Keep up with local news and politics in Westchester County New York with Dennis Rudin as he conducts interviews with prominent personalties, elected officials, and community leaders concerning current issues of the day. His Program “Profiles and Issues” is broadcast in White Plains on Channel 76 on Optimum Cablevision and channel 45 on Verizon Fios on Thursday and Friday at 8:30pm. We also broadcast on Optimum Cablevision on channel 75 and Verizon Fios on Channel 34 in Greenburgh, North White Plains, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings on the Hudson, Irvington, Tarrytown, Scarsdale, Fairview, and Edgemont.
Check your local cable companies calendar for broadcast time , day, and channel in Rye, Larchmont, and Mamaroneck. Dennis@TheDennisRudinShow.com


How do we deal with Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism in The United States?

Topic: How do Americans deal with the rise of Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism in the United States?

A) Dennis Rudin discusses with Avi Posnick Executive Director of the North East and New England Region of “Stand with US” how to stop the rise of Hate Crimes and Anti-Semitism.

B) How do individuals respond to Anti-Semitic threats if they are walking on a street, in a school yard, or on a college campus?

C) What actions do individuals take if they find Swastika’s painted on their homes or property damaged?
D) How do young people distinguish between reading Anti-Semitic Propaganda and facts on the internet?

E) Give examples of how SWUS uses social media, print, digital materials, and films to battle Anti-Semitism?

F) How can citizens put political pressure on College Presidents, and Community Leaders to call out and condemn Anti-Semitic acts?
How do people contact StandWithUS?
StandyWithUs.com



Why will Edgemont Incorporation into a Village Government cause a loss of jobs, services,
higher taxes and a decline in property values for Greenburgh and it's unincorporated residents?

(Part 1)
(part 2)
TOPICS DISCUSSED:
1) Former Assemblyman Tom Abinanti and leaders of the “Saving Greenburgh Coalition” Carol Allen MD, Bishop Wilbert Preston, and Lloyd Newlon discuss with host Dennis Rudin why they believe that Village Incorporation by Edgemont will cause higher taxes, a decline in jobs and services, property values, business investment, and down grade the quality of their school system. 

2) Why Greenburgh residents should be given the right to vote in deciding the outcome of the process just like Edgemont Residents can?

3) Residents can make a difference working with local leaders to exert political pressure on state elected officials to change the outcome by doing the following:
 
A) EMAIL,WRITE, or CALL GOVERNOR HOCHUL and The State Legislator's offices that represent you in Albany. Their names, emails, and addresses are listed several times during the program

B) Tell the State Legislators ( Andrea Stewart Cousins , MaryJane Shimsky) to tell Governor Hochul to sign The Skoufis Bill (Which is discussed in the part 2 program) immediately as well as the Governor.

C) Tell the leaders you also want State Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins Bill to be signed with a commitment not to approve a chapter amendment which would permanently exempt Edgemont from the current legislation in this bill.

4) Contact Saving Greenburgh Coalition - SavingGreenburghCoalition@gmail.com


Dennis Rudin Interviews Westchester County Executive George Latimer

Topic 1: How will The County Government handle the influx of Migrants coming to Westchester?

A) Where will the County Government obtain the necessary funding to feed ,Cloth, Shelter, and process their cases?

B) Will the Migrants take away jobs from other groups?

C) What type of Infrastructure needs to be set up to process cases faster , obtain working papers quicker, and to deport those that do not qualify for citizenship in a shorter time period?

Topic 2: Building Affordable Housing in Westchester
A)  What does County Executive George Latimer think about Governor Hochul”s proposed Affordable Housing plan to build 800,000 units across the state near Metro North Rail Road Stations?


Dennis Rudin Interviews Mondaire Jones Democratic Candidate FOR CONGRESS 17TH DISTRICT.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

1) THE GOVERNMENTS HANDLING OF THE CORONAVIRUS. IS IT SAFE TO GO BACK TO WORK?

2) The Death of George Floyd. Is there “Systemic Racism in Police Departments?

3) Legislative priorities if elected to Congress.

4) Mondaire Jones makes the case why he should be elected to Congress


Dennis Rudin Interviews David Buchwald Democratic Candidate FOR CONGRESS 17TH DISTRICT.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

1) THE GOVERNMENTS HANDLING OF THE CORONAVIRUS. IS IT SAFE TO GO BACK TO WORK?

2) The Death of George Floyd. Is there “Systemic Racism in Police Departments?

3) Legislative priorities if elected to Congress.

4) David Buchwald makes the case why he should be elected to Congress


Dennis Rudin Interviews Adam Schleifer Democratic Candidate FOR CONGRESS 17TH DISTRICT.

TOPICS DISCUSSED:

1) THE GOVERNMENTS HANDLING OF THE CORONAVIRUS. IS IT SAFE TO GO BACK TO WORK?

2) The Death of George Floyd. Is there “Systemic Racism in Police Departments?

3) Legislative priorities if elected to Congress.

4) Adam Schleifer makes the case why he should be elected to Congress



2020 17th Congressional District Forum Primary Day June 23rd

Meet the candidates running in the 17th Congressional District for the seat currently held by Nita Lowey

 

Host Dennis Rudin interiews the candidates running for congress:

The June 23rd 2020 Democratic Primary Race for U.S. 17th Congressional District (Retiring Nita Lowey Seat)

Topics:

1)

Reasons for running, qualifications, and how their life experiences will help them in Congress

2)

Their legislative priorities when elected to Congress

3)

Views on religious and ethnic hate crimes, health Care and prescription drugs, the environment, gun issues, immigration, defending Roe vs Wade 

4)

The role of congress in foreign Policy

5)

The Coronavirus ( David Buchwald and David Carlucci were interviewed before the outbreak of the Coronavirus)

 

Assemblyman David Buchwald

State Senator David Carlucci

Allison Fine


Evelyn Farkas
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia,Ukraine,Eurasia

Mondaire Jones


County Executive George LatimerNYS Property Protection Act
The Jazz Leadership Project
Senator Shelley Mayer
2019 Progressive state legislation
Mark Lungariello
Journal News/lowhud.com
NYS Property Protection Act
County Executive George Latimer
Affordable Health care for the Uninsured
Assemblymen David Buchwald
Mark Lungariello
Journal News / Lohud Investigative Reporter
discusses the 2019 County Budget
Legislator MaryJane Shimsky Reports on County Infrastructure

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