Be the Change Radio » Local politics

Vote, Protest, Lobby, Run for Office…

Julie — Wed, 02 May 2012 22:33:44 +0000

Brian Obach, professor of Sociology at SUNY New Paltz, works on environmental and sustainability issues on the SUNY campus and the local area. On the top of his agenda for creating real change and saving the planet? Run for office. Vote. Get involved.

Farmers Dan & Ann

Julie — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:03:46 +0000

Local farmers and environmental activists Dan & Ann Guenther will talk about recent developments in the hydro-fracking permitting process, the transition movement, and how we as individuals can reduce damage to the planet by our own actions of reducing our reliance on fossil fuels.

City Council Person at Large

Julie — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:56:16 +0000

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

Friends of the Great Swamp

Julie — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:17 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2009-10-27

Gordon Douglas and Laura Wallace of Friends of the Great Swamp (FroGS) lovingly describe this extraordinary Dutchess County resource.

Sustainable Hudson Valley

Julie — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 19:21:42 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2009-04-01

Melissa Everett, Executive Director of Sustainable Hudson Valley, talks about programs and tactics to create green collor jobs for rebuilding the economy while restoring the environment. Taking responsibility for our methods of production and our waste allows us to grow in a healthy balance like nature does.

Environmental Art

Julie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:58:15 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2009-01-14

Diana Hartel, founder and director of Madrona Arts, phones in to tell us about her trip around the country talking to river-keepers and raising awareness through art of environmentally endangered rivers.

Community Engagement

Julie — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:46:30 +0000

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.

Voting and fair elections

Julie — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 02:42:34 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2008-10-22

Our guest is Vicky Perry, Voting Machine Coordinator for the Dutchess County Board of Elections.

Community Activism

Julie — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:40:36 +0000

Listen: Be the Change 2008-10-15

We speak with Fred Bunnell who has been, variously, a college professor, community activist and Dutchess County legislator, among other things.

Participating in the democratic process

Julie — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:35:32 +0000

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.