Issues - A Production of WPBT2

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Friday, August 26 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 28 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE ONE: UM Athletics Scandal
ISSUE TWO: Interview with Jackson Chief Carlos Migoya
ISSUE THREE: Advisory Commission on Hispanic Education

This Week on Issues - 8/26 & 8/28

Friday, August 26 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 28 @ 12:30 PM



UM Athletics Scandal
The University of Miami athletics program has been under investigation by the NCAA for allegations made by a former booster that he supplied athletes with money, parties, and prostitutes for 8 years.  What did the University know and when?  Should the system be reformed to give student athletes an additional spending stipend?

Guest:
Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times


Interview with Jackson Chief Carlos Migoya
New Jackson Health System CEO Carlos Migoya joins us on the program to discuss his thoughts on how to best handle the hospital’s finances, including the possibility of hiring an additional 200 nurses to reduce staff overtime.

Guest:
Carlos Migoya, Jackson Health System


Advisory Commission on Hispanic Education
Modesto Abety-Gutierrez, president of The Children’s Trust of Miami-Dade County, was recently appointed to President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics.  He joins us to discuss his thoughts on raising the educational outcomes for Hispanic students.

Guest:
Modesto Abety-Gutierrez, The Children’s Trust

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Friday, August 19 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 21 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Reforming the Cuban Adjustment Act
ISSUE TWO: Florida Legislature’s Redistricting Tour

This Week On Issues - 8/19 & 8/21

Friday, August 19 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 21 @ 12:30 PM

 
Reforming the Cuban Adjustment Act
Earlier this week, U.S. Representative David Rivera called for reforming the Cuban Adjustment Act to prohibit recent Cuban arrivals from visiting the island for 5 years.  We discuss this proposal and its affect on Cuban American policy.

 
Guests:
U.S. Rep. David Rivera, (R) District 25
Wilfredo Allen, Esq., Law Office of Wilfredo O. Allen

 

Florida Legislature’s Redistricting Tour
The Florida Legislative Redistricting Committee has been touring the state in order to hear directly from voters on how to best redraw our political boundaries.  We discuss the importance of this issue in regards to the upcoming election and whether or not the process has become too partisan.

Guests:
Annie Betancourt, League of Women Voters of Florida
Juan-Carlos “J.C.” Planas, Kurkin Forehand Brandes LLP
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

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Friday, August 12 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 14 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE ONE: Aftermath of S&P Downgrade
ISSUE TWO: Latin American Review

This Week on Issues - 8/12 & 8/14

Friday, August 12 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 14 @ 12:30 PM



Aftermath of S&P Downgrade
Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke announced that the central bank will not change interest rates until 2013 in response to the wild market fluctuations and the downgrade in the Standard & Poor’s triple A rating.   What are the implications for our current and future economy?

Guests:
Manuel Lasaga, Ph.D., StratInfo
Jack Pinkowski, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University
Albert Williams, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University


Latin American Review
TIME Magazine’s Tim Padgett joins us on the program to discuss top Latin American stories, such as Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’s health, the strengths and weaknesses of the Brazilian economy, and the proposal to ease restrictions for Cubans to travel outside their country as tourists.

Guest:
Tim Padgett, TIME Magazine

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Friday, August 5 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 7 @ 12:30 PM

 

ISSUE ONE: Regalado on Recall
ISSUE TWO: Drop in Stock Market

This Week On Issues - 8/05 & 8/07

Friday, August 5 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 7 @ 12:30 PM

Regalado on Recall
The local police and firefighters’ unions are seeking the recall of City of Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado.  Mayor Regalado joins us on the program to address the unions’ criticisms of his administration.

Guest:
Mayor Tomas Regalado, City of Miami

 
Drop in Stock Market
Tom Hudson, the managing editor of Nightly Business Report, joins us on the program to discuss the sharp drop in the stock market this week and the strengths and weaknesses of Florida’s economy.

Guest:
Tom Hudson, Nightly Business Report