Scott Willyerd and Michelle Steele host the first hour of Decision 2005: A Columbia Radio News Special. Photo: Rebecca Castillo
Mary-Rose Abraham, executive producer for Decision 2005: A Columbia Radio News Special, finalizes the programs rundown of stories. Photo: Rebecca Castillo
Professor John Dinges finalizes the radio script for Max Dickstein. Photo: Rebecca Castillo
Join our hosts Scott Willyerd and Michelle Steele
As Columbia Radio News reports in our special live coverage of New York's General Election, we will be looking the candidates, issues and results of the races. During the evening, we'll also be taking you to several neighborhoods around New York City for a look at how people are trying to solve the problems that affect their communities. As well as updates on elections in surrounding states.
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Top of the Hour Election News
In New York's, Upper West Side democrats outnumber republicans ten to one. Those democrats however seem to be crossing party lines in favor of a republican candidate. Rawya Rageh reports.
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Boosting the Chinatown Vote
Community activists have been working to increase the Chinese vote in this year's mayoral election. They say that the burgeoning Chinese American population in New York City can lead to a powerful voting bloc in future elections. Jamie Wong reports.
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Inwood Parents Take Action
Meritxell Mir reports on how parents in Inwood have organized themselves to improve the school system in their neighborhood.
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Field Report from Bloomberg Headquarters
Antonio Neves gives the latest update on the Bloomberg campaign at the Sherraton Midtown.
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Field Report from Ferrer Headquarters
Kimberly Holmes reports from the Ferrer Headquarters at The Waldorf-Astoria.
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Voting on Needs vs. Roots
Elena Beaumont reports on voter reaction from Washington Heights for the New York City mayorial race.
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New Jersey Voter Fatigue
Max Dickstein reports from Hoboken, New Jersey on how it's voters are starting to show leeriness after bitter campaign for governor.
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Election Analysis
Alyssa Katz, editor-at-large for City Limits magazine, and writer for The Nation discusses election returns.
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Republicans in Queens Question Lack of Candidates
Michele Steele reports on how republicans of District 21 in Queens are trying to revive the the party to compete with heavy democratic supported offices.
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Civilian Patrols: The Eyes and Ears of the Police
Mary-Rose Abraham reports from Astoria, where a couple has been patrolling their neighborhood for the past two decades. Especially relevant now that community policing budgets have been slashed throughout the city and residents are stepping in to watch their neighborhoods.
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New York Transportation Bond Act
New Yorker voters will decide on four propositions, one of which is for the state to borrow 2.9 billion dollars for transportation. Rawya Rageh reports.
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Commuters Voice Concerns
Antonio Neves speaks with morning mass transit passengers in the city about the Transportation Bond Act.
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Politicians Disappoint Residents Living Near Proposed Yankee Stadium Site
Some South Bronx residents feel let down by their elected officials who are in support of the proposal for a new Yankee Stadium being built over two community parks. Lindsay Thomas reports.
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Improving the Quality of Air in South Bronx
A disproportionate number of children have asthma/respiratory diseases in South Bronx. Community groups conducted study on air pollution and now trying to educate population about results. Kimberly Holmes reports.
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More Hotline Calls and Less Domestic Violence Crime in Washington
Community-based organizations against domestic violence create awareness among the residents of Washington Heights. Elena Beaumont reports.
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Improving Community Relations in Crown Heights
Relations between Hasidic Jews and African Americans/Afro-Caribbeans in Crown Heights have improved in the last ten years due to efforts by community groups. Matt Hirshberg reports.
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Running to Lose
Five alternatives candidates are running for mayor. They are realistic about their few chances to win, but they want to have an impact on the agenda of the two main parties. Meritxell Mir reports.
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Breaking Election News
Scott Willyerd reports the update on the New Jersey gubernatorial race.
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Grading Bloomberg as Head of Department of Education
Michelle Steele speaks with Seth Blum, a teacher and candidate from New York City mayor, about the challenges that face the next mayor.
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Election Analysis
Alyssa Katz, editor-at-large for City Limits magazine, and writer for The Nation discusses election returns.
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Manhattan Poll Exits
Elena Beaumont reports live from 11th St. New Yorker's reaction to the elections.
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Join our Hosts Matt Hirshberg and Aziza Jamgerchinova
During our second hour of our broadcast, Columbia Radio News reports on the New York City mayorial election as well as the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia.
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Election Update
Max Dickstein reports on the latest numbers of the New Jersey goverernor's race.
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New Jersey Governor's Race to the Wire
Aziza Jamgerchinova talks to Director of Polling Institute at Monmouth University about what preoccupies New Jersey voters on the election day.
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Field Report from Ferrer Headquarters
Manhattan Borough President C. Virginia Fields describes the atmosphere at the Ferrer Campaign Headquarters at The Waldorf-Astoria.
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Proliferation of Brooklyn Liquor Licenses
Proliferation of liquor licenses in Greenpoint and Williamsburg and how community organizations are lobbying the community board against new licenses. Alexis Ginsberg reports.
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Iraq War Seeps Through Local City Politics
The Iraq war has filtered from the national debate into local politics. Issues linked to the war are featuring in a city council race in Queens and elsewhere around the city. Rawya Rageh reports.
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Election Analysis
Alyssa Katz, editor-at-large for City Limits magazine, and writer for The Nation discusses election returns.
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Field Report from Bloomberg Headquarters
Antonio Neves gives the latest update on the Bloomberg campaign at the Sherraton Midtown.
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Breaking Election News
Aziza Jamgerchinova gives an update about the Virginia gubernatorial race and the outcome of the vote for Texas gay marriage rights.
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Revitalization of the Greenpoint/Williamsburg Waterfront
The Greenpoint/Williamsberg waterfront will soon be home to 16,000 new residents. Current residents however are divided over the development on the water. Scott Willyerd reports.
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Residential Development in Gowanus
Developers are purchasing buildings and lots along the Gowanus Canal with the hope of erecting residential developments. Who's in favor, who's against and why? Antonio Neves reports.
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Election Update
Megan Hauser reports the latest regional and national election news: Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial race results, New York City mayoral race updates as polls close, gay rights in Texas (no) and Maine (yes), and the race for the new mayor of Buffalo.
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History of City Council Elections
Matt Hirshberg interviews Henry Stern, long-time City Parks Commissioner and City Council member and director of the good government group New York Clinic, on New York City Council Elections and why they're rarely competitive.
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Field Report from Ferrer Headquarters
Kimberly Holmes reports from the Ferrer Headquarters at The Waldorf-Astoria.
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Election Analysis
Alyssa Katz, editor-at-large for City Limits magazine, and writer for The Nation discusses election returns.
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Election Update
Jaime Wong reports latest regional and national election news.
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The Mayor's Race and Money
Matt Hirshberg speaks with Henry Stein about why this year's mayor's race hasn't been much of a contest.
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Breaking Election News
Aziza Jamgerchinova reports on the results of the New York City mayorial race and the New Jersey and Virgina gubernatorial races.
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Election Analysis
Alyssa Katz, editor-at-large for City Limits magazine, and writer for The Nation discusses election returns.
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New Jersey Commuters Voice Voting Opinions
Elena Beaumont canvasses New Jersey commuters heading home at the 14th St. PATH station in Manhattan.
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Field Report from Ferrer Headquarters
Kimberly Holmes reports from the Ferrer Headquarters at The Waldorf-Astoria.
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Election Update
Max Dickstein reports the final updates from the elections for the New York City mayorial election, and the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races along with the ballot referendums.
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Field Report from Bloomberg Headquarters
Antonio Neves gives the last update on the Bloomberg campaign at the Sherraton Midtown.
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Election Analysis
Alyssa Katz, editor-at-large for City Limits magazine, and writer for The Nation discusses election returns.
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