Issues - A Production of WPBT2

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

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Friday, December 30 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 1 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE: 1 of 2 A Look Ahead - Political Predictions for 2012
            2 of 2 A Look Ahead - Political Predictions for 2012

This Week on Issues - 12/30 & 1/01

Friday, December 30 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 1 @ 12:30 PM

 

A Look Ahead - Political Predictions for 2012
On our previous program, we looked at the major political stories of 2011.  This week we take a look ahead at the major stories of 2012, such as the presidential election and the future of gambling in Florida.

Guests:
Jim DeFede, WFOR CBS4
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Tim Padgett, TIME Magazine
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

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Friday, December 23 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 25 @ 12:30 pm

ISSUE: 2011 Year in Review 1 of 2
          : 2011 Year in Review 2 of 2

This Week on Issues - 12/23 & 12/25

Friday, December 23 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 25 @ 12:30 PM



2011 Year in Review
From Rick Scott’s first year as Florida’s governor to the recall of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, we discuss the top state and local political stories of 2011.

Guests:
Jim DeFede, WFOR CBS4
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Tim Padgett, TIME Magazine
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

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Friday, December 16 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 18 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: FCC Political Disclosure Proposal
ISSUE TWO: Tourism and International Visas
ISSUE THREE: Increase of Domestic Violence in South Florida