5/2/24 RT Panel

Published May 2, 2024 at 9:04 AM EDT

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, and Wall Street Investment Banker Mark Wittman.

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