We continue our 2006 election series, “30 Issues in 30 Days” with Issue Three: Is World Hunger America’s Responsibility? We’ll be joined by New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, and the winner of his essay contest, Casey Parks, back from Africa. Also: a day-after look at the first gubernatorial debate; a discussion about the links between the development of luxury and affordable housing; listeners' calls about the National Intelligence Estimate.
Vito Lopez, member of the New York State Assembly (D-53rd, Bushwick
and Williamsburg) and Brooklyn Democratic Party chairman
and
Julia Vitullo-Martin, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute and director of the
Center for Rethinking Development
- discuss the 421-a tax exemption program for real estate developers
» Vito Lopez at the New York State Assembly
» Julia Vitullo-Martin at the Manhattan Institute
Casey Parks, winner of the "Win A Trip With Nick Kristof" essay contest
- talks about her first trip outside of the US and the issues she dealt with in Western Africa
and
Nicholas Kristof, New York Times columnist
- discusses his return from Western Africa and hunger issues in Africa
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