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Category Archives: Community Activism
Meglio, Merton Interview – Podcast April 12, 2021
A More Effective, Efficient Alternative To Policing. Though “defunding the police” has become politically divisive rhetoric, it’s true that the majority of incidents that generate 911 calls are better handled by responders other than the police. Amy Meglio and Sam … Continue reading
Comello, Segner Interview – Podcast April 5, 2021
The Future Of Real Estate Development In Arizona’s Verde Valley. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Steve Williamson and Hava Derby engage in a lively discussion with guests, Al Comello and Steve Segner, over some of the area’s proposed developments. Segner is owner … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Community, Community Activism, Development, Environment, Government, Interviews, Labor Shortages, Local Politics, Public Lands, Public Policy, Regulatory Agencies, Sustainable Development, Tourism, Water Policy, Wilderness Preservation
Tagged Cornville Arizona, Real Estate Development, Sedona, Verde Valley AZ, Villiage of Oak Creek, Yavapai County
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Raiford Interview – January 25, 2021
Reforming And Restructuring The Police. Democratic Perspective welcomes Jacob Raiford of the W.E. Rising Project in Phoenix to discuss the mistreatment of Black and brown communities by police departments and the rules that allow these departments to commit these acts … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Law Enforcement, Bigotry, Civil Liberties, Community Activism, Criminal Justice Reform, Cultural Change, Interviews, Justice System, Law Enforcement, Mental Health Programs, National Politics, Policing, Public Accountability, Racial Discrimination, Racism
Tagged Defund The Police, Jacob Raiford, Phoenix Police Department, Police Abuse, Police Accountability
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Podcast January 4, 2021
A Look Back At One Of The Most Eventful Years In US History. The Democratic Perspective crew recaps some of the biggest stories of 2020. Klaus von Stutterheim covers the COVID-19 pandemic, Steve Williamson wraps up the presidential elections, Gary … Continue reading
Posted in Bigotry, Civil Rights, Community Activism, Conservative Paranoia, Conspiracy Theories, Constitutional Issues, Criminal Justice Reform, Democratic Governance, Domestic Extremism, Elections, Government, Health Care, Income Inequality, Jobs and Employment, Mass Incarceration, National Politics, Pandemic, Policing, Public Health Policy, Race and Class, Racial Discrimination, Racism, Social Contract, Voter Suppression
Tagged COVID-19, Criminal Justice, Donald J. Trump, Election Fraud, George Floyd, GOP Coup, Pandemic, Stystemic Racism
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Hogan, Bonk, Wolfe Interviews – Podcast December 14, 2020
Examining Proposed Developments For The Verde Valley. Steve Williamson, Hava Derby and their guests discuss five controversial developments that have been proposed for the Verde Valley. The projects include a wildlife sanctuary, a large housing development, a bridge and roadway, … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Community, Community Activism, Development, Disinformation, Environmental Issues, Federal Lands, Government, Interviews, Local Politics, Public Lands, Regulatory Agencies
Tagged AutoCamp, Patel Hotel Group, Spring Creek Ranch, Verde Connect, Villiage of Oak Creek, Wildworks
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Bindley, Pitcher, Michaels Interview – Podcast November 16, 2020
Preserving Wilderness From Inappropriate And Destructive Development. Democratic Perspective co-hosts, Steve, Klaus, and Hava welcome DeAnna Bindley and Charley Pitcher to discuss a California developer’s proposed AutoCamp at Bear Mountain in Sedona. The guests are part of the coalition Save … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Community Activism, Development, Growth, Interviews, Local Politics, Public Lands, Tourism, U.S. Forest Service, Wilderness Preservation
Tagged AutoCamp, Save Bear Mountain, Sedona
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Kelly and Michaels Interviews – Podcast October 5, 2020
Turning Arizona Blue. Democratic Perspective welcomes former astronaut and US Senate candidate for Arizona, Mark Kelly. Kelly answers questions on a diverse range of topics, such as federal management of public lands, mining, climate science, solar energy, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Climate Change, Community, Community Activism, Development, Elections, Energy Policy, Environment, Environmental Issues, Federal Lands, Global Warming, Government, Health Care, Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Interviews, Local Politics, Medicare, National Politics, Pharmaceutical Pricing and Procurement, Political Candidacy, Public Accountability, Public Health Policy, Public Lands, Public Service, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
Tagged Donna Michaels, Mark Kelly, US Senate, Yavapai County Board of Supervisors
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Richtman Interview – Podcast September 21, 2020
Saving Social Security From Donald Trump And The GOP. Democratic Perspective welcomes back Max Richtman, President and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. He begins by noting that, for the first time in its history, … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Community Activism, Elections, Government, Interviews, Local Politics, Medicaid, Medicare, National Politics, Pandemic, Political Clubs, Presidential Elections, Privatization, Public Policy, Social Insurance, Social Security, Taxation
Tagged Cathy Rutherford, Democrats of the Red Rocks, Max Richtman, Medicare, Social Security, Voter Outreach
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Schaitberger Interview – Podcast August 31, 2020
One Nation Indivisible Against Trump. Democratic Perspective welcomes Sharli Schaitberger, a member of the steering committee for Indivisible Arizona in Phoenix. She recalls that Indivisible was begun by a couple of former congressional staffers who wrote a guide to help … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Community Activism, Democratic Governance, Elections, Interviews, Local Politics, National Politics, Political Clubs, Political Lies, Presidential Elections, Public Accountability, Resistance
Tagged Indivisible, Indivisible Arizona, Sharli Schaitberger
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Ploog, Kinsella & Williamson Interviews – Podcast July 20, 2020
Meet The Candidates For Sedona City Council. After a brief discussion of a few Arizona statewide races, the co-hosts welcome three candidates who will be on the ballot for the August 4th primary: Holli Ploog, Kathy Kinsella, and Jessica Williamson. … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Community, Community Activism, Government, Interviews, Local Politics
Tagged Holli Ploog, Jessica Williamson, Kathy Kinsella
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