Max & Murphy Podcast: UFT President Michael Mulgrew on Reopening Schools & Picking the Next Mayor
UFT President Michael Mulgrew (photo: Michael Appleton/Mayor's Office)
April 14, 2021 - Max & Murphy Podcast: UFT President Michael Mulgrew on Reopening Schools & Picking the Next Mayor
UFT President Michael Mulgrew returned to the show to discuss city schools reopening and safety, how the teachers union is approaching an endorsement in the mayoral race, and much more.
Listen to the conversation and let us know what you think -- we're on Twitter @TweetBenMax and @JarrettMurphy. You can listen to the show through the embedded audio below or download the episode wherever you get your podcasts, under "Max & Murphy," and listen to Max & Murphy live on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. on WBAI radio, 99.5FM or wbai.org.
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by Ben Max, Gotham Gazette
@tweetBenMax @GothamGazette
Max & Murphy Podcast: 'Teens Take Charge' Takes on the Future of City Schools
Teens Take Charge, pre-pandemic (photo: @TeensTakeCharge)
April 14, 2021 - Max & Murphy Podcast: 'Teens Take Charge' Takes on the Future of City Schools
Maryam Diallo and Isa Grumbach-Bloom, two teenage activists with Teens Take Charge, joined the show to discuss the group's efforts to desegregate New York City schools, including the forum it co-hosted with Democratic candidates to be the next Mayor.
Listen to the conversation and let us know what you think -- we're on Twitter @TweetBenMax and @JarrettMurphy. You can listen to the show through the embedded audio below or down load the episode wherever you get your podcasts, under "Max & Murphy," and listen to Max & Murphy live on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. on WBAI radio, 99.5FM or wbai.org.
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by Ben Max, Gotham Gazette
@tweetBenMax @GothamGazette
WATCH: 30 Minutes with the Candidates for Manhattan Borough President
(l-r) top: Mark Levine; Elizabeth Caputo; Brad Hoylman; bottom: Kim Watkins; Ben Kallos; Lindsey Boylan
The six Democratic candidates for Manhattan Borough President competing in this June's primary — Lindsey Boylan, Elizabeth Captuo, Brad Hoylman, Ben Kallos, Mark Levine, and Kim Watkins — each sat down for an in-depth 30-minute interview as part of the "Decision NYC with Ben Max" ser ies from Gotham Gazette and Manhattan Neighborhood Network. The current Manhattan Borough President, Gale Brewer, is term-limited. One of the six Democrats will emerge from the June primary, which will feature ranked-choice voting, whereby voters can select up to five candidates in order of preference. Watch the interviews below and get to know the Manhattan Borough President candidates:
Read more: WATCH: 30 Minutes with the Candidates for Manhattan Borough President
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