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Workers Rights are Human Rights: Wendt Workers on The Public GoodFebruary 27, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Jeff George and Bill Hudson from the Workers Freedom Coalition of Western NY. We'll be talking about workers' issues on the floor of Wendt's production location in Cheektowaga, represented by Iron Workers Shopmen Local 576.

Property Tax Increases in the City of Buffalo: Gretchen Gonzalez on the Public GoodFebruary 20, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Gretchen Gonzalez discussing Property Tax increases in Buffalo and tax foreclosure. Listen in, then to learn more visit the Volunteer Lawyer Project here and Facebook page here.  The show will air live on Power 96.5 …

City of Buffalo Tax Foreclosure Reform: Volunteer Lawyers Project on The Public GoodFebruary 20, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Sarah Wooton

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Gretchen Gonzalez from the Volunteer Lawyer's Project. Gretchen will talk with us about City of Buffalo tax foreclosure reform.

Greater East Side Fields of Dreams Block Club: Marva and Micheal Threat on The Public GoodFebruary 13, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from Marva and Micheal Threat discussing Greater East Side Block Club Listen in, then to learn more visit the Greater East Side Block Club website here and Facebook page here.  The show will air live on Power 96.5 …

More Metro Access for BPS Students: Rachel Dominguez on The Public GoodJanuary 9, 2018, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll hear from the Buffalo Parent Teacher Organization's Rachel Dominguez. Rachel will talk with us about how Buffalo's students need more Metro Bus and Rail access.

Housing Opportunities Made Equal in Buffalo: DeAnna Eason on the Public GoodDecember 12, 2017, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good this week! We'll be speaking with DeAnna Eason, Executive Director of HOME, Inc. about the lack of affordable housing in Buffalo addressed in PPG's new report.

Art and Social Justice: Lukia Costello on The Public GoodDecember 5, 2017, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good next week to hear from The New Hotness' Lukia Costello. The New Hotness is a social justice and storytelling media production company based here in Buffalo. The show will air live on Power 96.5 WNY at 7pm, and on PPG's Facebook page at 1pm …

Ujima Theater Company: Dayatra Hassan and Maria Ta on The Public GoodNovember 14, 2017, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good next week to hear from Ujima Theater Company's Dayatra Hassan and Maria Ta. We'll be talking about two recent Ujima projects: Unheard Voices, and Free Fred Brown. The show will air live on Power 96.5 WNY at 7pm, and on PPG's Facebook page at …

Marijuana Enforcement in Buffalo and Legalization Solutions: India Walton on The Public GoodNovember 7, 2017, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

In Buffalo, Black people are more than 7 times more likely to be arrested for misdemeanor marijuana possession than white people, even though young white people use marijuana at higher rates than young Black and Latino people. Join us on The Public Good next week to hear from Open Buffalo …

The Center for Self Advocacy: Andrew Marcum on The Public GoodOctober 31, 2017, 7-7:30 pm

Sam Magavern

Join us on The Public Good, airing every Tuesday at 7pm on POWER 96.5 FM and MIX 1080 AM, and live every Tuesday at 1pm on PPG's Facebook! This week, we'll be speaking with Andrew Marcum from The Center for Self Advocacy. Andrew will let us know about a great event coming up on November …