The Radioactivity Meeting, One-Party Rule, and the Future of Niagara Falls

NATE CAST — JULY 21, 2026The Radioactivity Meeting, One-Party Rule, and the Future of Niagara FallsThis week on NATE CAST, I follow up on the recent public meeting with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding radioactive contamination in Niagara County. We discuss what residents heard, why so many left frustrated, and what must happen next to restore public trust.I’m also joined by LaSalle legislative candidate Matt Chavez for a wide-ranging conversation about the deeper structural problems facing Niagara Falls and Niagara County. We examine decades of one-party rule, the culture of political patronage and corruption, why so many residents feel left behind, and what it will take to restore accountability, economic opportunity, and hope for our community.If Niagara County is going to move forward, it starts with honest conversations—and the courage to demand better.