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Friday, February 3 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 5 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Florida Primary Results
ISSUE TWO: Casinos and Crime

This Week on Issues - 2/03 & 2/05

Friday, February 3 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 5 @ 12:30 PM

 

Florida Primary Results
Republican voters in Florida selected presidential candidate Mitt Romney over other contenders in the state’s primary race this week.  We discuss this and local election results.

Guests:
Fernand Amandi, Bendixen & Amandi
David Cardenas, The Cardenas Group
Daniel Masvidal, Masvidal Partners

 
Casinos and Crime
Former State Senator Dan Gelber joins us on the program to discuss a study he says shows that casinos will increase crime between 8-12% in its surrounding areas.

Guest:
Dan Gelber, No Casinos of Florida

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Friday, January 27 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 29 @ 12:30 pm

ISSUE ONE: GOP Primary Update
ISSUE TWO: Proposed Miami-Dade Amendments

This Week on Issues - 1/27 & 1/29

Friday, January 27 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 29 @ 12:30 PM



GOP Primary Update
All political eyes are on Florida this week as the four remaining Republican presidential candidates debate in anticipation of our January 31st primary election.  We discuss this and how they might fare on Election day.

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

 
Proposed Miami-Dade Amendments
Miami-Dade voters, regardless of party affiliation, are casting their ballot on two amendments that would alter the county charter.  Will county commissioners get a pay increase in exchange for term limits?

Guests:
Vanessa Brito, Miami Voice PAC
Marili Cancio Johnson, Cancio Johnson & Echarte, P.L.

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Friday, January 20 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 22 @ 12:30 pm

 
ISSUE ONE: Scott’s Billion Dollar Education Proposal
ISSUE TWO: Anti-Piracy Legislation
ISSUE THREE: Real Estate 2012 Outlook

This Week on Issues - 1/20 & 1/22

Friday, January 20 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 22 @ 12:30 PM


 
Scott’s Billion Dollar Education Proposal
Governor Rick Scott recently proposed adding one billion dollars for education to this year’s budget, which may come at the expense of state health services.  We discuss this and the state of education funding today.

Guest:
Ed Moore, Ph.D., Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida

 
Anti-Piracy Legislation
On Wednesday, select websites went dark to call attention against congressional legislation that aims to curb copyright infringement by restricting some online freedoms.  We discuss the future of these proposals and the challenge to make content affordable enough that users would pay for it legally.

Guest:
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

 
Real Estate 2012 Outlook
Will 2012 be the year housing prices stabilize, sizzle, or sink?  Real estate Jack McCabe joins us to share his predictions.

Guest:
Jack McCabe, McCabe Research and Consulting

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Friday, January 13 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 15 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Interview with Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie
ISSUE TWO: Interview with Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo

This Week on Issues - 1/13 & 1/15

Friday, January 13 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 15 @ 12:30 PM



Interview with Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie
New Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie joins us on the program to discuss his education philosophy and what types of changes he would like to bring to the school system.

Guest:
Robert Runcie, Broward County Public Schools


Interview with Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez vetoed the county commission's vote on some labor concessions.  Commissioner Esteban Bovo joins us to discuss this and other county budget issues.

Guest:
Esteban Bovo, Jr., Miami-Dade County Commission, District 13

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Friday, January 6 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 8 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE: 1 of 2: 2012 Florida Legislative Session
            2 of 2: 2012 Florida Legislative Session

This Week on Issues - 1/06 & 1/08

Friday, January 6 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 8 @ 12:30 PM


2012 Florida Legislative Session
The 2012 Florida legislative session begins next week.  What are the top issues facing legislators this year?  And what are the priorities of our local delegations?

Guests:
State Sen. Oscar Braynon II, (D) District 33
State Rep. Carlos Lopez-Cantera, (R) District 113
State Sen. Anitere Flores, (R) District 38
State Rep. Franklin Sands, (D) District 98