WNRN’s Weekly Public Affairs Program
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Rick’s guest this week were Brandon Collins and David Swanson with Charlottesville’s Center for Peace & Justice. Created originally to oppose the Nuclear Arms Race, Rick and his guest discuss the organization’s changing role including the recent resolution before the Charlottesville City Council opposing the launching of war in Iran.
Host Rick Moore speaks with Mayor Dave Norris of Charlottesville about local politics and politics in general. Topics covered include: the western bypass, federal budget, free speech monument, and more.
On the Sunday, October 3 edition of the wake-up call, Rick Moore talks with Stefanie and John about election topics. They cover topics such as: the decrease in construction projects, the rise of tea party candidates, taxes, money for education, and more.
Host Rick Moore talks with Rodney Thomas (Albemarle County Board of Supervisors) about local politics; taxes, economic development, school funding and emergency services. What needs would justify a tax increase? Doesn’t cutting the County budget affect area families through those lost jobs? How do we keep the schools so strong if we cut the budgets and trim the staff?
Rick Moore (host) and Sean McCord (producer) talk with VA 5th District Congressman Tom Perriello about health care reform. Callers ask about: the definition of Health Care Exchange; how uninsured Americans fall into the new laws; the effects on Medicare and the goal to stop overall spiraling costs; what part private insurers have to play in reform;and why not a public option?
