Ep. 8: Khaleel Anderson on Respect for the Rockaways

Ep. 8: Khaleel Anderson on Respect for the Rockaways

On today’s Off the Floor, we talk to New York State Assemblymember Khaleel Anderson of District 31 in Southeast Queens. Khaleel's election to the Assembly made him its youngest Black member in history, not to mention one of its youngest in general, but he hasn't been resting on his laurels. With his support for relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy, fighting for reparations, and making sure his community benefits from the renovations to JFK (which his district contains), Khaleel is a champion for all who live in New York City's "Ninth Ward".

Ep. 7: Paula Kay on Her Full-Circle Career

On today’s Off the Floor, we talk to New York State Assemblymember Paula Kay of District 100, which contains parts of Sullivan and Orange County. Having started her career in law in order to work in government, Paula now considers it a happy irony that she uses her position in the Assembly to help create laws. Pair that with stories from her time as an ice hockey captain and witnessing the aftermath of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, and this is truly a conversation worth tuning in for.

Ep. 6: Angelo Morinello on Being "Judge"

On today’s Off the Floor, we talk to New York State Assemblymember Angelo Morinello of District 145, which contains parts of Erie County and Niagara County (including Niagara Falls). Lovingly called "Judge" by his colleagues, Angelo has had a long and varied career fighting for noble causes, whether it be serving in the Vietnam War, in the courts as a state judge, or in the chamber of the Assembly. We were lucky enough to catch him before he retires after this session, and he had plenty to say on the state of criminal justice and being part of the Assembly minority.

Ep. 5: Sarah Clark on the "Mom Squad"

On today’s Off the Floor, we talk to New York State Assemblymember Sarah Clark of District 136, which includes outer Rochester and the Irondequoit and Brighton suburbs. Sarah shares the ups and downs of being a working parent in the legislature (and an official member of the Assembly's so-called "Mom Squad"), as well as how it fuels her now well-known advocacy for childcare.

Ep. 4: Bobby Carroll on Bringing the Olympics to New York City

On today's Off the Floor, we talk to New York State Assemblymember Robert "Bobby" Carroll of District 44 in our own Central Brooklyn. Having been diagnosed with dyslexia as a child, Bobby has committed his work in the legislature to ensuring others growing up with his condition have the same resources as he did, and that literacy remains a priority in schools across New York. In addition, we discussed the possibility of bringing a certain set of world-famous winter games to NYC...