Rose City Politics

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The One About The Number Two Aug 17, 2023

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Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Jon and Doug to discuss new poverty data, Activate Transit Windsor Essex's "BUS or BUST" campaign, and the response to a new encampment in South Windsor.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Zero Vision with Lori "The Weapon" Newton Aug 09, 2023

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Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Lori Newton of Bike Windsor-Essex to discuss the changes to city committee structure and the cancellation of a temporary protected bike lane on University Avenue.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine. Find us online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca

Drinking with the Curlers Aug 02, 2023

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Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Jessica Sartori in the studio for a meandering discussion that starts with curling and ends with Jon roasting Doug, with lots of good fun and opinion in between.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com

Shack People Know They're Shack People Jul 28, 2023

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Jon, Melinda and Doug discuss political rebranding at all levels of government.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Live From Maiden Lane - Kid Built City Jul 20, 2023

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Audio from the "Kid Built City" panel discussion at Maiden Lane on July 19, 2023. Melinda Munro moderates a panel discussion about building an urban environment that supports child independence with special guest Dr. Owen Waygood and panelists Bronwen Wood, Hadi Haidar, Dr. Gerald Cradock and Evalina Bazcewska.
The event was sponsored by Munro Strategic Perspective and Parallel 42 Systems with support from the Downtown Windsor BIA and the Windsor Law Centre for Cities. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Don't Read the Dearborn Independent Jul 12, 2023

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Jon, Melinda and Doug look at a request for transparency around the use of strong mayor powers and the idea of a dedicated phone line for social services.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read us in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Rose City News Dirigible Jul 06, 2023

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A bit of an off-format show tonight. Jon, Melinda, and Doug talk about C-18, the local news apocalypse and social media.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Nationalized Water Parks Jun 30, 2023

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Don, Jon and Doug talk about the reaction to a west-end encampment and take an uninformed look at the Toronto by-election.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Strong Feelings About Strong Mayors Jun 23, 2023

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Local blogger Frazier Fathers joins Melinda and Doug to discuss his recent piece about strong mayor powers in Windsor and beyond.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read us in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

👖👖👖with Kieran McKenzie Jun 14, 2023

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Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss a new approach to advisory committees, operating budget review comittee, and 'unreasonable behaviour' in public meetings.
Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

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