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November 14, 2011Tuesday’s Choice: John Calhoun or Jack Whitver for Northern Polk County
January 14, 2011PODCAST recorded Friday morning appears below story (point/click to play):
State Senator Larry Noble resigned to take an appointment in the Branstad administration. Northern Polk County voters will select a state Senator for District 35 on Tuesday, January 18th.
Tuesday’s choice will be John Calhoun, who participates in this podcast or Jack Whitver, who declined invitations to both this show and a forum led by co-hosts from the two major political parties.
Sharing Mr. Whitver’s public statements and a combination of Mr. Calhoun’s prior statements and his show interview, viewers will see a sharp contrast in life experiences and claimed leadership experience; Mr. Whitver was a football scholarship player and sports star at Iowa State, while Mr. Calhoun worked 30 hours a week during college to pay for his higher education.
Mr. Calhoun has had a full career in Iowa caring for the most troubled youth, now serving his community in Polk City as a businessman and community leader; Mr. Whitver, by contrast, is a co-owner in a fitness business which has expanded from one to 3 sites in its 7 years. Whitver is also, currently, a 2nd-year law student at Drake and an Iowa Barnstormers assistant coach.
Mr. Calhoun and his wife have raised their children and now have grandchildren. Mr. Whitver is married with a new daughter born in December, 2010.
Each candidate has a focus upon job development, with Mr. Calhoun being the one candidate with successful experience working with the entire community to improve the business and employment climate, engaging public-private partnership.
One of Mr. Whitver’s public pronouncements is his focus upon “2nd Amendment Rights.”
Both Whitver and Calhoun want to improve the achievement and standing of public education in Iowa, with Mr. Calhoun hoping to maintain and strengthen early childhood education; Mr. Whitver’s would-be Republican colleagues would alter and reduce the state’s commitment to early childhood education.
Two weekend turnout events suggest another contrast between the two candidates:
Mr. Whitver’s appearance with the new Governor Branstad is billed as a partisan affair, while Mr. Calhoun says during the show that his appearance on Saturday with Christie Vilsack, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Congressman Leonard Boswell is an open invitation to Republicans, Independents and Democrats from around the district.
John Calhoun joins the show at the 30-minute mark, while Jack Whitver is representated by his own public messages in the first 30 minutes of this podcast that follows:
Troy Price, One-Iowa Political Director, “sings” Hallelujah, more
December 30, 2010December 29, 2010
ONE-Iowa’s Political Director, Troy Price shares a story of progress and work, ahead, with the Chatauqua50309 audience.
The interview respected both supporters and opponents of “marriage equality,” the CIVIL RIGHTS FOCUS for families formed of same-sex unions. Watch and listen to the discussion of recent struggles and accomplishments.
Turning to the path, ahead, a beginning discussion is shared in this 40-minute interview.
Videos serving as opening Threads include One-Iowa’s western Gateway celebration of the unanimous decision safe-guarding all Iowans’ rights to celebrate a life-long loving relationship with the civil bond of matrimony. The “award-winning” OneIowa-themed video is also shown, leading into Mr. Price’s discussion.
A finale in the 55-minute podcast includes the Halleluja Chorus from Handel’s Messiah – performed by the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus.
DREAM a little DREAM (Act) with me
December 7, 2010Posted December 7, 2010 after first airing December 4th, 2010.
DREAM ACT Advocates and opponents are weighing in on America’s advantage posed with the the legislation yielding hope for the most talented and hard-working “undocumented” young Americans; not only hope for these Americans with a path to citizenship, but also hope and advantage to our economy, society and core-values.
Guest co-host Terry Wells joins Max Knauer, elaborating on the “costs” and benefits of the proposed Dream Act, whose passage appears to rest upon the back of the current Congress, soon to turn over reins to new leadership in the House with a narrowing of Democratic hold in the Senate.
Terry Wells gives the following contact information and recommendation for Dream Act support:
Call your Congress person (Leonard Boswell – Metro DSM (202) 225-3806 or Tom Latham – Story County (202) 225-5476) and urge them to Support the DREAM Act!
Or call Capital Switchboard (number below – toll free! Let it ring as they will pick up eventually) for your HOUSE representative.
Dial 866-967-6018: Call your Rep. as soon as possible! “Support the DREAM Act”! Now Is The Time to Act!
Call Now For Immigration Reform
U.S. House of Representatives
Congressional Switchboard: 1-866-967-6018
Tell them: “Hello, my name is ______________ and I’m calling to ask _________________________ to support the DREAM Act. This important bill allows immigrant youth to earn their citizenship, and we need your support.Thank you.”
Gold, Frankincense & Myhrr
December 3, 2010In a season of giving, we look at something more than the usual stocking-stuffers, including 3 different books and a range of organizations working to create hope and advance vital issues of economic and social justice in the world; with more than a nod to the spiritual opportunities for giving during the season, we also take in some viewpoints about one line of churches at the forefront of giving and advocating for justice.
Iowa Refugee Support Project, National Alliance on Mental Health & new DMPS School Board member, Felipe Gallardo
November 25, 2010An alliance of angels joined co-hosts Terry Wells and Max Knauer in this Thanksgiving Eve 2010 production of the web show, Chatauqua50309.
Emerging from the Iraqi Refugee Support Project, the Iowa Refugee Support Project (IRSP) is represented by Director Kelly Patton following a brief intro of the show’s outline by Terry and Max; Holiday Season coming upon us, helping hands may want to listen to opportunities for giving – in service, time and dollars – to an Iowa theme of brother- and sister-hood marked most prominently by Governor Ray’s outreach following the “Vietnam Conflict,” and most recently with the friendship and welcoming extended to immigrant refugees fleeing strife in the Middle-East and in Africa.
Teresa Bomhoff represents NAMI Greater Des Moines and the Iowa Mental Health Planning Council as President and Chairperson, respectively; in our discussion with Teresa, we zero in on concerns which can be addressed during the coming Iowa Legislative session; the date and location of NAMI Greater Des Moines’ annual meeting on the first weekend in December is shared with invitation to join.
Felipe Gallardo was appointed, then sworn on November 22nd, as the newest member of the Board of Education for the Des Moines Public Schools; he shares, in this show, some of his points of vision for the the first year of his term, leading up to the September, 2011 election when Mr. Gallardo intends to be on the ballot for election to continue his service mission.
Of special note: both Mr. Gallardo and Mr. Wells will rejoin Max on Saturday morning at 7 a.m. in the Des Moines Amplified studio; in that edition of Chatauqua Weekend we’ll continue discussion of the DREAM Act and the plan by some Iowa Tea Party members and one newly elected Republican member of the 2011 Iowa Legislature to emulate an Arizona law expanding the role of state and local law enforcement officers in addressing and enforcing federal immigration laws (2 links to articles on 11/22/10 & 11/23/10).
ReEntry AfterCare: Prison2Society
September 24, 2010Paul Harrison, CEO of the non-profit organization, Reentry AfterCare, joins Chatauqua50309 host Max Knauer and guest host Mike Glynn. With a focus upon programming designed for successful reentry into society, Paul Harrison discusses some of the issues, themes and strategies deployed in both reducing recidivism and enhancing the lives and productivity of inmates, their families and society following incarceration.
Several statistical and reporting reference points enter into the discussion, including citations within an article appearing in The Economist magazine and published on July 22nd, 2010, with a dateline of Spring, Texas and entitled, “Too many laws, too many prisoners.” The article discusses reshaping our national priorities involving incarceration and punishment; this Chatauqua50309 show poses an alternative to our incarceration regime on steroids, a current plight and blight for the USA.
While an occasional guest of Des Moines Amplified’s show, Chatauqua50309, Mr. Harrison is considering, in the near term, hosting his own show with focus upon “Prison-2-Society”™ transitioning. Audience participants and viewers of http://www.DesMoinesAmplified.com shows will find the new program edifying and resourceful – as everybody joins in working to figure out better ways for our society to move forward with the greatest hope and results for our current generations and those following.
Viewers will come to appreciate the sensitivity and encouragement Mike Glynn provides as guest co-host, enabling the Chatauqua50309 audience to delve a bit deeper into the subjects at hand; Mr. Glynn has offered to be a frequent participant in our “Chats” with guests and about important issues of the day.
August 18th, 8-10 pm Central Time
August 18, 2010Co-Hosts Mitch Henry and Max Knauer talk in the first hour with guest Nicky Keller (Iowa Health Care Working Group) and in the second hour with Beau Fodor and Sandy Vopalka (Equality Iowa).
First hour programing takes us on a tour of gains and challenges in health care …reform, including details still being written which members of our Chatauqua50309 audience can still influence. You’ll learn, in consumer terms, the importance of the rules debate which the Chatauqua audience can still influence over the full definition of “Medical Loss Ratio.” It seems “wonkish,” but we’ll boil it down and just how important this issue is for everyone.
In the second hour, we’re taken on a tour of the East Wing, enjoyed by our guests in concert with the nearby Equality Federation Summer Meeting held in Baltimore.
More details are available at http://www.facebook.com/people/Max-Knauer/1287725403 , as well as on the “Schedule” page of www.worldwideamplified.com .
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