Category Archives: Education

Bobby Tyler Interview – July 23, 2018

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Fighting for Rural Arizona. The co-hosts of Democratic Perspective welcome Bobby Tyler, Mayor of Holbrook, AZ and candidate for LD6 State Representative. A longtime volunteer and public servant with a career as a machinist for APS, Tyler was elected the first black mayor … Continue reading →

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Jeff Biggers Interview – Podcast July 2, 2018

Posted on July 3, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Resistance, Reclaiming an American Tradition. That’s the title of a new book written by this week’s guest. Jeff Biggers is an author, journalist, historian and playwright. During a conversation with Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino, he explains … Continue reading →

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Anita Glazer and Jim Ledbetter Interviews – Podcast June 18, 2018

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

A Dishonest GOP Attempt To Defund A Public School. The Democratic Perspective co-hosts welcome Anita Glazer, president of the Mingus Union School Board, and Jim Ledbetter, former president, to talk about a political trick aimed at cutting funding for a … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Edition – Podcast May 28, 2018

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The True Meaning Of Memorial Day And How To Protect Our Democracy.  Democratic Perspective host Mike Cosentino begins the show by acknowledging the sponsors and supporters who have contributed to help keep the show on the air for seven years. … Continue reading →

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Samantha Parsons and Matt Garcia Interview – Podcast April 23, 2018

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Fighting For Academic Freedom Against The Koch Brothers’ Billions. Democratic Perspective host Steve Williamson welcomes Samantha Parsons, co-founder of Un-Koch My Campus, and Dartmouth Professor Matt Garcia, author of A World of its Own: Race, Water and Citrus In The … Continue reading →

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Vince Fazio and Mike Upp Interviews – Podcast April, 16, 2018

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Arts In Sedona And The Verde Valley. Taking a brief break from politics, Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Vince Fazio, Executive Director of the Sedona Arts Center, and Mike Upp of the Sedona Visual Artists’ Coalition … Continue reading →

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Trump Cabinet – Podcast April 9, 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

The Incompetent, The Ideologues And The Unethical. In slightly more than a year, the scandal-ridden Trump administration has attacked virtually every public institution, including the press, the environment, the justice system, the State Department, public schools, public lands, health care, … Continue reading →

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America’s Gun Addiction – March 12, 2018

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Why Does The US Lead The World With 108,000 Shootings Per Year? Democratic Perspective contributor Gary LaMaster joins hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino to analyze gun violence in the United States. After listing the jaw-dropping statistics, they discuss the … Continue reading →

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David Schapira and Allegra Fullerton Interview – Podcast February 26, 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Giving Arizona’s public schools the resources to help kids succeed: David Schapira is running for Superintendent of Public Instruction. For 24 years non-educators have been running Arizona’s public schools into the ground. Democratic Perspective’s Klaus Von Stutterheim and Democrats of … Continue reading →

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Yavapai College Update — Podcast November 13, 2017

Posted on November 16, 2017 by William Timberman

Getting What We’ve Paid For: Administrative Support for Yavapai College’s Verde Valley Programs Is Better Than It Was Three Years Ago, But It’s Still Far From Equitable.  Democratic Perspective welcomes Bob Oliphant and Ruth Wicks back to the show to catch … Continue reading →

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