HMM 6 – 4-2020

Hello Capital Region! This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy, WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, WOOA-LP 106.9 FM Albany, and WCAA-LP 107.3 FM Albany, broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY.

Tonight, we look at how Troy’s community is preparing for the Rally for Black Lives scheduled for Sunday.
Then, NYS Assemblyman John McDonald shares his thoughts and opinions about the death of George Floyd.

Next we hear from the Young Researchers , a program which pairs grade-school students with an RPI student mentor who assists them in researching and presenting a topic of their interest through the lens of sustainability.

Then, we will hear part one of AFL-CIO virtual conversations entitled “Labor Leaders Address Racial Injustice.” with Hudson Mohawk Magazine Network Roaming Labor Correspondent, Willie Terry.

Lastly, Riverkeeper’s seasonal sampling of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers has just restarted. Dan Shapley describes Riverkeeper’s water quality testing program and provides an update on their adaptations to COVID-19.

But first, some headlines: