Community
Roundtable
Program Index
Producer: Paul
Atkinson
August 28, 2001
"Immigration"
Community leaders talk about immigrant's impact on neighborhoods,
their exploitation, and other issues facing these new residents.
Scheduled Guests:
Carlos Durate, Karen Kurtz, F.C. Slaght.
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August 21, 2001
Topic: "Affordable Housing"
Find out what some possible solutions are and what it will
take politically to increase the number of affordable homes.
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August 14, 2001
Topic: "Schools"
From the voter required implementation of English immersion
classes to the growth of charter schools, community leaders
tackle school issues facing our state.
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July 31, 2001
Topic: "Crime"
How do neighborhoods successfully fight crime? Community
leaders Paul Enniss, Martha Garcia, and Chris Miller talk about
efforts to prevent crime in their neighborhoods, the impact
of drugs on communities, and the success of community policing.
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July 24, 2001
Topic: Transportation
What do community leaders think about the pace of freeway construction
and road improvement? Will spending hundreds of millions of
dollars on mass transit alleviate traffic congestion?
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July 17, 2001
Topic: The Environment
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July 10, 2001
Topic: Community Redevelopment
How do communities turn rundown blighted areas into vibrant
neighborhoods with charm? HORIZON's Community Roundtable
will examine issues related to community redevelopment, including
historic preservation, proper retail development and affordable
housing.
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July 3, 2001
Topic: Race and Diversity
The latest census figures and what they mean to Arizona's fastest
growing minority community provides a starting point for this
discussion on race and diversity issues. Media stereotypes, race
relations, and political correctness will also be discussed.
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June 26, 2001
Topic: Youth and Teen Issues
Hear perspective from adults striving to create positive environments
for youth, and hear from teens to see if efforts are effective.
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June 19, 2001
Topic: Schools and Education
Community leaders tackle various education issues: teacher
salary and recruitment, the role of standardized testing, bilingual
education, and the role of schools in communities.
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June 12, 2001
Topic: Growth
A panel of community leaders talk about the impact of growth,
both positive and negative; how Growing Smarter is shaping growth
management; what role impact fees should play in new construction
and the backlash against building huge super stores.
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June 5, 2001
Topic: Civic Responsibility
HORIZON examines civic responsibility. Are we doing our
share to give back to the community? How does the new economy
change the role businesses play in civic leadership? And what
are we doing to develop our next generation of leaders?
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