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Rose City Politics

Rose City Politics

300 episodes

Rose City Politics is a weekly, hour-long show focused on the movers-and-shakers affecting the political scene. Municipal politics is the emphasis when you join panelists Kieran McKenzie, Paul Synnott, Pat Papadeas, Mark Boscariol, Don Merrifield and Doug Sartori as they dissect, debate, educate and inform on political happenings in Windsor and Essex County.

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  1. States of Emergency With Anneke Smit, Aucha Stewart, and Jeewen Gill

    · 1 h 35 min

    Tonight on the show we are joined by Anneke Smit and Aucha Stewart to discuss their report on municipal states of emergency under COVID-19. Later, we are joined by newly-elected Ward 7 Councillor Jeewen Gill. Even…

  2. Ward 7 Debate and Analysis

    · 1 h 31 min

    Jon, Don and Doug are joined by candidates in the Ward 7 Byelection for a lively debate and analysis.

  3. Debates and Gender Balance

    · 1 h 06 min

  4. Phishing Ponds

    · 1 h 01 min

    On the show: - Six condo towers with 1,414 units proposed for downtown - City of Windsor approves Isolation and Recovery Centre if province provides funding - ERCA Got Scammed - Mayor: Little River Golf Course likely…

  5. Ward 7 All Candidates Meeting Recap

    · 1 h 05 min

  6. Hotel Hospitals

    · 1 h 06 min

    Guest Alan Halberstadt discusses his recent opinion column Ward 7 roundup Windsor-Detroit Tunnel prepares to reopen

  7. Fiscal Hawks and Ink-Stained Wretches

    · 1 h 14 min

    On tonight's show, Don, Jon and Doug talk about the vote to approve planning and design for the civic square, the city council resolution supporting news media, and Essex Councillor Chris Vander Doelen's political…

  8. Hospitals, Cops and Newspapers

    · 1 h 08 min

    Don, Doug and Jon were joined by Anne Jarvis to discuss the reaction to her choice of words in a recent column. The show also covers the latest developments on the megahospital debate, and a controversial choice to…

  9. Stage 3, Back to School

    · 1 h 14 min

    On tonight's show Don, Jon, and Doug talk about the public school board's back to school plan, A Windsor Transit proposal for Amherstburg, Windsor/Essex reaching Stage 3 of re-opening and a Ward 7 by-election update.

  10. Blitzes, Boondoggles and Drive-In Movies

    · 56 min

    Tonight the gang discusses the kiboshed Bylaw Blitz, a tax referral for developer Farhi's Riverside Drive Holiday Inn, Essex County launching their Open Data portal, and special guest Vincent Georgie joins us to talk…

  11. Hospitals with Julian, sewers with Don

    · 57 min

    On tonight's show we are joined by Julian Villafuerte to discuss his recent op-ed.

  12. Mission Control to Major Drew

    · 1 h 03 min

    - Interim control bylaw for shelters and group homes - New development on the Grace hospital site - Ward 7 town hall meeting

  13. Patios Good, Committees Bad

    · 1 h 09 min

  14. (don't) Make a Run For The Border

    · 1 h 17 min

    Don, Jon and Doug talk about transit investments, delegates at virtual meetings, ward 7 race update, and WPS Chief Pam Mizuno's comments on defunding the police.

  15. Food Security and Miracle Day

    · 1 h 03 min

    Tonight’s show is a discussion of food security, community engagement and activism. Our guests are - Steve Truant, an engineer by profession who was one of the lead organizers for the June 27 Miracle Day. - Lynda…

  16. Special Interview: Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald

    · 43 min

    Mayor MacDonald talks to Jon, Pat and Doug about re-opening the local economy and the COVID-19 outbreak on farms in her community.

  17. Sir, This is an Arby's

    · 1 h 03 min

    Our regular panel tonight includes Doug Sartori, Don Merrified, and Jon Liedtke! Tonight we will be discussing: Windsor Essex and Stage 2: War of Words / Blame Game / Pass the Buck Arby’s: We have the meats

  18. Celestial Beacon with Councillor Costante

    · 1 h 07 min

    Tonight: - Celestial Beacon with Ward 2 Councillor Costante - WeedC mines the grassroots? - Mexico halts migrant worker flow following 'uproar' over Essex County deaths

  19. Police Funding and Transparency in Windsor with Councillor Rino Bortolin

    · 55 min

    Ward 3 Councillor and Windsor Police Services Board member, Rino Bortolin talks about the realities of divesting in municipal policing as well as issues around transparency, accountability and tanks.

  20. #DonCantWait

    · 1 h 00 min

    Our panel tonight includes Doug Sartori, Don Merrified, and Jon Liedtke! Rose City Politics is brought to you with the Kind Support of LiUNA 625, building better communities Tonight we will be discussing: WRH and WECHU…

  21. Red Lights and Districting

    · 55 min

    Jon, Sarah, and Doug chat about red light cameras, Walkerville districting, bike lanes and backyard bonfires.

  22. Food, flicks and politics with Adriano Ciotoli, Vincent Georgie and Chris Holt

    · 1 h 03 min

    Sarah Morris comes back to the show to talk Mark Boscariol 48-Hour Flick Fest with Vincent Georgie, and Don and Doug chat with Adriano Ciotoli and Ward 4 Councillor Chris Holt about the impact of COVID-19 on the…

  23. The COVID "she-cession" with Julie Fraser, Melinda Munro and Kelsey Santarossa

    · 1 h 12 min

    Regular panelist Pat Papadeas leads a special panel tonight focused on the economic impact of COVID-19 on women. Our guests are researchers, politicians and advocates: Julie Fraser, Melinda Munro and Kelsey Santarossa.

  24. CAMPP Appeal, Road Closures and Zoom Council

    · 1 h 08 min

    Don, Doug and Jon discuss the ongoing appeal of the LPAT tribunal decision on the megahospital location issue, the defeated Riverside Drive closure proposal and socially distant city council meetings.

  25. RCP Presents - Windsor Before Windsor (Downtown Jane's Walk Through History)

    · 31 min

    Special presentation from Rose City Politics: Windsor Before Windsor - A Downtown Jane’s Walk Through Time Windsor is celebrating its 128th birthday in 2020, but that's far from the whole story. Join Sarah Morris on a…

  26. Dan MacDonald and Transit Shutdown Deep Dive

    · 1 h 18 min

    This week on the show we are joined by special guest Dan McDonald to talk about how his life and work have changed since the pandemic began, and a long look at the Windsor Transit shutdown now that service is resuming.

  27. Looking Ahead with Frazier Fathers

    · 1 h 23 min

    This week on the show Don, Doug and Jon are joined by guest panelist Frazier Fathers to talk about the future of our community for vulnerable people, workers and business owners and the future of the broader economy.

  28. The New Normal

    · 1 h 14 min

    This week on the show Jon and Doug cover the Windsor-Essex COVID-19 leadership town hall and the Windsor-Essex COVID-19 Economic Task Force, with our thoughts on what re-opening the local economy might look like.

  29. Pandemic Leadership, Jobs and Trade

    · 1 h 26 min

    This week we are joined by Ben Guth of Mobilize Jobs, a Canadian recruitment agency that relocates Canadians in need of work to communities with work. Ben has brought young Windsorites, as well as other Canadians, to…

  30. COVID Auto Industry Impact

    · 1 h 04 min

    Tonight on the show Mike Bilton, president of the Canadian Association of MoldMakers joins us to discuss the impact of the global pandemic on the auto industry. Don, Doug, Jon and special guest Councillor Kieran…

  31. Definitely Not Politics As Usual

    · 1 h 12 min

    Don, Jon and Doug discuss the early impact of the global pandemic on Windsor and beyond. Sarah Morris' community calendar is at the end of this episode.

  32. #YQG 8 80

    · 1 h 10 min

    Tonight we chat ith Gil Penalosa about urban issues in Windsor and beyond,

  33. DON MERRIFIELD DOT COM

    · 1 h 19 min

    Tonight on the show Pat, Don, Jon and Doug talk about the latest updates on the Downtown Mission controversy, a new chief of staff for Mayor Dilkens, and new rules at the Windsor Public Library.

  34. Mission Impossible

    · 1 h 12 min

  35. Atlas Shrugs At The Wall

    · 1 h 00 min

  36. Short-Term Stays and Long-Term Solutions

    · 1 h 02 min

    This week on the show Sarah, Don, Jon and Doug talk AirBnB, cannabis and housing.

  37. The Kenpire Strikes Back

    · 1 h 14 min

    Broadcasting from the new studio Don, Jon, Pat and Doug talk about issues downtown and the latest updates on the Ward 7 byelection race.

  38. Talent Attraction and Budget Reactions

    · 1 h 04 min

    The RCP panel is joined by Julian Villafuerte to talk about his research into talent attraction and retention for Windsor-Essex.

  39. Pre Budget 2020

    · 1 h 12 min

    Frazier Fathers and Melinda Munro join us to talk about Windsor's 2020 budget.

  40. Mayor Dilkens and The Ring

    · 1 h 20 min

  41. 2020 Episode I: A New Host

    · 1 h 00 min

    Tonight on the show, we welcome our new panelist, Jon Liedtke! We get to know his background in politics and then jump into a discussion on the last decade in Windsor. From there, news du jour on collecting DNA at the…

  42. Hot-take Holiday

    · 1 h 07 min

    Regulars Don, Pat and Doug plus guest Jon Liedtke tackle hot topics at the holidays.

  43. Media panel year in review

    · 1 h 02 min

    Anne Jarvis, Dan MacDonald, and Robin Brown join regular panelists Doug, Don and Sarah for a review of the year's biggest stories.

  44. Ontario Liberal Leadership, supplemental: Brenda Hollingsworth

    · 7:33

    Brenda Hollingsworth, candidate for Ontario Liberal Leadership, joined Doug in studio.

  45. Ontario Liberal Leadership, supplemental: Mitzie Hunter

    · 17 min

    MPP Mitzie Hunter, candidate for Ontario Liberal Leadership, joined Doug in studio.

  46. City Council Year in Review

    · 1 h 01 min

  47. Housing and Homelessness with Bradley Ouellette

    · 1 h 08 min

    Our guest tonight is Bradley Ouellette, professor of accounting at St. Clair College and an alumni of the University of Windsor.

  48. Ontario Liberal Leadership

    · 1 h 22 min

    On this episode Doug Sartori and Sarah Mushtaq break down the OLP leadership race. Featuring interviews with leadership candidates Michael Coteau, Steven Del Duca, Kate Graham, and Alvin Tedjo.

  49. City Council Consensus?

    · 1 h 04 min

    Don, Doug and Sarah are the panelists tonight as we discuss a night of rare agreement at Windsor City Council.

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