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Friday, February 17 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 19 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Charter Schools and Education Funding Reform
ISSUE TWO: Privatizing Citizens Property Insurance?

This Week on Issues - 2/17 & 2/19

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

 

Charter Schools and Education Funding Reform
Florida legislators in subcommittee hearings voted down a bill this week that would have given charter schools state dollars for facilities just like their public school counterparts.  How big of a role should charter schools play in education today?

Guests:
Raquel Regalado, Miami-Dade County School Board, Dist. 6
Douglas Rodriguez, Doral Academy

 
Privatizing Citizens Property Insurance?
The Florida House passed a bill recently that would allow state-run Citizens Property Insurance to move select policyholders over to a private insurer, thus reducing its customer base.  We discuss the pros and cons of this proposal.

Guests:
Lloyd Mitchell, St. Thomas University
Vidal Sainz, MDW Insurance Group

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Friday, February 10 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 12 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Casinos as Economic Engine
ISSUE TWO: “Most Miserable” South Florida

This Week on Issues - 2/10 & 2/12

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



Casinos as Economic Engine
Although the bill to expand casino gaming in Florida died in the legislature last week, pro-gaming proponents are gearing up for the long haul.  Our guest, Jack Lowell, believes that the South Florida economy would benefit from the proposed resort destinations the way tourism attractions have benefitted Orlando.

Guest:
Jack Lowell, Flagler Real Estate Services

 
“Most Miserable” South Florida
Forbes.com recently ranked Miami, West Palm Beach and Fort Lauderdale in the top ten most miserable cities in America.  We discuss how the economic downturn, the collapse of the housing market and our unemployment figures led to this ranking.

Guests:
Deanne Butchey, Ph.D., Florida International University
Manuel Lasaga, Ph.D., StratInfo
Alexander Watts, DC Group of South Florida

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Friday, February 3 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, February 5 @ 12:30 pm


ISSUE ONE: Florida Primary Results
ISSUE TWO: Casinos and Crime

This Week on Issues - 2/03 & 2/05

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

 

Florida Primary Results
Republican voters in Florida selected presidential candidate Mitt Romney over other contenders in the state’s primary race this week.  We discuss this and local election results.

Guests:
Fernand Amandi, Bendixen & Amandi
David Cardenas, The Cardenas Group
Daniel Masvidal, Masvidal Partners

 
Casinos and Crime
Former State Senator Dan Gelber joins us on the program to discuss a study he says shows that casinos will increase crime between 8-12% in its surrounding areas.

Guest:
Dan Gelber, No Casinos of Florida

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Friday, January 27 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 29 @ 12:30 pm

ISSUE ONE: GOP Primary Update
ISSUE TWO: Proposed Miami-Dade Amendments

This Week on Issues - 1/27 & 1/29

Friday, January 27 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 29 @ 12:30 PM



GOP Primary Update
All political eyes are on Florida this week as the four remaining Republican presidential candidates debate in anticipation of our January 31st primary election.  We discuss this and how they might fare on Election day.

Guests:
Sean Foreman, Ph.D., Barry University
Robert Watson, Ph.D., Lynn University

 
Proposed Miami-Dade Amendments
Miami-Dade voters, regardless of party affiliation, are casting their ballot on two amendments that would alter the county charter.  Will county commissioners get a pay increase in exchange for term limits?

Guests:
Vanessa Brito, Miami Voice PAC
Marili Cancio Johnson, Cancio Johnson & Echarte, P.L.

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Friday, January 20 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, January 22 @ 12:30 pm

 
ISSUE ONE: Scott’s Billion Dollar Education Proposal
ISSUE TWO: Anti-Piracy Legislation
ISSUE THREE: Real Estate 2012 Outlook

This Week on Issues - 1/20 & 1/22

Friday, January 20 @ 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 22 @ 12:30 PM


 
Scott’s Billion Dollar Education Proposal
Governor Rick Scott recently proposed adding one billion dollars for education to this year’s budget, which may come at the expense of state health services.  We discuss this and the state of education funding today.

Guest:
Ed Moore, Ph.D., Independent Colleges & Universities of Florida

 
Anti-Piracy Legislation
On Wednesday, select websites went dark to call attention against congressional legislation that aims to curb copyright infringement by restricting some online freedoms.  We discuss the future of these proposals and the challenge to make content affordable enough that users would pay for it legally.

Guest:
Charles Zelden, Ph.D., Nova Southeastern University

 
Real Estate 2012 Outlook
Will 2012 be the year housing prices stabilize, sizzle, or sink?  Real estate Jack McCabe joins us to share his predictions.

Guest:
Jack McCabe, McCabe Research and Consulting