Issues - A Production of WPBT2

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Friday, July 31st @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 2nd @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Renegotiating Police Pensions?
ISSUE TWO: Healthcare Reform and South Florida

This Week on Issues - 07/31 & 08/02

Friday, July 31 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 2 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Renegotiating Police Pensions?
As the City of Miami deals with its current fiscal crisis, Mayor Manny Diaz and Police Chief John Timoney have raised concern over the cost of police and fire pensions.  Is the City of Miami negotiating with the local police union in good faith?

Guest:
Armando Aguilar, Fraternal Order of Police, Miami Lodge

ISSUE TWO: Healthcare Reform and South Florida
Congress has been debating President Barack Obama’s proposed healthcare plan, agreeing not to rush through the process and to re-address it following the August recess.  We gathered a panel to discuss the proposal as it stands and how it would affect South Florida residents.

Guests:
William Donelan, University of Miami
Linda Quick, South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Assoc.
Jeffrey Ritter, D.B.A., Barry University
John Rock, M.D., Florida International University

Thursday Sneak Peek

On this week's program we discuss healthcare reform and talk to Armando Aguilar, president of the Miami police union.

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Friday, July 24th @ 7:30 PM & Sunday, July 26th @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with Former City of Miami Manager Joe Arriola
ISSUE TWO: Journalist Roundtable: Miami-Dade County Budget

This Week on Issues - 07/24 & 07/26

Friday, July 24 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 26 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with Former City of Miami Manager Joe Arriola
Joe Arriola joins us to discuss his thoughts on the fiscal health of the City of Miami and his tenure as the City Manager under current mayor Manny Diaz.

Guest:
Joe Arriola, Former City of Miami Manager

ISSUE TWO: Journalists’ Roundtable: Miami-Dade County Budget      
Last week, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez presented his budget proposal to fill a $427 million dollar deficit.  We gathered a journalists' roundtable to discuss this and other County-related news such as the hiring of a new housing director and the possibility of a half-penny tax for Jackson Health Systems.

Guests:
Joy Reid, South Florida Times
Daniel Ricker, Watchdog Report
Daniel Shoer Roth, El Nuevo Herald

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Friday, July 17th @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, July 19th @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with City of Miami Police Chief John Timoney
ISSUE TWO: Condo Foreclosures with State Rep. Julio Robaina
ISSUE THREE: Marlins Stadium Latest Figures

Before Issues, Catch Pulse!

WPBT2 is premiering Pulse, a new public affairs program about the Caribbean and the Caribbean-American experience in South Florida, Sunday, July 19th at noon, right before Issues.

Visit the Pulse website to learn more about this month's topics.

This Week on Issues - 07/17 & 07/19

Friday, July 17 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 19 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with City of Miami Police Chief John Timoney
Recent high-profile crimes committed with assault weapons have triggered the debate whether or not we should reinstate the federal ban on ammunitions and select semi-automatic firearms.  Chief John Timoney joins us to discuss assault weapons in South Florida, and also how immigration reform can affect public safety.

Guest:
Chief John Timoney, City of Miami Police Department

ISSUE TWO: Condo Foreclosures with State Rep. Julio Robaina   
The mortgage crisis has large implications and is not just limited to houses and neighborhoods.  When foreclosures occur within a condo association, all residents share the burden.  But should they?

Guest:
State Rep. Julio Robaina, (R) District 117

ISSUE THREE: Marlins Stadium Latest Figures
Michael Mayo joins us on the program to share his thoughts on the latest projected cost of the Florida Marlins baseball stadium.

Guest:
Michael Mayo, SunSentinel

CFO Reimburses State for Plane Use

Last week on Issues, we discussed the questionable plane usage from State CFO Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCullom.  In a report from The Miami Herald, Sink is using campaign funds to repay the state.

Get the full story here.

The Latest Fundraising Figures

The Miami Herald's Naked Politics blog has fundraising figures...click here to view the latest list of the top 20 "money grabbers" running in 2010 for state office for this quarter.