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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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States of Emergency With Anneke Smit, Aucha Stewart, and Jeewen Gill
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…
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Ward 7 Debate and Analysis
Jon, Don and Doug are joined by candidates in the Ward 7 Byelection for a lively debate and analysis.
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Phishing Ponds
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…
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Hotel Hospitals
Guest Alan Halberstadt discusses his recent opinion column Ward 7 roundup Windsor-Detroit Tunnel prepares to reopen
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Fiscal Hawks and Ink-Stained Wretches
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…
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Hospitals, Cops and Newspapers
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…
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Stage 3, Back to School
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.
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Blitzes, Boondoggles and Drive-In Movies
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…
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Hospitals with Julian, sewers with Don
On tonight's show we are joined by Julian Villafuerte to discuss his recent op-ed.
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Mission Control to Major Drew
- Interim control bylaw for shelters and group homes - New development on the Grace hospital site - Ward 7 town hall meeting
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(don't) Make a Run For The Border
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.
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Food Security and Miracle Day
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…
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Special Interview: Leamington Mayor Hilda MacDonald
Mayor MacDonald talks to Jon, Pat and Doug about re-opening the local economy and the COVID-19 outbreak on farms in her community.
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Sir, This is an Arby's
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
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Celestial Beacon with Councillor Costante
Tonight: - Celestial Beacon with Ward 2 Councillor Costante - WeedC mines the grassroots? - Mexico halts migrant worker flow following 'uproar' over Essex County deaths
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Police Funding and Transparency in Windsor with Councillor Rino Bortolin
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.
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#DonCantWait
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…
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Red Lights and Districting
Jon, Sarah, and Doug chat about red light cameras, Walkerville districting, bike lanes and backyard bonfires.
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Food, flicks and politics with Adriano Ciotoli, Vincent Georgie and Chris Holt
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…
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The COVID "she-cession" with Julie Fraser, Melinda Munro and Kelsey Santarossa
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.
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CAMPP Appeal, Road Closures and Zoom Council
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.
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RCP Presents - Windsor Before Windsor (Downtown Jane's Walk Through History)
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…
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Dan MacDonald and Transit Shutdown Deep Dive
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.
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Looking Ahead with Frazier Fathers
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.
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The New Normal
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.
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Pandemic Leadership, Jobs and Trade
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…
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COVID Auto Industry Impact
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…
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Definitely Not Politics As Usual
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.
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#YQG 8 80
Tonight we chat ith Gil Penalosa about urban issues in Windsor and beyond,
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DON MERRIFIELD DOT COM
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.
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Short-Term Stays and Long-Term Solutions
This week on the show Sarah, Don, Jon and Doug talk AirBnB, cannabis and housing.
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The Kenpire Strikes Back
Broadcasting from the new studio Don, Jon, Pat and Doug talk about issues downtown and the latest updates on the Ward 7 byelection race.
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Talent Attraction and Budget Reactions
The RCP panel is joined by Julian Villafuerte to talk about his research into talent attraction and retention for Windsor-Essex.
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Pre Budget 2020
Frazier Fathers and Melinda Munro join us to talk about Windsor's 2020 budget.
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2020 Episode I: A New Host
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…
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Hot-take Holiday
Regulars Don, Pat and Doug plus guest Jon Liedtke tackle hot topics at the holidays.
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Media panel year in review
Anne Jarvis, Dan MacDonald, and Robin Brown join regular panelists Doug, Don and Sarah for a review of the year's biggest stories.
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Ontario Liberal Leadership, supplemental: Brenda Hollingsworth
Brenda Hollingsworth, candidate for Ontario Liberal Leadership, joined Doug in studio.
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Ontario Liberal Leadership, supplemental: Mitzie Hunter
MPP Mitzie Hunter, candidate for Ontario Liberal Leadership, joined Doug in studio.
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Housing and Homelessness with Bradley Ouellette
Our guest tonight is Bradley Ouellette, professor of accounting at St. Clair College and an alumni of the University of Windsor.
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Ontario Liberal Leadership
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.
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City Council Consensus?
Don, Doug and Sarah are the panelists tonight as we discuss a night of rare agreement at Windsor City Council.
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