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Adelle Stan, Washington bureau chief for AlterNet talks about the upcoming RNC
08/23/12 Mary GlenneyFrom A Woman's Point of View Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, Republican National Convention, Adele Stan, women's issues
Adelle Stan, the Washington Bureau Chief for Alter Net talks about her interpretation and analysis of the recent choice of Paul Ryan for Vice President on the Republican ticket. She also gave her thoughts on the recent comments of Rep. Todd Akin and questioned if this was a mere "slip of the tongue" or something deeper reflected in the many policies of not only Todd Akin but many other elected officials to limit access to American Women of abortion services. For more information go to altern...
Be the first to commentAmy Taylor director of the Action Project of Planned Parenthood and the Aug 29 rally in Tampa
08/23/12 Mary GlenneyFrom A Woman's Point of View Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, Planned Parenthood
Amy Taylor, the director of the Action Project for Planned Parenthood, talks about the "Women Speaking Up" bus tour which has been touring the country for the last six weeks . She gave a summary of the events so far and talked about the "pink bus" tour which is coming to Tampa, Fl. on Wednesday August 29 for a planned protest and rally at the Republican National Convention.
The bus will arrive at noon at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, 1001 North Boulevard in Tampa. There will be speech...
Be the first to commentEthics questions for media attending Republican convention kick-off party listen
08/22/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: media, ethics, RNC, Tropicana Field
Some experts in media ethics are wondering if it’s appropriate that some 15,000 journalists will be wined and dined at a kick-off event for the Republican National Convention in St. Petersburg on Sunday. Kelly McBride, senior faculty at the Poynter Institute, said journalists who go might give the public the wrong impression.
Be the first to comment“Most independent newsrooms have a policy that says you cannot take freebies from sources that you intend to cover because it could compromise your independence or ...
Republican convention protesters say they won't be scared off by tropical storm listen
08/22/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, Republican National Convention, Coaltion to March on the RNC, Tampa, Event Zone, Clean Zone, LGBT, Isaac
Some forecast models predict Tropical Storm Isaac could affect Tampa during the Republican National Convention. Most of the secure area cordoned off for the event is in the first evacuation zone. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn told CNN this morning that the city has been preparing for hurricane contingencies and will evacuate the area if needed.
Be the first to comment“Absolutely we’re prepared to call it off. I mean, human safety and human life trumps politics….the only difference will be that there’s a few more ...
Hillsborough Public Defender office prepares for arrests during GOP convention listen
08/22/12 Seán KinaneLast Call Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: RNC, Republican National Convention, Public Defender, Hillsborough County, protests, arrests
The Republican National Convention’s kick-off party is Sunday in St. Petersburg. There are at least three major protests planned outside Tropicana Field that day and many more once the official events move to Tampa on Monday.
If previous political conventions are any measure there will be dozens, if not hundreds of arrests. On this show we found out about how people caught up in arrests will get processed and what their court experience might be like.
Joining us to talk about this was...
Be the first to commentWhat Happened During the Last RNC?
08/21/12 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Tuesday) Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Chuck Samuleson, ACLU, Minnesota, RNC, St. Paul, militarization, WMNF, Rob Lorei
Note: This is a replay of an interview which originally aired on 4/26/12.
Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. In four months Tampa will host the Republican National Convention. When delegates, staff, journalists and demonstrators are counted as many as 50,000 people will be in the area for the convention.
The mayor of Tampa has proposed a large "clean-zone" around the convention site in downtown Tampa in which certain items and activities will be restricted.
Four years ago the ci...
Be the first to commentFood Not Bombs World Gathering feeds the hungry in Tampa before the Republican convention listen
08/20/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Food Not Bombs, Occupy Tampa, homeless, hungry, Republican National Convention, RNC
An activist group fed 20 members of the Tampa community oatmeal and fruit this morning. Food Not Bombs is partnering with members of Occupy Tampa at their Voice of Freedom Park encampment where to feed the hungry this week. Elizabeth Toms, a member of Occupy Tampa, said the turn out has been good so far, but she hopes it will get better as the week goes on.
4 comments“Some were like, extremely grateful. Like, oh I’m not hungry, but I’ll definitely go get some coffee. There’s a couple kids comin...
Peace Activist Medea Benjamin on Drone Warfare
08/20/12 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Monday) Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Medea Benjamin, drones, assassinations, remote control killing, surveillance, RNC, St. Pete for Peace, WMNF, Rob Lorei
Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up on the first part of today’s program we’ll talk with Medea Benjamin, founder of Code Pink and author of the new book DRONE WARFARE.
But first three listener comments about last Friday’s program. Most of the comments were about the open phone segment on which our listeners wanted to discuss the upcoming presidential election.
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Our guest today is Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Global Exchange and Codepink (the women’s ...
Be the first to commentMayor Buckhorn and Tampa officials hold third and final town hall meeting about Republican convention listen
08/17/12 Liz McKibbonWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Jane Castor, Hyde Park, RNC, Thomas Forward, Jim Corbett, street medic, Tampa Police Department
In contrast to ongoing police trainings, the mood was a laid back Thursday night at the third and final town hall meetings about the Republican convention. Mayor Bob Buckhorn and other city officials voice confidence in their preparation.
More than 100 citizens and city officials filled the Kate Jackson Community Center in Hyde Park. The city has completed a number of beautification and infrastructure projects. Buckhorn said hosting the event is an investment in Tam...
Be the first to commentTampa Police share strategies of devices and tactics they'll use with Republican convention protesters listen
08/17/12 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Tampa Police, RNC, Republican National Convention, Bob Buckhorn, LRAD, pepper spray, rubber bullets, protests
Yesterday, the Tampa Police Department gave a behind the scenes look at security plans for the Republican National Convention. The training included a crowd control demonstration using bikes, horses and smoke bombs.
The federal government gave Tampa $50 million to fund security for the convention. Most of that money will pay for thousands of police officers from 60 outside agencies. Kris Babino, a Tampa police officer, has been training many of ...
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