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


ISSUE ONE: Two High School Degrees?
ISSUE TWO: Tallahassee Recap
ISSUE THREE: Alimony Bill

This Week on Issues - 4/26 & 4/28

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

 
 
Two High School Degrees?
Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law this week a bill that would create two classes of high school degrees--one for college-bound students, and another for students who plan to enter the workforce after high school.  Miami-Dade school board member Carlos Curbelo joins us to share his thoughts.

Guest:
Carlos Curbelo, Miami-Dade County School Board, Dist. 7



Tallahassee Recap
The Florida Legislative session is set to end next Friday, May 3rd.  We discuss the week’s top legislative stories, such as Medicaid and ethics reform.

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

 

Alimony Bill
A proposal to eliminate permanent alimony is pending Governor Rick Scott’s approval or veto, but the issue is contentious because it would also allow for retroactive changes to alimony and would award 50-50 child custody to divorcing parents.  We discuss this controversial proposal.

Guest:
Barry Finkel, Esq., The Law Offices Of Barry I. Finkel, P.A.

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Friday, March 15 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, March 17 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE ONE: MDC’s Half-Penny Proposal
ISSUE TWO: Lt. Gov. Carroll and Internet Cafes

This Week on Issues - 3/15 & 3/17

Friday, March 15 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, March 17 @ 12:30 PM


Guest Host: Sean Foreman, Ph.D.


MDC’s Half-Penny Proposal
Miami Dade College is proposing a half-penny sales tax increase to benefit the school and its aging infrastructure.  MDC President Eduardo Padron joins us on the program to discuss this and how the measure would need to pass the legislature and county voters first.

Guest:
Eduardo Padron, Ph.D., Miami Dade College


Lt. Gov. Carroll and Internet Cafes
Lt. Governor Jennifer Carroll resigned unexpectedly this week after an investigation on internet cafes netted a group her public relations company had previously represented.  What are internet cafes and why are they being targeted?  If Lt. Gov. Carroll has not been charged with a crime, was her resignation necessary?

Guests:
Tamara Lave, Ph.D., University of Miami
Doug Lyons, SunSentinel
Daniel Ricker, Watchdog Report

This Week on Issues - 12/21 & 12/23

Friday, December 21 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 23 @ 12:30 PM


 

Newtown Shooting
The elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut last week stirred many strong emotions, including calls to tighten gun regulations and an increased funding for mental health.  We gathered a panel to discuss the complexities of this national tragedy.

Guests:
Alejandro Angée, Ph.D., Miami-Dade College
Steven Geller, Esq., Greenspoon Marder, P.A.
Juan-Carlos “J.C.” Planas, Esq., Kurkin Forehand Brandes, L.L.P.
Linda Sachs, L.C.S.W., JAFCO



Fiscal Cliff Update
With the fiscal cliff deadline soon approaching, is the Republican leadership being clever regarding the fiscal cliff?  Or are they losing the political fight?

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

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Friday, September 28 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, September 30 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Miami-Dade County Public Schools “GO” Bond
ISSUE TWO: Florida’s 2012 Amendments - Amendments 2, 9, 10 & 11

This Week on Issues - 9/28 & 9/30

Friday, September 28 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 30 @ 12:30 PM



Miami-Dade County Public Schools “GO” Bond
A $1.2 billion general obligation (GO) bond was placed on the November ballot in Miami-Dade County to help repair and modernize some of the county's crumbling public schools.  If approved this may mean an increase in taxes for voters, county wide.

Guests:
Raquel Regalado, Miami-Dade County School Board, Dist. 6



Florida’s 2012 Amendments - Amendments 2, 9, 10 & 11
As part of our election coverage, Issues looks at the eleven amendments to the Florida constitution on the November ballot.  This week, we focus on Amendments 2, 9, 10 and 11, all of which focus on tax exemptions.

Guests:
State Rep. Dwight Bullard, Democratic Progressive Caucus of Florida
Katy Sorenson, League of Women Voters of Florida

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Friday, June 22 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 24 @ 12:30 pm

ISSUE ONE: LeMieux Leaves Senate Race
ISSUE TWO: Constitutionality of Obama Immigration Order
ISSUE THREE: Roundtable: Local News Review

This Week on Issues - 6/22 & 6/24

Friday, June 22 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, June 24 @ 12:30 PM

 

LeMieux Leaves Senate Race
George LeMieux, one of the Republican candidates seeking the U.S. Senate seat, announced on Wednesday that he would drop out of the race because "the decision has been made by party leadership that's there's a better candidate to face [current Democratic U.S. Senator] Bill Nelson."  We discuss what this means for Florida Republicans and the incumbent Nelson.

Guests:
Marili Cancio, Esq., Cancio Johnson & Echarte, P.L.
Michael Hernandez, Penn Schoen Berland

Constitutionality of Obama Immigration Order
Last Friday, President Barack Obama announced that he would stop deportation proceedings for undocumented young students who were raised in the United States.  Can the President pass an executive order such as this without the approval of Congress?

Guest:
Howard Wasserman, J.D., Florida International University

 
Roundtable: Local News Review
We discuss some of the local stories of the week, such as: the proposal to allow Jungle Island to expand so it can pay its debt, and the release of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's autobiography.

Guests:
Tim Elfrink, Miami New Times
Daniel Ricker, Watchdog Report

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Friday, June 8 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, June 10 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Broward Anti - FCAT Resolution
ISSUE TWO: Local Elections Deadline
ISSUE THREE: Wisconsin Recall and Florida Impact