Thousands of New Yorkers Call for ‘No Kings’, The City Prepares for Another Mayoral Debate, and a New Documentary on NYC’s 1975 Fiscal Crisis

Over the weekend, more than 100,000 protestors across the five boroughs gathered for ‘No Kings’ protests. WFUV’s Nora Malone and Sienna Reinders take us to the Manhattan march. There’s a new bill on the table that would require permission from New York Governor Kathy Hochul before National Guard Troops can be deployed. State Senator Andrew Gounardes introduced this bill today. This proposal comes as Trump has begun deploying federal troops to cities across the U.S. The New York City Mayoral election is on November 4th. Ahead of the second mayoral debate this Wednesday at 7PM on Spectrum News, WFUV's Andrew McDonald spoke with Jeff Coltin, author of Politico's New York Playbook Newsletter, to recap last week's debate in case you missed it. New York City nearly went bankrupt in 1975 after the federal government refused to approve a bailout. That crisis is the focus of "Drop Dead City", a new documentary screening this week at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus. WFUV’s Jay Doherty spoke with the film’s directors and the event’s moderator to learn more about the film and the upcoming event. Host/Producer: Jay Doherty Editor: Lainey Nguyen Reporter: Jay Doherty Reporter: Sienna Reinders Reporter: Xenia Gonikberg Reporter: Nora Malone Reporter: Andrew McDonald Theme Music: Joe Bergsieker