Long Island Voice of Progress: Recent Episodes
Ben
Updates on Farmingdale & Connetquot School Districts on their stands on equality for their LGBT students and communities.
A quick foray into politics and a new term "Egalitarian Multiracial Pluralistic Democracy".
The new "Respect For Marriage Act" was signed into law by President Biden, and how some desperately fought against it.
Local news regarding catalytic converters, a theft of Christmas Tree decorations in Southold, and Republicans losing their minds claiming that Disney is pushing satanic messaging and that they are starting a war against children.
Happy post-Thanksgiving!
This episode is chock full of information.
Court of Appeals struck down Trump's request for a "Special Master" with an 18-page knockout punch. Trump had Thanksgiving dinner with well-known white supremacists. The Senate passed the limited "Respect for Marriage" act. Biden forces rail workers to accept a contract. COVID lingers like an unwelcome guest. NYS band use of Native American names, mascots, and logos ... along with an interview with a tribal leader from the Shinnecock Nation. And a warning to Suffolk County employees about a hack that possibly released Social Security numbers.
Yet another mass shooting ... when will it end? Conservatives blame the LGBT community for being targeted and killed. And I sprinkled in my own thoughts of those that spread negativity on the progress of Democrats in elections.
Democrats kept the Senate but lost the House, and Trump announced his 2024 campaign. We interviewed returning guests Shoshana Hershkowitz and Leigh-Ann Barde to talk about local and NYS politics to help explain why things happened the way they did. And we have an update on the Connetquot School District from their latest Board meeting.
The election is done! Democrats saved New York state, thank goodness! I talk about some school districts, as well as share some personal feelings about those whose actions don't match their words.
Let's talk politics ... election day is coming up! We talk about Kathy Hochul vs Lee Zeldin, crime, economics, and abortion. Special guest interview with Leign-Ann Barde, Islip Town Democratic Committee Chairwoman.
Smithtown Library Board election results
Connetquot Central School District's ban on LGBT flags.
DEI vs CRT ... what is it all about?
Youth suicide rates.