Category Archives: Sustainable Development

Wendy Harford and Bob Rothrock Interview — Podcast February 16, 2015

Posted on February 20, 2015 by William Timberman

The Verde River: Why Does It Need Saving, And Why Should We Try To Save It? Democratic Perspective welcomes Wendy Harford, Executive Director, and Bob Rothrock, Board Member, of the Verde River Valley Nature Organization for a discussion of the Verde River … Continue reading →

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Think Globally, Act Locally: The Benefits of Local Businesses — Podcast December 08, 2014

Posted on December 10, 2014 by William Timberman

Product Diversity and Local Business Support Networks: A Promising New Alternative to the Big-Box and Franchise Model of Retailing. Democratic Perspective’s Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson talk about the benefits of buying locally with Meg Williams Jamison, Northern Arizona Director of Local First Arizona, Justin Ove, … Continue reading →

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2013 In Review. What The Mainstream Media Didn’t Tell You.

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Gary LaMaster

For our year-end show, on December 30, 2013, Gary LaMaster and Dick Searle joined Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to discuss the stories that were unreported, under-reported or misreported in 2013. There were an abundance of candidates: … Continue reading →

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Wine in the Verde Valley: What Successful, Sustainable Development Looks Like — Podcast September 16, 2013

Posted on September 20, 2013 by William Timberman

Viticulture and Winemaking in the Verde Valley: a Dream, a Passion, and a Successful Business Model. Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome five people to the show who’ve been instrumental in the rise of the wine industry in Arizona’s Verde … Continue reading →

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Extreme Representation.

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

Arizona’s Legislative District 6 (LD6) is populated by mostly moderate, sensible people. So Democratic Perspective asked, “Why is it represented in the state legislature by a trio of right wing extremists, otherwise known as Rep. Brenda Barton, Rep. Bob Thorpe … Continue reading →

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Sierra Club: Guardians Of The Environment.

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Gary LaMaster

On June 3, 2013, Democratic Perspective hosted the leadership of Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon Chapter including Executive Director Sandy Bahr, Conservation Chair of the Sedona-Verde Valley Group, Brian Myers, and Carole Piszczek, Sedona-Verde Valley Group Secretary. We began by asking … Continue reading →

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The Arizona Sierra Club: Champions of the Environment — Podcast June 3, 2013

Posted on June 5, 2013 by William Timberman

Sustainable Development and Environmental Quality: Why They Matter. Democratic Perspective’s Gary LaMaster and Steve Williamson are joined by three members of the Sierra Club of Arizona: Sandy Bahr, Director of the Sierra Club’s Grand Canyon (Arizona) Chapter, with Brian Myers, and Carol Piszczek, the Chair … Continue reading →

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Agenda 21: U.N. Conspiracy, or Conservative Paranoia? — Podcast April 29, 2013

Posted on May 2, 2013 by William Timberman

Agenda 21 and the Right-Wing Tinfoil Hat Brigade: Angela LeFevre and Gary LaMaster join Democratic Perspective co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson to discuss Agenda 21, a report with recommendations on sustainable development from the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment & Development in Rio … Continue reading →

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