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Friday, June 25 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, June 27 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Gubernatorial Race: One-on-One with Lawton "Bud" Chiles, III
ISSUE TWO: Attorney General Race: One-on-One with  State Sen. Dan Gelber
***Bonus Video: Highlights of Meek-Greene Debate

This Week on Issues - 6/25 & 6/27

Friday, June 25 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 27 @ 12:30 PM
 

 

ISSUE ONE: Gubernatorial Race: One-on-One with Lawton "Bud" Chiles, III
Bud Chiles surprised many with his recent announcement that he will run for Governor as an Independent candidate, rather than as a Democrat.  We'll hear his thoughts on this high-profile race.

Guest:
Lawton "Bud" Chiles, III, (I) Gubernatorial Candidate

ISSUE TWO: Attorney General Race: One-on-One with  State Sen. Dan Gelber
An August primary will decide the Democratic nominee for the state's chief legal officer.  Senator Dan Gelber of Miami Beach will be competing in that primary and offers some insight on how he would perform the job of Attorney General.

Guest:
State Sen. Dan Gelber, (D) Attorney General Candidate

Kendrick Meek - Jeff Greene: Watch FULL Debate on WPBT2

 

On Tuesday, Democratic U.S. Senate Candidates Kendrick Meek and Jeff Greene participated in what is said to have been a very heated debate.  Watch the full, 90 minute debate on Sunday, June 27th from 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM on WPBT Channel 2.

Read more about the candidates and the debate here.

Watch This Week's Issues

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Friday, June 18 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, June 20 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Obama’s Oval Office Address on Gulf Spill 1 of 2
                     Obama’s Oval Office Address on Gulf Spill 2 of 2
ISSUE TWO: Broward School District Woes

This Week on Issues - 6/18 & 6/20

Friday, June 18 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 20 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Obama’s Oval Office Address on Gulf Spill
President Barack Obama gave his first Oval Office speech on the state of the BP gulf oil spill on Tuesday, saying the company will bear responsibility for the costs of cleanup and lost business.  How was the speech received and will it affect midterm elections?

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Eric Padron, Esq., Law Office of Eric C. Padrón, P.A.
Herminio San Roman, Esq., Law Office of Herminio San Roman, P.A.

ISSUE TWO: Broward School District Woes
Miami-Dade and Broward County schools districts each have their unique challenges, but it seems as if Broward's woes are more pronounced with recent stories of lay-offs and investigations.  We discuss the education stories for each county this week.

Guest:
Hannah Sampson, The Miami Herald

 

Watch This Week's Issues

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Friday, June 11 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, June 13 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Election Trends 1 of 2
                     Election Trends 2 of 2
ISSUE TWO: Domestic Violence

This Week on Issues - 6/11 & 6/13

Friday, June 11 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 13 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Election Trends
Tuesday's primary election results reveal some remarkable trends that may come to play in Florida, where the races for Governor, Attorney General, and U.S. Senate are already in full swing. 

Guests:
Freddy Balsera, Balsera Communications
Ana Navarro, Political Strategist/Consultant
Daniel Ricker, Watchdogreport.net
Joseph Uscinski, Ph.D., University of Miami

 

ISSUE TWO: Domestic Violence
The investigation into last Sunday's killing spree at a Hialeah cafe uncovered a tumultuous relationship between the gunman and 24-year-old victim Liazan Molina.  How did a domestic dispute escalate to mass murder?

Guests:
Angela Diaz-Vidaillet, Victim Response, Inc.

Last Week's Issues Now Available (6/04 & 6/06) - Watch Now

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Friday, June 4 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, June 6 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Political Fallout
ISSUE TWO: Florida's Troubled Banks

Technical Difficulties

Due to technical difficulties, we are unable to post the links for this week's episode of Issues.  The videos should be available by Monday, June 7th. 

We apologize for the inconvenience

This Week on Issues - 06/04 & 06/06

Friday, June 4 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 6 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Political Fallout
Tar balls wash ashore on Florida's beaches, and the Florida GOP is awash in scandal with the arrest of former Chair Jim Greer.  What are the political repercussions of these events?

Guests:
Joy Reid, The Miami Herald
Sean Foreman, Barry University

ISSUE TWO: Florida's Troubled Banks
Florida leads the nation in bank closures for 2010, and many of the state's most trusted banks appear on a recent report of troubled institutions.  What does it mean for the banking industry and for consumers?

Guests:
Ken Thomas, Ph.D., Banking Analyst/Economist
Doreen Hemlock, Sun Sentinel
Brian Bandell, South Florida Business Journal