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Friday, November 25 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 27 @ 12:30 pm

 
ISSUE ONE: Interview with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
ISSUE TWO: Political Minority Mentality?

This Week on Issues - 11/25 & 11/27

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



Interview with Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz joins us on the program to discuss topics such as the Super Committee's failure to come to an agreement and President Barack Obama’s record on foreign policy.

Guest:
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, (D) District 20


Political Minority Mentality?
In a column published this week, David Brooks from the New York Times wrote that both the Republican and Democratic parties “have developed minority mentalities."  If this is true, then what does that say about politics and the political elections for 2012?

Guests:
David Cardenas, The Cardenas Group
Daniel Masvidal, Masvidal Partners

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Friday, November 18 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, November 20 @ 12:30 pm

 

ISSUE ONE: Political Week in Review
ISSUE TWO: Gambling Legislation with State Rep. Erik Fresen

 

This Week on Issues - 11/18 & 11/20

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

 

Political Week in Review
Our guests discuss the top political stories of the week, such as U.S. Senator Marco Rubio calling for a shift in the rhetoric used by Republicans when discussing immigration reform and Republican Presidential candidate Herman Cain’s visit to South Florida 

Guests:
Eric C. Padron, Esq., Law Office of Eric C. Padron, P.A.
Giancarlo Sopo, Democratic Strategist

 

Gambling Legislation with State Rep. Erik Fresen
One of the key agenda items for next year’s legislative session is the proposal to expand gambling in Florida.  State Representative Erik Fresen joins us on the program to discuss the House gaming bill he authored.

Guest:
State Rep. Erik Fresen, (R) District 111

 

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


ISSUE ONE: Interview with Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart
ISSUE TWO: Tourism and Gambling
ISSUE THREE: Cain and Workplace Sexual Harassment

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

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


 
Interview with Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart joins us to discuss the "forgotten" jobs bills in the Senate and his thoughts on reforming Medicare and Social Security.

Guest:
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, (R) District 21

 

Tourism and Gambling
SunPost Weekly columnist Charles Branham-Bailey joins us on the program to discuss why he feels the proposal to build destination casinos in South Florida has Miami Beach leaders worried.

Guest:
Charles Branham-Bailey, SunPost Weekly



Cain and Workplace Sexual Harassment
Allegations of sexual harassment have been plaguing the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain for two weeks now. How prevalent is sexual harassment in the workplace?  What does the law say about Cain's allegations and others like it?

Guest:
Kerri Stone, J.D., Florida International University

 

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


ISSUE ONE: Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Gambling
ISSUE TWO: Local Elections and Reforms

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This Week on Issues - 11/04 & 11/06

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



Lincoln Diaz-Balart on Gambling
In the ongoing discussion regarding casino gambling, we invited former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart who is representing one of the companies hoping to get a gambling license in Miami-Dade County, Genting.

Guests:
Lincoln Diaz-Balart, The Genting Group


Local Elections and Reforms
The Miami-Dade County Commission met on Thursday to discuss the reforms voters will see on the ballot in January, which would affect the commissioners themselves.  We discuss these reforms and the results of this week’s local elections.

Guests:
Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Patricia Mazzei, The Miami Herald
Daniel Ricker, Watchdog Report