Williamsport

Derek Slaughter, Mayor of Willliamsport, Two Years in with KJ Williams; “I’m Not Kicking this Can Down the Road” Policing, recreation, ARPA, becoming a change agent (s4e15)

We welcome back Mayor Derek Slaughter (https://www.cityofwilliamsport.org/government/mayors-office/) of WIlliamsport two years after his sea-change victory to become the first African-American mayor, as well as a major shift from an old guard to a younger, more progressive cohort of local electeds. Check out our prior show with him. KJ Williams, newly a resident of Williamsport, joins…

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Juneteenth Plans for Lycoming Tri-County NAACP and Let’s end COVID! (special episode s3e47)

The regional Juneteenth celebration coming up on Saturday, June 19, from 10:30am to 5pm in Brandon Park, Williamsport, will include, among many other things, a mobile vaccine clinic provided by River Valley Health and Dental.  The mobile clinic will be offering J&J single-dose vaccination between 11 and 3 that day.  The first 50 to get…

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Amanda Waldman (s3e15)

Taylor talks with Amanda Waldman on her candidacy for State House and why it’s important to have a diverse group of legislators from wide variety of backgrounds. She’s running a people-first campaign on rural issues!

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Rural Roundtable with Chris Benson, Chuck Black, and Christian Chludzinski (s3e10)

Taylor interviews Chris Benson who is currently Communications Director for Amanda Waldman’s campaign for PA’s 84th District, Chuck Black who is serving as Finance Director for Amanda Waldman’s and Lee Griffin’s campaigns, and Christian Chludzinski who is the Field Director for Lee Griffin and Jackie Baker who is running for PA Senate in District 23….

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Mister Slaughter Runs For Mayor (s2e30)

Taylor and Jordi follow Derek as he canvasses in Williamsport. He currently is running for Mayor. We discuss the issues and his candidacy. This is a special podcast with actual field recordings and lots of editing by superstar Taylor. Infrastructure, community, and improving local competence dominate the conversation. If you like this kind of podcast…

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Interview with Airneezer Page (s2e14)

Taylor sits down with Airneezer Page, who is running for PA State House in District 83.  Check out more on her candidacy here: www.page4pa83.com

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Williamsport Debate PA 12th (ep36)

THis episode took awhile to construct.  We had some audio problems with the debate portion.  Taylor and I ventured up to Williamsport, the second largest city in the 12th to hear Judy Herschel and Marc Freidenberg debate at an event organized by the Lycoming County Progressives! This episode starts with our post-debate chat on the…

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Life with a Bully and Civics Awareness (ep 35)

We welcome Sam Pearson as a new Barnstormer!  Aside from being a scotch drinker, she is an architect and community organizer.  Elijah Comas tells us about the upcoming production of Life by Charles Mei at the lewisburg High School on May 11. We talk about Rep Marino’s lawsuit against his own constituents in Williamsport.  This is…

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