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Nikki Bagley Interview — Podcast September 5, 2016

Down the Stretch in LD 6: Nikki Bagley Is Doing Just Fine, Thank You. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson, talk to Nikki Bagley, Director of the Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program and former mayor of Jerome, about the crucial issues facing Arizona voters … Continue reading

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Proposition 123 and Arizona’s Public Education Funding Crisis — Podcast March 21, 2016

Proposition 123: A Good First Step, or a Surrender to Legislative Irresponsibility? Karen McClelland, Vice President of the Sedona-Oak Creek Unified School District #9 Governing Board, and Christian Palmer, Communications Director of the Let’s Vote Yes for Arizona Schools Committee, join Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, … Continue reading

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Nikki Bagley Interview — Podcast January 25, 2016

Leadership for Arizona’s Future (And Lord Knows We Need It): Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson, welcome Nikki Bagley, Director of the Yavapai College Viticulture and Enology Program and former mayor of Jerome, to discuss her candidacy for the Arizona … Continue reading

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Lanny Morrison Interview — Podcast October 6, 2014

Tackling the Real Issues: A Conversation with Lanny Morrison, Democratic candidate for Arizona State Representative, Legislative District 6. Democratic Perspective’s Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson talk to Lanny Morrison about his candidacy for the Arizona House from LD 6 — his background in business … Continue reading

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Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidates, 2014 — Podcast August 25, 2014

Arizona State Primary Election Coverage: Democratic Perspective Interviews Democratic Candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction.  Democratic Perspective’s Gary LaMaster, Steve Williamson, and guest interviewer Karen McLelland, member of the Sedona-Oak Creek School District Governing Board welcome the Democratic candidates for the office of Arizona Superintendent … Continue reading

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Yavapai College Responds — Podcast February 24, 2014

The Yavapai College 10-Year Plan: Why It Is the Way It Is. Democratic Perspective‘s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome Dr. Penelope (Penny) Wills, President of Yavapai College, and Harold Harrington, member of the Yavapai College District Governing Board from District 2, … Continue reading

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Giving Our Kids A Chance: The Verde Valley School Budget Override Elections — Podcast September 23, 2013

The Least We Can Do: The Verde Valley School Maintenance and Operation Budget Override Elections. Every Arizona voter knows, or should know, that increasingly savage budget cutting by our State Legislature has impoverished our school system, and put the future … Continue reading

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ALEC and the Right-Wing Assault on Arizona — Podcast March 25, 2013

ALEC and the Right-Wing Assault on Arizona. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson discuss the impact of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on Arizona politics with Harriet Young, Northern Arizona University professor and past First Vice Chairwoman of the … Continue reading

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Tom Chabin and Jim Ledbetter Interview — Podcast October 15, 2012

The Shocking State of Arizona’s Education Funding: Who’s Responsible For It, and What Does It Mean For Our Kids’ Future? Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson talk with Tom Chabin, Arizona State Representative, and Democratic Candidate for the Arizona State … Continue reading

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