January 26, 2005
Craig Childs Part Two
( Phoenix )The second part of a discussion with Southwest-based nature writer Craig Childs, about his latest book, "The Way Out: A True Story of Ruin and Survival."
[ Dennis Lambert ]
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January 26, 2005
Here and Now: January 26th, 2005
( Phoenix, AZ )In this hour of Here and Now, our guest was Rick Smith, C.E.O. of Scottsdale-based Taser International. The company has become enormously successful in recent years as police departments around the world add Tasers to their arsenals. But, the company is facing a federal probe - and Amnesty International is calling for tighter constraints on the use of stun guns.
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January 25, 2005
Interview with Craig Childs
( Phoenix, AZ )Dennis Lambert talks with nature-writer Craig Childs about his new book "The Way Out: A True Story of Ruin and Survival" (Little, Brown and Company). Craig Childs will discuss his new book at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe, Tuesday, January 25th, at 7 PM.
Changing Hands Bookstore
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January 24, 2005
Budget Talks Dominate Capitol Conversation
( Phoenix )State lawmakers continue their work on the budget, and other issues at the capitol. KJZZ's Dennis Lambert talks to KJZZ's Mark Brodie about what's coming up this week from the legislature.
Joint Legislative Budget Committee
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January 21, 2005
The Humble Opinions of Jack Durant
( Phoenix )Durant's Restaurant has been considered the place to see and be seen in central Phoenix for more than fifty years. Now its larger-than-life owner Jack Durant is being portrayed on stage in a new play, "In My Humble Opinion." KJZZ's Steve Goldstein reports.
[ Steve Goldstein ]
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January 20, 2005
New Study Finds Arizona Doing "Just Fair"
( Phoenix )Arizona is among the national leaders in job growth, but is also at the top of some dubious lists, including the amount of serious crime. KJZZ's Mark Brodie spoke with the author of a new report from the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at ASU about how the state stacks up.
[ Mark Brodie ]
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January 19, 2005
Here and Now: January 19, 2005
( Phoenix, AZ )In this hour of Here and Now we talked with Governor Napolitano about the drought task force, where the Governor has called for a culture of conservation. We also talked about hammering out a new budget agreement with what is expected to be a more conservative legislature, in addition to the consideration of the GOP controlled legislature of a consititutional ban on same sex marriage. We also talked about the Bush administration's plans for immigration reform in a second term, and more.
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January 14, 2005
Ms. Sinema Goes to Phoenix
( Phoenix, AZ )Representative Kyrsten Sinema (D-Phoenix) wraps up her first week as an elected official at the state capitol today. While lawmakers are likely to debate weighty issues like gay marriage, state land trust reform and paying for all day kindergarten, Sinema is among a small handful of newly minted lawmakers in Phoenix still trying to find their way around the capitol.
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January 13, 2005
Rio Salado Low Flow Channel
( Phoenix, AZ )A discussion with Karen Williams on the Rio Salado Urban Habitat Restoration Project, and how it's been tested during the recent rainstorms.
[ Dennis Lambert ]
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January 11, 2005
State of the State
( Phoenix, AZ )Governor Napolitano called on Arizona lawmakers to invest in the state's future on a number of fronts during her State of the State message Monday at the Capitol. From all-day kindergarten to water management, the governor called this "the year to invest in what matters."
[ Mark Moran ]
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January 08, 2005
Familiar Lawmakers in New Places
Extended Conversation with David Berman
( Phoenix )When the Arizona legislature starts its new session Monday, there will be several veteral lawmakers in new chambers. Four state senators are now in the house, and four representatives moved across the plaza to the senate. KJZZ's Mark Brodie talks to David Berman of the Morrison Institute at ASU about the effects of term limits on the state legislature.
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January 07, 2005
Pirates of Penzance
KBAQ's Jon Town Interviews David Ira Goldstein
( Phoenix, AZ )Arizona Theatre Company is staging the Gilbert and Sullivan musical "The Pirates of Penzance." ATC's artistic director David Ira Goldstein talks about the play and why Phoenix theater-goers will have a chance to see "The Pirates of Penzance" as it was originally meant to be staged.
[ David Ira Goldstein ]
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January 07, 2005
State lawmakers Gearing up for Session
( Phoenix )Republican leaders in the state legislature say this year's budget will have to be different than last year's. But, as KJZZ's Mark Brodie reports, even though the spending plan is at the top of the to-do list, it's not alone.
[ Mark Brodie ]
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January 03, 2005
Mesa Teacher Talks About Proposed Graduation Test
( Mesa, AZ )In our continuing series on teaching in Arizona, Mike McClellan, an English teacher at Dobson High School in Mesa, talks about AIMS testing and a proposed two tiered graduation system.
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