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Friday, January 18 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, January 20 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE: YES: Public Financing for Renovations to Sun Life Stadium
             NO: Public Financing for Renovations to Sun Life Stadium

This Week on Issues - 1/18 & 1/20

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



YES: Public Financing for Renovations to Sun Life Stadium
The Miami Dolphins are asking for public funding to help renovate their venue, Sun Life Stadium, located near the Miami-Dade and Broward county border.  Renovations to the stadium, they say, will help secure future bowl games and other special events.  Mike Dee, CEO of the Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium, joins us on the program to discuss the team’s plans.

Guest:
Mike Dee, Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium

 

NO: Public Financing for Renovations to Sun Life Stadium 
When the Miami Marlins baseball team asked for public financing of their new stadium in Little Havana, businessman and philanthropist Norman Braman filed suit, saying the issue should be voted upon by the public and not by politicians.  He joins us on the program to explain his views on this new Dolphins proposal.

Guest:
Norman Braman, Braman Management Association

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Friday, August 17 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, August 19 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE: Local Primary Election Results: 1 of 2
            Local Primary Election Results: 2 of 2

This Week on Issues - 8/17 & 8/19

Friday, August 17 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 19 @ 12:30 PM

 

Local Primary Election Results
We gathered a panel to discuss the results from Tuesday’s primary election, which was hindered by low voter turnout and questions of absentee ballot fraud.

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel
David Ovalle, The Miami Herald
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

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Friday, July 13 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, July 15 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Expiring Bush Tax Cuts
ISSUE TWO: Miramar Raise
ISSUE THREE: State Attorney Closed Primary

This Week on Issues - 7/13 & 7/15

Friday, July 13 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 15 @ 12:30 PM



Expiring Bush Tax Cuts
Earlier this week, President Barack Obama said he was in favor of letting the Bush tax cuts expire for the wealthy but would keep the tax cuts for those who earn below a certain threshold for only one more year.  We discuss the pros and cons of this proposal.

Guests:
Rudy Fernandez, Republican Political Strategist
Ray Ruga, CVOX Group

 

Miramar Raise
Miramar City Commissioners voted to give themselves a $2,500 raise last week in order to offset the money they say they will lose by following the county's new strict ethics code, which prohibits freebies.  Michael Mayo joins us on the program to discuss this story and other county news.

Guest:
Michael Mayo, SunSentinel

 

State Attorney Closed Primary
Are write-in candidates being used to force closed primaries in order to keep a segment of voters from participating in an election?  Our guest Armando Lacasa thinks so, and is pursuing legal action to open Miami-Dade’s state attorney’s race to all voters.

Guest:
Armando Lacasa, Esq. , Genovese, Joblove & Battista, P.A.

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Friday, February 10 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 12 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Casinos as Economic Engine
ISSUE TWO: “Most Miserable” South Florida

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Friday, January 13 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 15 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Interview with Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie
ISSUE TWO: Interview with Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo

This Week on Issues - 1/13 & 1/15

Friday, January 13 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 15 @ 12:30 PM



Interview with Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie
New Broward Superintendent Robert Runcie joins us on the program to discuss his education philosophy and what types of changes he would like to bring to the school system.

Guest:
Robert Runcie, Broward County Public Schools


Interview with Miami-Dade Commissioner Esteban Bovo
On Wednesday, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez vetoed the county commission's vote on some labor concessions.  Commissioner Esteban Bovo joins us to discuss this and other county budget issues.

Guest:
Esteban Bovo, Jr., Miami-Dade County Commission, District 13

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Friday, April 1 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 3 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Notter’s Resignation
ISSUE TWO: Tallahassee Update