CNY Decides

Episode 7: Finding reliable political resources & who are the three candidates vying for Syracuse's at large common council seat

By Robert Beck,

Published June 12, 2026 at 5:04 PM EDT

On this episode, WAER host Bob Beck sits down with Central Current's Eddie Velazquez about the three Democratic candidates seeking an at-large Syracuse common council seat.

And, in the latest Civics 101, WAER's Maya Stone checks out why AI is misleading voters when it comes to researching politics and what better alternatives are there for learning about candidates and issues.

Watch the extended interview:

CNY Decides is supported by the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.

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Robert Beck

Bob Beck, a veteran media professional, currently serves as a part-time editor/host at WAER Public Radio and an adjunct professor at Syracuse University. Beck retired as News Director at Wyoming Public Radio in 2022 after 34 years. During his time, Beck won 5 regional Edward R. Murrow awards and 5 Public Media Journalists Association awards for reporting. He also won 11 PMJA awards for the news and public affairs program Open Spaces. He was awarded the Wyoming School Bell award for education reporting and was part of two Emmy Award winning television productions. You can find him on X under the name @butterbob.<br/><br/><br/>

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Maya Stone

Maya Stone is an undergraduate studying Broadcast and Digital Journalism at the S.I Newhouse School of Public Communication and Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, expected to graduate in May of 2028. As a content producer at WAER, Maya helps produce digital and radio stories.

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