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Friday, December 30 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 1 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE: 1 of 2 A Look Ahead - Political Predictions for 2012
            2 of 2 A Look Ahead - Political Predictions for 2012

This Week on Issues - 12/30 & 1/01

Friday, December 30 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 1 @ 12:30 PM

 

A Look Ahead - Political Predictions for 2012
On our previous program, we looked at the major political stories of 2011.  This week we take a look ahead at the major stories of 2012, such as the presidential election and the future of gambling in Florida.

Guests:
Jim DeFede, WFOR CBS4
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Tim Padgett, TIME Magazine
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

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Friday, December 23 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 25 @ 12:30 pm

ISSUE: 2011 Year in Review 1 of 2
          : 2011 Year in Review 2 of 2

This Week on Issues - 12/23 & 12/25

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



2011 Year in Review
From Rick Scott’s first year as Florida’s governor to the recall of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, we discuss the top state and local political stories of 2011.

Guests:
Jim DeFede, WFOR CBS4
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Tim Padgett, TIME Magazine
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

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Friday, December 16 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 18 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: FCC Political Disclosure Proposal
ISSUE TWO: Tourism and International Visas
ISSUE THREE: Increase of Domestic Violence in South Florida

This Week on Issues - 12/16 & 12/18

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


FCC Political Disclosure Proposal
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is proposing a set of rules that would make broadcasters file their reports online and in a timely manner, especially in regards to the political advertising they air during election seasons.  How might this affect the way political campaigns are run?

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

 
Tourism and International Visas
Miami-Dade County’s travel and tourism industry has been adding jobs for the past 18 months.  We discuss this and how facilitating the international visa process could allow for even more tourism to the area.

Guest:
William Talbert III, CDME, Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau 

 
Increase in Domestic Violence of South Florida
Domestic violence cases in South Florida have increased for the past two years.  How much of this is the result of the weakened economy?

Guest:
Marcia Barry-Smith, Women in Distress of Broward County

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Friday, December 9 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 11 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: 1 of 2 Marlins Garage Property Tax
                    2 of 2 Marlins Garage Property Tax
ISSUE TWO: Rothstein Deposition

This Week on Issues - 12/09 & 12/11

Friday, December 9 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 11 @ 12:30 PM

Marlins Garage Property Tax
A contractual clause and the interpretation of state law may leave the City of Miami owing millions of dollars on property taxes for the parking garage built next to the Miami Marlins stadium.  We discuss this and the federal investigation over the stadium's financing deal.

Guests:
Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times
Michael Lewis, Miami Today
Patricia Mazzei, The Miami Herald


Rothstein Deposition
The long awaited deposition of Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein has been scheduled to begin next week.  Daily Business Review’s Julie Kay explains what new information may be made public.

Guest:
Julie Kay, Daily Business Review

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Friday, December 2 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 4 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Political Week in Review
ISSUE TWO: Florida’s Redistricting Maps

This Week on Issues - 12/02 & 12/04

Friday, December 2 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 4 @ 12:30 PM



Political Week in Review
Unemployment has dropped to 8.6% nationwide and poll numbers show Republican Newt Gingrich with a very strong lead over Mitt Romney. What does this mean for the political debate?

Guests:
Rudy Fernandez, University of Miami
Michael Hernandez, Penn Schoen Berland


Florida’s Redistricting Maps
On Monday, the Florida Senate’s Reapportionment Committee released its proposed maps redrawing boundaries for both congressional and state legislative electoral districts, adding two seats to the existing 25. What does this mean for the upcoming 2012 election?

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