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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?

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

This Week on Issues - 08/07 & 08/09

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

ISSUE ONE: Congressional News: Martinez Resignation, Sotomayor Confirmed
Congress is abuzz regarding the sudden resignation of Republican Senator Mel Martinez. This announcement comes a day after he voted against his party in favor of confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court.  We discuss this and other political news this week.
 
Guests:
Hugo Arza, Esq., Law Office of Hugo P. Arza
Mayor Michael Pizzi, Town of Miami Lakes
 
 
ISSUE TWO: Interview with Miami-Dade County Commissioner Javier Souto
County government is not immune to our current fiscal crisis.  But County Commissioner Javier Souto thinks his district in unincorporated Miami-Dade is being shortchanged.  He joins us to explain.
 
Guest:
Javier Souto, Miami-Dade County Commission, District 10
 
 
ISSUE THREE: Budget Cuts to Arts Programs
Budget cuts always seem to come at the expense of cultural programs such as music and the visual arts. But why target these programs when they generate revenue?
 
Guest:
Adolfo Henriques, Miami-Dade County Cultural Affairs Council
 
 

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Friday, July 31st @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, August 2nd @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Renegotiating Police Pensions?
ISSUE TWO: Healthcare Reform and South Florida

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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

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Friday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 5th

ISSUE ONE: Origins of Mortgage Crisis
ISSUE TWO: Consumer Help for Foreclosures

To learn more about community resources available to area residents, visit WPBT2's Facing the Mortgage Crisis website.

Friday, July 3rd and Sunday, July 5th

ISSUE ONE: Origins of Mortgage Crisis
ISSUE TWO: Consumer Help for Foreclosures

To learn more about community resources available to area residents, visit WPBT2's Facing the Mortgage Crisis website.

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Friday, June 26th and Sunday, June 28th

ISSUE ONE: FCATs and Accountability
ISSUE TWO: Citizen Journalism and Mass Media
ISSUE THREE: Political “Affairs”

This Week on Issues - 06/26 & 06/28

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

ISSUE ONE: FCATs and Accountability
Florida State Senator Dan Gelber joins us on the program to discuss FCATs and whether or not they should be used as a sole measure of competence or improvement in education.

Guest:
State Sen. Dan Gelber, (D) District 35

ISSUE TWO: Citizen Journalism and Mass Media
The recent murder of a woman known as "Neda" in Tehran spread throughout the world thanks to a video recorded on a cell phone.  Are new media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube the future vehicle for news?

Guests:
Justin Sayfie, Sayfie Review
Sam Terilli, J.D., University of Miami
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

ISSUE THREE: Political “Affairs”
Recently South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford and U.S. Senator John Ensign admitted to having extramarital affairs with their respective spouses.  Should politicians have to disclose such information or do they need to be held to a higher light?

Guest:
Joy Reid, South Florida Times