On the broadcast today we had Richard Kirsch, with the Roosevelt Institute, and he talked about Why Unions Matter and what we can do to Help Workers Organize! Our second guest was Former Congressman,Dennis Kucinich, and he talked about his new program on Fox News and the current state of affairs in Washington!
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Today’s show 4-29-14
On the broadcast today we had Bill Samuel, Legislative Director for the AFL-CIO, and he talked about several topics including Minimum Wage, Unemployment Insurance, The Budget Vote(Ryan Budget), Paycheck Fairness, and Transportation Funding problems! Our second guest was Kathleen Gmeiner, Project Director of Ohio Consumers for Health Coverage, and she talked about the fact that over 2 million in Ohio now get Preventative Care as part of the Affordable Care Act!
Today’s show 4-28-14
On the radio show today we had Dan Troy, Lake County Commissioner, and he talked about several topics including State Issue 1, The new Lake County Water Department Service Garage, and Rhetoric in Primary Campaigns! Our second guest was Ed Wytkind, President of the Transportation Trades Department of the AFL-CIO, and he talked about several issues including the Federal Mandate on Requiring 2-Person Train Crews, The Highway Trust Fund Collapse, Infrastructure needs.
Today’s show 4-25-14
On the broadcast today we had Professor John Russo and he talked about Organizing, Unions, and the Decline of the Middle Class! Our second guest was Fred Redmond, International Vice President of the United Steelworkers Union(USW), and he talked about Minimum Wage!
Today’s show 4-24-14
On the radio show today we had William Spriggs, Chief Economist for the AFL-CIO, and he talked about Financial Transactions Tax! Our second guest was Lou Dubose, Editor of the Washington Spectator, and he talked about the problems in Louisiana with losing land and the struggles between the oil companies and preservationists!
Today’s show 4-23-14
On the broadcast today we had Mark Naymik, Political Columnists with The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.Com, and he talked about several topics including Issue 7 the Sin Tax, The Cuyahoga County Executive Race, and the Lake County State Representative Race! Our second Guest was Rhonda Reda, Executive Director of the Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program(OOGEEP), and she talked about Oil and Gas Workforce Development!
Today’s show 4-22-14
On the radio show today we had Jeff Stoffer, Managing Editor of the American Legion Magazine, and he talked about a couple stories featured in the May edition including the Korean War and 70 year anniversary of D Day! Our second guest was Al Mixon, With The Teamsters Union and he talked about Voter Suppression in Ohio!
Today’s show 4-21-14
On the broadcast today we had Ohio State Senator, Tom Patton, and he talked about several issues including Senate Bill 137 that Protects Workers in Construction Zones, The Capital Budget and it’s impact on Cuyahoga County, and the Mid-Biennial Budget! Our second guest was Economist and Author, Tom Mackell Jr., and he talked about the similarities to French Aristocracies and Today’s current climate in Government!
Today’s show 4-18-14
On the broadcast today was our continuing series: “Drugs and Alcohol: America’s Invisible Thief”. Featuring Jim Joyner of Joyner and Associates!
Today’s show 4-17-14
On the broadcast today we had Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur. and she talked about Equal Pay for Women! Our second guest was Dave Wondolowski, Executive Secretary of the Cleveland Building and Constructions Trades Council, and he talked about Issue 7, The Sin Tax and why it needs to be renewed!