Listen to Dennis Wilenchik on Wednesdays from 4-5 pm on KFNX 1100 AM, or stream it live from www.1100kfnx.com.
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Is going green the way to save our economy? Dennis and Jack talk to “Green” designer Kevin Edwards, Mary Wolf-Francis of DIRTT Environmental Solutions, and Patrick O’Grady from the Phoenix Business Journal.
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Russell Pearce comes on the show to talk about the recall, his plans to run again, and where he stands on the issues.
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Attorney General Tom Horne talks to Dennis Wilenchik about identity theft. Arizona has been the top state (or the runner-up) for identity theft for five years – but can we turn it around?
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Arizona places 44th in the nation for education and we’re tired of hearing about it – so what can we do? Dennis and Jack talk to Spokesperson for the Arizona Department of Education Andrew Lefevre, Director of Basis Charter Schools Dr. Michael Block, and Manager of Training Recruiting for Fry’s Supermarkets Nate Sadow about the problem.
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Dennis talks to State Treasurer Doug Ducey about the Governor’s proposal to buy back the capitol buildings before the 100 year anniversary of the state, weighs in on the temporary sales tax, and discusses whether tax loopholes are costing the state.
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Dennis Wilenchik talks to Arizona bank officers Dave Ralston – CEO of Bank of Arizona and Stephen P. Haggard – President and CEO of Metro Phoenix Bank along with Paul Hickman – President of The Arizona Bankers Association about local economic growth, lending, housing and the financial health of doing business in the Grand Canyon state.
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Dennis Wilenchik talks to State Attorney General Tom Horne as well as the local head of the AARP David Mitchell and elder rights attorney Jim Fassold about problems with elderly abuse, exploitation and neglect.
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Jack Wilenchik talks to three ASU students about where young people stand on today’s issues. Happy Holidays from Legal-ease!
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Jack interviews a member of the redistricting panel Richard Stertz as well as Robert Richie, Executive Director of Fairvote.org.
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State Senator Michele Reagan comes on to talk about her efforts to push legislation that would make it easier for homeowners who don’t want to default but can’t refinance their loan to find somebody who will help them, preferably from a local bank. Also, Paul Klimke from the Arizona Association of Mortgage Professionals joins the debate.
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Dennis Wilenchik talks to State Rep. Matt Heinz from Tucson, who is also a doctor, about what Obamacare really means, and callers phone in to voice their disapproval.
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Sheriff Joe talks about everything from the President’s birth certificate to the Russell Pearce recall.
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Dennis Wilenchik interviews Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, about the future of immigration policies in Arizona and the “Utah compact.” Also, state Rep. Jerry Weiers talks about promoting employment opportunities for veterans, and Mesa businessman Wil Cardon discusses his campaign for Jon Kyl’s seat in the U.S. Senate. Finally, Scottsdale Councilman Bob Littlefield schools us on redistricting.
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Jack talks to attorney Michelle Matheson about sexual harassment. And for the second half of the show, he takes on controversial Florida Pastor Terry Jones, who burned the Koran earlier this year.
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Dennis talks to Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeau, who is thinking about running for US Representative in the new Arizona district. Also, Gov. Buddy Roemer checks in to get out the vote for the Republican Presidential Primary. (For $100, he’ll give you a phone call!)
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Jack talks to state Rep. Cecil Ash about his efforts to reform Arizona’s prison sentencing scheme, and to Therese Wagner of the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department about efforts on the ground. Also, criminologist Judy Greene from Justice Strategies gives us the facts and talks about the states that have already made reforms that have happened where you would least expect it, like in Texas.
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Matt Salmon comes on the show to talk about his campaign to return to Congress. Also, a representative from Occupy Wallstreet comes on to discuss their “goals.”
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The Governor’s trade delegation returns from China–Governor Brewer and Glenn Hamer from the Arizona Chamber of Commerce talk about their impressions.
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Jack talks to Republican State Representative John Fillmore about his proposal to create State Bank as well as economist Stephen Slivinski from the Goldwater Institute about the budget deficit. Also, pre-taped comments from state Senator Michele Reagan about job creation.
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Jack talks to Chris Patterson, spokesperson for DonateLifeAZ.org (the Arizona Organ Donor registry), and Risa Simon, founder of Kidneykinships.org, about registering to be a donor or becoming a live donor in Arizona. Jack talks about his own mother, who needs a kidney, and Desiree Garcia talks about the good that her own brother has done by donating, and getting in touch with the people that he has helped.
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Wes Gullett comes on the show to talk about the future of Phoenix, but Greg Stanton won’t. Listen to Wes’s ideas for keeping Phoenix on the cutting edge–like bringing data centers and “cloud” computing to the City–as well as common sense ideas like reducing the fines for parking downtown.
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ATF agents Vince Cefalu and Jay Dobyns speak out as whistleblowers about gun running ”Operation Fast and Furious.”
At some level of government, (yet to be determined by Congressional investigation) it was thought that law enforcement could bust Mexican cartel leaders thru illegal gun runners. Sadly, Border Patrol agent Brian Terry lost his life in the line of duty during a gun battle involving one of those smuggled weapons. Over 1000 guns from this sting operation are still missing.
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Dennis talks to US Representative Jeff Flake about his campaign to become the next Senator from Arizona and where he stands on various issues, like lifting the Cuban travel ban, securing the border and building the Alaskan pipeline.
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Dennis talks to an investigative reporter about Rick Perry’s “Army of God,” the New Apostolic Reformation Movement, which believes that the Democratic Party is controlled by demons…Should we be concerned?
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Dennis talks to State Treasurer Doug Ducey about what it took to get Arizona back in the black for the first time since 2007, and about the importance of financial literacy and good education for young people.
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Dennis talks to Arizona Solicitor General Dave Cole about his background and the Court’s recent ruling upholding the Arizona Abortion Consent Act. Also, Peggy Neely drops in to get out the vote for the upcoming election for Mayor of Phoenix.
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Dennis talks to Utah U.S. Senator Mike Lee and Tea Party Activist Amy Kremer about a Constitutional Amendment to require a balanced budget, how to fix the national debt and who is to blame for the credit downgrade.
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Dennis talks to President of the Senate Russell Pearce about his background, the recall effort, and the 15 year anniversary of Tent City.
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Dennis talks to Presidential candidate Buddy Roemer. Also, state Senator Steve Smith discusses his campaign to build a border fence.
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Jack talks to Todd Lang, executive director of the Arizona Clean Elections Commission, and attorney Nick Dranias from the Goldwater Institute about the future of Clean Elections and the recent Clean Elections Supreme Court ruling. Also, Alan Sobol talks about how the Governor’s lawsuit to stop medical marijuana is holding up marijuana dispensaries, and about the medical marijuana “clubs” that are starting to spring up.
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Jack Wilenchik talks to Texas U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert about Obamacare. Also a local doctor, Dr. Joseph Schurzer, and Bernie Hynes, an expert in employee health benefit plans.
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Was Casey Anthony guilty? Two followers of the trial, Noel Flasterstein and Matt Bruce, come on the show to discuss.
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Gay marriage is legalized in the state of New York–is Arizona going to follow? Guests Sam Castaneda-Holdren and Lawrence Robinson for Equality Arizona; Kathy Young for Human Rights Campaign Arizona; and Jim Campbell from the Alliance Defense Fund.
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The Arizona legislature failed to extend unemployment benefits for over 15,000 Arizonans – was this a mistake? Dennis talks to state Senator Kyrsten Sinema and state Speaker of the House Andy Tobin about the issue – also Farrell Quinlan of the National Federation for Independent Business lobbying group and Amy Kobeta from the Children’s Action Alliance.
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Dennis talks with Chief Judge Ann Timmer of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One about what the Court of Appeals does and how it works. Also, Judge Timmer’s work on probate reform.
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Joe Kanefield talks about being former counsel for the Governor and President-elect of the State Bar, as well as Prop 200.
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Arizona’s employer sanctions law upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. Guests: Garrick Taylor from the Arizona Chamber of Commerce; state Representative Jack Kavanaugh, who co-sponsored the original bill; MaryAnna Gitomer from U.S. Citizen Immigration Services; and Dee Dee Garcia from Somos Republicanos, a hispanic Republican group.
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Dennis talks to state Senator Nancy Barto, state Representative Kate Brophy-McGee, and economist for the Goldwater Institute Byron Schlomach about major cuts to Medicaid in the state budget. Also featuring comments from AHCCCS (Medicaid) spokeswoman Monica Coury.
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Dennis talks to workmen’s comp attorneys Don and Matt Fendon about the Vaughan Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc. v. Rodriguez case, in which an undocumented worker was allowed to receive workmen’s comp benefits. Also on the show: attorneys for Plaintiff and Defendant in the case, Janice Barber and Kirk Landrey.
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Candidate for Mayor of Phoenix Peggy Neely talks to Dennis about running to become the first woman elected Mayor of Phoenix in over 30 years.
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Dennis talks to Attorney General Tom Horne and medical marijuana “entrepeneur” Allan Sobol.
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Dennis interviews David Schapira about Clean Elections and working with other members of the legislature, then David Burnell Smith comes on to talk about Clean Elections and other issues.
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Jack Wilenchik talks to “birther” leader Orly Taitz about Jan Brewer’s veto of the Arizona birther bill. Also, Jack’s high school friend has a shocking immigration problem—despite living in the state for 20 years, graduating from an Arizona high school and getting an Arizona college education, he still isn’t a citizen and is in deportation proceedings.
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Dennis and Jack sit down with Sheriff Joe Arpaio and talk about some of the latest county news. Vamos Jose!
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Maricopa County attorney Bill Montgomery comes on the show and talks about growing up in a tough neighborhood; sentencing guidelines; getting the civil litigation division back; and good relations with the Sheriff’s office.
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U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments in what may be the biggest class action in U.S. History; Arizona’s Clean Elections Act may be ruled un-constitutional; Arizona’s judicial merit selection system is in jeopardy; Clarence Thomas has gone for 3 years and one month without saying a word in Court; and a Canadian judge thinks he is writing pulp fiction.
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Dennis talks to the CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce about the effect of SB1070 on business; the Arizona Senate votes down five new anti-immigration bills. Also, are other states backing down from passing anti-immigration bills? And the Goldwater Institute’s “Tea Party T-Shirt” case.
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Loughner ordered to undergo mental exam—could somebody have committed him before he shot 18 people? Also, what happens when you get committed and the problem with homelessness in downtown Phoenix. Special guest Mark Holleran, director at Central Arizona Shelter Services.
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Supreme Court rules that Westboro Church can picket military funerals; sweat lodge trial continues; Loughner indicted; text message auto-correction leads to murder.
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First show! U.S. Supreme Court rules corporations don’t have privacy rights (Skinner v. Switzer); sweat lodge trial begins; girl loses suit for emotional distress after being forced to watch Brokeback Mountain.
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