Category Archives: Civic Renewal

Singal Interview – Podcast January 18, 2021

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Looking Forward To The Biden Administration. On MLK Day, Professor Daniel Singal remembers meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He then offers his expectations for the Biden administration. Singal begins by noting that Biden has assembled an incredibly impressive cabinet … Continue reading →

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Singal Interview – Podcast November 23, 2000

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

What Can Biden Do? Now that Biden has won the presidency in a landslide, what will he do? And how will he be able to work with Republicans if they maintain control the Senate? Retired professor and political expert, Dan … Continue reading →

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Podcast November 9, 2020

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Election 2020. What’s Next? Democratic Perspective contributors discuss what they expect to happen now that former Vice-President Joe Biden is president-elect of the United States. Klaus von Stutterheim begins by outlining the many initiatives and plans that will be priorities … Continue reading →

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Garrison Interview – Podcast March 9, 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

“Billionaires Buying Out Millionaires.” Co-hosts Steve Williamson and Mike Cosentino welcome Randy Garrison of the Yavapai County Board of Supervisors back to the show. Garrison is the Republican incumbent who is being challenged in the coming election by Democratic candidate, … Continue reading →

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Gehlert, Ariola Interview – Podcast February 24, 2020

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Mike Cosentino’s Magical Tour Of Old Town Cottonwood. Mike, Steve and Klaus welcome George Gehlert and Jim Ariola to discuss the transformation of Old Town Cottonwood, Arizona. Once known as the “Biggest Little Town In Arizona,” it began as a … 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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Tim Elinski Interview — Podcast January 23, 2017

Posted on January 23, 2017 by William Timberman

The Example of Cottonwood, Arizona: Why Transparency and Citizen Participation Are the Keys to Effective Government. Tim Elinski, newly elected mayor of  Cottonwood, joins Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson for a discussion of the challenges facing small town governments in Arizona. If you want … Continue reading →

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Cottonwood Mayoral Candidates — Podcast March 14, 2016

Posted on March 18, 2016 by William Timberman

Tim Elinski and Terence Pratt: Two Candidates for Mayor, Two Visions for the Future of Cottonwood. Democratic Perspective continues its coverage of the 2016 national, state, and local election campaigns, focusing this time on the local mayoral election in Cottonwood. With a population … Continue reading →

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Sam Pillsbury and Paula Woolsey Interview — Podcast February 23, 2015

Posted on February 25, 2015 by William Timberman

Arizona Wine Country: Vision, Passion, and a Lot of Hard Work. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome Sam Pillsbury, filmmaker and winemaker extraordinaire, owner of Pillsbury Wine Company, and Paula Woolsey, long time Arizona wine advocate, and owner of Revelation … Continue reading →

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Old Town Renaissance: Cooperative Development in Cottonwood, Arizona — Podcast October 14, 2013

Posted on October 17, 2013 by William Timberman

Imagination, Hard Work, and a Little TLC From Local Government: How One Town in Arizona Turned Itself Around. Democratic Perspective’s Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson interview some of the business and government leaders responsible for the remarkably successful re-development of Old Town … Continue reading →

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