Joy S Johnson

HSV Progressive

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Local political commentary in Huntsville/Madison and Madison County in North Alabama #HSVprogressive #HuntsvilleCityCouncil #HuntsvillePodcast #HuntsvilleAL #MadisonCountyAL

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Joy S Johnson

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Latest episode

Oct 21, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 44, 2024: Rainbow Trouble in HSV! 06.11.2024

I got to speak with organizers of the "alternative" event held at Ditto Landing on 13 Oct against the Rocket City Pride event that day at Orion that was "invaded" by log cabin Republicans. :P Please enjoy and check out the Facebook group: Rainbow Trouble

Ep. 43, 2024: Emily, Greenwashing, and Education 27.10.2024

Materials mentioned! - - Greenwashing: Navigating the Risk The Shallows by Nicholas Carr

Ep. 42, 2024: HSV City Council, 10 Oct '24 20.10.2024

Here's a link to the agenda , if you wish to follow along. Happy to have company! Alyx joined me for this discussion - - and we went long! Time flies!

Ep. 41, 2024: Elizabeth Anderson for US Congress 17.10.2024

A talk with EA who is running for Congress from Birmingham area - - so, N. AL., this isn't so much about going and voting for her, but it is about a conversation with someone progressive in AL running for office - - will wonders never cease? - - keep an open mind about what we can do! EAforCongress FEC

Ep. 40, 2024: Guy for Madison County Commission Chair . .. again! 15.10.2024

Here are some salient vitals for Candidate Sotomayor: guysotomayor.com guy@guysotomayor.com 256-384-8121

Ep. 39, 2024: Mostly Library Talk 08.10.2024

Links to some pre-filed bills of concern: HB4 SB5 SB6 and a book: How Fascism Works: the politics of us and them

Ep. 38, 2024: The ADP (AL Dem Party) 01.10.2024

Many thanks for an inside look at what passes for the Alabama Democratic Party.

Ep. 37, 2024: Mostly 12 Sep '24 HSV City Council! 24.09.2024

Joy gets a little agitated . . . again. But this one is, I believe, a better, more cognizant report than my last city council reportage when I kinda had forgotten a lot of what happened because it took me too long to get around to it. Anyway, ENJOY!

Ep. 36, 2024: DSA member speaks with HSV Progressive 18.09.2024
Ep. 35, 2024: August Huntsville City Council catch-up 10.09.2024

I do a pretty crummy job of discussing what happened at last month's city council meetings. And I sneeze. Please enjoy!

Ep. 34, 2024: Unique Morgan Dunston on Albertville Immigrant Agressions 25.08.2024

The city of Albertville and some of its citizens are moving to use zoning codes against its immigrant population - - listen to Unique explain what's up. Reclaiming Our Time Facebook page Also, check out Space4Peace and the Global Network Against Weapons in Space

Ep. 33, 2024: July Planning Comm & 2nd City Council (HSV) 19.08.2024

I have a short chat with you about what I saw/remember happened at the July Planning commission and the Huntsville City Council meeting on the 25th. Still to come: A county commission and the 8th Aug HSV City Council. PLUS lots of good CONTENT. D1 & D5 (HSV) : VOTE 27th August!

Ep. 32, 2024: Candidate Claudia Harris & 2nd EWC Candidate forum 09.08.2024

Conversation with candidate for D1 Board of Education, Claudia Harris Observations of EWC Candidate forum on 5 Aug and as I mentioned while talking about the candidate forum, here's an old episode about Devyn Keith's troubles from back then: SPECIAL Ep. 8, 2023: David Person in conversation about D1 councilman Devyn Keith

Ep. 31, 2024: more local gov catch-up 05.08.2024

This time I talk about . . . EWC 1 July D1/D5 candidate forum 11 July 2024 Huntsville City Council mtg (and public comment outrage) Please mark your calendar -- municipal elections in Huntsville D1 and D5 on 27 Aug '24 -- that's THIS month! Keep listening here for more candidate conversations, too.

Ep. 30, 2024: Councilman John Meredith convo! 27.07.2024

I have a conversation with John Meredith, D5 councilman in Huntsville, who is standing for reelection this August the 27th! - - please get ready to vote your conscience, your values, your hopes.

Ep. 29, 2024: Madison City Update! 22.07.2024

I Vote Madison and email: ivotemadison@gmail.com The Alabama Channel and thanks for listening. more soon!

Ep. 28, 2024: Catching up on HSV/Madison County meetings! 15.07.2024

I discuss some meetings I have gone to that I haven't had a chance to report on yet - - 5 June 24 Madison County Commission 13 June 24 HSV City Council 25 June 24 HSV Planning Commission 27 June 24 HSV City Council Thanks for listening. Keep having conversations!

Ep. 27, 2024: conversation with Jason Call, Green Party 08.07.2024

Jason Call is both the manager for the Jill Stein campaign AND he's running for congress. We had a wide ranging conversation about politics and society and education and music. . . . Here are some links: Call for Congress Jill Stein for President Green Party of Madison County and N Alabama Free and Equal Presidential Debate 12 July Jill Stein youtube channel some crummy SC5 samples on Bandcamp

Ep. 26, 2024: Advance Huntsville and ADUs in a housing crisis 01.07.2024

many many links! Advance Huntsville HSV Yimby legalize housing hsv (best one to sign petition in favor of ADUs) Huntsville Environmental Coalition HUBS Coop United Women of Color

Ep. 25, 2024: Blues Man Dr. Majadi Baruti 24.06.2024

A Blues Man's Blues on lulu.com

Ep. 24, 2024: I talk with Dr. Jill Stein 06.06.2024

www.jillstein2024.com please, Alabama Green volunteers, contact Amy Fahimi: amyfahimi@gmail.com to sign a ballot access form and/or to help gather signatures. JillStein2024 Alabama visit: watch the official state party Facebook page to stay informed about the events of the weekend of 15/16 June. SOON!!

Ep. 23, 2024: 9 May HSV City council and odds and ends (also Joy blows her cool a bit) 04.06.2024

I discuss briefly a Madison County Commission meeting, a Huntsville City Council meeting, and ALSO a District One Townhall. Hard to keep it cool through all that!

Ep. 22, 2024: Candidate for Madison County Commission Chair 20.05.2024

Conversation with Guy Sotomayor, candidate for Chair of the Madison County Commision guysotomayor.com

Bonus Ep. 21, 2024: Conversation from Bethlehem 07.05.2024

I have a conversation with Rehab Nazzar, a Palestinian artist living in Bethlehem, and a friend of a friend of mine from middle school in Saudi Arabia. Thanks for listening.

Ep. 20, 2024: county commission and city council and local palestinian community 06.05.2024

I give a brief report on end-of-April Madison County Commission meeting and Huntsville City Council meeting and then I share a recent interview with a local Palestinian American who took part in the presentation of a proposed resolution for the City of Huntsville to consider.

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