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Employment Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals: Dixie Farr on the Public GoodJune 19, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Dixie FarrLife Skills Educator/Job Coach from the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) discussing the offerings of (CEO). Listen in, then to learn more about (CEO) visit the website here. The show will air live on Power 96.5 WNY at 7 pm, …

Toxic waste on several acres of a plant on East Delavan Avenue: Virginia Golden on the Public GoodJune 12, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Virginia Golden a resident of Delavan-Grider neighborhood discussing the stalled cleanup of the former General Motors plant on East Delavan Avenue. Listen in, then to learn more about his work please read this article here. The show will air …

The Blackness Project: Korey Green on The Public GoodJune 5, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Korey Green Director of the Blackness Project. He is also the Editor, Writer, and Producer of many other films such as "The Romans". Listen in, then to learn more about his work please visit the Black Rose Productions website here.  The …

Low Wage Workers and Poverty in Buffalo: Nicole Hallet on The Public GoodMay 29, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Nicole Hallet discussing Low Wage Workers and Poverty in Buffalo. Listen in, then to learn more about her work read this article here.  The show will air live on Power 96.5 WNY at 7 pm, and on PPG's Facebook page at …

Persons with Developmental Disabilities Rights: Andrew Marcum from Voice Buffalo on the The Public GoodMay 22, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Andrew Marcum from Voice Buffalo discussing Developmental Disability Day, relocating the OPWDD office within the City of Buffalo, and more! Listen in, then to learn more listen to Andrew Marcum discuss this initiative here. The show will air …

Dangerous Lead Exposure in The City of Buffalo: Katie Pieri on the Public GoodMay 8, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Katie Pieri from the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo discussing the ending of lead poisoning of Buffalo’s most vulnerable citizens. Listen in, then to learn more visit the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo's website …

Make Marijuana the Lowest Level Law Enforcement Priority: India Walton on The Public GoodMay 1, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from India Walton discussing marijuana enforcement in the City of Buffalo. Listen in, then to learn more visit the Justice and opportunity Facebook page here.  The show will air live on Power 96.5 WNY at 7 pm, …

Holding the NFTA Accountable: Doug Funke on the Public GoodApril 24, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Doug Funke discussing Citizens for Regional Transit and the recent developments within NFTA practices. Listen in, then to learn more visit their website here. The show will air live on Power 96.5 WNY at 7 pm, and on PPG's Facebook page at 1 pm …

Holding Developers Accountable: Robert Galbraith on the Public GoodApril 17, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us for The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Robert Galbraith discussing his research and analysis on a variety of topics relating to corporate and government accountability. Listen in, then to learn more visit the Public Accountability Initiative here. The show will air live …

Property Tax Exemption in the City of Buffalo: Ed Jackson and Christiana Limniatis on the Public GoodMarch 27, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Christiana Limniatis, Director of Preservation Services and Edwin Jackson Executive Director West Side Neighborhood Housing Services Inc. discussing tax exemption in the City of Buffalo Listen in, then to learn more visit …