WERU Forum: TABOR II, 10/26/09

Links for Parts 1 and 2 of WERU’s live broadcast community forum on TABOR II, held at the Alamo Theater in Bucksport, Maine, 10/26/09
Pro-TABOR panelists: Steve Bowen from Maine Heritage Policy Center (FMI: www.mainepolicy.org), and David Crocker from the Yes on 4 campaign (FMI: www.tabornow.com)
Anti-TABOR panelists: Garrett Martin from Maine Center for Economic Policy (FMI: www.mecep.org), and State Senator Joe Perry (District 32, Bangor and Hermon), from Citizens Unified for Maine’s Future (FMI: www.votenoontabor.org)
The forum also included an audience Q&A session

Moderator: Christine Covert
Executive Producer: Amy Browne
Engineer: Joel Mann
With assistance from: Matt Murphy, Sylvia Smith, Willie Marquart, Adam Lacher and Chris Stark.

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Talk of the Towns 10/23/09

Producer/Host: Ron Beard, University of Maine Cooperative Extension
Studio Engineer: Joel Mann
Topic: Trends in Education
Guests: Gordon Donaldson, University of Maine, College of Education; Judith Cox, College of the Atlantic, Educational Studies Program; Craig Kesselheim, Great Schools Partnership
What are some of the diverse ways that students learn, and how do they lead to different ways of teaching? How are educators finding new ways to inspire the learning process, including service learning and place-based education, sustainability themes in STEM content?

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Special: Vegetarian & Vegan Diets, 10/22/09

Producer/Host: Dave Evans
Studio Engineer: Joel Mann
Topic: Vegetarian & Vegan Diets
How can a vegan get adequate Calcium, B12, etc? What can a vegan do to maintain strength? How do organic dairies differ from factory farms?
Guests: Zoe Weil, Co-founder and President, Institute for Humane Education; Dr. Michael Greger, Humane Society of the U.S.
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FMI: www.humaneeducation.org , www.hsus.org

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Common Health 10/21/09

Producer/Host: Jim Fisher
Studio Engineer: Joel Mann
Topic: Election Referenda Roundup
What are the health impacts of the November Election referenda? How would marriage equality affect health? What will towns do if tax limits are imposed?
Guests: Kay Wilkins, Advocate for Marriage Equality; Lizzy Reinholt, Citizens Unified for Maine’s Future ([email protected])
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Wabanaki Windows 10/20/09

Producer/Host: Donna Loring
Studio Engineer: Amy Browne
Guests: James E. Francis, Sr., Tribal Historian, Penobscot Cultural and Historic Preservation, [email protected]; Maria Girouard, Director, Penobscot Cultural and Historic Preservation, [email protected]
How does the myth of Columbus perpetuate stereotypes? What is the Wabanaki perspective of Columbus Day? How has native voice been incorporated into education?
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