First hour: Connecting a river city
Second hour: "Right to Yelp" laws
Rochester is a river city that doesn't always seem like it. So how can a river become a community connector, not a divider - or ignored? The mayor of Greenville, South Carolina is coming to share his insight into how river cities can be connected and vibrant. It's part of the Reshaping Rochester series, which is focusing on improving social equality this year in various ways. Our guests:
- Knox White, mayor of Greenville, South Carolina
- Mo Duggan, executive director, Community Design Center of Rochester
- Roger Brown, creative consultant with the Community Design Center
In our second hour: Should a business be allowed to penalize customers financially for posting a negative review online? It has happened. Now Congress is working on a so-called "Right to Yelp" law, and at least two states have already passed their own versions. Mixed into this discussion are the questions of customer ethics, amateur critics, and the democratization of reviews. We'll discuss all of that. In studio:
- Chris Lindstrom, local food blogger and experienced Yelp user
- Scott Malouf, attorney who specializes in the use of social media and electronic information
- Danielle Raymo, owner of the Rochester Brainery
