Local Matters Westchester
Local Matters Westchester
Podcast Description
A new civic affairs podcast, Local Matters, offers in-depth conversations on the issues shaping the region. Hosted by Examiner Media Publisher Adam Stone, veteran journalist Martin Wilbur, and former PCTV Station Manager Shane McGaffey, the show will feature a wide range of influential guests, from elected officials and business leaders to artists, educators, and nonprofit advocates.
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The podcast focuses on regional civic affairs, immigration policy, local governance, and the impacts of national policies on local communities. Examples of episodes include conversations on the budget standoff in New York state, immigration rights with legal experts, and discussions surrounding community issues like energy costs and healthcare reform.
Local Matters Westchester, a civic affairs podcast, delivers in-depth conversations on the issues shaping the region. Hosted by Examiner Media Publisher Adam Stone, veteran journalist Martin Wilbur, and former PCTV Station Manager Shane McGaffey, the show features influential guests ranging from elected officials and business leaders to artists, educators, and nonprofit advocates.
Westchester County's network of nearly 600 automated license plate readers is facing a major legal challenge. Nancy Glass, litigation director at NYU School of Law's Policing Project, joins Local Matters Westchester to explain why a class action lawsuit argues the surveillance system lacks proper legal authorization, how long drivers' data is stored, concerns over data sharing, and what the case could mean for privacy, public safety and other communities using similar technology.
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