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Senator Gillibrand Announces Rural America Act
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand came to the North Country this week to announce her push for federal funding to rebuild rural America. Gillibrand says her legislation could help provide funding for projects like healthcare services, opioid addiction treatment, replacing water and sewer lines, expanding cellular or broadband coverage, or ever helping the Clinton Community College…
Extended Interview with Dr. carterMartinez
Watch our extended interview on www.mountainlake.org on Dr. carterMartinez’s 3 companion books dealing with the loss of loved ones and suicide.
New York State Strengthens Childhood Sexual Abuse & Workplace Harassment Laws
New laws passed by the Legislature this past session in New York will give victims of sexual abuse & workplace sexual harassment more of a voice. Under the Child Victims Act, New York is opening a historic one-year window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits against their abusers, or a negligent…
Dr. carterMartinez Discusses Harrasment & Abuse Laws
Our studio guest this week is Dr. Kathleen carterMartinez, a Diplomate with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Dr. carterMartinez is certified in both Rape and Sexual Assault Trauma. She specializes in helping people through traumatic events, losses, and recovery. She is a faculty member of Berkeley College, as well as the author…
Janet Duprey: Medical Aid in Dying
Watch our interview with former North Country Assemblywoman Janet Duprey on why she supports an Aid in Dying law here in New York. She talks about how both of her parents suffered in their dying days. Catholic Church’s Response: Response from The Roman Catholic Church in Northern New York Diocese of Ogdensburg on Aid in…
Election Preview
Our election preview includes two big ballot questions. Proposition 1 asks voters if New York should by-pass the Legislature & hold a constitutional convention to reform state government. Critics fear long-established rights & protections for the Adirondacks could be put at risk. Supporters say it’s an opportunity to tackle thorny issues like ethics and campaign…
This Week on Mountain Lake Journal – 3/11
Should NY hold a constitutional convention to reform state government and should Adirondack communities be allowed to use small parcels of state land? These questions and more on our election preview. Plus the Lake Placid Sinfonietta celebrates a major milestone. This Friday at 8:00, Saturday at 7:00 and Sunday at 10:00 am.
North Country Arts Go to Washington
President & CEO of Mountian Lake PBS, Bill McColgan joined a group representing the arts in the North Country visiting Washington DC, including representatives from The Pendragon Theatre, Upper Jay Arts Center, The Adirondack Experience, Creative Healing Connections and The Lake Placid Center for the Arts. The group visited with representatives from Senator Schumer, Senator…
Constitutional Convention Forum
Election Day may still be months away but many political leaders and watchdog groups in Albany are gearing up for a debate over a referendum question that’ll be on the ballot this November that supporters say could improve how state government works, and that opponents fear could make unnecessary changes to the New York State…
Constitutional Convention Bonus Clip
More from our forum on the possible constitutional convention in NYS.