One to One: Betsy Gotbaum, NYC Public Advocate

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Channel: CUNY TV · 2011 · News & Politics

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Sheryl welcomes Public Advocate Betsy Gotbaum to the program. For almost eight years she's been New York City's ombudswoman, sometimes a thorn in the Mayor's side, sometimes a rose. But she's never far from the action. She's been in public service for most of her adult life. They discuss her work, why she's chosen not to run for a third term, and the challenges that lie ahead for her successor.

Journalist Sheryl McCarthy talks with newsmakers about their sources of inspiration. She has private conversations about public affairs issues with the people who report on them and those who ARE the story. The subjects range from global warming issues to domestic ones.

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