Running Towards The Fire: A Conversation with New York Assembly Candidate Michael A. Reynolds

With Election Day coming up quickly and the intense focus on the top of the ballot, the stories of those on the down-ballot tend to be overshadowed, baring controversy. "The Sidebar by NYABJ" producer MICHAEL W. RAY decided to shine a spotlight on New York Assemblyman candidate MICHAEL A. REYNOLDS. Reynolds, a long-time resident of Long Island, growing up in Cambria Heights and currently residing with his family in Ronkonkoma, is running for office for the first time. The two had a candid conversation over why and how Reynolds made the decision to enter the race to represent New York State Assembly District 5, what he hopes to accomplish if elected, and the importance of Black voters making their voices heard. --------- The opinions heard in this episode belong to the individuals who made them and not to NYABJ. Music by HoliznaRAPS. For more information on the New York Association of Black Journalists, please visit our website at www.nyabj.org.