June 26, 2008
Arizona's Hottest Day...ever
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Dennis Lambert speaks with the National Weather Service's Meteorologist in Charge Tony Haffer, about the hottest day in the Valley and in Arizona. On June 26, 1990 Phoenix reached a scorching 122 degrees.
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June 26, 2008
Finding Fun and Profit in Social Media
( Phoenix, AZ )We're looking at new media in Phoenix. More and more Arizona entrepreneurs are making their mark in cyberspace, and finding fun and profit on the internet. KJZZ's Rene Gutel has this round-up of who's who among the valley's web celebrities.
Evo Terra is a Digital Business Strategist
Jody Gnant is a singer-songwriter who broadcasts her life on the internet
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June 25, 2008
Competing for Solar Dollars
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Dennis Lambert speaks with Barry Broom of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council about the solar prospects in the state, and why Oregon may have a leg-up on the Valley of the Sun.
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June 25, 2008
Here and Now: Arizona Politics
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Here and Now presented a conversation about Arizona politics--including the possible futures of Governor Janet Napolitano and Senator John McCain. Host Steve Goldstein was joined by Republican consultant Stan Barnes and Democratic strategist Barry Dill. David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report also offered his insights on Arizona's congressional races.
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June 24, 2008
Investing in the Sun
( Phoenix, AZ )One of the country's leading solar power providers is opening an 8,200 square foot regional field office in Phoenix next month. It's part of a push to make Arizona the solar capitol of the world. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert reports.
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June 23, 2008
Phoenix Seeks Input on Parks
( Phoenix, AZ )Beginning this week, Phoenix Parks and Recreation department will be looking for input from the public on the direction on the city's parks and desert preserves over the next five years. City voters recently approved a thirty year extension of the one tenth of a cent sales tax that funds park improvements. Dennis Lambert asks parks and preserves administrator Cynthia Peters to discuss the hearings.
Phoenix Trails and Desert Preserves
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June 21, 2008
State Budget Deadline Looming
( Phoenix )Time is running out for state lawmakers to approve a new budget, but this isn't the first time it's come down to the wire. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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June 20, 2008
Beate's Visa Woes
( Nutrioso, AZ/Leutenbach, GER )Though immigration in Arizona brings to mind drop houses, drug smugglers and deaths in the desert, a German couple has experienced a different immigration reality. KJZZ's Tony Ganzer gives an overview of their case.
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June 20, 2008
When the Rainbow is Enuf
( Phoenix )Theater Critic Robrt Pela reviews Black Poet Ventures' production of For Colored Firls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enough.
Robrt Pela at phoenixnewtimes.com
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June 20, 2008
A Fair and Balanced Forum
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Steve Goldstein talks with Economist Alan Maguire about the 29th Arizona Economic Forum.
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June 18, 2008
Here and Now - 06/18/2008 - Governor Napolitano
( Phoenix, AZ )Governor Janet Napolitano spoke about the Obama campaign; the deadline for a new state budget; a new law that rejects the federal Real ID program; and her efforts to get the National Guard to stay on the border.
Listener Questions and Comments
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June 17, 2008
Phasing Out Offenders
Unpopular Politics
( Phoenix )Central Arizona Shelter Services, CASS, will no longer shelter sex offenders at its Phoenix campus, hoping to prompt a community discussion on how to better manage the homeless population. CASS says it just doesn't have the resources to continue as it has. KJZZ's Tony Ganzer reports.
KJZZ Series on the Homeless
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June 16, 2008
AZ Dems Set Sights on State House
( Phoenix )The deadline has passed for candidates to get on the ballot for this fall's elections. And Arizona Democrats say they're "singularly focused" on winning the state House of Representatives. KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports.
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June 13, 2008
White Lies to Mother
( Phoenix )Commentator Robrt Pela tells why his mother's Alzheimer's Disease has made communication between the two more difficult.
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June 11, 2008
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( Phoenix, AZ )Tony Haffer of the National Weather Service and state forester Kirk Rowdabaugh joined Here and Now's Steve Goldstein to talk about the monsoon season and wildfire season respectively. KJZZ's Mark Brodie also joined Goldstein to talk about the process to replace the late state senator Jake Flake.
National Weather Service Monsoon Information
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June 10, 2008
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( Phoenix, AZ )Former Phoenix Sun Kevin Johnson is in a run-off election in his bid to win the mayor's seat in his hometown of Sacramento California. KJZZ's Paul Atkinson reports.
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June 09, 2008
Engaging in the Arts
( Phoenix, AZ )A new program in Phoenix is taking an unusual approach to try to help people with degenerative brain illnesses such as Alzheimer's disease organize their memories. KJZZ's Rene Gutel reports.
The Banner Alzheimer's Institute
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June 08, 2008
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( Phoenix, AZ )An outspoken first grader has gone from the pages of a popular children's book series to an on-stage performance that encourages kids to read. KJZZ's Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez spoke with valley author Barbara Park.
Learn more about Junie B Jones and author Barbara Park
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June 06, 2008
Smokey Review
( Phoenix )Theater critic Robrt Pela reviews Black Theatre Troupe's production of Smokey Joe's Cafe, and tells why judging a production by its set is unfair.
Robrt Pela at phoenixnewtimes.com
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June 04, 2008
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( Phoenix, AZ )John Dean and Barry Goldwater Jr. discussed their new book Pure Goldwater based on the diaries and other writings of the late Arizona Senator known as the father of the Republican conservative movement. Here and Now also featured a segment that looked at the economy's impact on homelessness and food banks. To listen to the show, click on "More Info."
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June 04, 2008
Beating the Homeless heat
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Paul Atkinson looks at current issues with the valley's homeless population.
KJZZ Series on the Homeless
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June 04, 2008
Older Arizona
( Phoenix )KJZZ's Dennis Lambert speaks with Melanie Starns, director of the Governor's Council on Aging, about Arizona's older residents, and how the workplace of the present and future are much more diverse than that of the past. Produced by Tony Ganzer.
azmatureworkers.com
Sponsored by the Governor's Council on Aging and Jobing.com, this site offers info about older Arizonans returning to work.
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June 02, 2008
And Down the Stretch They Come....
( Phoenix )State lawmakers have 4 weeks to pass a budget...KJZZ's Dennis Lambert and Mark Brodie talk about what could be the last few weeks of the legislative session.
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