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ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host, Interviewer) / Newcomer, Ron, 1946- (Interviewee) / Bikel, Theodore (Interviewee) / Shelton, Mike (Reporter) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-01-08
DescriptionPhoenix Tax Proposal Package (Palacio); Joy Carter Remote Interview (Palacio); Musical Theatre in Arizona Package (Britton); Illiteracy V/Prisons Package (Shelton). Segments on tax proposals, Musical Theatre of Arizona at Gammage (Fiddler on the Roof), and prisoner illiteracy.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Shelton, Mike (Reporter) / Border, Barbara A. (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-01-26
DescriptionJohn Mawhinney Remote Interview (Palacio); Mecham Appointments Package (Palacio); Vocational Education Package (Shelton); Illiteracy/Functional Package (Taylor). Segments on Governor Mecham's administration and political appointments, a new Senate confirmation process, state administrator hirings and firings, National Vocational Education Week, and adult illiteracy.
ContributorsBommersbach, Jana (Panelist) / Kolbe, John W., 1940- (Panelist) / Jennings, Max (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-08-21
Description
Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss efforts to recall Governor Mecham ("proof" linking the Democratic party with the movement), a judge's ruling on parental consent for a minor's abortion, the proposed Rio Salado Project, and the redistricting of the Maricopa County supervisory district. Panelists include Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Tribune Newspapers; Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette.
ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Commentator) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-02-24
DescriptionStudents at Risk Package, Timothy J. Dyer Remote Interview (Shelton); Bommersbach's Byline #45: Developer Woes Package (Durrenberger); Illiteracy/Volunteerism Package (Palacio). Segments on high school dropout rates, Bommersbach's Byline (how developers can improve their public image), and volunteer literacy teachers.
ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / DeMenna, Kevin B. (Interviewee) / D'Alli, Richard (Reporter) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-04-30
DescriptionAir Pollution Package, Jack Jewett and Kevin Demenna Remote Interview (Taylor); May Weather Package (D'Alli). Segments on legislation aimed to reduce air pollution in Maricopa and Pima counties, and the monthly weather report (May).
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Palacio, Phyllis (Reporter) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-06-08
DescriptionCarole Carpenter In-Studio Interview; Sun Damage Package (Palacio). Segments on frustrations with the Maricopa County government (air pollution, transportation, and provisions for governmental services); and the connection between sun exposure, skin cancer, and premature aging.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Ruelas, Richard (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created2006-08-04
Description
Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Phoenix Chief of Police Jack Harris' announcement that two suspects are now in custody in connection with the serial shootings occurring in the Valley for over a year, several Hispanic groups' registration of 22,000 new voters in Maricopa County, and oral arguments in Maricopa County Superior Court in a legal challenge to protect marriage in Arizona. Panelists include Paul Giblin, East Valley Tribune; Richard Ruelas, Arizona Republic; Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created2006-08-18
Description
Friday Edition. Panelists discuss State Mine Inspector Doug Martin's misuse of office funds, Vice President Dick Cheney's stop in Phoenix, Prop. 200's prevention of thousands of people from voting in Maricopa County, and criticism of Secretary of State Jan Brewer for appearing in a TV ad campaign reminding voters to bring proper ID to the polls next month. Panelists include Dennis Welch, East Valley Tribune; Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services; Mary Jo Pitzl, Arizona Republic.
ContributorsWelch, Nancy, 1954- (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created2006-11-28
DescriptionSegments on human smuggling laws and a class action lawsuit filed by Maricopa County, and a report concerning Arizona-based public policy ideas (Arizona Ideas). Guests include Rep. Steve Gallardo (D) Phoenix; Andrew Thomas, Maricopa County Attorney; Nancy Welch, Assistant Director of the Morrison Institute; Kathleen Ingley of the Arizona Republic.
ContributorsPalacio, Phyllis (Host) / Bommersbach, Jana (Commentator) / Peirce, Neal R. (Interviewee) / Pastin, Mark, 1944- (Interviewee) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1987-12-01
DescriptionPeirce Report Revisited Package, Peirce and Pastin Remote/In-Studio Interview (Taylor); Bommersbach's Byline #76: Arizona Betrayal Package (Durrenberger); Kennel Law Package (Taylor). Segments on the Peirce Report on the Valley, Bommersbach's Byline #76: urban growth in Arizona, and kennel definitions in Maricopa County.