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Connections

A day in the life of your local official

The New York State Capitol building in Albany.
Brian Sharp
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WXXI News
The New York State Capitol building in Albany.

12:00 A day in the life of your local official

1:00 Fairport focuses on a walkable, diverse village

What does your elected official do all day? We usually hear about our state lawmakers when there’s a big vote or controversy. This hour, guest host Veronica Volk is going behind the scenes with two Assemblymembers – a Republican and a Democrat – to hear how they spend their time, what constituents don’t see, and how they work across party lines.

In studio:

  • Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, District 135
  • Assemblymember Josh Jensen, District 134 

Then in our second hour, a rebroadcast of one of our favorite conversations. Fairport has been growing — welcoming new businesses that mix with a range of housing designed for all ages. We talk about the vision of making a truly walkable, bikeable village with a diverse range of options for people who live nearby.

Our guests:

  • Julie Domaratz, mayor of the village of Fairport
  • Bryan White, manager of the village of Fairport and general manager of electric operations for Fairport Municipal Commission

"Connections" is livestreamed each day on the WXXI News YouTube channel. Watch here.

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Veronica Volk is a senior producer and editor for WXXI News.
Elissa Orlando is a producer for “Connections with Evan Dawson.” She returns part-time to WXXI News after stepping back from a long career in public media and in translational science.
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson." She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.

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