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Coming up on Connections: Tuesday, August 10

First hour: Understanding new "good cause eviction" protections passed in Albany*

Second hour: Discussing the future of American football*

*Both hours will be rescheduled due to coverage of Governor Cuomo's resignation. 

New good cause eviction protections recently passed in Albany, and housing activists in Rochester say other cities should follow suit. The law protects tenants from facing holdover evictions by giving them the right to renew their tenancy, enhancing their right to organize, and providing protections against unreasonable rent hikes. Landlords could still evict tenants for nonpayment and other issues. We discuss the law with housing rights advocates and landlords. Our guests:

  • Barbara Rivera, lead tenant organizer for the City-Wide Tenant Union of Rochester
  • Clianda Florence-Yarde, tenant, educator, mother, and community member
  • William Lang, landlord

Then in our second hour, during his Hall of Fame induction speech, Peyton Manning issued a rallying cry for youth football. He's concerned about declining participation rates across the country. Manning says the advent of safety measures have made the game a more secure place for kids. We discuss the future of American football with our guests:

  • Steve Lian, Brighton High School head football coach 
  • Trevor Cramer, director of athletic training outreach at UR Sports Medicine

*Both hours will be rescheduled due to coverage of Governor Cuomo's resignation. 

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.

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