Episode 11: Senator Pete Harckham on Environmental Action, Protest, and Politics

from Local Matters Westchester · host Adam Stone and Martin Wilbur

State Senator Pete Harckham joins us to break down the just-completed Albany session, including his push for packaging reduction and other environmental priorities. He also talks about attending Mount Kisco’s “No Kings” protest against President Trump—and how the tone shifted as he broke the news of the deadly political shootings in Minnesota. Plus: Con Ed rate hikes, New York’s mental health and addiction challenges, the housing crisis, and his careful response to Andrew Cuomo’s NYC mayoral run.

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