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Friday, January 28 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, January 30 @ 12:30 PM

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This Week on Issues - 1/28 & 1/30

Friday, January 28 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 30 @ 12:30 PM



ISSUE: Reactions to Police Shootings
The South Florida community has been grieving the loss of two police officers who were shot by an assailant while serving a warrant for his arrest.  We discuss this and the variety of different steps that can be taken to reduce crime in our community.

Guests:
Mario Artecona, Miami-Dade Community Relations Board
James Burnett III, The Miami Herald
Joy Reid, The Miami Herald
Katy Sorenson, Good Government Initiative

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Friday, January21 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, January 23 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE ONE: The Return of Haiti’s Duvalier 1 of 2
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ISSUE TWO: Dolphin Stadium Bed Tax

This Week on Issues - 1/21 & 1/23

Friday, January 21 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 23 @ 12:30 PM



ISSUE ONE: The Return of Haiti’s Duvalier
The Haitian-American Diaspora in South Florida was stunned this week when former Haitian dictator Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier returned to the country after a 25-year exile.  How might this affect Haiti's future elections and the country’s relationship with the United States?

Guests:
François Guillaume Jr., Haitian-American Chamber of Commerce
Gepsie Metellus, Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center
Joe Oglesby, Haiti News Project



ISSUE TWO: Dolphin Stadium Bed Tax
The Florida legislature may consider a bill this year which would add a tax in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties to help pay for renovations to Sun Life Stadium and possibly the Miami-Dade Convention Center.  Michael Lewis, publisher and editor of Miami Today, joins us on the program to share his thoughts and whether or not the business community is in support of this proposal.

Guest:
Michael Lewis, Miami Today

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Friday, January 14 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, January 16 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with City of Miami Commissioner Richard Dunn
ISSUE TWO: Arizona and Immigration Reform
ISSUE THREE: Miami-Dade Recall Special Election Date 

This Week on Issues - 1/14 & 1/16

Friday, January 14 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 16 @ 12:30 PM

 

ISSUE ONE: Interview with City of Miami Commissioner Richard Dunn
City of Miami Commissioner Richard Dunn joins us on the program to explain why he called for a vote of no-confidence in Police Chief Miguel Exposito at a Commission meeting held on Thursday.

Guest:
Richard Dunn II, City of Miami Commission, District 5

 

ISSUE TWO: Arizona and Immigration Reform
Latino activist Jorge Mursuli shares his experience within the Arizona prison system after being arrested at a peaceful protest without having been read his Miranda rights.

Guest:
Jorge Mursuli, Democracia

 

ISSUE THREE: Miami-Dade Recall Special Election Date
The Miami-Dade County Commission voted yesterday to hold one recall special election for both Mayor Carlos Alvarez and Commissioner Natacha Seijas to take place on March 15th.  We discuss this and whether or not the recall should also be supported with changes to the county charter.

Guest:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University

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Friday, January 7 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, January 9 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE ONE: Interview with City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado
ISSUE TWO: Governor Scott’s First Week

 

This Week on Issues - 1/07 & 1/09

Friday, January 7 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 9 @ 12:30 PM

 

ISSUE ONE: Interview with City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado
Tensions have flared this week between the City of Miami mayor and police chief over issues such as aggressive police tactics, legal gaming machines, and now rumored stalking.  Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado joins us on the program to share his side of the story.

Guest:
Mayor Tomas Regalado, City of Miami

 
ISSUE TWO: Governor Scott’s First Week
Political outsider Rick Scott was sworn in as Florida's 45th governor on Tuesday and as promised, he has already begun shaking up the Tallahassee establishment.  We discuss Governor Scott’s first week in office.

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University