This edition: In the Halls of Power: Women and the Future of NY Politics
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Original tape date: October 25, 2017. First aired: December 13, 2017.By 2018, NYC Council's 51-membership could have fewer than 10 women elected to serve-a sharp drop in female representatives. Invited by the Museum of the City of New York to host a discussion of this issue, Ronnie Eldridge talks with some of today's women leaders: Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Public Advocate Letitia James, former Speaker Christine Quinn, and former NYC Council President Carol Bellamy to speak about achieving gender parity in politics.
Guest List
Carol Bellamy Former President/NYC Council; Former NY State Senator, New York City & State Government
Hon. Letitia James New York City Public Advocate
Melissa Mark-Viverito Speaker, New York City Council
Christine C. Quinn Former NYC Council Speaker; President & CEO, WIN (Women in Need)
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- C. Virginia Fields Discusses Black Health
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- Thursday, April 2 - 11:30am
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- Doug Muzzio: Marxe School of Public & International Affairs-Baruch College/CUNY
- Wednesday, March 25 - 11:30am
- Thursday, March 26 - 11:30am
- Monday, March 30 - 11:30am
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- Wednesday, March 18 - 11:30am
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- Tuesday, March 24 - 11:30am

