Category Archives: Environment

Kinsella, Moriarity and Ploog Interview – Podcast January 3, 2022

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Gary LaMaster

Sedona 2021: A Year Of Accomplishment. Steve Williamson welcomes Mayor Sandy Moriarty and City Council Members, Kathy Kinsella and Holli Ploog, to discuss the changes that took place last year, and what Sedona residents might look forward to in the … Continue reading →

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Kuby Interview – Podcast October 25, 2021

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Prioritizing People Over Corporations. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Lauren Kuby to Democratic Perspective. Kuby is a Tempe City Councilmember who is running for a seat on the Arizona Corporation Commission along with current incumbent Sandra Kennedy. If elected, … Continue reading →

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Keene Interview – Podcast October 18, 2021

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

The Complexities And Frustrations Of City Management. Steve and Guest host Karen McClelland welcome Sedona’s Deputy City Manager, Joanne Keene, to discuss what the city can and can’t do to address common complaints and the city’s most pressing issues. They … Continue reading →

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Michaels Interview – Podcast August 9, 2021

Posted on August 9, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

The Importance Of Stewardship. Democratic Perspective co-host Hava welcomes Donna Michaels to discuss her first six months in office as a Yavapai County supervisor. She begins by noting that stewardship is the key to a healthy community. To that end, … Continue reading →

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Goodwin Interview – Podcast August 2, 2021

Posted on August 2, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

Philosophy And Climate Change. Filling in for Steve and Hava, Holli Ploog welcomes Matthew Goodwin, PhD to the show. Goodwin is a professor at Northern Arizona University, founder of Sedona Philosophy and an activist for addressing the climate crisis. He … Continue reading →

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Comello, Segner Interview – Podcast April 5, 2021

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

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 →

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Jordahl Interview – Podcast February 1, 2021

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Gary LaMaster

The Ecological Disasters Created By The Border Wall. Laiken Jordahl, borderlands campaigner for the Center for Biological Diversity, joins Steve Williamson to discuss the devastating ecological impact of the border wall. Jordahl notes that about 450 miles of new border … Continue reading →

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Mundell, Stanfield, Tovar Interview – Podcast October 12, 2020

Posted on October 12, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Arizona’s Fourth Branch Of Government. Originally broadcast in March, Democratic Perspective revisits an interview with the three Democratic candidates for Arizona’s Corporation Commission. We replay the interview because we feel it important to remind listeners of the importance of looking … Continue reading →

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Kelly and Michaels Interviews – Podcast October 5, 2020

Posted on October 5, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

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 →

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O’Halleran Interview – Podcast September 28, 2020

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Demanding More Of Congress. Democratic Perspective welcomes Congressman Tom O’Halleran in a conversation that covers a wide range of issues, including the upcoming election, the pandemic, healthcare, broadband, public lands, climate change, and the needs of rural America. He begins … Continue reading →

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