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Category Archives: Community
Austin Interview – Podcast December 21, 2020
The Key To Successful Government. Michael Austin, one of Democratic Perspective’s favorite guests, returns to the show to discuss his new book We Must Not Be Enemies – Restoring America’s Civic Tradition. He begins by referring to Aristotle’s concept of … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Liberties, Civil Society, Community, Constitutional Issues, Democratic Governance, Ethics, Founding Fathers, Government, Interviews, Judicial System, LIberals and Conservatives, Morality, National Politics, Philosophy, Political History, Political Parties, Political Polarization, Political Theory, Social Contract, Supreme Court
Tagged Alexis de Tocqueville, Aristotle, Civic Friendship, Michael Austin
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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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Kinsella, Ploog, Segner Interview – Podcast November 30, 2020
Planning Sedona’s Future. The Democratic Perspective co-hosts welcome new Sedona City Council members, Holli Ploog and Kathy Kinsella, along with Steve Segner, owner of El Portal and chair of the Sedona Lodging Council. Navigating through the problems of conducting remote … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Development, Environmental Issues, Government, Growth, Interviews, Local Politics, Public Accountability, Public Policy, Tourism
Tagged El Portal Sedona Hotel, Sedona AZ, Sedona City Council, Verde Valley AZ
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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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Cardona and Prigmore Interview – July 27, 2020
Parental Involvement In Public Education. Democratic Perspective welcomes Thomasene Cardona and Monique Prigmore who are campaigning for seats on the Camp Verde School Board in Camp Verde, Arizona. Cardona currently serves as a Tribal Council member of the Yavapai-Apache Nation. … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Education, Education Policy, Elections, Interviews, Local Politics, Public Education
Tagged Yavapai-Apache Nation
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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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Singer Interview – Podcast June 15, 2020
The Future Of Medical Care In Sedona. The Democratic Perspective hosts welcome Neil Singer, MD to address rumors that Northern Arizona Healthcare is prepared to downgrade or close the Emergency Room in Sedona. If true, the impact on Sedona could … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Community Activism, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Interviews, Local Politics, Public Accountability, Tourism
Tagged Emergency Medicine, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Sedona
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Adcock Interview – Podcast March 23, 2020
Coronavirus, Economic Relief, Social Security, and Medicare. Democratic Perspective welcomes Dan Adcock, Government Relations and Policy Director for the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare to discuss potential changes to Social Security and current political proposals. Regarding the … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Economic Stimulus, Government, Interviews, Medicaid, Medicare, National Politics, Public Policy, Social Security
Tagged Cottonwood, Economic Relief, Medicaid, Medicare, Sedona, Social Security
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Scantlebury, Wolfe Interview – Podcast March 16, 2020
Verde Connect or Verde Disconnect? The co-hosts welcome Zach Wolfe & Todd Scantlebury to discuss a proposed highway project in the Verde Valley that has become controversial. The project would extend Beaverhead Flat Road to connect with AZ State Hwy … Continue reading
Posted in Arizona Politics, Community, Community Activism, Development, Interviews, Local Politics
Tagged Cornville, Middle Verde, Sedona, Verde Connect, Village of Ok Creek, Yavapai County
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