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Friday, October 9 @ 7:30 PM & Sunday, October 11 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Obama’s Award and 2010 Primary
ISSUE TWO: Market for Flipping Houses?

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Friday, August 21st @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 23rd @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with Broward School Superintendent James Notter
ISSUE TWO: Panel Discussion on Community Renewal Act (SB 360)

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Friday, August 14th @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 16th @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with Republican Senatorial Candidate Marco Rubio
ISSUE TWO: Debating the U.S. Sugar Deal

This Week on Issues - 08/14 & 08/16

Friday, August 14th @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 16th @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with Republican Senatorial Candidate Marco Rubio
Pundits say former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio is an underdog in his senatorial aspirations against Governor Charlie Crist in the Republican primary.  Can a conservative Republican win over Florida, who voted for President Barack Obama in the November election?

Guest:
Marco Rubio, Candidate for U.S. Senate (R)

ISSUE TWO: Debating the U.S. Sugar Deal
The U.S. Sugar deal has been wrapped in political and environmental entanglements since the time it was initially proposed.  We gathered a panel to discuss where the deal stands today and what is best for the state of Florida.

Guests:
Eric Buermann, South Florida Water Management District
Kirk Fordham, Everglades Foundation
Joe Klock, Jr., Esq., Rasco Klock Reininger Perez, P.L.
Claudio Riedi, Esq., Lehtinen Riedi Brooks Moncarz, P.A.

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Friday, August 7th @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 9th @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Congressional News: Martinez Resignation, Sotomayor Confirmed
ISSUE TWO: Interview with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Javier Souto
ISSUE THREE: Budget Cuts to Arts Programs

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Friday, July 17th @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, July 19th @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Interview with City of Miami Police Chief John Timoney
ISSUE TWO: Condo Foreclosures with State Rep. Julio Robaina
ISSUE THREE: Marlins Stadium Latest Figures

CFO Reimburses State for Plane Use

Last week on Issues, we discussed the questionable plane usage from State CFO Alex Sink and Attorney General Bill McCullom.  In a report from The Miami Herald, Sink is using campaign funds to repay the state.

Get the full story here.

The Latest Fundraising Figures

The Miami Herald's Naked Politics blog has fundraising figures...click here to view the latest list of the top 20 "money grabbers" running in 2010 for state office for this quarter.

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Friday, July 10th @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, July 12th @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Citizen-led Amendment 4 on 2010 Ballot
ISSUE TWO: Political Review: Funds, Planes and Palin

This Week on Issues - 7/10 & 7/12

Friday, July 10th @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, July 12th @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Citizen-led Amendment 4 on 2010 Ballot
Amendment 4 is the first citizen-led petition certified to be on the 2010 ballot.  This initiative aims to curb development interests from overly influencing the local political process.  But, will it hamper job growth in the process?

Guests:
MacAdam Glinn,Esq., Floridians for Smart Growth
Janet Stanko, Florida Hometown Democracy


ISSUE TWO: Political Review: Funds, Planes and Palin
Newly released fundraising figures demonstrate Governor Charlie Crist is leading in 2010 campaign contributions, but in a primary, how important is money?  We discuss this and questionable plane usage from two Florida cabinet members, plus the sudden resignation of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.

Guests:
Mitch Ceasar, Broward Democratic Party
Rudy Fernandez, University of Miami
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University