Keeping Relevant With Ronnie Eldridge

Artist Faith Ringgold says that she always painted and loved to listen to her families' stories. Ms. Ringgold provides her vision of African art, and tumultuous events she experienced-the Civil Rights Movement, the feminist movement. Faith still paints.

Tom Allon decided to run for mayor. "The word long-shot was attached to my name, said Mr. Allon, Ronnie Eldridge's guest. A crowded field, issues of money and name recognition suggested he reconsider and try other avenues to effect the political scene.

Sterling Lord, legendary representative of authors awarded Pulitzer Prizes, National Book Awards, best-sellers, commercial novelists, politicians, scientists, journalists, is himself an author of the memoir, "Lord of Publishing."

Dr. Virginia Casper, a well-known developmental psychologist and director of Infant & Family Development & Early Intervention Programs at Bank Street College and host Ronnie Eldridge talk about the need for Head Start, pre-school and kindergarten.

Ronnie Eldridge describes her guest state Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman as an activist judge. Retired now, having served 20 years of service, Judge Goodman talks about pro bona cases, the law and about justice, and the underserved.

Les Leopold author of "How to Make a Million Dollars an Hour" and Ronnie Eldridge consider the differences in attitudes toward wealth: high taxes and controls allowing for greater equity versus getting rid of taxes, regulations and then, unions, and more.

We've muddled through short power outages; suffered through the long ones-but many fear that the loss of power will become a regular event. Comm. James Larocca of the NYS Public Service Comm and Ronnie Eldridge talk about how NY is meeting the problem.

Robert Gangi directs PROB - the Police Reform Organizing Project - a new project of the Urban Justice League. Mr. Gangi and host Ronnie Eldridge discuss what many consider the mis-use and abuse of "stop and frisk" practices.

When you're in the 9th decade of your life-and your Claire Reed, an extraordinary woman-who worked with Bella Abzug, with Women Strike for Peace, and the civil rights organization, SNCC-(the list goes on) we all take notice. "Toughing It Out" is her story

Ronnie Eldridge introduces Rachel Natelson, the legal director at SWAN. Ms. Natelson has worked on behalf of the underserved, and with SWAN, advocates for all military women.

Eldridge & Co. welcomes Al Appleton, an environmental and infrastructure consultant and a Senior Fellow at The Cooper Union Institute for Sustainable Design. He and Ronnie discuss the booming industry of hydraulic fracturing.

Community organizer, Andrew Friedman talks with Ronnie Eldridge about the role of community organizations. Mr. Friedman now heads The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) - providing the "connective tissue" enabling an exchange of ideas enabling success.

In "Fortune in My Eyes: A Memoir of Broadway Glamour, Social Justice, and Political Passion," David Rothenberg describes his dazzling career, working with show biz stars and to his dedication to incarcerated men and women, journeying to rejoin society.

Justin Ferate knows more facts and stories about New York City than a lot of people! He is an urban, social and architectural historian and New York's most illustrious tour guides. Ferate and Ronnie Eldridge talk about both well known and obscure places

Martha Baker, working to extend paid leave to a greater number of New York's working families, talks with Ronnie Eldridge about the burden to the poor and middle-class with no employer provided paid leave, when called upon to care for family members.

The people of the Rockaways - like the people in various parts of New Jersey - have suffered terribly from Hurricane Sandy. Jeanne DuPont, president and executive director of The Rockaway Waterfront Alliance joins Ronnie Eldridge to talk about rebuilding

Ronnie Eldridge and guest Jerry Goldfeder discuss voting rights and ballot access, two issues that were so prominent in the 2012 election and the role that state and local laws play in the attempt to modify and simplify the voting process.

Doug Kellner co-chair of the NYS Board of Elections, and an early advocate for a voter verifiable paper audit trail for electronic voting machines, and Ronnie Eldridge reviewed NYS election procedures, concluding that despite long lines, all went well.

Victoria Bassetti, author of "Electoral Dysfunction: A Survival Manual for American Voters" and Ronnie Eldridge explores our electoral system, surprising some and reminding others that the Founding Fathers omitted the right to vote from the Constitution.

Merle Hoffman dreamed of life as a warrior, but she didnit think that her battle would be for women's freedom. Ronnie Eldridge talks with this relentless champion of women and pioneer in women's health care for more than 40 years.

Ronnie welcomes Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, U.S. Congresswoman from New York's 14th District representing Manhattan and Queens. The two discuss the importance of women in the political process and how they are harnessing this growing power.

Host Ronnie Eldridge of Eldridge & Co. sits down with Lawrence Norden, Deputy Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. The two discuss recent changes in some states' voter registration laws.

Decision 2012, a two-part special featuring Ronnie Eldridge, of Eldridge & Co., and Doug Muzzio, of City Talk, brings together political strategists Bob Shrum, Senior Fellow at NYU Wagner and Ed Rollins, Senior Presidential Fellow at Hofstra University.

Eldridge & Co. welcomes back New York State Senator Liz Krueger back to the program. Senator Krueger discusses how the upcoming presidential election could affect many of the programs that New Yorkers depend on.

"Eldridge & Co." welcomes Michael Grumet, Executive Director of the 47th Street Business Improvement District, better known as New York City's diamond and jewelry district. Mr. Grumet discusses the district's history and how it continues to thrive.