Be the Change Radio

George Mansfield, Beacon city council person at large talks about why anyone might want to get involved in local politics.

Mark Roland of Beacon NY went down to Washington DC to join in the protests against the proposal for the Keystone XL Tar Sands pipeline. He speaks with us today about why he chose to do that.   Sorry, no recording of this show.

Dr. Stephanie Kaza, Director of Environmental Studies and Professor of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont talks with us about approaching “green living” from a contemplative perspective, acknowledging the interdependence of all things. She encourages us to take action at whatever level resonates with us: in our homes, our towns, our state, [...]

Listen: Be the Change 2009-09-02 Investigative Journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer, project writer at the Poughkeepsie Journal and author of Crazy in America: The Hidden Tragedy of Our Criminalized Mentally Ill, talks about some of her current and past projects, and delves into what drives her in her work.

Listen: Be the Change 2008-11-05 Vassar Professor of Political Science, Sarita Gregory, tells us about training 180 college students to be pollworkers in the historical 2008 presidential election.

Listen: Be the Change 2008-10-22 Our guest is Vicky Perry, Voting Machine Coordinator for the Dutchess County Board of Elections.

Listen: Be the Change 2008-10-01 We talk about engaging the democratic process through volunteering in voter registration drives, poll-watching, and door-to-door canvassing. We take phone calls from local activist Marnie Andrews who has been a volunteer poll-watcher, and Gabe, a first-year college student who has done door-to-door- canvassing in this year’s presidential campaign.

Listen: Be the Change 2008-09-03 We speak with Marc Molinaro, the incumbent, and Anne Rubin, the challenger, for the 103rd Assembly District seat. Vote in the primary on September 9th!

Listen: Be the Change 2008-08-27 We discuss Labor Day, labor unions, working in America. Many of you phone in to tell about your experiences.

Listen: Be the Change 2008-08-06 Amy and Julie speak to Dutchess County Legislator Joel Tyner, host of The Real Majority Project on WVKR, about running for public office, being a public official, how that differs from being a community activist, and how does one go about it anyway?