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Building on the success of NY1's documentary about the tumultuous two-term mayoralty of John V. Lindsay, NY1 and Hunter College's Roosevelt House held an in-depth discussion about the former mayor that was moderated by NY1's Errol Louis. Panelists included former Lindsay aides, Sid Davidoff, Ronnie Eldridge and Robert Laird, and Lindsay historian Joseph Viteritti. The special live taping of the panel on May 14 was held at Roosevelt House — Hunter College's Public Policy Institute and the former Manhattan home of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.
Ronnie Eldridge joins Sheryl to discuss recent political developments and emerging trends, drawing from her rich career as a journalist, advocate, and former public official, now hosting "Keeping Relevant."
Ronnie Eldridge and a friend for the past 60 years, Jerry Kretchmer, discuss politics from their "new point of view," that of an "older person"..unhappy with what's happening in the world," especially with what's happening in the presidential election.
Arva Rice smiles when host Ronnie Eldridge says she is the busiest woman she knows, desccribing her leadership roles in the Urban League and the Civilian Complaint Review Board, the oversight entity for the largest police department in the country. Beginning with the Great Migration, the move of black Americans from the south to the north, the 105 year old NYUL, an historic African American organization, continues to work for access, education, housing, employment - full equality.
CARA's Bridge Program, reflects CUNY's model, says Ronnie Eldridge, ensuring that first generation, low income students, people of color have the knowledge and support to enroll and persist in college. Deneysis Labrada and Dorma Lozada discuss the program
Friends since high school, renowned artist and feminist, Audrey Flack and host, Ronnie Eldridge discuss Flack's student years, her artistic development and success, the "angel with wings," and personal sadness. Mature women, enjoying their long friendship, they talk frankly about how it feels to be in the tenth decade of their lives.
Adaptive Design's craftspeople and designers create equipment aiding physically impaired children and adults to better function in their daily lives. Jennifer Hercman and board member Ronnie Eldridge discuss the challenges to a modest not-for-profit group
Ronnie Eldridge is having a one-on-one conversation with Borough of Manhattan President Gale Brewer about city matters -including the state of education- in the midst of the COVID Pandemic.
Ronnie Eldridge talks with Heath Brown, Associate Professor of Public Policy at John Jay College and the Graduate Center, as well as prolific author of scholarly articles, popular political websites, as well as books about politics and government.
Ronnie Eldridge talks with Tanya Domi, Director of Media Relations for CUNY's Graduate Center & host of The Thought Project, a podcast where she talks with faculty & students about the big thinking & big ideas generating ground breaking research.
Ronnie Eldridge welcomes Karol V. Mason, John Jay College of Criminal Justice's fifth president, opening an enthusiastic discussion of JJ's criminal justice programs: Prison-to-College Pipeline, the Prisoner Reentry Institute, Smart on Crime and much more.
Welcoming Gary Bagley, executive director of New York Cares, Ronnie Eldridge remarked, "we know we are at our best when people care about each other...and contribute to the public good." New York Cares was started in 1987 to help people do - just - that!
In 1918, NYC Council's 51-member body could have fewer than 10 women elected to serve. Invited by the Museum of the City of New York to discuss this issue, Ronnie Eldridge talks with some of today's women leaders about achieving gender parity in politics.
Vincent Montalbano, a long time practitioner of union and government politics and host Ronnie Eldridge, growing up in the Roosevelt era, discuss the "mess" of modern politics, each sadly acknowledging that the citizen plays a very small role in elections.
In Part 2 of his conversation with Ronnie Eldridge, author Larry Tye remarks that he wrote "Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon" as a "matter of history," discussing the battles over civil rights, Viet Nam, the assassination of Martin Luther King.
In part 2 of their 2 part program, Doug Muzzio, Baruch College and "CityTalk" host and Ronnie Eldridge continue their conversation, discussing Governor Cuomo, the state legislature, Mayor de Blasio, the city government...and the greatness of Muhammad Ali.
Doug Muzzio, Baruch College and "CityTalk" host, and Ronnie Eldridge discuss candidates, political parties, the nominating process, the discontent of the electorate and distrust of the elected in this 2016 "most critical election."
Ronnie Eldridge, host of "Eldridge & Co." went to Bedford Hills Correctional Facility to interview Judith Clark, an inmate serving 75 years-to-life. Judith Clark will be eligible for parole in 2056. She will be 107 years old. Unedited interview follows
Investigative reporter Tom Robbins and Ronnie Eldridge discuss the purposes of imprisonment, prison programming and rehabilitation versus retribution. Part 1/2 has an exclusive interview with Judith Clark, serving 75 years to life at Bedford Hills Prison.
Award winning broadcast journalist, author and host of "Black America," Carol Jenkins and show's host Ronnie Eldridge talk politics - the young voter, race - Black Lives Matter movement - and more.
Ronnie Eldridge asks guest Doug Muzzio, Baruch College, "So, what do you think?" beginning a passionate conversation about candidates for the presidency - particularly Republican candidates: fear tactics, mistruths, lies, demagoguery.
New York City has gone through quite a transformation over the years. CUNY TV host Ronnie Eldridge visits Bob Herbert's Op-Ed.TV to examine where we've been and how we're doing as a city.
Jay Kriegel, Ronnie Eldridge's good friend and former colleague from the Lindsay administration consider the legacy of former Presidents Johnson, Truman, and Eisenhower; contributions of Mayor Bloomberg and New York during the Lindsay years.
Camille Rivera, of UnitedNY, and Ronnie Eldridge consider the loss of connection between worker, labor unions and the community. Do we consider the low wages of the worker who has helped us, the two and three jobs needed to provide for a family?
Seymour Lachman's latest book, "Mr. New York: Lew Rudin and His Love for the City," prompts Ronnie Eldridge to describe her guest as "Mr. New York himself." Author of 7 books, including "Three Men In A Room," Senator Lachman has served New York well.
Artist Audrey Flack and Ronnie Eldridge talk about their "callings" art and public service. Graduates of Music & Art High School, the longtime friends discuss old masters and contemporary artists-and Ms. Flack's paintings, sculpture, writing and band.
Ronnie Eldridge welcomes Helen Rosenthal, newly elected to the City Council, to represent Manhattan's 6th Council District-the district Ronnie represented for 12 years. Conversation referred to the Progressive Caucus, the effect of term limits & more.
Kathy Goldman, longtime advocate for children and the poor, co-founder of Community Food Advocates and Ronnie Eldridge talk about the "Lunch for Learning Campaign for Free and Healthy School Lunch for All," and their letter to Mayor Elect Bill Di Blasio.
Jennifer Baumgardner, feminist journalist, filmmaker, writer and new publisher and executive director of the Feminist Press at CUNY and Ronnie Eldridge share their understanding of and history with the Feminist Movement.
In 1971, men, living on Skid Row, wanting to change their lives, joined to form the Bowery Residents Committee. Executive director Muzzy Rosenblatt and host Ronnie Eldridge discuss the shelter system, the growth of poverty and a hand up-not a hand out.
Nancy Rankin and Ronnie Eldridge discuss the 2013 report, Issued by the Community Service Society, asking low-income New Yorkers their priorities. "The Race for Mayor: What's in it for low-income New Yorkers?" lists jobs, crime, housing of concern.
Prof. Kenneth Prewitt and Ronnie Eldridge talk about the history of the census and the significance of the numbers reported every 10 years and the reliance-in the 21st century-on discredited science based on the "5 races" white, black, red, yellow, brown.
Vincent Montalbano congratulates NY's candidates for elected office, commenting that-whoever wins- they are really talking about the issues. Mr. Montalbano and Ronnie Eldridge are concerned about the inability to break the link between elections & money.
Ronnie Eldridge and architect and urbanist, Michael Sorkin, talk about New York as 2 cities. They explore solutions, including the appropriate role of government. Their conversation is about Hudson Yards, lower Manhattan and East Midtown.
Ester Fuchs, Columbia University, and host Ronnie Eldridge stress how essential voting is to the future of the democracy we all enjoy, reminding us that democracy is dependent on a public that is engaged and informed.
Dick Dadey, Citizens Union and Ronnie Eldridge discuss the "porous and weak campaign finance laws" that need to be strengthened to take money out of politics. The two talk about stop & frisk, arguably a tool in fighting crime, that may be overused.
Ronnie Eldridge and New York Times columnist, Michael Powell, talk about all things New York: income disparity, high cost of living, the Bronx, parts of Brooklyn, and, of course, politics. Despite all problems, both are optimistic about NY's future.
Guests Ann Northrop and Andy Humm, co-hosts of "Gay USA," and host Ronnie Eldridge reflect on the early days of the gay rights movement on to the history-in-the-making Supreme Court decision, striking down the Defense of Marriage Act.
Robin discusses writing a new Constitution, and pregnancy discrimination—STILL?! Guests include Lauren Wolfe reporting from the Syrian-Turkish border; Ronnie Eldridge as she posits New York's first woman mayor; Rachel Sklar on networking with women techies; and Feministing's Jessica Valenti on entering motherhood.
Ronnie Eldridge feels that on June 25..."5 justices of the United States Supreme Court took the heart out of the Voting Rights Act of 1965." Ronnie and Myrna Pérez, of the Brennan Center, urge letting Congress know how we feel about the decision.
Common Cause New York director, Susan Lerner and host Ronnie Eldridge talk about our electoral system, described by Susan Lerner as "...mired in the 19th century." They discuss the need to overhaul the election system-from top to bottom.
A Quinnipiac poll reported that 9 out of 10 New York voters think corruption in Albany is a major problem. Ronnie Eldridge and guest Eleanor Randolph, editorial writer for the NYT, discuss the question - what in our system contributes to this corruption.
Tom Allon decided to run for mayor. "The word long-shot was attached to my name, said Mr. Allon, Ronnie Eldridge's guest. A crowded field, issues of money and name recognition suggested he reconsider and try other avenues to effect the political scene.
Dr. Virginia Casper, a well-known developmental psychologist and director of Infant & Family Development & Early Intervention Programs at Bank Street College and host Ronnie Eldridge talk about the need for Head Start, pre-school and kindergarten.
Ronnie Eldridge describes her guest state Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman as an activist judge. Retired now, having served 20 years of service, Judge Goodman talks about pro bona cases, the law and about justice, and the underserved.
Les Leopold author of "How to Make a Million Dollars an Hour" and Ronnie Eldridge consider the differences in attitudes toward wealth: high taxes and controls allowing for greater equity versus getting rid of taxes, regulations and then, unions, and more.
We've muddled through short power outages; suffered through the long ones-but many fear that the loss of power will become a regular event. Comm. James Larocca of the NYS Public Service Comm and Ronnie Eldridge talk about how NY is meeting the problem.
Robert Gangi directs PROB - the Police Reform Organizing Project - a new project of the Urban Justice League. Mr. Gangi and host Ronnie Eldridge discuss what many consider the mis-use and abuse of "stop and frisk" practices.
Ronnie Eldridge introduces Rachel Natelson, the legal director at SWAN. Ms. Natelson has worked on behalf of the underserved, and with SWAN, advocates for all military women.
Community organizer, Andrew Friedman talks with Ronnie Eldridge about the role of community organizations. Mr. Friedman now heads The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) - providing the "connective tissue" enabling an exchange of ideas enabling success.
Martha Baker, working to extend paid leave to a greater number of New York's working families, talks with Ronnie Eldridge about the burden to the poor and middle-class with no employer provided paid leave, when called upon to care for family members.
Justin Ferate knows more facts and stories about New York City than a lot of people! He is an urban, social and architectural historian and New York's most illustrious tour guides. Ferate and Ronnie Eldridge talk about both well known and obscure places
The people of the Rockaways - like the people in various parts of New Jersey - have suffered terribly from Hurricane Sandy. Jeanne DuPont, president and executive director of The Rockaway Waterfront Alliance joins Ronnie Eldridge to talk about rebuilding
Ronnie Eldridge and guest Jerry Goldfeder discuss voting rights and ballot access, two issues that were so prominent in the 2012 election and the role that state and local laws play in the attempt to modify and simplify the voting process.
Doug Kellner co-chair of the NYS Board of Elections, and an early advocate for a voter verifiable paper audit trail for electronic voting machines, and Ronnie Eldridge reviewed NYS election procedures, concluding that despite long lines, all went well.
Victoria Bassetti, author of "Electoral Dysfunction: A Survival Manual for American Voters" and Ronnie Eldridge explores our electoral system, surprising some and reminding others that the Founding Fathers omitted the right to vote from the Constitution.
Merle Hoffman dreamed of life as a warrior, but she didnit think that her battle would be for women's freedom. Ronnie Eldridge talks with this relentless champion of women and pioneer in women's health care for more than 40 years.
Decision 2012, a two-part special featuring Ronnie Eldridge, of Eldridge & Co., and Doug Muzzio, of City Talk, brings together political strategists Bob Shrum, Senior Fellow at NYU Wagner and Ed Rollins, Senior Presidential Fellow at Hofstra University.
Decision 2012, a two-part special featuring Ronnie Eldridge, of Eldridge & Co., and Doug Muzzio, of City Talk, brings together political strategists Bob Shrum, Senior Fellow at NYU Wagner and Ed Rollins, Senior Presidential Fellow at Hofstra University.
Eldridge & Co. host Ronnie Eldridge is joined by Joel Berg, Exec. Dir. of the NYC Coalition Against Hunger. The organization represents over 1,100 nonprofit soup kitchens and food pantries in NYC.
On this episode of "Eldridge & Co.," Doug Muzzio, host of "City Talk," guest hosts for Ronnie Eldridge to welcome noted political consultants Ed Rollins and Robert Shrum. The three discuss the 2012 Presidential Election and the candidates chances.
Eldridge & Co. host Ronnie Eldridge welcomes Fred Cerullo, President and CEO of Grand Central Partnership, one of the largest Business Improvement Districts in the city, as well as in the country.
Ronnie Eldridge sits down with fellow CUNY TV host Doug Muzzio to discuss what is happening in politics and public affairs in the city, state and nation on this week's Eldridge & Co.
Ronnie Eldridge sits down with endocrinologist Dr. Stuart Weiss. They discuss the growing diabetes epidemic threatening the future of our country, and what can be done to prevent and treat this terrible disease.
Jennifer Raab, president of Hunter College/CUNY, and a leader in urban education discusses history of Hunter College, its programs and rigorous academics with host Ronnie Eldridge.
Ronnie Eldridge and Hilary Doe, of the Roosevelt Institute Campus Network talk about the country's first and only student think tank-a major hope for the future.
Bob Master, CWA Legislative and Political Director and Ronnie Eldridge talk about jobs, jobs, jobs and challenging labor issues.
Ronnie Eldridge, host of "Eldridge & Co.," discusses national and local politics - the Republican candidates, the 2012 run for the Presidency - with former Democratic Political Strategist, Robert Shrum
Doug’s “Wiseguys” return. Doug is joined by fellow CUNY TV hosts Ronnie Eldridge, Sheryl McCarthy as well as Erica Gonzalez, the Opinion editor of “El Diario/La Prensa.” They discuss the state of the city, the state, and the country.
Ronnie Eldridge returns from the Democratic National Convention in Denver, where she served as a delegate for Sen. Barack Obama. Acclaimed writer Jimmy Breslin, who covered the convention, joins Ronnie to share insights from the DNC.
Doug sits down with fellow CUNY TV host Ronnie Eldridge, who will serve as a delegate for Sen. Barack Obama in Denver at the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
Doug is joined by three of his fellow colleagues at CUNY TV, hosts Ronnie Eldridge, Sheryl McCarthy, and Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Doug and his “Wise Guys” reflect on what has happened in the past and what may come in the 2008 presidential election.
Doug is joined by “Eldridge & Co.” host Ronnie Eldridge, “One to One” host Sheryl McCarthy, and Evelyn Hernandez of the Spanish-language newspaper “El Diario/La Prensa” for a panel discussion on the Republican candidates in the 2008 presidential primary.
Doug is joined by “Eldridge & Co.” host Ronnie Eldridge, “One to One” host Sheryl McCarthy, and Evelyn Hernandez of the Spanish-language newspaper “El Diario/La Prensa” for a panel discussion on race, gender and charisma in the 2008 democratic primary.