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Abe And Joe Talk Radio - Sept 16

Airs at: Mon, 09/15/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: The Abe and Joe Talk Radio Show

Host Joe Uris hosts today's show, with a wild and wooly topic list.1) Colwood Golf Course near the airport is up for sale. Some people want to put an industrial park there, but the surrounding neighborhoods want open space and badly needed parks. Read the actual Land Use... Read more

Making a Sustainable City, Part 2

Airs at: Sun, 08/17/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Continuing their discussion of sustainable cities, aired last week, Bill Resnick and urban environmentalist Mike Houck consider social equity. A city cannot be sustainable without insuring that all its residents have good jobs and decent income. They also discuss how... Read more

Hole in the Bucket, July 30th 2008, Part 2

Airs at: Mon, 08/11/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Hole in the Bucket

Hole in the Bucket, July 30th, 2008 Part 1

Airs at: Tue, 07/29/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Hole in the Bucket

West Coast Convergence for Climate Action

Airs at: Sun, 07/27/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Get This

Chris Andreae hosts a special program all about the West Coast Convergence for Climate Action, 8 days of Low Impact Living and High Impact Action with skill shares, sustainability demonstrations, direct action, community organizing, and entertainment. Read more

Hole in the Bucket: the Making of Alien Boy

Airs at: Wed, 07/09/2008 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm

Produced for: Hole in the Bucket

Part 2 of 2 Interview with Jean-Pierre Dessou about poverty and homelessness in Togo, West Africa, and an interview with Brian Lindstrom, documentary film maker working on Alien Boy, a film telling the story of Jim Chasse, focusing on his last day, when Portland police stomped... Read more

Hole in the Bucket: Poverty in Togo

Airs at: Wed, 07/09/2008 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm

Produced for: Hole in the Bucket

Part 1 of 2 Interview with Jean-Pierre Dessou about poverty and homelessness in Togo, West Africa, and an interview with Brian Lindstrom, documentary film maker working on Alien Boy, a film telling the story of Jim Chasse, focusing on his last day, when Portland police sto... Read more

Portlanders Tell City Council: Treat Homeless People Better

Airs at: Tue, 06/24/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

Portlanders opposing the city’s treatment the homeless gathered at city hall yet again yesterday morning to testify before the City Council. The following is an excerpt from that testimony. Read more

Obama and McCain on the Economy

Airs at: Sun, 06/15/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Old Mole Variety Hour

Where do John McCain and Barack Obama stand on issues affecting jobs, health care, and income inequality? Economist Arthur MacEwan talks with the Old Mole's Bill Resnick about what's wrong with the economy, what needs to be done, and how likely the main presidential cont... Read more

Starlight Parade Cited by UPP

Airs at: Sun, 06/08/2008 at 5:00pm

Produced for: Evening News

Activists with the United Poor People's campaign issued citations to spectators of this year's Starlight parade. The action was to raise awareness of the citations issued to homeless people in Portland on a daily basis. Lawrence Bishop with the United Poor People in Portland... Read more