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Voices from the Edge on 08/05/2010

Airs at: Thu, 08/05/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This week on Voices from the Edge, Jo Ann and Dave looked at the good and bad news of the week. Topics discussed included: federal funds being made available to Oregon to address budget shortfalls and whether those dollars will reach the people who really are in need; the i... Read more

ROAR/RTC!!

Airs at: Mon, 08/09/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Prison Pipeline
Peter Pincetl, from ROAR and their Reentry Transition Center, talked to us about those programs. Please note: If you missed the KBOO Special on August 6, commemorating the 65th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, you can find it on KBOO.fm – the front page. Read more

People of Purpose and Associates are doing POSITIVE Work in our community!!!

Airs at: Wed, 08/04/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Wednesday Talk Radio
 Hosted by Lisa Loving Today's guests are Larry Collins, Michael Harper, and Furlton Burns from POPA, People of Purpose and Associates.  Our topic is mentoring and supporting those with the greatest burdens stacked against them. This is a very positive organization, providin... Read more

Marilyn Buck RIP... and the state of Political Prisoners in the US

Airs at: Wed, 08/04/2010 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Produced for:  Circle A Radio
On July 15, 2010, Marilyn Buck was released from the federal prison medical center in Carswell, Texas. Tonight on Circle A Radio, we planned to celebrate the release of Marilyn Buck with many voices of her supporters. While working on the show, another political prisoner Ca... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/29/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/29/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Oregon House District 43 is one of the most diverse in the state.  It also faces some of the biggest challenges:  high unemployment, high rates of police misconduct, high displacement from gentrification. This week Dave and Jo Ann talked with State Rep. Lew Frederick about ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/22/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/22/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
This week on Voices from the Edge, Jo Ann and Dave ask the question "Are the good guys ahead?" Local progressive may be feeling a bit down over the direction of local and state politics lately. City Hall seems more disconnected than ever from the world in which most Portlan... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/15/2010

Airs at: Thu, 07/15/2010 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Portland City Council voted 3-2 this morning to let police unit commanders have a vote in certain cases before the new police review board.  Does this make the new board "structurally flawed" or does it increase accountability as commissioners supporting the change claim? V... Read more

How the $577 million dollar budget cut will impact prison issues

Airs at: Mon, 07/12/2010 at 12:00am
Normal 0 We all must keep our eyes on the $577 million cuts in the Oregon Budget, and particularly how Health, Welfare and Education cuts effect the prison issues that interest us. Caylor Roling from Partnerships for Safety and Justice called in to talk about ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 07/01/10

Airs at: Thu, 07/01/2010 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Breaking trails in politics and law: A conversation with former Oregon Supreme Court Justice Betty Roberts.   Betty Roberts was a child of the Great Depression. From the Texas plains of her childhood, she went on to become a teacher, lawyer, state legislator and Oregon'... Read more