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Michael Hofmann

June 23, 2024

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Hudson, NY

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Recorded by

Hannah Milstein

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Summary:

This interview was conducted with Michael Hofmann at the Hudson Area Library in Hudson, NY on Sunday June 23, 2024.Michael is originally from New Jersey and moved to New York to attend Vassar College. After graduation he moved to the Hudson area where he has resided ever since. Michael shares stories about his early life and enduring passion for music and performing, sharing specific stories from performing during Hudson Pride 2024. He discusses how he became involved in Hudson city government and served as aid to the mayor under Kamal Johnson. Throughout the interview Michael discusses the unique challenges and triumphs of working in city government in Hudson and his hopes for the future. He additionally explores his conceptions of community, the LGBTQ community in Hudson, involvement in local politics and community organizations, housing and affordability, food access, and performing arts events in the Hudson Valley area.

This interview would be of interest to those curious about city government in Hudson, NY during the early 2020s, local government elections, daily life in Hudson, the LGBTQ experience, and local performing arts.

Themes:
City Government
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Music
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LGBTQ+
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Food
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Housing
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Interviewer Bio:
Hannah Milstein

Hannah is a (recently) former educator, artist, and independent scholar based in San Francisco, CA. They have worked for the last seven years as a Special Education teacher and case manager serving that local community. Hannah holds a Master of Arts in History from San Francisco State University and their research primarily focuses on historical soundscapes and the intersection of gender, race, physical voice, and conceptions of power and reality. This interview was part of Hannah’s first time visiting Hudson, NY.

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