First hour: Discussing Amazon's HQ2 coming to New York State
Second hour: Exploring tactics for creating effective climate change policy
Governor Cuomo has come out swinging on Amazon, defending the incentives offered by New York State, and blasting critics as "extreme conservatives and socialists." But the critics contend that New York State is not creating jobs, it is buying jobs with the kind of sweet deal (a helipad!) that other companies never receive. We'll discuss in studio with, among others:
- Kent Gardner, chief economist at the Center for Governmental Research, and opinion editor for the Rochester Beacon
- David Cay Johnston, investigative journalist
A group of newly elected Democrats joined protesters in Nancy Pelosi's office last week, staging a sit-in to call for more serious climate policy. Critics called this a case of the left attacking itself; supporters argue that Democratic leadership has failed to produce climate policy strong enough to make necessary changes. We'll discuss tactics and policy with a panel that includes:
- Robin Wilt, Brighton Town Board member and former Congressional candidate
- Sue Hughes-Smith, member of the leadership team for the Rochester People's Climate Coalition
- Mary Lupien, member of Mothers Out Front and former Rochester City Council candidate
