First hour: Jeremy Cooney, candidate for New York State Senate in District 56; Monroe County Board of Elections Commissioners
Second hour: Democrat and Chronicle journalists on their one-day strike
Democrat Jeremy Cooney joins us to discuss his candidacy for re-election to the New York State Senate. We talk to him about his platforms and priorities for the district. His opponent is Republican Jim VanBrederode.* Our guest:
- Jeremy Cooney, candidate for New York State Senate in the 56th District
*Jim VanBrederode has not responded to multiple invitations to join a discussion on "Connections."
Then, Monroe County Board of Elections Commissioners Lisa Nicolay and Jackie Ortiz join us to answer questions about changes to absentee ballot rules and more. Our guests:
- Lisa Nicolay (R), Monroe County Board of Elections Commissioner
- Jackie Ortiz (D), Monroe County Board of Elections Commissioner
In our second hour, nearly the entire Democrat and Chronicle newsroom walked off the job this morning. The staff is engaging in a one-day strike to protest the lack of a contract and, as they describe it, the failure of their parent company to engage in good-faith negotiations. We talk to striking journalists about what they're seeking, and how they view the future of the newspaper industry. Our guests:
- Justin Murphy, education reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle
- Gary Craig, public safety and criminal justice reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle
- Tracy Schuhmacher, food and drink reporter at the Democrat and Chronicle
