Harsh Truths with Norman Seabrook is a straight-up, no-spin take on public safety, corrections, and the policies driving life in New York City and across the country. Drawing on decades of experience in law enforcement and labor leadership, Seabrook breaks down what is really happening behind the headlines, including ICE and Homeland Security issues, community trust, accountability, and the realities inside jails. The focus is on common sense, clearer communication, and practical solutions that protect communities, respect working people, and hold leadership responsible when the system is failing.
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Harsh Truths with Norman Seabrook is a straight-up, no-spin take on public safety, corrections, and the policies driving life in New York City and across the country. Drawing on decades of experience in law enforcement and labor leadership, Seabrook breaks down what is really happening behind the headlines, including ICE and Homeland Security issues, community trust, accountability, and the realities inside jails. The focus is on common sense, clearer communication, and practical solutions that protect communities, respect working people, and hold leadership responsible when the system is failing.
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May 21, 2026
Episode 11: NYC Budget Games, Pension Freezes, Contract Fights, and Blue-Collar Workers Paying the Price
On this episode, Norm breaks down New York City’s budget, warning that so-called balanced budgets are often built on the backs of blue-collar and municipal workers. He sounds off on PEGs, agency cuts, pattern bargaining, contract negotiations, Tier 6 pensions, correction officer staffing, Medicaid, pension freezes, and the long-term costs that could hit police, fire, sanitation, correction, teachers, and working families. Norm argues that workers cannot afford to give up benefits, accept weak contracts, or stay silent while their futures are put on the line.
May 15, 2026
Episode 10: Blue-Collar Workers, Pension Threats, Subway CHAOS, and New York’s Breaking Point
On this episode, Norman follows up on his conversation with Bruce Blakeman and digs deeper into what he says is at stake for New York’s blue-collar and municipal workers. He sounds off on pension tiers, contract negotiations, pattern bargaining, sick time, congestion pricing, subway violence, public safety, sales taxes, housing, and the failures of Albany leadership. Norm argues that police, fire, sanitation, correction, teachers, and working families cannot keep being used as the meal on the table, and says New Yorkers need to stand up, speak out, and fight to level the playing field.
May 5, 2026
Episode 9: Bruce Blakeman On Kathy Hochul, Taxes, Crime, Utility Costs, and New York’s Future
On this episode, Norman sits down with Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of New York State. Blakeman discusses rising taxes, utility costs, public safety concerns, and policy failures he says are driving residents and businesses out of the state. He also lays out his approach to lowering costs, strengthening law enforcement, supporting working families, and restoring confidence in New York’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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