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On Wednesday, May 8, several hundred people gathered at the State Capitol at a rally organized by the local Muslim Community to support an ceasefire in Gaza. In this third segment about the rally, we hear several voices from the rally itself. We start off with Dr. Schabib Chekima, the emcee. We also hear from Imam Jamal Shah of the Schenectady Islamic Center; Albany County Legislator Mert Simpson; and All of Us Co Founders Sean Young and Jamaica Miles.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

First, Mark Dunlea talks with Melanie Trimble about the Equal Rights Amendment being placed on our ballots this November.

Then, Elizabeth “EP” Press brings us coverage from a Rensselaer County Legislature meeting on the new drug dealer registry law.

Later on, Lennox Apudo brings us coverage from Dr. Lomarsh Roopnarine’s talk on the potential dangers of oil exploitation in Guyana.

After that, Mark Dunlea talks to Blair Homer about the modernization of the state bottle bill.

Finally, in this week’s American Tastes segment, Skidmore student Cassie Sparrow does a story on the restaurant industry.

Earlier this year the Rensselaer County Legislature unanimously passed a new law creating a drug dealer registry. It is the first of it's kind in New York State and community members from Troy say shaming people is the wrong approach. Today we hear from Damaris Miller, Lukee Forbes, Meagon Nolasco and Christopher Caulfield who spoke outside and inside the Rensselaer County Legislature meeting.

Lawmakers have placed an Equal Rights Amendment on the ballot this November. While an upstate judge recently blocked the measure on procedural grounds, most legal observers expect that decision to be overturned. The measure states that “No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability creed, or religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in their civil rights.” Melanie Trimble of the NY Civil Liberties Union will discuss the proposal on Wednesday, May 22, at 7:00 at the Bethlehem Public Library, 451 Delaware Ave., Delmar. She talked to Mark Dunlea of the Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

On April 22 Union College, in Schenectady, hosted a Guyanese scholar, Dr. Lomarsh Roopnarine, to give a talk on the potential and dangers of oil exploitation in Guyana, a South American country. In this segment he talks about how multinational corporations are exploiting the country's oil rich lands and reaping profits while Guyana loses out.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine:

First, Mark Dunlea reports on the passing of The Climate Superfund Act by the NYS Senate.
Then, for our labor bucket, Willie Terry interviews Mark Emanatian, Executive Director of The Capital District Area Labor Federation.

Later on, Blaise Bryant interviews author John Evans.

After that, Moses Nagel interviews Taiymoor Naqi during this week’s protest in support of Gaza at West Capital Park in Albany.

Finally, Andrea Cunliffe takes us for a stroll at the Troy Farmers Market on its first day of the season outdoors.