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This Week on Issues - 5/17 & 5/19

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

 
 

Media and Obama Administration
The Obama administration has come under scrutiny this week for several stories, including Department of Justice seizing the phone records of journalists working for the Associated Press.  Are there circumstances where freedom of the press is not guaranteed?

Guest:
Sam Terilli, University of Miami

 
Property Rights Supreme Court Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is slated to rule this summer on a case pitting an individual’s property rights versus governmental regulations.  We discuss the implications of this important Florida-based lawsuit.

Guest:
Kerri Barsh, Esq., Greenberg Traurig, LLP

 
Miami-Dade’s Sewer Repairs
On Thursday, Miami-Dade officials held a meeting to deal with the looming crisis surrounding the County’s aging sewer pipes.  We discuss this and other local stories.

Guest:
Daniel Ricker, Watchdog Report

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Friday, May 10 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, May 12 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE ONE: LeMieux on Legislative Session
ISSUE TWO: Miami Beach Convention Center Renovation
ISSUE THREE: Retirement and Florida’s Economy

This Week on Issues - 5/10 & 5/12

Friday, May 10 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 12 @ 12:30 PM



LeMieux on Legislative Session
Former U.S. Senator George LeMieux joins us on the program to discuss the winners and losers of the 2013 Florida Legislative session.

Guests:
George LeMieux, Gunster Law Firm

 
Miami Beach Convention Center Renovation
Miami Beach Commissioner Jonah Wolfson joins us on the program to explain why he thinks the convention center renovation should be voted upon by residents.

Guests:
Jonah Wolfson, City of Miami Beach Commission, Group 4

 
Retirement and Florida’s Economy
A recent study by Bankrate ranked Florida number 19th in the top states to retire.  We discuss this and the health of Florida’s economy.

Guests:
Manuel Lasaga, Ph.D., StratInfo
Albert Williams, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

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Friday, May 3 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, May 5 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE ONE: End of Legislative Session
ISSUE TWO: Boston Bombings and Immigration Reform

This Week on Issues - 5/03 & 5/05

Friday, May 3 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 5 @ 12:30 PM

 

End of Legislative Session
The Florida Legislative session is coming to a close.  We gathered a panel to discuss this year’s highlights.

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Doug Lyons, Sun Sentinel
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University



Boston Bombings and Immigration Reform
The terror attacks on Boston have altered the conversation regarding immigration reform.  Could a stronger immigration policy have helped? 

Guests:
Rudy Fernandez, Republican Political Strategist
Michael Hernandez, Penn Schoen Berland

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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, April 19 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 21 @ 12:30 PM


ISSUE ONE: Boston Marathon Bombing
ISSUE TWO: Alimony and the Legislature

This Week on Issues - 4/19 & 4/21

Friday, April 19 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, April 21 @ 12:30 PM


Boston Marathon Bombing
The bombing attack of the Boston marathon on Monday has kept law enforcement busy and the nation grieving. We gathered a panel to discuss the aftermath and repercussions of this tragedy in terms of law enforcement, safety and society.

Guests:
Col. Barry Boulton, USMC (Ret.), Retired Detective
Samuel Tettner, Sociologist
Markus Wagner, University of Miami


Alimony and the Legislature
A bill that would end permanent alimony and grant divorced parents equal custody of their children was passed by the Florida Legislature this week and now awaits Governor Rick Scott's approval. We discuss this and other Tallahassee news of the week.

Guest:
Rosemary Goudreau, Sun Sentinel

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Friday, April 12 @ 7:30 PM and Sunday, April 14 @ 12:30 PM
 

ISSUE ONE: County Approves Stadium Special Election
ISSUE TWO: Rubio and Immigration Reform
ISSUE THREE: City of Miami Term Limits