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Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City03: Mark Pattison, Part 2In the second half of our chat, Mark discusses some of the major projects undertaken during his tenure as mayor, his working relationship with then-New York State Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno, and the 1999 mayoral election when he sought a second term to lead the Collar City into the new millennium.Subscribe for email updates on upcoming guests, chapters, and special bonus content.Notes:New York Times (Leslie Eaton, Aug. 8, 2000) - Nearly Broke in '95, A City Turns Around; Troy's Fortunes Rebound Sharply, Thanks in Part to New York City's
Credits:2024-02-2724 min
Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City02: Mark Pattison, Part 1In this episode, we spoke with former Troy mayor Mark Pattison who revisited his early life growing up in Rensselaer County, volunteering on his father's successful campaign for Congress in 1974 following the Watergate scandal and President Nixon's resignation, his decision to run for Troy mayor in 1995, and the challenges and difficult decisions he made leading the Collar City including through Troy's major financial crisis in the 1990s. This is part one of a two-part episode. Part two premieres Feb. 27, 2024.Subscribe for email updates on upcoming guests, chapters, and special bonus content.
Credits:2024-02-2041 min
Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar CityPREVIEW: "I could tell him things other people couldn't because he can't fire me."In this clip, Mark Pattison recalls working on his father Ned Pattison's successful campaign for U.S. Congress in 1974 following President Nixon's resignation. Chapter 02 premieres Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, available everywhere you get your podcasts.Subscribe for email updates on upcoming guests, chapters, and special bonus content.
Credits:Produced, edited, and hosted by John SalkaTheme music by Steven J. Goldman, Four Legs RecordsVisit troystorypod.com for upcoming episodes, guests, and bonus content.Connect with Troy Story on:FacebookInstagramThreadsYouTubeBluesky2024-02-1201 minTroy Story: A Podcast for the Collar CityPREVIEW: “If this goes through, I’m running for mayor”In this special preview clip, former Troy mayor Mark Pattison explains why he decided to get into the Collar City mayor's race in 1995. Chapter 02 premieres Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, available everywhere you get your podcasts.Subscribe for email updates on upcoming guests, chapters, and special bonus content.
Credits:Produced, edited, and hosted by John SalkaTheme music by Steven J. Goldman, Four Legs RecordsVisit troystorypod.com for upcoming episodes, guests, and bonus content.Connect with Troy Story on:FacebookInstagramThreadsYouTubeBluesky2024-02-0601 min