12:00: Luis Martínez, candidate for NYS Senate, District 55; Sarah Clark, candidate for NYS Assembly, District 136
1:00: What are the costs of a car-centric society?
We continue our series of conversations with candidates running for office. We begin the first hour with Luis Martínez, candidate for New York State Senate. We talk with him about his platform and priorities for District 55. Then, we sit down with Sarah Clark, who is running for re-election in Assembly District 136. Our guests:
- Luis Martínez, candidate for New York State Senate, District 55
- Sarah Clark, candidate for New York State Assembly, District 136
*Note: You can read more about these races and others you'll see on your ballot in the WXXI Local Elections Guide.
Then in our second hour, what are the costs and consequences of a car-centric society? An upcoming Rochester Street Films event will explore that question, with a focus on local development and land-use planning. Our guests from Reconnect Rochester, the City of Rochester, and RTS discuss how a focus on automobile-based transportation has affected community members’ access to employment, groceries, and healthcare. Our guests:
- Cody Donahue, director of policy and advocacy for Reconnect Rochester
- Kevin Kelley, manager of city planning for the City of Rochester
- Miguel Velázquez, CEO of RTS
