Podcasts about New York City Council

On this episode of #LatinosOutLoud, #RachelLaLoca is on location with a picturesque view of Lady Liberty in downtown Manhattan. She had the privilege of interviewing former Speaker of the New York City Council and current President and CEO of Women in Need (Win) the largest provider of family shelter and supportive housing in New York City, Christine Quinn. During this conversation they delve into Quinn's background in politics and current role as President and CEO of one of the organizations at the forefront of addressing the housing and asylum-seeker crisis in New York City. THIS JUST IN - Quinn is celebrating the allocating of $50 million in the budget for the Housing Access Voucher Program, which is a statewide housing voucher to help vulnerable families access permanent housing. Christine and WIN led a month-long campaign to get this proposal included in the budget. Follow Rachel Follow WIN And while you're at it, follow the yellow brick road.... #LatinosOutLoud #Podcast #Comedy #ChristineQuinn #NYC #WIN  

State lawmakers are proposing a bill that would allow the New York City Council to remove a sitting mayor with a three-fourths vote after a public hearing. Meanwhile, the city's Department of Transportation is kicking off National Bike Month with events across the five boroughs. Also, the Knicks clinch a spot in the second round of the NBA playoffs after edging out Detroit. Plus, on this week's transportation segment: Amtrak tunnel repairs, a looming NJ Transit strike, and the MTA begins testing new subway fare gate designs to fight evasion.

In this HWM Podcast, speaks to Harlem political leader, legend and trailblazer Inez Dickens, the podcast is joined by co-host Glenn Hunter, Harlem Cultural Archives with podcast host Danny Tisdale.The podcast was inspired by an interview with Inez Dickens and Glenn Hunter they completed earlier in April 2025. Inez E. Dickens is a Harlem elected who served as a New York State Assembly member from 2017 to 2025, representing the 70th district. Previously, Dickens was a New York City Council member from 2006 to 2016, representing the 9th district. Her political career also includes roles as Deputy Majority Whip and Majority Whip. Co-hosted by Harlem historian Glenn Hunter, Harlem Cultural Archives, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director. Other co-founders Ken Sargeant and Keith Hunter. Glenn is a career educator who specializes in math and information technology. And an Adjunct Lecturer at Baruch College and a tireless community organizer devoted to Harlem. Photograph by Rudy Collins.Here is the podcast: Support the showAs an independent magazine, we rely on readers like you to help keep our content free. Please Support Us.

Frank Morano, running for City Council on Staten Island, joins the program on Election Day to talk about where he stands in the race for that open City Council seat on Staten Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New York City Council passed new legislation to prohibit excessive helicopter noise. The bill only applies to non-essential flights like luxury transportation and tourism and will go into effect late 2029.

Charles Fain Lehman, Heather Mac Donald, Judge Glock, and Rafael Mangual discuss the Trump-Harvard fight, the New York City Council's lawsuit against Mayor Eric Adams, and transit crime.

The MTA says it will not comply with the federal government's demand to shut down congestion pricing, despite Sunday's deadline. Meanwhile, New York City Council members are holding a hearing on parking reforms, focusing on safety measures like daylighting and truck loading zones. Plus, a former NYPD officer fired for firing his weapon off-duty is suing to get reinstated, arguing the punishment was too harsh.

Adrienne Adams, New York City Council speaker, talks about her campaign to be the Democratic nominee for NYC mayor and the issues facing the city. 

Tensions are rising at American colleges, following the Trump administration's Harvard funding freeze. Chinese factories are taking the trade war with the US to TikTok. The New York City Council is suing Mayor Eric Adams. The WHO has reached a “historic” agreement on how to tackle future pandemics. And, the UK Supreme Court has made a major ruling on gender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Wednesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid welcomes back his most recognizable friend in the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, as the President makes his return to the morning show's air waves to update Sid and his listeners on everything he's working on from The White House in an effort to Make America Great Again. In other news of the day, former President Biden makes his return to the public eye and is still incoherent, New York Attorney General Letitia James has been hit with shocking allegations by the Trump administration that accuse her of mortgage fraud, and the New York City Council sues Mayor Eric Adams over returning I.C.E. to Rikers Island. Frank Morano, Anthony D'Esposito, Alan Dershowitz, President Donald J. Trump and Scott LoBaido join Sid on this hump day installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano, running for City Council on Staten Island, joins Sid to discuss his race for the seat against Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella's son, Griffin Fossella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The helicopter tour company involved in last week's deadly Hudson River crash is shutting down immediately as federal authorities launch a safety review and search for missing wreckage. Meanwhile, former Governor George Pataki is praising Governor Hochul for holding firm on her budget priorities despite delays. Plus, the New York City Council is considering two bills to crack down on immigration service fraud after a spike in complaints statewide.

  Lisa Gitelson - The Fresh Air Fund: Because a Summer Can Last a Lifetime. This is episode 756 of Teaching Learning Leading K12, an audio podcast. Lisa Gitelson is the CEO of The Fresh Air Fund. Each year the nearly 148-year-old nonprofit invites about 3,000 low-income New York City-based children ages 8-18 to spend the summer swimming, rowing, hiking, and stargazing in Fresh Air Fund camps. Throughout Lisa's career in public service, as an attorney and child welfare advocate, she has been dedicated to addressing the needs of underserved youth.  Prior to joining The Fund, she was Assistant Executive Director/Legal Counsel for The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NYSPCC). She is also an Adjunct Professor at Silberman School of Social Work, Hunter College, CUNY, where she teaches the Policy & Practice of Child Welfare.  As Assistant Executive Director/Legal Counsel for NYSPCC, Lisa identified legislation and other public policy issues that impacted the organization's work and developed an advocacy agenda to move public policy efforts forward.  Previously, she served as Associate Executive Director, Downstate, at the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies (COFCCA) where she was responsible for bringing private foster care, juvenile justice, residential care and prevention services agencies together to coordinate advocacy efforts for the child welfare and juvenile justice systems. In this role, Lisa represented COFCCA member agencies in discussions with the Administration for Children's Services, the New York City Council and the New York State Office of Children and Family Services.    Prior to COFCCA, Lisa was the Director of Foster Care and Adoption Services at Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services. She began her career as an attorney representing foster care agencies before serving in multiple leadership and supervisory roles at the New York City Administration for Children's Services, Family Court Legal Services. Lisa is a graduate of Colgate University and has a JD from Washington University School of Law. Our focus today is The Fresh Air Fund. Awesome talk! So much to learn! Please share. Before you go... You could help support this podcast by Buying Me A Coffee. Not really buying me something to drink but clicking on the link on my home page at https://stevenmiletto.com for Buy Me a Coffee or by going to this link Buy Me a Coffee. This would allow you to donate to help the show address the costs associated with producing the podcast from upgrading gear to the fees associated with producing the show. That would be cool. Thanks for thinking about it.  Hey, I've got another favor...could you share the podcast with one of your friends, colleagues, and family members? Hmmm? What do you think? Thank you! You are AWESOME! Connect & Learn More: https://freshair.org/ https://x.com/FreshAirFund https://www.instagram.com/thefreshairfund/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/freshairfund LGitelson@freshair.org Length - 32:10

Thursday's deadly helicopter crash in the Hudson River is re-igniting the debate over chopper tours in New York City air space. Plus, a new NYPD unit is targeting quality of life issues in the five boroughs. Also, the New York City Council wants to double the number of public bathrooms across the five boroughs. And finally, WNYC's Giulia Heyward checked out one of the city's hottest underground comedy shows and shares her experience.

Extreme flooding has disrupted subway services, left residents stranded in their neighborhoods, and even resulted in fatalities. The New York City Council has introduced a bill to amend the city's administrative code regarding flash flood preparedness outreach and evacuation guidance. Our reporter, Madeline Reilly, has the story of how this legislation will impact New York City residents.

Topics for Tuesday, April 8, 2025: - WFUV's Avery Loftis breaks down President Trump's tariffs - WFUV's Andrew McDonald looks at how Queens is using the Census Bureau - WFUV's Alexandra Pfau discusses New York City Council's proposal to make libraries more accessible to students - WFUV's Brenda Plascencia reports on author Joan Didion's legacy in New York - WFUV's Ben Oppenheimer gives us this week's sports update, from the end of March Madness to the Knicks win over the weekend

Frank Morano, running for City Council on Staten Island, joins Sid to offer listeners an update on his campaign and how current Councilwoman Inna Vernikov is helping his campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano, running for the City Council seat on Staten Island, joins the program to give Sid an update on his race against his primary opponent for the seat in Griffin Fossella, also the son of current Staten Island borough President Vito Fossella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let it Rip examines the return of Donald Trump to the white house and the sweeping executive orders to end Diversity equity and inclusion programs, Birthright citizenship and the recent raids by ICE to execute mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. Guests include former Speaker of the New York City Council, Melissa Mark-Viverito; Executive Director of the NYC Commission on Racial Equity (CORE), Linda Tigani; and anti-racist historian, Ernest Crim.

Alaa Moussawi, Chief Data Scientist for the New York City Council, shares how AI is reshaping legislative processes through smarter, data-driven laws. He discusses the council's use of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) models, and open-source AI solutions to streamline workflows and ensure legislative originality. He also shares his perspective on the future of AI in government, the importance of transparency in policy-making, and why generative AI should assist with—but never make—decisions. Key Takeaways:  How the New York City Council team leverages AI and data science to drive evidence-based policymaking The importance of transparent, statistically-driven legislation The debate between cloud-based vs. on-premise AI solutions in government Common misconceptions about generative AI and decision-making The future of AI in government and its role in shaping policy Guest Bio: Alaa Moussawi serves as Chief Data Scientist for the New York City Council, leading teams of data scientists and software engineers. His data team analyzes issues like pay equity, rats, and school bus delays to support data-driven legislation, emphasizing transparency and reproducibility. The software team works to streamline council workflows, automate tasks, and improve efficiency, developing open-source tools like CRMs, dashboards, and paperless hearing systems. They've deployed machine learning models, including a RAG model for simplifying legal research. Dr. Moussawi is also producing a LinkedIn Learning course on developing RAG models in secure environments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About this Show: The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all! Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together. The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API. Music by: Ari Dvorin Produced by: Sam Laliberte

On this Wednesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid ignites a fire beneath the race for the New York City Council seat in Staten Island and the two Republicans that'll be butting heads in the upcoming primary, our colleague Frank Morano and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella's son, Griffin Fossella. In other news of the day, Alan Dershowitz gets behind Sid for President Trump's Anti-Semitism envoy position, Andrew Cuomo is leading in recent mayoral polls in NYC even though he hasn't officially thrown his hat into the ring yet, Stephen A. Smith offers some advice to Democrats on their lack of messaging right now, and Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans pass the President's "America First" budget bill which will now head to the Senate. Frank Morano, Jennifer Dilandro, Claudia Tenney, Michael Rapaport, Peter King and Scott LoBaido join Sid on this hump day installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frank Morano, running for City Council in Staten Island, joins Sid to discuss his opponent in Griffin Fossella and how his campaign is shaking out early on in the race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mayor Eric Adams will participate in his first mayoral forum of the primary season Wednesday night. Meanwhile, a New York state panel is reviewing former Governor Andrew Cuomo's law license over a 2022 complaint. Also, New York City Council members are raising concerns over poor food conditions in city shelters, citing moldy meals and a lack of halal options. Plus, the MTA has opened a new passageway to ease congestion on the 7 train platform at Grand Central. Finally, memorial ceremonies are being held today to mark 32 years since the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

RockerMike and Rob Presents: Frank MoranoFrank Morano is a prominent radio and television commentator based in New York City, known for his engaging discussions on politics, current events, and the unexplained. He hosts “The Other Side of Midnight” on 77 WABC, a show that delves into topics ranging from true crime and paranormal activities to conspiracy theories and news. A lifelong Staten Islander, Morano has dedicated his career to enhancing the community and the broader New York City area. In January 2025, he announced his candidacy for the New York City Council, aiming to represent District 51, which encompasses Staten Island's South Shore. His campaign has garnered endorsements from notable figures, including Councilman Joe Borelli and the New York Young Republican Club.Beyond his radio career, Morano is active on social media platforms such as X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, where he shares insights and engages with his audience. For those interested in exploring his work further, “The Other Side of Midnight” is available as a podcast, offering a blend of entertainment and information on a wide array of subjects. In summary, Frank Morano is a multifaceted media personality and community advocate, deeply committed to serving Staten Island and New York City through his broadcasting endeavors and political aspirations.https://www.facebook.com/share/1QGAhX9223/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.instagram.com/moranovision?igsh=MWR3Zm14N3dwanplMg==https://youtube.com/@moranovision?si=vAK9pnx19k1qqTQphttps://x.com/frankmorano?s=21&t=Mzw5de5zsR-SDDbhyzH0Lghttps://prabook.com/web/mobile/#!profile/614263#FrankMorano #TheOtherSideOfMidnight #TalkRadio #RadioHost #WABC #MoranoVision#PoliticalTalk #NewsTalk #CurrentEvents #Media #TalkShow#RadioShow #LateNightRadio #Podcast #MediaPersonality

What on earth is happening at CPAC? J6-er Jake Lang joins the show to discuss how he was denied entry at CPAC despite buying tickets. Was he ever given an explanation? Watch here to find out! Following, we are joined in studio by comedians Nathan Beeman and Reese Jefferies, who help Alex throw a baby shower for Ashley St. Clair's baby with Elon Musk as well as Tim Pool's newborn baby! After this, we react to Alex's newest viral clips, where he was kicked out of New York City Council (again) and where he debated college kids at LSU! Finally, comedians Reese and Nathan share their best roast jokes of Alex. Don't miss this episode of “Prime Time with Alex Stein”! Support Alex's new political action committee, Illegals for Trump, at https://illegalsfortrump.com.  Today's Sponsors:  PureHealth Get your health on track with PureHealth Research, offering 45 premium supplements for everything from boosting energy to supporting healthy blood sugar. All formulas are crafted with natural, non-GMO ingredients and backed by clinical research. Visit https://PureHealthResearch.com and use code ALEX for an exclusive 50% discount on your order, plus a 365-day money-back guarantee! 'The Coverup' Ep. 4 In the latest episode of "The Coverup: Smoking Gun," Matt Kibbe and Dr. Richard Ebright trace the funding and corruption surrounding Anthony Fauci, from the anthrax scare to the creation of COVID-19. Watch this eye-opening documentary on BlazeTV, releasing Thursday, and get $30 off your subscription at https://faucicoverup.com/STEIN using code SMOKINGGUN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Teresa Gonzalez and Yvette Buckner, co-chairs of New Majority NYC, joined the show to discuss the group's efforts to elect and reelect women to the New York City Council. Through the 2021 elections, the Council saw its first-ever women majority, in part thanks to New Majority NYC's efforts. The organization is now starting to roll out endorsements in the 2025 elections, with primaries set for June. (Ep 484)

This Week's Guests: Manhattan Borough President - Mark Levine https://www.votemarklevine.com/ Episode 348 Mark Levine has been at the forefront of advocating for more affordable, equitable and healthy communities for nearly 25 years. He's a former bilingual math and science teacher in the South Bronx, and he founded the Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union, which today has made over $100 million of loans to local families and businesses in Northern Manhattan and the South Bronx. He served on the New York City Council for 8 years, including as Chair of the Committee on Parks, Chair of the Jewish Caucus, and Chair of the Committee on Health, where he brought his science-based and data driven approach to helping to lead the city out of the worst public health crisis in a century. He introduced and passed transformative tenants rights protections, including the first-in-the-nation Right to Counsel, which guarantees tenants at risk of eviction with legal representation if they cannot afford a lawyer. In 2022, Mark was elected Manhattan Borough President, where he led the fight to end our affordability crisis. He identified opportunities for tens of thousands of new units of housing, advocated for new policies that will help create badly needed affordable housing, and fought to protect tenants so they can stay in their homes. He has launched campaigns to plant a million more trees and deliver millions of dollars of low-interest loans to small businesses, and has pushed the city to improve our mental health system, ensure New Yorkers can travel quickly and safely on our streets, and prepare for climate change. Mark lives in Upper Manhattan with his wife and two kids, who are studying to be a nurse and EMT. In his free time, Mark spends time with his family and likes to study languages. He speaks Spanish and Hebrew fluently, and is studying Greek and French. "Rethink Production presents "Live From America Podcast" - a weekly show that combines political commentary with humor. Hosted by the comedy cellar owner Noam Dworman and producer Hatem Gabr, the show features expert guests discussing news, culture, and politics with a blend of knowledge and laughter. Follow Live From America YouTube @livefromamericapodcast twitter.com/AmericasPodcast www.LiveFromAmericaPodcast.com LiveFromAmericapodcast@gmail.com Follow Hatem Twitter.com/HatemNYC Instagram.com/hatemnyc/ Follow Noam Twitter.com/noam_dworman #Manhattan #ManhattanBoroughPresidentMarkLevine #ManhattanProblems

Mark Treyger — CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and a former New York City Council member — joined the show to discuss combating increased anti-Semitism, Jewish community relations, Jewish voters in the 2025 NYC elections, and more. (Ep 483)

February 6, 2025 Everything Co-op inaugurates its Black History Month series. The theme for the 2025 Black History Month, as designated by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), is "African Americans and Labor." This theme emphasizes the significant and varied ways in which different forms of labor—both free and unfree, skilled and unskilled, vocational and voluntary—intersect with the collective experiences of Black people. Vernon begins his of African Americans and Labor in a discussion with Julian Hill, an abolitionist and lawyer who specializes in the solidarity economy. Julian Hill is an assistant professor at Georgia State University College of Law. Hill is a teacher, lifelong learner, community organizer, artist, and attorney who knows that the world we deserve, though both possible and necessary, is not inevitable. Hill regularly advises worker cooperatives, collectives, nonprofits, and small businesses on a range of matters, including governance, contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate law matters. Hill is also known to partner with community-based organizations to co-facilitate political education and co-develop policies and campaigns. They have facilitated workshops, both in English and Spanish, on worker cooperatives and the solidarity economy with Law 4 Black Lives, the U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Democracy at Work Institute, the New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives, and the Federation of Southern Cooperatives, among others. They have prepared and delivered testimony before both the New York State Assembly and the New York City Council on issues facing worker cooperatives and small businesses in New York City. Hill is licensed to practice law in Georgia, New York and Washington, D.C.

The nation is watching - in delight - as Trump's team moves swiftly to dismantle decades of Deep State un-Constitutional centralized control over Americans' lives.Well, sad face Lefties are miserable about it, but that's OK because we're done with their Liberal Boomer nonsense.The revolution - for transparency, lowered costs, smaller government and more freedom - is even coming to The People's Republic of New Yorkistan!My good friend Heshy Tischler is on the ballot for City Council. The Establishment has thrown everything they can at him to keep him from shining light into their seedy darkness but he is poised to win!Find out more and support him - as I have - athttps://heshytischler.com.New York and America are back to winning!Our long national nightmare is over!

00:38- Super Bowl 37:02- Hostage Releases 52:23- Hogan Gidley, Former National Press Secretary for the Trump campaign, former White House Deputy Press Secretary, and a Newsmax contributor Topic: Trump to announce another new tariff, latest from the Trump administration 1:05:02- Dr. Ben Dworkin, Founding Director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJ Topic: Bill Spadea's pitch for a New Jersey DOGE 1:14:05- Lt. Col. Chuck DeVore (Ret.), Chief National Initiatives Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation who served as a Republican member of the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010 Topic: Latest in Gaza 1:26:18- Russ Salzberg, longtime NY sports commentator and the host of the "Get a Load of This" podcast, which can be viewed on the YES App Topic: Big Game recap 1:48:18- Raymond Arroyo, managing editor & host of "The World Over" on EWTN, host of the "Arroyo Grande" podcast, and a Fox News contributor Topic: Big Game in New Orleans 2:10:26- Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, Republican Member of New York City Council representing the 48th District Topic: Quitting the New York City Council's Women's Caucus in protest of its "anti-Israel" agendaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:11- Federal Income Tax, Tariffs 16:46- Mike Douglas Show, Pee-wee Herman Documentary 27:56- Iron Dome 34:29- IRS 51:24 - Andrew McCarthy, Contributing Editor at National Review & Fellow at the National Review Institute, and a Fox News Contributor Topic: Justice Department fires over a dozen key officials on Jack Smith's team 1:03:17- Jonathan Hoenig, portfolio manager at Capitalist Pig Hedge Fund LLC and a Fox News Contributor Topic: U.S. tech stocks fall amid AI race with China, IRS 1:12:54- K.T. McFarland, Former Trump Deputy National Security Advisor and the author of "Revolution: Trump, Washington and 'We The People'” Topic: Iron Dome construction and the impact it will have on national security 1:25:54- MTV, Joe Franklin 1:37:22- Miranda Devine, columnist for the New York Post and the author of "The Big Guy" Topic: "Trump used his finite political capital to pardon the Jan. 6 riot defendants – and right the egregious wrongs of Biden’s DOJ" (New York Post op ed) 1:49:44- Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, Representative for New York's 11th Congressional District Topic: Trump speaks to House Republicans in Florida 2:02:32- Gianno Caldwell, Fox News Political Analyst, founder of the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety and the host of the "Outloud with Gianno Caldwell" podcast Topic: Trump's first week in office 2:11:46- Councilman Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council & the author of "Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough" Topic: His resignation from the City CouncilSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

01:15- Holocaust Remembrance Day, North Carolina 14:12- Mourning Rabbi Herson 37:05- Columbia, COVID-19 vaccine 51:53- Daniel Hoffman, Ret. CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer and a Fox News Contributor Topic: John Ratcliffe's confirmation, CIA's assessment of the lab leak theory 1:01:49- Joseph diGenova, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Topic: Legalities of birthright citizenship 1:13:15- Ed Broyhill, Entrepreneur and North Carolina Republican National Committeeman Topic: Trump's visit to North Carolina 1:28:01- Frank Morano, Radio Talk Show Host, Former Producer of "The Joe Piscopo Show" and a Republican candidate for New York City Council 1:40:24- Assemblyman Dov Hikind, former New York State Assemblyman and the son of holocaust survivors Topic: 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz 1:50:25- Lt. Col. Chuck DeVore (Ret.), Chief National Initiatives Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation who served as a Republican member of the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010 Topic: Pete Hegseth confirmation, Trump's visit to California 2:03:48- Art Del Cueto, Vice-President of the National Border Patrol Council Topic: U.S.-Columbia deal on deportations, latest in the border crisis 2:13:43- Dr. Betsy McCaughey, New York Post columnist, former Lt. Gov. of NY State, Chairwoman and founder of the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths Topic: "Trump’s pink slip for WHO was a good first step toward keeping Americans healthy" (New York Post op ed)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

48:27- Gordon Chang, Asia expert, columnist and author of "Plan Red: China's Project to Destroy America"Topic: Trump says he would rather not impose tariffs on China, TikTok59:08- Judge Andrew Napolitano, host of the "Judging Freedom" podcast, available on major podcast platforms and at judgenap.comTopic: Judge halting executive order ending birthright citizenship1:09:40- Gen. Jack Keane, a retired 4-star general, the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and Fox News Senior Strategic AnalystTopic: "America must continue to arm Ukraine — without U.S. taxpayer dollars" (Washington Post op ed)1:23:20- Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief at Forbes Media & the co-author of "Inflation: What It Is, Why It's Bad, and How to Fix It"Topic: Capital gains tax, economy under Trump1:31:09- Councilman Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council & the author of "Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough"Topic: Potential New York school cellphone ban, inauguration1:58:18- Tom Del Beccaro, attorney, acclaimed author, speaker and the former Chairman of the California Republican PartyTopic: Trump to visit California, political news of the day2:07:16- Assemblyman Robert Auth, New Jersey Assemblyman representing the 39th district (Bergen & Passaic)Topic: Joe's propane tank issues, NJ Gubernatorial raceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The New York City Council is sending a bill to Mayor Eric Adams that would ban former senior mayoral officials from lobbying city agencies for two years after leaving their roles. Meanwhile, a New York State law allows some lawmakers to collect pensions while still serving in office. Plus, a lawsuit accuses Yankees legend Mariano Rivera and his wife, Clara Rivera, of failing to protect a girl allegedly sexually abused at a church event. Finally, in this week's “On The Way,” WNYC reporters Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh, and editor Clayton Guse discuss President Trump's potential efforts to stop congestion pricing, commuter reactions to Far Rockaway service changes, and whether the MTA is privately owned.

An MTA bus crash in the Bronx left vehicle – with the driver still inside – dangling from an overpass this morning. Officials say no passengers were on board, and the driver was eventually rescued. Meanwhile, a Queens woman is charged with killing her building's superintendent, allegedly over a rent dispute. Also, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law n that requires that the social media platform TikTik be banned or sold by its China-based parent company. Plus, as President-elect Trump's inauguration approaches, the New York City Council is working to ensure the city complies with its sanctuary laws. WNYC's Michael Hill speaks with City Council member Alexa Aviles.

54:13- Daniel Hoffman, Ret. CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer and a Fox News ContributorTopic: Pete Hegseth and how he'll impact the CIA and Department of Defense1:00:46- Dr. Ben Dworkin, Founding Director of the Rowan Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship at Rowan University in Glassboro, NJTopic: New Jersey State of the State1:10:19- Stephen Moore, "Joe Piscopo Show" Resident Scholar of Economics, Chairman of FreedomWorks Task Force on Economic Revival, former Trump economic adviser and the author of "The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again"Topic: Push to make Greenland a state1:24:37- Katie Cherkasky, former federal prosecutor and military veteranTopic: Legalities of Pete Hegseth hearing, qualifications of Pete Hegseth, Jack Smith1:32:00- Councilman Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council & the author of "Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough"Topic: New York State of the State1:58:59- Karol Markowicz, Columnist for the New York Post Topic: "In LA fire horror, California elites face the consequences of blue misrule" (New York Post op ed)2:07:09- Michael Goodwin, Chief Political Columnist for the New York PostTopic: "Michael Goodwin: Perpetual screwup Joe Biden spins and stumbles on his way out of the White House – and proves Trump voters right" (New York Post op ed)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50:43- Lt. Col. Chuck DeVore (Ret.), Chief National Initiatives Officer at the Texas Public Policy Foundation who served as a Republican member of the California State Assembly from 2004 to 2010Topic: "Government mismanagement, not climate change, is to blame for California's destructive wildfires" (Fox News op ed) 1:00:57- Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Heritage Foundation's Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies Topic: SCOTUS denies Trump's request to stop his sentencing taking place today 1:08:44- Liz Peek, Fox News contributor, columnist for Fox News and The Hill, and former partner of major bracket Wall Street firm Wertheim & Company Topic: "Biden keeps insulting Americans with last minute moves. Republicans can stop it" (Fox News op ed)1:25:34- Councilman Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council & the author of "Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough"Topic: Mayor Adams' State of the City address, congestion tax1:35:52- Dr. Steve Turley, internationally recognized scholar, speaker, and author of "Fight!: How Trump and the MAGA Movement are Changing the World"Topic: How Jimmy Carter's Presidency led to MAGA, how the fires in California will turn it into a red state1:46:29- Larry Elder, host of "The Larry Elder Show" on the Salem Radio Network, author of "As Goes California: My Mission to Rescue the Golden State and Save the Nation" and the host of the "We’ve Got A Country to Save" podcastTopic: California wildfires2:00:52- Mike Davis, Founder of the Article III Project, Former Law Clerk for Justice Neil Gorsuch, and Former Chief Counsel for Nominations for the U.S. Senate Committee on the JudiciaryTopic: SCOTUS denies request to stop Trump sentencing today2:10:43- Scott LoBaido, Patriot artist and activistTopic: Arrest over congestion pricing protestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Jim and Greg on 3 Martini Lunch as they discuss the potential reversal of one of the U.S. Supreme Court's worst decisions, the significant increase in U.S. troops in Syria, and the surprising comeback of disgraced politician Anthony Weiner.First , they highlight the Supreme Court's possible reconsideration of its 2005 eminent domain ruling. They analyze why this decision needs to be overturned, considering its negative impact on property rights and legal precedents.First, they're glad to hear that the U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether to hear a case that could allow the court to reverse its awful 2005 eminent domain ruling. Jim and Greg review just how bad the original decision was and Jim explains that sometimes the court needs to overturn lousy precedents. Next, they cover the Pentagon's recent announcement that U.S. troop numbers in Syria have surged to 2,000. The previously announced number was 900 personnel. Jim considers why the Defense Department is admitting this now and they're hopeful that U.S. won't get further involved in the ongoing unstability in Syria.Finally, they react to reports that disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner is considering a 2025 run for New York City Council. Weiner's political career was derailed twice after he was caught sending lewd photos of himself to othet women. He was also send to prison for illicit online contact with a 15-year-old girl. Surely, New York City has better options than him, right?Starting next week, be sure to hear the year-end 3 Martini Lunch Awards. Over six episodes, Jim and Greg cover many different categories, starting with Most Overrated, Most Underrated, and Most Honest Political Figures, culminating in the Person of the Year, Loser of the Year, and Turncoat of the Year awards on New Year's Eve.On Christmas Day, we'll revisit our conversation with actor and director Robert Davi from earlier this year. And on New Year's Day, Jim and Greg will offer their predictions for 2025.Please visit our great sponsors:Omaha Steakshttps://omahasteaks.comSave 50% off sitewide during the Christmas gift buying season and be sure to use promo code THREE ML for an extra $30 off.  Zbioticshttps://zbiotics.com/3MLUse code 3ML at checkout to save 15% off your first order.  

Katharine Pichardo-Erskine is a trailblazer who has melded political organizing expertise and executive leadership to become a widely recognized change-maker in the governmental, political, and civic arena. She took charge as Executive Director at Latino Victory with a mission perfectly suited to her 25 years of experience as a successful leader and passionate advocate: building political power within the Latino community and ensuring that Latino voices are included in the nation's policy and fiscal agenda.  Most recently, Katharine served as Senior Vice President at the MirRam Group, a top-tier New York-based strategic consulting firm where she has managed some of the firm's most prominent portfolios. Between 2018 and 2022, Katharine also led the firm's political arm, as President of the Hamilton Campaign Network (HCN). Melissa Mark-Viverito is an equity-centered activist and social justice champion with over 20 years of experience advocating at the local and national levels. She is based in New York and was is the first Puerto Rican woman to serve as a speaker for the New York City Council.  In this week's episode, we're discussing the results of the election, how it will affect our communities, and what we can do differently in the next election cycle. Most of us stayed in bed for a few extra hours the morning we got the news. But then we got up. It's ok to feel our feelings, but it's important that we don't give in to despair. We can have faith in our local elections, our community, our work ethic. It is important, now more than ever, to do the work in whatever capacity that looks like. Keep up with Melissa Mark-Viverito on her Instagram and her LinkedIn.  Keep up with Katherine on her LinkedIn and the Latino Victory website.  For all Hella Latin@ updates, follow @hellalatinopodcast on Instagram and connect on LinkedIn. More at odalysjasmine.com. To learn more about your ad choices visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Podcast production for this episode was provided by CCST.

SERIES 3 EPISODE 78: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: How did this not generate more headlines? It's just a proposed maneuver out of the legal morass Judge Juan Merchan has helped Trump create. But New York District Attorney Alvin Bragg has suggested that one way to solve this sentencing/but he's president/but we can't dismiss the conviction is to treat Trump - in a legal sense - the way you treat a convicted defendant who DIES before he appeals or is sentence. In short: just pretend Trump is dead. SPEAKING OF A BROKEN LEGAL SYSTEM: I'm not advocating for that, nor for guys assassinating CEO's five blocks from my home. But our legal system is broken and it would behoove commentators, columnists, writers, those who suck up to the moneyed class, and conservatives to stop being so surprised at the idea that maybe a majority of Americans is not as outraged as the wealthy are at the actions of Luigi McDreamy. Maybe you need to wonder more about why they perceive the legal system to be broken and the corporations to be legal excuses for nobody being responsible for innocent people dying and being injured. CHRIS WRAY OBEYS IN ADVANCE: He'll quit as FBI director before the inauguration. Maybe he can make a comeback as Trump's second pick for DNI because Tulsi Gabbard is being attacked from the left, the middle, and now from The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board. Also Hegseth's been caught in another lie, about something he had said in public 48 hours earlier. B-Block (23:46) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: The World Cup goes to Saudi Arabia because everything is for sale. And an announcement of a candidacy for New York City Council suddenly made me realize that Bill DeBlasio and Eric Adams both became mayor here in part because between us one of my exes and I screwed around with the 2013 campaign. OOPS. (30:22) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Yes she sneaked a gold-plated gun into Australia but how else was she supposed to protect herself at clown school? Speaking of: Newsweek beats the L.A. Times to a "Fairness Meter" for its articles. And Elon Musk insists there's no homelessness because now is exactly the right time for a CEO to assert that. C-Block (39:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: My favorite Holiday story. The day, on my way to interview Mickey Mantle, I ran into somebody I mistook for just another fan - albeit a well-dressed man. Oops. Turned out he was one of the stars of the greatest movie ever made.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of "Normal World," Dave Landau, 1/4 Black Garrett, and Angela discuss a questionable Planned Parenthood marketing campaign tied to Broadway's "Wicked," complete with anatomically green promotional materials. The hosts examine a headline-making OnlyFans world record attempt, delve into HBO's documentary series "America Undercover" with "Small Town Ecstasy" and "American Pimp," and share thoughts on Mitch McConnell's Senate stumble and term limits. After exploring Little Richard's complex identity and classic action movies, the episode concludes with their Perv Alert segment spotlighting former Democrat Rep. Anthony Weiner's bid for New York City Council, with the hosts crafting amazingly inappropriate campaign slogans for the registered sex offender's political comeback attempt. This episode of “Normal World” features guests Flawdzilla and Meaux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New York City Council has voted to approve the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO) zoning text amendment. This is the third "City of Yes" text amendment that has been approved in the last year – the others being City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality and City of Yes for Economic Opportunity. Taken together, these text amendments include the most comprehensive and sweeping zoning changes since the adoption of the Zoning Resolution in 1961. Chair of Herrick's Land Use and Zoning Department, Mitch Korbey, and 2025 partner Robert Huberman discuss what exactly is the “City of Yes” Text Amendment and how it may affect property across the entire city. For more information, check out the Client Alert the Land Use and Zoning Department published on December 5, 2024: Update: “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” Text Amendment is Approved by the City Council.

On Thursday December 5, 2024 the New York City Council passed a modified version of the Adams Administration's 'City of Yes for Housing Opportunity' zoning reform proposal, which will be paired with other elements in the Council's 'City for All' housing plan that includes $5 billion in housing investments from the City and State. City Council Member Pierina Sanchez, chair of the Council housing committee, and Annemarie Gray, executive director of the pro-housing group Open New York, joined the show to discuss what it all means and how it will impact housing in New York in the years to come. (Ep 476)

Nicole Parker, Special Agent with the FBI from 2010 through October 2022 and a Fox News contributor Topic: Investigation into the Brian Thompson murder Sgt. Joseph Imperatrice, Founder of Blue Lives Matter NYC Topic: Murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson Daniel Hoffman, Ret. CIA Senior Clandestine Services Officer and a Fox News Contributor Topic: Latest intel on Syria Councilman Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council & the author of "Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough" Topic: Mayor Adams' stance on sanctuary policy US Marine Corporal Scott Nokes, Tunnel to Towers Smart Home Recipient in December 2019 Topic: Tunnel to Towers Season of Hope Gregg Jarrett, Legal and political analyst for Fox News Channel and the author of "The Trial Of The Century" Topic: Hunter Biden pardon, Daniel Penny Commissioner Ray Kelly, the longest-serving Commissioner of the NYPD in history who was in charge of the Secret Service during his tenure as Deputy Treasury Secretary under President Clinton Topic: Murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian ThompsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD is still searching for the gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in what police call a targeted attack. Meanwhile, the New York City Council is voting Thursday on Mayor Eric Adams's “City of Yes” housing plan, which aims to add 80,000 new homes. Finally, Adams has applied for public matching funds for his re-election campaign while facing scrutiny from the Campaign Finance Board over information requests.

Joe Piscopo's guest hosts this morning are Al Gattullo and Joe Sibilia.51:49- Hans von Spakovsky, Manager of the Heritage Foundation's Election Law Reform Initiative and Senior Legal Fellow at the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial StudiesTopic: Pam Bondi named as Trump's new AG pick after Matt Gaetz's withdrawal, Jussie Smollett's conviction thrown out1:03:24- Councilman Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council & the author of "Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough"Topic: Congestion pricing, impact of the migrant crisis on New York in Biden's final days in office1:40:50- Liz Peek, Fox News contributor, columnist for Fox News and The Hill, and former partner of major bracket Wall Street firm Wertheim & CompanyTopic: "RFK Jr. wants to disrupt our powerful health care complex and it is terrified" (Fox News op ed)1:53:24- Robert Law, Director of the Center for Homeland Security and Immigration at the America First Policy Institute and a former senior official at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services during the Trump administrationTopic: Border surge as Biden leaves office2:18:27- Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army officer and an experienced military analyst with on-the-ground experience inside Russia and Ukraine and the author of "Kings of the East"Topic: Latest in Russia-Ukraine warSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New York City Council decriminalizes jaywalking, Black New Orleanians reclaim historical beach, and Questlove to direct documentary on Earth, Wind, and Fire.NewsNYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on 5 federal public corruption charges, including bribery and wire fraudModified ‘Jaywalking' Repeal Passes CouncilIn New Orleans, a ‘Black Beach' Is Being Rescued From the RuinsQuestlove To Direct Earth, Wind & Fire Documentary Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

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