Tag: Sears Island
RadioActive 11/20/08
November 20th, 2008, Comments Off
Producers/Hosts: Amy Browne and Meredith DeFrancesco
Segment 1:We talk with Jim Harney, a well-known photojournalist and international social justice activist. Jim is terminally ill, but continues to use his time and energy to speak out about important issues–today he reflects on the “School of the Americas” aka “The School of the Assassins” at Ft. Benning, GA. [...]
WERU Special 6/26/08: The Future of Sears Island
June 26th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Topic: The Future of Sears Island
Opponents of the Joint Use Planning Committee’s Consent Agreement discuss concerns about the agreement, specifically the potential for port development and environmental degradation.
Guests: Peter Taber and Harlan McLauglin, Fair Play for Sears Island
Call in show
FMI: www.fairplayforsearsisland.org , www.penobscotbay.blogspot.com
RadioActive 6/5/08
June 6th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Topic: A continuation of the call-in show special this morning on the future of Sears Island, allowing callers who couldn’t get through this morning a chance to call in again.
WERU Special: The Future of Sears Island 6/5/08
June 5th, 2008, Comments Off
Producer/Host: Amy Browne
Topic: Sears Island, a 941-acre undeveloped island in Penobscot Bay, has been the focus of various development schemes for decades—and for decades there have been people who have fought to preserve the island. But each battle ended with the long-term fate of the island still undecided. That may all be about to change.
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