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Plymouth Mayoral Debate

Sunday, October 28 at 2pm
Episode #1008

Topic: This week, host Jim Wensits welcomes the mayoral candidates for South Bend and for Warsaw.  Stay in touch with your community during this live, uninterrupted, one-hour program.  

The first segment of this episode will feature South Bend Mayoral candidates.
The second segment will focus on the candidates in Warsaw.
Host, Jim Wensits will serve as moderator for both segments with questions being asked by local reporters
.

South Bend Guests:

  • Juan Manigault, Republican

  • Steve Luecke, Democrat and incumbent
  • Reporters:

  • Dustin Grove
    WSBT News 22

  • Jamie Loo
    South Bend Tribune
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    Warsaw Guest:

  • Jerry Opperud, Independent
  • Reporters:

  • Dustin Grove
    WSBT News 22

  • Jamie Loo
    South Bend Tribune
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    Sunday, October 21 at 2pm
    Episode #1007

    Topic: This week, host Jim Wensits welcomes the mayoral candidates for Mishawaka and for Goshen.  Stay in touch with your community during this live, uninterrupted, one-hour program.  

    The first segment of this episode will feature Mishawaka Mayoral candidates.
    The second segment will focus on the candidates in Goshen.
    Host, Jim Wensits will serve as moderator for both segments with questions being asked by local reporters
    .

    Mishawaka Guests:

  • Jeff Rea, Republican and incumbent

  • Mike Hayes, Democrat
  • Reporters:

  • Troy Kehoe
    WSBT News 22

  • Sue Lowe
    South Bend Tribune
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    Goshen Guests:

  • Allan Kauffman, Democrat and incumbent

  • Mark Huser, Republican
  • Reporters:

  • Ed Ernstes
    WSBT News 22

  • Tara Layne
    The Goshen News
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    Sunday, October 14 at 2pm
    Episode #1006

    Topic: This week, host Jim Wensits welcomes the mayoral candidates for Elkhart and for Plymouth.  Stay in touch with your community during this live, uninterrupted, one-hour program.  

    The first segment of this episode will feature Elkhart Mayoral candidates.
    The second segment will focus on the candidates in Plymouth.
    Host, Jim Wensits will serve as moderator for both segments with questions being asked by local reporters
    .

    Elkhart Guests:

  • Oscar Gibson, Independent

  • Jim Pettit, Republican

  • Dick Moore Democrat

  • Reporters:

  • Bridget Levits
    The Truth

  • Robert Borelli
    eTruth.com
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    Plymouth Guests:

  • Gary Cook, Democrat and incumbent

  • Mark Senter, Republican
  • Reporters:

  • Rusty Nixon
    Pilot News

  • Mike Petrucelli
    South Bend Tribune
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    Sunday, October 7 at 2pm
    Episode #1005

    Topic: The State of Government in Michigan

    Guests:

  • Sen. Ron Jelinek
    R - Three Oaks
    21st Senate District

  • Rep. John Proos
    R - St. Joseph
    House District 79

  • Jim Dalgleish
    City editor
    Herald Palladium

  • Lou Mumford
    Staff writer
    South Bend Tribune
  • Sunday, September 30 at 2pm
    Episode #1004

    Topic: Presidential Election
    We examine the Presidential election, voter fatigue, emerging candidates and the significance of the upcoming 2008 election cycle.

    Guests:

  • Bob Schmuhl, Ph.D.
    American Studies
    University of Notre Dame

  • Jack Colwell
    Political Columnist
    South Bend Tribune
  • Sunday, September 23 at 2pm
    Episode #1003

    Topic: Alternative Energy

    Guests:

  • Rep. Joe Donnelly, 2nd Dist. IN

  • Tom Kanczuzewski
    President, Inovateus Development
    574-968-4408
    Website: http://www.inovateus.com/

  • Luke Gascho, Ph.D.
    Executive Director, Merry Lea Environmental Center
    260-799-5869
    Website: http://www.goshen.edu/merrylea/

  • Robert Kramer, Ph.D.
    Director, Energy Efficiency and Reliability Center
    Purdue University Calumet
    219-989-2147
    Website: http://www.calumet.purdue.edu/energycenter/

  • George Howard, Ph.D.
    Department of Psychology
    University of Notre Dame
    574-631-5423
    Website: http://al.nd.edu/resources-for/faculty-and-staff/faculty-list/bio/ghoward/
  • Sunday, September 16 at 2pm
    Episode #1002

    Topic: Local Government Reorganization

    Guests:

  • Bill Hojnacki, prof emeritus, IUSB
  • Mark Dobson, St Joseph County Commissioner
  • Jeff Dean, Penn Township Trustee
  • Sunday, September 9 at 2pm
    Episode #1001

    Topic: Property Tax Reform

    Guests:

  • Mark Dobson, St. Joseph County Commissioner
  • Kevin Overmyer, Marshall County Commissioner
  • Mike Yoder, Vice President, Elkhart County Board of Commissioners
  • Rep. David Niedzgodski, IN House Dist. 7 {D}

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