WAMC News Podcast - Episode 187

March 31, 2021 00:08:30
WAMC News Podcast - Episode 187
WAMC News Podcast
WAMC News Podcast - Episode 187

Mar 31 2021 | 00:08:30

/

Show Notes

Today is the last day before municipalities across New York must submit police reform and reinvention plans to the state, under a directive from Governor Andrew Cuomo issued last year. In Schenectady, the final plan passed the city council last week. The lone “no” vote came from Councilor Marion Porterfield, a Democrat and the council’s only Black woman. She spoke about what led up to the vote — and what comes next in terms over Schenectady Police oversight. (more…)

Other Episodes

Episode 0

December 22, 2022 00:17:26
Episode Cover

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 360

The 2022 economic headlines were dominated by inflation at 40-year highs, the Federal Reserve dramatically raising interest rates, the impacts of the war in...

Listen

Episode

December 19, 2024 00:20:36
Episode Cover

WAMC News Podcast - Episode 563

We speak with outgoing Mass. state Rep. Smitty Pignatelli, who is leaving the 3rd Berkshire House district after 12 terms.

Listen

Episode

November 27, 2020 00:28:19
Episode Cover

WAMC News Podcast- Episode 152

Following the May death of George Floyd, Albany experienced a slew of protests and riots, New York repealed a law that restricted access to...

Listen