Represent NYC
"Represent NYC" is a weekly program produced by Manhattan Neighborhood Network (MNN) that gives local elected officials the chance to update voters about the issues shaping the future of the city. The show features a rotating cast of politicians, leaders and guests discussing pressing topics like affordable housing, education policy, and domestic violence.
Watch Sunday at 7pm and Wednesday at 9pm on MNN (Spectrum 34, 1993, 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33).
Want to spotlight legislation or a city issue on TV? Email gregsutton@mnn.org.
Episodes
Represent NYC: Expanding Voting Rights To Non-Citizens
On this episode of #RepresentNYC, host NY City Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez is joined by DACA recepient Eva Santos to spotlight the #OurCity #OurVote legislation that will allow tax paying New Yorkers to #vote in local #elections despite immigration status.
Represent NYC: The Secure Choice Savings Plan
On this episode of #RepresentNYC, Acting NY Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez hosts with special guests NY State Senator Diane Savino and AARP's New York State Director Beth Finkel to discuss how the #securechoice #savingsplan ensures New York State #workers a reliable option to #save for their...
Represent NYC: Protecting Reproductive Health & Justice
On this episode of #RepresentNYC, host NYS Assemblymember Deborah Glick discusses #reproductivehealth and #justice with guests Founder and Executive Director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, Lynn Paltrow, as well as Elisabeth Smith, Director, State Policy & Advocacy at the Center for...
Represent NYC: Ballot Proposal Results Recap
On this edition of #RepresentNYC, host Ben Max is joined by NYS Assemblymember Robert Carroll, Pamela Stewart-Martinez of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and Diane Burrows from The League of Women Voters of New York City to discuss the results of the #ballotproposals of the general #election.
Represent NYC: Engaging Youth Beyond The Ballot Box
On this episode of #RepresentNYC: Join host NYCCFB’s Youth Engagement Coordinator Olivia Brady as she’s joined by We Power NYC Ambassadors James Lherisson and Felicia Trestin as well as Respect For All Club Member Nyah Colòn and Citizens’ Committee for New York youth advocate Edward Sanchez to...
Represent NYC: General Election Results Recap
On this edition of #RepresentNYC, executive editor of Gotham Gazette Ben Max hosts with special guests political science professor Dr. Christina Greer and Senior Editor at the Daily Beast Harry Siegel to discuss analyses and takeaways from New York's 2021 general #election.
Represent NYC: The Impact of the Public Matching Funds
On this edition of #RepresentNYC, host NYC Campaign Finance Board's Eric Friedman is joined by Alyssa Katz, a Deputy Editor at The City, to discuss the impact public #matchingfunds has had on amplifying #voter voices and creating competitive #elections. Don't forget to vote November 2nd 2021.
Represent NYC: General Election Ballot Proposals
On this episode of #RepresentNYC: host Ben Max, executive editor of Gotham Gazette, is joined by Pamela Stewart-Martinez, Voter Engagement Community Organizer for WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Melody Lopez, Executive Director at The New York Civic Engagement Table, Eric Friedman, Assistant...
Represent NYC: NYC SBS' BE NYC Access Consulting Program
On this episode of Represent NYC: host Kenneth Ebie, Executive Director & Chief Development Officer for Black Entrepreneurs NYC (BE NYC), discusses NYC Small Business Services' BE NYC new access consulting program with Lead Partner of the Ernst & Young New York Account, Marcus Odedina.
This Week on MNN
April 27, 2023
This Week on MNN is International Workers Day, also known as May Day
🎉 MNN Spring Updates 🌸🌷🌼
April 20, 2023
We've been hard at work expanding our programming, upgrading our facilities, and finding new ways to get involved with the community. Whether you're a long-time member of the MNN community or someone who's just discovering us for the first time, we have something for everyone this season. Come new...
