Andrew Savage

Left in The Forgotten Borough Podcast

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Staten Island is often written off as “the forgotten borough” and the “red borough.” Staten Island is the only Borough in New York City that voted for Donald Trump by significant margins. What is often not reported or given any significant attention is that Staten Island is a place with a diverse population. A racially diverse population and politically diverse population. It is the one place in New York City where the two parties genuinely compete for power in elections whereas every other borough is simply a contest between Democratic machine politics and the more progressive wing of the Dem...

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Episode 71: A Broken Nation 11.09.2025 1:13:16

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Episode 70: The Battle to Preserve Our History and Save Our Schools. 05.09.2025 1:14:52

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Episode 69: Operation Influence 29.08.2025 59:35

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Episode 68: Crossroads for Democracy 22.08.2025 1:19:24

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Episode 67: Quorum Denied 13.08.2025 1:09:09

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Episode 66: Standing up for St. George 07.08.2025 37:57

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Episode 65: Fighting Fire With Fire 05.08.2025 50:03

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Episode 64: As Staten Island goes, so goes the nation. 30.07.2025 1:31:59

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Episode 63: School's Out For Cover 23.07.2025 54:47

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Episode 62: Making a list and Checking It Twice 16.07.2025 56:57

The above article was mentioned in this week’s episode. It contains all possible models for the general election for NYC mayor in November. Get full access to Left In The Forgotten Borough Podcast at leftintheforgottenboroughpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 61: The Forgotten Borough vs. The Bill 09.07.2025 56:48

Elena Arena of the Staten Island Action Coalition, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 11, Troy McGhie, and Disability Community Activists Jeanine and Donna Long join us as we break down what the “big, beautiful, bill” means for Staten Island and how we leverage the community’s energy around it to harness a victory for Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections. The Staten Island Action C...

Episode 60: Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free. 02.07.2025 1:04:41

For more information about immigrant rights and to contribute services, volunteer, or donate, please visit the websites of the following local Staten Island organizations: Project Hospitality: https://projecthospitality.org/ La Colmena: https://www.lacolmenanyc.org/ El Centro Del Immigrante: https://www.elcentronyc.org/ Catholic Charities of Staten Island: https://cc-si.org/ Get full access to Lef...

Episode 59: Earthquake in New York 26.06.2025 53:13

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Episode 58: Candidate for NYC Mayor-Dr. Selma Bartholomew 17.06.2025 57:41

Educator, Business Owner, Community Organizer, and underdog mayoral candidate, Dr. Selma Bartholomew, joins the podcast to share her vision for NYC, her policy platform, and systemic roadblocks faced by candidates outside the political establishment. To learn more about Dr. Bartholomew’s candidacy, check out her website at: https://drselmabartholomew.com/ Get full access to Left In The Forgotten B...

Episode 57: Democracy On A Knife's Edge 11.06.2025 35:31

Rep. Dan Goldman (District 10) joins the Left in The Forgotten Borough Podcast to discuss the potential impacts of Trump's big, beautiful bill on Staten Islanders, ICE raids in American cities, and Trump's authoritarian plot to escalate protests in LA with the presence of National Guard troops. Get full access to Left In The Forgotten Borough Podcast at leftintheforgottenboroughpodcast.substack.co...

Episode 56: Post NYC Mayoral Debate Analysis 05.06.2025 1:10:38

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Episode 55: Candidate for Mayor of NYC-Michael Blake 30.05.2025 25:53

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Episode 54: Candidate for Mayor of NYC-State Senator Jessica Ramos 20.05.2025 52:33

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Episode 53: Standing Up and Standing Out 13.05.2025 1:04:55

Troy McGhie joins the Left in The Forgotten Borough podcast to discuss his emergence as a leader in the Staten Island resistance to the Trump agenda and whether he will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Rep. Malliotakis in 2026. Get full access to Left In The Forgotten Borough Podcast at leftintheforgottenboroughpodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 52: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once 07.05.2025 1:00:20

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Episode 51: Candidate For NYC Mayor-Brad Lander 30.04.2025 1:05:42

The Left in The Forgotten Borough podcast welcomes our very first mayoral candidate, City Comptroller Brad Lander, who joined us to discuss his campaign platform, his strategy for taking the lead from current frontrunner Andrew Cuomo, and how he plans to prioritize Staten Island if elected. Get full access to Left In The Forgotten Borough Podcast at leftintheforgottenboroughpodcast.substack.com/su...

Episode 50: All Politics is Local 25.04.2025 1:15:53

The movement to keep Silver Lake Park car-free was covered in the Advance at the following link: https://www.silive.com/news/2025/04/cars-are-dangerous-more-than-100-rally-against-plans-to-reopen-road-that-runs-through-staten-island-park.html The Staten Island Action Coalition can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Blue Sky and their weekly newsletter outlines protests, events, and activities to...

Episode 49: With All Due Process 21.04.2025 1:15:50

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Episode 48: Arising For Solidarity 17.04.2025 56:57

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Episode 47: Candidate Spotlight Series: Council Member Kamillah Hanks-District 49 15.04.2025 59:31

Council Member Kamillah Hanks joins the Left in the Forgotten Borough Podcast to discuss her record of accomplishments on the North Shore, how Democrats can win back the voters they lost, and her campaign for re-election. Get full access to Left In The Forgotten Borough Podcast at leftintheforgottenboroughpodcast.substack.com/subscribe