Extending it's Helping Hand: part 1 "Extending it's Helping Hand" is a brief interpretation the influence and arc of the political career and life of Robert C. Janiszewski (Hudson County Executive, N.J. from 1988-2001). The video elicits inquiries into issues of shared personal and political histories and draws parallels with the archetypal Greek tragedy of the tragic figure, who’s downfall from the heights greatness is due to hubris or to some sort of tragic flaw. Janiszewski’s career as an elective official w...