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Local Matters Westchester, a civic affairs podcast, delivers in-depth conversations on the issues shaping the region.
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Westchester’s Affordable Housing Problem (opens the original)
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More than 15 years after Westchester County’s affordable housing settlement, how much progress has been made? Former Legislator Michael Smith, who helped oversee the original settlement, and Andrew Smith of Westchester Residential Opportunities join the podcast to look at what’s worked, what hasn’t, and why housing remains such a challenge. They talk about zoning, development, local politics, rising costs, and what it will take to build more affordable housing across the county.
25 Years Later: Andrea Garbarini on Life After 9/11, Filmmaking and Social Justice (opens the original)
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A quarter century after 9/11, Pleasantville filmmaker Andrea Garbarini discusses the loss of her husband, firefighter Charles Garbarini, and the making of From the Ground Up , her film about five New York firefighters’ widows. Garbarini also explains what led her from nursing to filmmaking and bringing socially conscious films to the area through her organization, Films On Purpose .
Candidate Gail Wind on Mount Pleasant’s Future: From Development to Senior Housing (opens the original)
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Republican Town Board candidate Gail Wind discusses her campaign, senior housing, development, town finances and transparency. She explains why she would support a temporary moratorium, says she believes the town is already taking steps to address flooding, and disagrees with critics who say the town needs to be more transparent, including calls to record Town Board work sessions.
Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson: From Miss America to Cancer Survivor and Westchester Leader (opens the original)
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Elizabeth Bracken-Thompson has lived several lives: beauty queen, media executive, entrepreneur, cancer survivor and Westchester community leader. In her new book, More Than a Crown: From Pageants to Purpose , she shares the highs and lows: surviving cancer twice, going through two divorces from the same man, and confronting workplace harassment. In her interview with Jill Grossman and Adam Stone, she also details her experiences with Donald Trump, her friendship with Jeanine Pirro, the changing
Candidate Anna Nelson Says Mount Pleasant Needs a New Approach (opens the original)
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Anna Nelson, a Democrat, discusses her campaign for Mount Pleasant Town Board. She shares her thoughts on development, environmental concerns, affordable housing, transparency, and much more. She’s running against Gail Wind, the Republican nominee and recently appointed councilmember, in the November election. Wind will be our guest in an upcoming episode next month. Below are links to further information about some of the issues discussed in this podcast: The Mount Pleasant Town Board's employe
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