Put People First - Interview w/ Konstantine Malakos

Fan of the show? Support us on Patreon!Glengarry-Prescott-Russell isn’t the average riding and Konstantine Malakos isn’t the average candidate. A progressive, rooted in the values of his upbringing in a working class family, and in a working class town, Konstantine is seeking to serve the people to bring needed change to his community. We sit down with Konstantine to discuss the future of rural Ontario, the depth of the housing crisis, how his lived experience shaped his politics, and the kind of leadership the people of the riding need — and he hopes to bring — in Ottawa.LinksFederal NDP candidate Malakos to hold town hall on housing crisis June 2Malakos acclaimed as federal NDP candidate in Glengarry-Prescott-RussellSupport & Connect w/ Konstantine’s CampaignKonstantine’s BioKonstantine is a homesteader, community builder, human rights activist, and is endlessly optimistic that better is not only possible but within reach. Having grown up in Peterborough as a first-generation Canadian who worked in his family’s pizzeria, Konstantine witnessed firsthand the impacts of factory closures on businesses and households. Konstantine is seeking to represent Glengarry-Prescott-Russell in the House of Commons.Stay connected with the latest from New Left Radio by joining our mailing list today!_________