THE CHEATS MOVEMENT TALKS BUDGET WITH MAYOR LEVAR STONEY IN “PUT UP OR SHUT UP”

by | Apr 7, 2019 | PODCASTS

RVA Magazine is proud to showcase The Cheats Movement on WRIR every other Sunday. Produced in Richmond, VA and hosted by Cheats and Gigi Broadway — the show tackles a wide range of hard topics within city politics, race, hip-hop, and culture. It’s worth a listen for anyone interested in what is happening and what is being done about it.

On this episode of the Cheats Movement on WRIR, Cheats goes one-on-one with Mayor Levar Stoney. They talk budget, Education Compact, the city’s fiscal house, and much more. Gigi joins the show and talks about the tragic loss of Grammy-nominated MC Nipsey Hussle. They also talk National Poetry Month, Jussie Smollet and more. This episode is brought to you by Work and Friends. You can email your comments to the show at: TheCheatsMovement@gmail.com

Marc Cheatham

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