Keeping Relevant With Ronnie Eldridge

Eldridge & Co. host Ronnie Eldridge is joined by Joel Berg, Exec. Dir. of the NYC Coalition Against Hunger. The organization represents over 1,100 nonprofit soup kitchens and food pantries in NYC.

On this episode of "Eldridge & Co.," Doug Muzzio, host of "City Talk," guest hosts for Ronnie Eldridge to welcome noted political consultants Ed Rollins and Robert Shrum. The three discuss the 2012 Presidential Election and the candidates chances.

Eldridge & Co. host Ronnie Eldridge welcomes Fred Cerullo, President and CEO of Grand Central Partnership, one of the largest Business Improvement Districts in the city, as well as in the country.

Ronnie Eldridge sits down with fellow CUNY TV host Doug Muzzio to discuss what is happening in politics and public affairs in the city, state and nation on this week's Eldridge & Co.

Host Ronnie Eldridge of Eldridge & Co. is joined by Deanna Zandt, media technologist and the author of "Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking." The two discuss the impact social media is having throughout the world today.

Ronnie sits down with Hon. Christine Quinn, Speaker of the New York City Council, to discuss the need for childcare in New York City, affordable housing, the importance of the City Council, and the Speaker's impending nuptials.

Host Ronnie Eldridge welcomes actor, singer, dancer, and artist, Loretta Swit. She is best known as the iconic Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan from the television series M*A*S*H, however she is also a dedicated activist in support of animal welfare.

Ronnie welcomes NYC Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito of the 8th Council District, which covers Manhattan Valley, El Barrio/East Harlem in Manhattan, as well as part of Mott Haven in the Bronx.

Ronnie welcomes Jennifer March-Joly, Executive Director of the Citizens' Committee for Children, an organization which has a unique approach to child advocacy, combining its highly regarded public policy research with citizen activism.

Ronnie welcomes frequent CUNY TV guest Les Leopold, author of "The Looting of America: How Wall Street's Game of Fantasy Finance Destroyed Our Jobs, Pensions, and Prosperity -- and What We Can Do About It."

Ronnie welcomes Ramona Ripston, who retired last year after 40 years as the Executive Director of the ACLU of Southern California.

Ronnie welcomes Matilda Cuomo, founder of Mentoring USA, a nation wide program which is based on a one-to-one mentoring model. Ms. Cuomo is also the editor of “The Person Who Changed My Life: Prominent People Recall Their Mentors.”

Eldridge & Co. has Jewell Jackson McCabe, Founder of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women discussing race relations in America.

Ronnie sits down with Jeremy Travis, President of John Jay College of Criminal Justice/CUNY. The two discuss our country’s criminal justice system and how important education is to society as a whole.

Ronnie sits down with Sara Bennett, attorney for Judith Clark, an inmate at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility who is currently seeking clemency.

Ronnie sits down with Jerry H. Goldfeder, a prominent election lawyer with over thirty years of trial and appellate experience. Mr. Goldfeder gives us a better understanding of some of our nations more complex voting regulations.

Ronnie sits down with New York City Council Member Brad Lander, who represents the 39th district in Brooklyn. Council Member Lander discusses the state of public schools and affordable housing.

Ronnie welcomes Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor/publisher of “The Nation” and author of the recently published book “The Change I Believe In: Fighting for Progress in the Age of Obama.”

Ronnie welcomes NYC Council Member Jessica Lappin. Councilwoman Lappin represents the 5th Dist. of Manhattan, which includes the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island. Among other topics, they discuss the future graduate school campus on Roosevelt Island.

Ronnie is joined by lobbyist and political advisor Vincent Montalbano of Montalbano Initiatives, Inc. to discuss the presidential and congressional races taking place in 2012.

Ronnie Eldridge sits down with endocrinologist Dr. Stuart Weiss. They discuss the growing diabetes epidemic threatening the future of our country, and what can be done to prevent and treat this terrible disease.

Ronnie is joined by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, chair of the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center and author of “The Landmarks of New York: An Illustrated Record of the City's Historic Buildings.”

Ronnie is joined by Arva Rice, President & CEO of New York Urban League. The mission of the New York Urban League (NYUL) is to enable African Americans and other underserved ethnic communities to secure a first class education and economic self-reliance.

Eldridge & Co. has Lawrence Norden, Deputy Director of the Brennan Center for Justice's Democracy Program. They discuss the voting law changes that are currently taking place in many states throughout the U.S.

Ronnie is joined by Nancy Wackstein, Executive Director of United Neighborhood Houses of New York (UNH), who shares with us the history of settlement houses and explains how UNH helps New Yorkers in need and strengthens the communities in which they live.