First hour: Cuomo's plan to bring the homeless indoors
Second hour: Sympathy, Said the Shark aims to be a different kind of thriller
Can the government involuntarily remove homeless people from the streets in cold weather? Governor Andrew Cuomo says yes. But his new plan is drawing criticism from many quarters: homeless people who want to decide their own fate; the Open Door Mission; the House of Mercy.
Our panel explores what we do about the homeless population, how to define mental illness, and what is appropriate action when it comes to helping those in need. Our guests:
- Nick Coulter, co-founder, Person Centered Housing Options, Inc.
- Al Freeman, community member
- Mike Hennessy, executive director, Open Door Mission
- Sister Grace Miller, founder, House of Mercy
- Mike Rood, director of social services, The Salvation Army of Rochester
In our second hour: Sympathy, Said the Shark is a new film written, produced and directed by a couple of guys who grew up across the street from each other in Sodus. They have aimed to create a different kind of thriller with this film, and they'll join us to talk about their techniques.
The Little Theatre will host a Rochester premier for the film next week, with the filmmakers joining the audience. Our guests:
- Devin Lawrence, director and writer, Sympathy, Said the Shark
- Matthew Mourgides, producer, Sympathy, Said the Shark
- Scott Pukos, public relations coordinator, The Little Theatre
