Issues - A Production of WPBT2

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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 - 09/11 & 09/13

Friday, September 11 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, September 13 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: Response to Obama's Healthcare Address
On Wednesday night, President Barack Obama gave an address on healthcare, where he outlined his vision of reform for the country.  Did President Obama's speech help unite leaders in favor of the cause or drive a partisan wedge in an already heated debate?

Guests:
Hugo Arza, Esq., Law Office of Hugo P. Arza
Rudy Fernandez, University of Miami
Maria Garza, South Dade Skills Center
Raul L. Martinez, Former City of Hialeah Mayor

ISSUE TWO: Interview with Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez joins us on the program to discuss the state of the County budget and his decision to give salary increases to key members of his staff during an economic recession.

Guest:
Mayor Carlos Alvarez, Miami-Dade County

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

This Week on Issues - 07/31 & 08/02

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

ISSUE ONE: Renegotiating Police Pensions?
As the City of Miami deals with its current fiscal crisis, Mayor Manny Diaz and Police Chief John Timoney have raised concern over the cost of police and fire pensions.  Is the City of Miami negotiating with the local police union in good faith?

Guest:
Armando Aguilar, Fraternal Order of Police, Miami Lodge

ISSUE TWO: Healthcare Reform and South Florida
Congress has been debating President Barack Obama’s proposed healthcare plan, agreeing not to rush through the process and to re-address it following the August recess.  We gathered a panel to discuss the proposal as it stands and how it would affect South Florida residents.

Guests:
William Donelan, University of Miami
Linda Quick, South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Assoc.
Jeffrey Ritter, D.B.A., Barry University
John Rock, M.D., Florida International University

This Week on ISSUES - 5/29 & 5/31

Friday, May 29 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 31 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: One-on-One with U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, (D) District 20
ISSUE TWO: One-on-One with U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, (R) District 25

These South Florida lawmakers join host Helen Ferre to discuss such issues as Supreme Court nominee, Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. foreign policy, the state of the economy and the debate over a federal catastrophe fund.

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Friday, May 1st and Sunday, May 3rd

ISSUE ONE: End of Florida Legislative Session

ISSUE TWO: Obama’s First 100 Days

 

This Week on Issues - 05/01 & 05/03

Friday, May 1 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, May 3 @ 12:30 PM

ISSUE ONE: End of Florida Legislative Session
The Florida legislative session was slated to end this week, but lawmakers extended the session in order to reconcile fiscal differences between the House and Senate's plan.  We discuss the extension and how budgetary woes shaped this year’s assembly.

Guests:
Jim DeFede, WFOR CBS4
Manuel Lasaga, Ph.D., Strategic Information Analysis

ISSUE TWO: Obama’s First 100 Days
This Wednesday marked the first 100 days in office for President Barack Obama.  He gave his third prime-time press conference that evening, where he touched upon topics such as waterboarding and immigration reform.  We gathered a panel to review Obama's performance so far.

Guests:
Hugo Arza, Esq., Tew Cardenas
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Mayor John Hornbuckle, Village of Biscayne Park
Casey Klofstad, Ph.D., University of Miami

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Friday, April 17th and Sunday, April 19th

ISSUE ONE: Should Obama Lift Restrictions to Cuba?

ISSUE TWO: Budget Cuts to the Criminal Justice System

WEB EXTRA: And Tea Makes Three?

President Obama's First 100 Days Poll

The 100 day mark for President Barack Obama is on April 29th.  We want to know how you would rate his performance so far. 

Vote in our very unscientific poll and leave a comment at the bottom of this entry as to why you feel the way you do.  We'll pick a couple of comments and read the results over the air on Friday, May 1st.

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