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Friday, April 30 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, May 2 @ 12:30 PM

Crist Announces Independent Run: 1 of 2
Crist Announces Independent Run: 2 of 2

This Week on Issues - 4/30 & 5/02

Friday, April 30 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 2 @ 12:30 PM

Crist Announces Independent Run
Charlie Crist's much anticipated announcement on Thursday that he will run as an independent has further distanced him from the Republican party.  Marco Rubio no longer faces a primary, while Democrats find a new contender, millionaire Jeff Greene who is challenging the current front-runner, Kendrick Meek.  In what way does Crist running as an independent change the election?  Who does it help and who does it hurt in the race to become Florida’s next senator?

Guests:
Hugo Arza, Esq., Law Office of Hugo P. Arza, P.A.
Steven Geller, Esq., Former State Senator
Ana Navarro, Political Consultant
Ray Ruga, CVOX Group

Miami teen curfew: Miami to start enforcing teen curfew Saturday - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Miami teen curfew: Miami to start enforcing teen curfew Saturday - South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

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Friday, April 23 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 25 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Gubernatorial Race Gap Closes
ISSUE TWO: Insurance Deregulation Bill in Florida Legislature
ISSUE THREE: Teen Curfew Back in Effect

This Week on Issues - 4/23 & 4/25

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

ISSUE ONE: Gubernatorial Race Gap Closes
The senatorial primary race between Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio gets plenty of attention, but another important race is beginning to pick up steam.  Poll figures suggest the gap between Bill McCollum and Alex Sink is getting tighter.  We discuss these two gubernatorial campaigns and how they differ from the scene-stealing Senate race.

Guest:
Beth Reinhard, The Miami Herald

ISSUE TWO: Insurance Deregulation Bill in Florida Legislature
A bill in the Florida legislature to deregulate the insurance industry has stalled in Tallahassee.  What does this bill propose and how will it impact homeowners’ claims?

Guest:
Julie Patel, SunSentinel

 

ISSUE THREE: Teen Curfew Back in Effect
The City of Miami announced recently that it will begin enforcing a teen curfew that's been on the books since 1994.  Why hasn’t it been endorsed before and do teen curfews curb down on crime?

Guest:
Carmen Caldwell, Citizens' Crime Watch of Miami-Dade County

 

Florida’s Economic Crisis: A Special Edition of Issues - TONIGHT!

Don't forget to tune in tonight to see Issues' special live call-in program, Florida’s Economic Crisis, beginning at 8:00 pm.

Join host Helen Ferre and guest Sean Snaith, Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida as they take your calls on our state's fiscal health.

Watch the program on WPBT2 or streaming live on wpbt2.org/issues.  Call in with your thoughts or post your comments to the discussion.

TONIGHT: Thursday, April 22nd, beginning at 8 pm on WPBT2

Toll Free: 1-800-222-9728
Local: 305-949-1922
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Watch This Week's Issues

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Friday, April 16 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 18 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Crist Vetoes Teacher Merit Pay Bill SB6
ISSUE TWO: Net Neutrality

This Week on Issues - 4/16 & 4/18

Friday, April 16 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 18 @ 12:30 PM

 

ISSUE ONE: Crist Vetoes Teacher Merit Pay Bill SB6
On Thursday, Governor Charlie Crist vetoed SB6, the controversial bill that would tie a teacher's salary to student achievement.  Several Republicans in favor of the bill are now withdrawing their support for Crist's senatorial campaign.  With this being Crist's second veto of a major Republican initiative this legislative session, will he run as an independent?

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Joy Reid, The Miami Herald
Joseph Uscinski, Ph.D., University of Miami

ISSUE TWO: Net Neutrality
Recently a federal appeals court ruled against the FCC and in favor of internet service providers allowing them to slow or restrict access to certain bandwidth-clogging sites.  Will this ruling weaken the argument for net neutrality?

Guests:
Fred Blevens, Ph.D., Florida International University
Sam Terilli, University of Miami

Today is Election Day for Voters in Cong. District 19

Today voters in Congressional District 19 will head to the polls in the special election to replace U.S. Representative Robert Wexler (D) who announced his resignation in October 2009.

To learn about voting locations and to see results once they are released, visit:

Broward County Supervisor of Elections

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections

Florida’s Economic Crisis: A Special Edition of Issues

WPBT2's Issues will be airing a special live call-in program, Florida’s Economic Crisis, Thursday, April 22nd at 8:00 pm. Viewers will have the opportunity to share their thoughts on Florida’s economic crisis and respond to the discussion when host Helen Ferre and her guest take calls live on the air.  Watch the program on WPBT2 or streaming live on wpbt2.org/issues.  Call in with your thoughts or post your comments to the discussion.

Thursday, April 22nd, beginning at 8 pm on WPBT2

Toll Free: 1-800-222-9728 
Local: 305-949-1922
Can't wait until the broadcast?  Email at: issues(at)wpbt.org