share their views about combating antisemitism. Correct?  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein:  Absolutely, they did, and it really is a testament not to AJC and our influence, but also to the way that these candidates felt that they did need to address our issues, that they wanted to come to our forum in order to really go on the record. They felt that it was important to the population of the state of New Jersey that they had to be on the record for our issues. And absolutely, I think that's an important thing. And I'm glad to see that more and more candidates are taking these positions. They're not shying away from these positions, and they're creating important relationships within the Jewish community.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  And just speaking of these two candidates, Governor-elect Spanberger And Governor-elect Sherril, were they aware and alarmed by a rise of antisemitism in their states?  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein:  Absolutely, and particularly some of the rhetoric so in the primary some of this antisemitism or anti-Israel rhetoric came up. And Abigail Spanberger really spoke to it. I think she spoke to it really nicely. She talked about, you know, it's okay to have differences of opinions, but ultimately, we can never cross the line into antisemitism. Mikie Sherril too really has been supportive of the IHRA working definition of antisemitism. Both really have addressed it. They understand that in a post 10/7 world, we really can't take these things for granted. And I know that both of these leaders, I think, will be good friends of the Jewish community and will absolutely be on the forefront of combating antisemitism in their states.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  So I'm going to move over to the west coast and talk about the election in California. I know we have some listeners in California who care about this, about Prop 50, but should people in other states across the nation be looking at California's Prop 50 and thinking about how it might affect them?  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein:  Look, I think it's an important conversation. I think it's a difficult conversation, especially for us as we think about what democratic values really mean, when we talk about that as an ideal. Are these major redistricting efforts really the way we want to be thinking about our elections from now on? There are cases to be made on both sides. I think to some degree, if this is going to be the state of the future, you have to level the playing field.  I think that's what California's voters said. They said, We need a level playing field. We need those extra five seats. You know, again, my concern is, where are we going to see the ripple effects of this? Now some states are absolutely backing off these redistricting efforts immediately after this election, which I probably think is maybe the better or the safer way to go.  Because, again, one of the things to keep in mind is, when you create these new seats, you have to think about who are going to be the people running in these seats, whether we're talking about California or Texas. Are we now inviting people from the more extreme parts of the party to be running for these offices, and are we going to like what we get when those people win?  Manya Brachear Pashman:  Could you go back and explain to listeners what prop 50 is? Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein:  Absolutely. So basically, prop 50 was on the ballot and California voters got to vote for it yesterday in the election. Basically it allows California to now create a new map, and it'll be with five seats that likely, I should say, will heavily favor Democrats. It will change the map of California pretty drastically in the upcoming midterm elections. Manya Brachear Pashman:  And it's similar to the redistricting that happened in Texas, for example, although it wasn't as drastic a change, correct? I believe that's true, yes, but other states are redistricting as well, or at least discussing redrawing their maps.  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein:  Yeah, other states are now talking about it. But like I said, I'm seeing some early sort of signs from some of these states that they may be backing off of that conversation. Again, you don't really know how it's going to play out when you do these efforts. I'll also say that it seems like the campaign to run this prop 50, it seemed a little disorganized all around and so again, if you're going to do this sort of thing, you really want to know that you're going to win it, because it can have really detrimental effects from cycle to cycle, election to election.  So we'll sort of see, when we look at them, at these elections, these off-year elections, they're signals. They're signals to the major parties, they're signals to state parties, they're signals to voters.  And so I think everyone's sort of now doing the analysis in just the hours after this election to see, okay, what does it mean? You know, should we be pivoting our messaging? Are we pivoting the way that we're doing things? And I think we're going to see some shuffling.  And you can, again, you can already sort of see it. You'll hear it in some commentary. You'll see it on Twitter. People are a little bit, there are nerves out there. There's a lot of spin. Every party is going to sort of present their case here. But again, I think there's a lot to learn from what happened yesterday, and we're going to see these effects in the days ahead, in the weeks ahead, and absolutely in the months ahead.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  So where else should we be talking about? We mentioned Virginia, we mentioned New York and New Jersey and California. Were there any other elections of note?  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein:  Yeah, there were some local Supreme Court races in Pennsylvania that went democratic, that could have gone either way. There was something in Maine, an absentee ballot measure that was a Republican-led measure that was voted down, and many viewed that as a way to sort of bring voter participation down. So that was considered, I'd say, a win from a democratic perspective.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  Wonderful, well Rebecca, thank you so much for joining us and putting this week's election in perspective.  Rebecca Yoskowitz Klein:  Absolutely. Thank you so much for having me.  Manya Brachear Pashman:  If you missed last week's episode, be sure to tune in for my conversation with former White House speechwriter Sarah Hurwitz about her new book As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us.

Zohran Mamdani will become the 111th mayor of New York City after soundly defeating former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa. At 34, he's the youngest mayor in more than a century, the first Muslim ever to lead the city and the first candidate to earn more than 1 million votes since John Lindsay in 1969. Mamdani's meteoric rise marks a fascinating new chapter in New York's political history. Spectrum News NY1 political director Bob Hardt joined Errol to break down this historic race — from Mamdani's commanding victory speech to the challenges awaiting him at City Hall. They also discussed why his campaign succeeded where others fell short, and who the real winners and losers of this election were beyond the mayoral candidates.

In this special non-guest Thursday episode, Bradley walks us through his first-ever magazine for Substack: six articles where he analyzes the future Mamdani administration and what comes next for New York City. From how to staff City Hall to how the future mayor should interact with the press (and vice versa), these articles are Bradley's top tips for smart leadership — despite the gulf that remains between his politics and those of the next mayor.I. A Letter, and Some Recommendations, to Zohran MamdaniII. My Advice To The 20-Somethings Joining Mamdani's City HallIII. Zohran and the JewsIV. What Reporters Covering Zohran Should Keep in MindV. Zohran's Difficult Choice: The Poor or His VotersVI. What Steve Fulop Needs to do to Make the Partnership for New York City Relevant and Effective AgainThis episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Be sure to watch Bradley's new TED Talk on Mobile Voting at https://go.ted.com/bradleytusk.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

Conversation with poet and writer Cyra Sweet Dumitru who reads from her new memoir Words Make a Way Through Fire: Healing After My Brother's Suicide.Sign up for Michelle Redo's free monthly newsletter The Re-do at michelleredo.com Listen to more of Phil Redo's music at Band Camp, Apple Music and Spotify.Cyra Sweet Dumitru is a published poet, instructor of poetry, writing coach, former medical writer, and one of four certified practitioners of poetic medicine living in Texas. She served as faculty in the Department of English for 20 years at St. Mary's University in San Antonio, and developed curriculum for the Institute of Poetic Medicine as faculty for the Practitioner of Poetic Medicine training program. Her poems have appeared on the walls of San Antonio's City Hall, on city buses, been spoken on national public radio, appeared in city newspapers and national literary journals, and been read in dozens of bookstores and museums. Her four collections of poems include: What the Body Knows (Orchard Press), Listening to Light (River Lily Press), Remains (Pecan Grove Press) and Elder Moon (Finishing Line Press). Cyra offers therapeutic writing circles for adults learning to live creatively with trauma, bereavement, depression, and anxiety. She lives in San Antonio, Texas with her family.

Public hospitals are under mounting pressure as demand for mental health care surges; The newly elected Mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has appointed an all-women transition team to guide his move into City Hall; Nick Kyrgios is eyeing a shock return to the Australian Open in January; Tom Brady has revealed that his pit bull, Junie, is actually a clone of his family’s previous dog. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Tahli Blackman Audio Production: Lu HillBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Election Night results are in: Zohran Mamdani will be New York City's 111th Mayor. Our hosts react to Mamdani's big win over Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, with over 1 million votes out of more than 2 million cast, and discuss his rousing, defiant victory speech and what comes next. — FAQ NYC and Max Politics are teaming up for a limited series, coming to you every Tuesday through November, featuring special guests who will help us dig into the latest in the mayor's race – and what's at stake for New Yorkers. City Hall Free For All is brought to you with generous support from Jamie Rubin and Vital City. This week's episode was hosted by Christina Greer, Katie Honan, Ben Max and Harry Siegel. Our Senior Producer is Giulia Hjort, and Noah Smith is our engineer. Our series consultants are Jess Hackel and Courtney Harrell. Music from Epidemic Sound.

Election results: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has been narrowly elected to a third term at City Hall. And in St. Paul, state Rep. Kaohly Her will be the next mayor, unseating incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter.

Running a slate of moderate candidates in the Monroe County suburbs and rural areas, Democrats won in places where they previously hadn't won in decades or even longer. It reflects a big night for the party in other states as well. Our WXXI News team breaks down the results and discusses what they mean. Our guests: Gino Fanelli, investigations and City Hall reporter for WXXI News Jeremy Moule, deputy editor for WXXI News Brian Sharp, investigations and enterprise editor for WXXI News Stephen DeVay, chair of the Monroe County Democratic Committee ---Connections is supported by listeners like you. Head to our donation page to become a WXXI member today, support the show, and help us close the gap created by the rescission of federal funding.---Connections airs every weekday from noon-2 p.m. Join the conversation with questions or comments by phone at 1-844-295-TALK (8255) or 585-263-9994, email, Facebook or Twitter. Connections is also livestreamed on the WXXI News YouTube channel each day. You can watch live or access previous episodes here.---Do you have a story that needs to be shared? Pitch your story to Connections.

Give us about fifteen minutes daily, and we will give you all the local news, sports, weather, and events you can handle.   SPONSORS: Many thanks to our sponsors... Annapolis Subaru, the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, MacMedics, and Hospice of the Chesapeake.  Today...  Your Annapolis City preliminary election results. Redistricting fights in Annapolis, new breaks for downtown parkers, and an unfiltered exit interview with Mayor Gavin Buckley—this episode hits everything from congressional maps to garage fines to what really happened behind the scenes at City Hall. All that on today's DNB Link to daily news recap newsletter: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/493412887.htm Back with her weekly Annapolis After Dark is BeeprBuzz. She'll keep you up to speed on all of the fantastic live music we have in the area! DAILY NEWSLETTER LINK: https://forms.aweber.com/form/87/493412887.htm The Eye On Annapolis Daily News Brief is produced every Monday through Friday at 6:00 am and available wherever you get your podcasts and also on our social media platforms--All Annapolis and Eye On Annapolis (FB) and @eyeonannapolis (TW) NOTE: For hearing-impaired subscribers, a full transcript is available on Eye On Annapolis.

The Election Night results are in: Zohran Mamdani will be New York City's 111th Mayor. Our hosts react to Mamdani's big win over Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa, with over 1 million votes out of more than 2 million cast, and discuss his rousing, defiant victory speech and what comes next. — FAQ NYC and Max Politics are teaming up for a limited series, coming to you every Tuesday through November, featuring special guests who will help us dig into the latest in the mayor's race – and what's at stake for New Yorkers. City Hall Free For All is brought to you with generous support from Jamie Rubin and Vital City. This week's episode was hosted by Christina Greer, Katie Honan, Ben Max and Harry Siegel. Our Senior Producer is Giulia Hjort, and Noah Smith is our engineer. Our series consultants are Jess Hackel and Courtney Harrell. Music from Epidemic Sound.

In 2021, when New York City taxi drivers were dying by suicide and others were going on hunger strike, begging City Hall for relief from the debt trap that had set them up for failure and financial ruin, a young NY Assemblyperson named Zohran Mamdani stood with them. Now, taxi drivers are standing with Mamdani in his bid to become the next mayor of New York City. Reporting on the ground in New York, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez speaks with Yellow Cab driver-owner and NY Taxi Workers Alliance member Mouhamadou Aliyu about the ongoing struggle for justice for NY taxi drivers—and what Mamdani's campaign means to them.Additional links/info:Zohram Mamdani campaign ad featuring MouhamadouMaximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “Cheated, desperate, financially ruined NYC taxi drivers go on hunger strike”NY Taxi Workers Alliance website, TikTok, and Facebook pageLuis Feliz Leon, In These Times, “Zohran Mamdani on the night shift for mayor”Credits:Videographer: Maximillian AlvarezPost-Production: Cameron GranadinoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

Two Dallas City Council committees will hold a joint meeting Thursday to discuss a proposal that would authorize city police officers to help enforce federal immigration laws. The city's public safety and government efficiency committees are scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. in the council chambers at City Hall. In other news, a North Texas high school marching band will be on the road this Thanksgiving, heading instead to New York City for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.  The Blue Raider Band, from L.D. Bell High School in the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District, will perform during the annual showcase event, which draws millions of viewers; the NHL announced on Monday that the Dallas Stars will host another outdoor game on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2027, at AT&T Stadium as part of the league's Stadium Series; and if you are looking for a ride on Election Day, Dallas Area Rapid Transit and Trinity Metro have North Texans covered, and it's free. DART will offer free rides to polling locations within the service area today. DART buses, trains, Silver Line, GoLink, the Dallas Streetcar, Paratransit Services and the TRE between EBJ Union Station and CentrePort/DFW Airport Station will all be available to riders free of charge. Riders will need to show a valid voter registration card to ride for free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buckle up. On the brink of the 2025 NYC mayoral election and just steps away from exiting the race Mayor Eric Adams sits down with Two Black Guys with Good Credit for a raw, no-holds-barred conversation right inside City Hall. This isn't your typical political puff piece. Adams gets candid about the state of NYC politics, media takedowns, the silent weight of race, and the hard truth behind walking away from a fight he was born for. He also drops a few stark warnings and surprising advice for whoever dares to step into his shoes next. This is the interview they'll be quoting after the ballots are cast. Pod up—it's Eric Adams uncensored!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/2bg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.