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: The Community Power Act
On this edition of Represent NYC: host NY City Council Member Inez Barron focuses on police accountability via new legislation entitled The Community Power Act with special guests Pamela Monroe and Ana Santiago from the Campaign for an Elected Civilian Review Board.
Represent NYC: Addressing Climate and Environmental Change with Congressmember Espaillat
On this edition of #RepresentNYC: host Congressmember Adriano Espaillat spotlights the critical issues of #ClimateChange and #EnvironmentalJustice with special guests NY City Council Member Mark Levine and Lonnie Portis, Environmental Policy & Advocacy Coordinator at WE ACT for Environmental Justice...
Represent NYC: Rent Assistance and Child Care Tax Credit
On this edition of Represent NYC, host Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer discusses two programs from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan Act: the Emergency Rent Assistance Program and the Child Care Tax Credit. Special guests include Jennifer March, Executive Director of the Citizens’...
Represent NYC: New York's Finances and Economic Recovery with NYS Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
On this edition of #RepresentNYC: host New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli is joined by special guests NY State Senator Liz Krueger (28th District) and Times Square Alliance President Tom Harris to discuss New York's fiscal condition, #RankedChoiceVoting, the importance of #tourism and New York...
Represent NYC: Ranked Choice Voting Outreach and Results
On this edition of #RepresentNYC: Assistant Executive Director for Public Affairs at The NYC Campaign Finance Board Eric Friedman hosts a special episode focused on the outreach efforts to inform New Yorkers about #RankedChoiceVoting. Guests include the Director of Policy and Research at NYC...
Represent NYC: Impact of Ranked Choice Voting
On this edition of #RepresentNYC, Rank The Vote NYC Education Consultant and Manhattan Organizer Nicole Yearwood hosts with special guest Deputy Public Advocate for Civic and Community Empowerment Xamayla Rose to discuss the impact of #RankedChoice #voting after Tuesday's #Election Day.
Represent NYC: NYC Campaign Finance Program
Eric Friedman, Assistant Executive Director for Public Affairs at NYCCFB, hosts this edition of #RepresentNYC, to discuss New York City's landmark small-dollar public #matchingfunds program that helps candidates rely on New York City residents—not special interests—to fund their campaigns. Learn how...
Represent NYC: NYS Senator Robert Jackson - Foundation Aid Funded For New York Schools
On this edition of #RepresentNYC, host New York State Senator Robert Jackson celebrates the $4billion #funding devoted to New York State public #schools through #FoundationAid. Special guests include Executive Director at AQE (Alliance for Quality Education), Jasmine Gripper, and Executive Director...
Represent NYC: NYS Assemblymember Al Taylor - Ranked Choice Voting
On this edition of #RepresentNYC host NYS Assemblymember Al Taylor discusses #RankedChoiceVoting with special guests Sean Dugar, Education Campaign Program Director of Rank the Vote NYC, Juan Rosa, Director of Strategic Partnership of NALEO Educational Fund, and Nicole Yearwood, Founder of Educated...
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