Category Archives: Arizona Politics

Barbara Litrell Interview — Podcast September 12, 2011

Posted on September 14, 2011 by William Timberman

Democratic Perspective Goes Local: Barbara Litrell Discusses the Proposed State Route 89A Takeover in Sedona. Democratic Perspective interviews Sedona City Council member Barbara Litrell on the latest developments in the State Route 89A takeover controversy — the issue, the politics, … Continue reading →

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Responding To Misguided Referendums And Rumors.

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Sedona City Council member, Barbara Litrell, was recently invited to appear on Democratic Perspective to discuss a local issue of roadway control in Sedona. According to Litrell, since 2006 the Sedona City Council has asked ADOT (Arizona Dept. of Transportation) … Continue reading →

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Avi Chomsky Cont’d – Scapegoating Immigrants

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

As Democratic Perspective continued its interview with the author of They Take Our Jobs! and 20 other myths about immigration, we began by asking if the immigration problem is just too big to solve. She responded by saying, “It depends … Continue reading →

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They Take Our Jobs! and 20 other myths about immigration.

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

That’s the title of a book by Avi Chomsky who was interviewed by Democratic Perspective. As a historian, teacher, and coordinator of the Latin American studies at Salem State College, she has become a strong voice for fairness in our … Continue reading →

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Aviva Chomsky Interview, Part 1 — Podcast August 15, 2011

Posted on August 15, 2011 by William Timberman

Are They REALLY Taking Our Jobs? Myths About Undocumented Immigrants. Aviva Chomsky is an American historian, author, and activist who has written extensively on immigration issues. She teaches at Salem State College in Massachusetts, where she is also the coordinator … Continue reading →

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Andrei Cherny Interview — Podcast August 8, 2011

Posted on August 10, 2011 by William Timberman

The End of Extreme Politics in Arizona? Andrei Cherny, Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party, reflects on the partisan divisions in Arizona politics. He tells Democratic Perspective that the only real way to improve the governance in our state is … Continue reading →

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The End Of Extreme Politics In Arizona?

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective had an opportunity to visit with Andrei Cherny, former Arizona assistant attorney general, White House aide, business consultant and current Chair of the Arizona Democratic Party. We began by asking him about the political environment in Arizona. He … Continue reading →

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Noam Chomsky Interview — Podcast July 11, 2011

Posted on July 12, 2011 by William Timberman

Two Perspectives on Immigration: The Right to Make a Living vs. the Right to a Secure Cultural Identity. Distinguished professor of linguistics and world-renowned philosopher, political dissident and cultural critic Noam Chomsky shares his insight on U.S. immigration policy with … Continue reading →

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“A Very Broken System”

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Gary LaMaster

Democratic Perspective continued our conversation with AZ House Minority Leader, Chad Campbell. This week, the subject was privatization. According to Campbell, privatization sometimes makes sense, but you need to look at each situation carefully. For example, he talked about the … Continue reading →

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Chad Campbell Interview, Part 2 — Podcast July 4, 2011

Posted on July 5, 2011 by William Timberman

When Privatization Makes Sense and When It Doesn’t: Arizona State Representative and House Minority Leader Chad Campbell continues his discussion with Democratic Perspective. The real results of Arizona’s experiments with privatized prisons, and why we should be concerned about the … Continue reading →

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