This Week on Issues - 7/20 & 7/22

Friday, July 20 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 22 @ 12:30 PM



Citizens Rate Update
Earlier this week, Citizens Property Insurance held a board meeting in Miami in which they discussed the possibility of raising rates beyond the 10% legislative cap.  We discuss this and how rates may increase for many South Florida homeowners.

Guest:
Vidal Sainz, MDW Insurance Group



Pit Bulls on the Ballot
In August, Miami-Dade voters will choose whether or not to overturn the county's 23-year-old ban on pit bulls.  We discuss how this initiative was placed on the ballot for this upcoming election.

Guest:
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University



Media and Elections
The press has been called the fourth branch of government due to its influence on politics.  We discuss how political action committees (PACs) and ad buys affect the 24-hour news cycle.

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