First hour: Zombie properties and housing as a right
Second hour: College of Collectible Knowledge returns
When Mayor Lovely Warren joined Connections earlier this month, she defended Assemblyman David Gantt's decision to abandon one of his rental properties in the City of Rochester, effectively turning it into a zombie property. A group called Take Back the Land was disappointed to hear that; they point out that the vast majority of zombie properties nationwide are left behind by rental property owners who give up. So how can the city toughen up or deal with the issue? Beyond that, the group fights evictions, calling for housing as a human right. We'll talk to them about all of these issues. Our guests, all from Take Back the Land:
- Ryan Acuff
- Julie Gelfand
- Elizabeth McGriff
- Barbara Horton
Then, the College of Collectible Knowledge returns! Our antique appraisers will answer listeners' questions throughout the hour, just as they did for years on 1370 Connection. It's a preview of sorts of the 4th annual WXXI Antique Appraisal Fair, coming up Saturday, May 7. Our guests:
- Jack Wanderman, owner of Jack Wanderman and Associates
- Nik Wanderman, Jack’s son and partner in Jack Wanderman and Associates
- Yvonne Jordan, owner of Shop 15 Antiques and Vintage
