Episode 7: Legislator and Firefighter, Margaret Cunzio, on Local Matters

Westchester County Legislator Margaret Cunzio joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about her role as Minority Leader on the Board of Legislators—one of just two members in the minority—and what bipartisanship looks like in county government.We get into term limits, state mandates, the county budget, affordable housing, and the proposed Con Ed rate hikes. Cunzio also shares how becoming a volunteer firefighter after COVID has given her a frontline view of public safety issues like electric vehicle fires and Battery Energy Storage Systems.With a journalism degree from Iona, advanced education credentials, and experience as a fitness instructor, Cunzio brings a well-rounded perspective to public service.