Robin Weaver on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Robin Weaver Robin Weaver – , President of the Women’s National Republican Club, is a lawyer who has spent most of her career in the financial services industry. Most recently, she served as Vice President and Chief of Staff to the president of MetLife’s international division.  Robin is an adjunct professor in the English and Communications Department at the […]

Dr. Allan Zarembski on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Dr. Allan Zarembski Dr. Allan Zarembski has a PhD and M.A. in Civil Engineering from Princeton University, an M.S. in Engineering Mechanics and a B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from New York University.  He is a Professor at the University of Delaware where he teaches railroad and transit engineering, risk management, track component failure and degradation analysis, track inspection […]

Michele Birnbaum on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Michele Birnbaum Michele Birnbaum is a leading New York City activist and highly regarded spokesperson for City dwellers and their quality of life.  She is a member of the upper Eastside’s Community Board 8.  Ms. Birnbaum is the Board’s Vendor Task Force Committee Chair which deals with vendor related issues and complaints.  Last week, October 6th, 2016 the Board was highly […]

Stephen Payne on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Stephen Payne Stephen Payne is vice president of corporate communications for Feld Entertainment Inc., which owns Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.  He is the spokesperson for the circus.  This week Chelsea City Council woman Rosie Mendez proffered a bill in the City Council which would ban circus animals in the City.  The Circus has taken issue with […]

Darcel Clark on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Darcel Clark Darcel Clark became the 13th District Attorney for Bronx County on January 1, 2016. She is the first woman in that position and the first African-American woman to be a District Attorney in New York State.  Prior to her election, District Attorney Clark served as an Associate Justice for the NYS Supreme Court Appellate Division, First Department; […]

Tony Evans on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Tony Evans Tony Evans is a resident of Harlem, NY, where he is looking to make history as the first non-Democratic party endorsed candidate* elected to Congress in New York’s 13th District (Congressman Charles Rangel old district).  In 2008 The Evans Law Firm opened its doors on West 145th Street. As General Partner, Tony served as private counsel and […]

Betsy McCaughey on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Betsy McCaughey SBetsy McCaughey was the 72nd Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1995 to 1998.  She has been a fellow at the conservative Manhattan Institute and Hudson Institute think tanks. She founded the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID) in reaction to a rise in anti-biotic resistant infections.  A historian by training – with a Ph.D. from Columbia University […]

Michael Mulgrew on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Michael Mulgrew Michael Mulgrew is the fifth president of the United Federation of Teachers, UFT, which represents 200,000 teachers, paraprofessionals, school secretaries and other professional staff in New York City public schools as well as home day-care providers, nurses, adult education instructors and retired members.  Mulgrew spent 12 years as a classroom teacher at William E. Grady High School […]

William F. Sweeney, Jr on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About William Sweeney William Sweeney entered on duty with the FBI in 1998. He was assigned to a public corruption squad at the Newark Field Office, where he conducted investigations in the Hudson County area. In 2004, he transferred to the al Qaeda squad on the division’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) and was later promoted to squad supervisor.  In March 2009, […]

George Venizelos on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About George Venizelos George Venizelos – formerly was the FBI Director in Charge – New York Field Office.  As leader of the Bureau’s largest field office – in that capacity Mr. Venizelos oversaw all operations and personnel in the five boroughs of New York City – eight counties in New York State – and La Guardia Airport and John F. Kennedy […]

Scott Stringer on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Scott Stringer Scott Stringer is the 44th New York City Comptroller.  He was elected Comptroller in 2013.  He is a Democrat.  He was previously the 26th Borough President of Manhattan.  In 1992 – Stringer ran for Congressman Jerry Nadler’s Assembly seat representing the Upper West Side and was elected.  He had been a staff member of Nadler’s for a […]

Andrew Stein on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Andrew Stein Andrew Stein (born Andrew J. Finkelstein) served on the New York City Council and was its last president, and as Manhattan Borough President.  He was a member of the New York State Assembly from 1969 to 1977, sitting in the 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st and 182nd New York State Legislatures.  In 1977, Stein was elected as borough president […]

Lori Klinger on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Lori Klinger Lori Klinger, Founder, Executive Director, Rosie’s Kids..https://rosiestheaterkids.org/ TKids was launched in 2003 at PS 51, a Title 1 public school bordering on the theater district. Together with Rosie, Artistic and Executive Director Lori Klinger developed PS Broadway – RTKids foundational program. In 2003, all 40 fifth graders at PS 51 participated in 15 weeks of singing and […]

Stephen S. Morse on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Stephen S. Morse Stephen S. Morse is Director of the Center for Public Health Preparedness at Columbia University.  Professional interests include epidemiology of emerging infections (a concept he originated) – international cooperation for infectious disease surveillance – and defense against bioterrorism. Dr. Morse recently returned to Columbia from 4 years in government service as Program Manager at the Defense Advanced […]

Carl Marcellino on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Carl Marcellino Carl Marcellino was elected to represent the Fifth Senate District (Parts of Nassau and Suffolk Counties) on March 14, 1995 and serves as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Majority Conference.  He is Chairman of one of the Senate’s senior committees, the Senate Education Committee and Vice Chairman of the Transportation Committee. Senator Marcellino also serves as […]

Daniel Nigro on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Daniel Nigro Daniel Nigro was appointed Fire Commissioner in 2014.  He is the 33rdFire Commissioner in the history of the City.  Commissioner Nigro is only the sixth individual to hold every rank in the Department in the agency’s history. Commissioner Nigro was appointed as a Firefighter on November 29 – 1969 – rising through the ranks to the top […]

Tom Von Essen on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Tom Von Essen Tom Von Essen On September 11 – 2001 he and New York’s Bravest were at Ground Zero within minutes – saving thousands of lives and facing unimaginable obstacles and challenges in two of the tallest buildings in the world.  Perhaps no one knows more the bravery and tragic losses of New York’s finest on the fateful day […]

Frank Siller (Stephen Siller’s brother) on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Stephen Siller Stephen Siller, was the youngest of seven children born to Mae and George Siller. and with values instilled in him by his parents at an early age, he grew up to be an extraordinary individual and dedicated firefighter. At the age of eight, Stephen lost his father, and a year and a half later he also lost his […]

Jerry Nadler on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Jerry Nadler Jerry Nadler – is a Republican campaign manager, strategist and pollster. She became campaign manager for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on August 17, 2016.  She is president and CEO of The Polling Company / WomanTrend.  Before entering politics, Conway pursued a career in law.  After practicing law for a few years, Conway entered the polling business.  […]

Barry Ivan Slotnick on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Barry Ivan Slotnick Barry Ivan Slotnick – is a defense attorney among this country’s most celebrated.  Mr. Slotnick’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, civil litigation, disciplinary proceedings, high net-worth matrimonial matters and white collar defense.  He is a former Associate Appeals Agent for the Selective Service Commission and was Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of New York. He […]

Michael McMahon on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Michael McMahon Michael McMahon – was elected District Attorney of Staten Island in 2015 – the seated vacated by the recent election of former District Attorney Dan Donovan to Congress.  Mr. McMahon was the former U.S. Representative for New York’s 13th congressional district – serving from 2009 until 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Recognizing the […]

Bob Capano on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Bob Capano Bob Capano – is running for the 43rd Council district in Brooklyn, which will be vacant next year due to term limits on the incumbent. The district covers the neighborhoods of Bay Ridge, Dyker Heights, and Bensonhurst. He is a staunch supporter of the NYPD and is considered to be the leading Republican candidate.  Bob is an experienced […]

Adriano Espaillat on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Adriano Espaillat Adriano Espaillat,  is a member of the New York State Senate and a former member of the New York State Assembly.  He is the Democratic nominee for the House of Representatives for New York’s 13th congressional district, to succeed retiring Charles Rangel.  He is currently a Ranking Member of the Senate Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee […]

Jon Kostakopoulos on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Jon Kostakopoulos Jon Kostakopoulos – is a candidate for the legislature in New York City’s upper eastside. Mr. Kostakopoulos is a Republican.  Jon is a lifelong resident of Yorkville in Manhattan.  Jon is the Public Relations Manager of TheStreet, Inc..  At TheStreet, Jon oversees the public relations strategy for the leading digital financial news company.  He previously served as the analyst to […]

Ydanis Rodríguez on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Ydanis Rodríguez Ydanis Rodríguez – is the Council member for the 10th District of the New York City Council. He is a Democrat. The district includes Washington Heights, Inwood, and Marble Hill in Manhattan. Rodríguez serves as the Chairman of the Council Transportation Committee.  After two unsuccessful attempts to run for City Council in 2001 and 2003, Rodriguez ran […]

Ray Kelly on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Ray Kelly Ray Kelly – was the longest serving Commissioner of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in its history and the first person to hold the post for two non-consecutive tenures. A lifelong New Yorker – Kelly had spent 47 years in the NYPD.   Kelly was a Marine Corps Reserve Colonel – Director of Police under the United […]

Martin Hassner on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About Martin Hassner Martin Hassner – Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York – was educated in New York City schools – at Brooklyn College and Brooklyn Law School.  He has spent years in philanthropic management – healthcare and educational marketing and policy-making.  Martin has been Executive Director of the Liberal Party of New York for fifteen years […]

Governor David Paterson on the CATS Roundtable Radio Show

About David Paterson David Paterson iwas the 55th Governor of New York – in office from 2008 to 2010.  The former Governor this month joined the Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated financial firm as a Director/Investments with the Moldaver, Paterson, Lee and Chrebet Group – one of the firm’s top teams – based in New York City.  He was the first […]