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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

This Week on Issues - 07/17 & 07/19

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

ISSUE ONE: Interview with City of Miami Police Chief John Timoney
Recent high-profile crimes committed with assault weapons have triggered the debate whether or not we should reinstate the federal ban on ammunitions and select semi-automatic firearms.  Chief John Timoney joins us to discuss assault weapons in South Florida, and also how immigration reform can affect public safety.

Guest:
Chief John Timoney, City of Miami Police Department

ISSUE TWO: Condo Foreclosures with State Rep. Julio Robaina   
The mortgage crisis has large implications and is not just limited to houses and neighborhoods.  When foreclosures occur within a condo association, all residents share the burden.  But should they?

Guest:
State Rep. Julio Robaina, (R) District 117

ISSUE THREE: Marlins Stadium Latest Figures
Michael Mayo joins us on the program to share his thoughts on the latest projected cost of the Florida Marlins baseball stadium.

Guest:
Michael Mayo, SunSentinel

This Week on Issues - 12/05 & 12/07

Friday, December 5 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 7 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Miami-Dade Property Appraiser Run-off Election
Early voting for Miami-Dade County's property appraiser began this week.  The two candidates of this special election join us to discuss what it means to assess property values.

Guests:
Pedro J. Garcia, Candidate for Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser
Gwen Margolis, Candidate for Miami-Dade County Property Appraiser 

ISSUE TWO: Final Ruling on Marlins Stadium Lawsuit
The final count pending in the Florida Marlins lawsuit by philanthropist Norman Braman was cleared recently, allowing the baseball team to continue plans to build a new stadium.  Miami Today’s Michael Lewis shares his math as to why the investment might not add up.

Guest:
Michael Lewis, Miami Today

ISSUE THREE: Sen. Martinez Drops Out of Race
Senator Mel Martinez announced this week that he will not seek re-election, stirring up rumors from both parties as to who could run for his seat in 2010.  Will it be a Jeb Bush versus Alex Sink match-up?

Guest:
Anthony Man, SunSentinel

Thursday Sneak Peek

On this week's program we'll review Senator Mel Martinez's decision to not seek re-election, talk to the two candidates in the Miami-Dade Property Appraiser's race, and discuss the final ruling on the Florida Marlins stadium.

Florida Marlins Stadium

On this week's program we referenced an interview conducted last week with philanthropist and auto dealer Norman Braman.  To watch this segment, click here. 

To watch the segment with Florida Marlins' David Samson, click here.

This Week on Issues 10/03 & 10/05

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

ISSUE ONE: Interview with Florida Marlins Team President David Samson
On last week’s program, auto magnate Norman Braman questioned the process used to approve a baseball stadium for the Florida Marlins.  David Samson joins us this week to offer a different perspective and to defend a judge’s earlier ruling in favor of the team and local government.

Guest:
David Samson, Florida Marlins

ISSUE TWO: Vice Presidential and Presidential Debates
We gathered a panel to discuss Thursday night's highly anticipated vice presidential debate and last week's first presidential debate.  Were there any winners and will independent and undecided voters be swayed?

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Luis Lauredo, Obama for America
Marcelo Llorente, John McCain 2008
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

Thursday Sneak Peek

Tomorrow we will premiere a new open and accompanying graphics for the first installation of our October election coverage, Issues: Florida Decision 2008.  We’ll review tonight’s vice presidential debate and last week’s presidential debate. 

Also on tomorrow’s program, Florida Marlins team president David Samson will join us to discuss why the baseball team should get a new stadium.

Thursday Sneak Peak

Still trying to put the program together--but here's what we are looking at.

One segment of the program will be devoted to the Miami-Dade County school board superintendent.  We'll discuss Rudy Crew's severance package and the events that led up to his departure.  Another segment on tomorrow's program will be on the Miami Mega-plan.  The ruling came out earlier this week in favor of building the Florida Marlins a baseball stadium.  What happened in the trial and what comes next for Norman Braman?