Archived Episode - Feb. 24, 2010: There's some good news on the road: alcohol related fatalities are trending down, so do we still have to scare the heck out of teenagers? InsideOC reports on a mock traffic accident at Laguna Hills High... And continued controversy over the Muslim-student protesters at UC Irvine: should they be prosecuted for shouting down the Israeli ambassador who recently visited the school? And should the university be boycotted by Jewish students?
Joining Rick to discuss these issues and more is this week's "Consider This" panel: Norberto Santana, Editor, Voice of OC; lawyer and Democrat, John Hueston; and lawyer and OC Republican Party Chair, Scott Baugh.
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Archived Episode - Feb. 17, 2010: They may be our biggest export - the Real Housewives of Orange County - now battling it out in five cities, with possibly more to come. Who's to blame for this? He's here! ... Or maybe our biggest export is jobs. To places like Texas. Is California in a battle of the Alamo?
Joining Rick to discuss these issues and more is this week's "Consider This" panel: Melahat Rafiei, Democrat consultant; Scott Dunlop, Producer; and Karen Lugo, Lincoln Club.
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Archived Episode - Feb. 10, 2010: Orange County prisoners are getting out early. The state needs to save money, but isn't there a better way? And OC sheriff deputes have a new contract that freezes pay and shrinks their pension. Fiscal responsibility or more trouble ahead? And it's official: Mission Viejo recalls its mayor. Rick discusses these topics and more in this special edition of "Consider This", with his guests: retired Superior Court Judge, Jim Gray; Tustin Mayor, Jerry Amante; and lawyer, Chris Mears.
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Archived Episode - Feb. 3, 2010: Judges say a south county family can sue the highway patrol for leaking lurid accident scene photos of their dead daughter. And you know those great deals you get from Priceline and Expedia when you book your hotel? Well, the city of Anaheim says it's getting short changed by those travel sights... And what's this? Could there be a voter revolt, in the tiny town of Laguna Hills? Rick will debate these issues with his "Consider This" panel: Democrat lawyer, Wylie Aitken; OC Weekly reporter, Gustavo Arellano; and Republican lawyer, Wayne Gross.
But first: a Chapman University law professor and one of this show's legal experts is getting into politics big time. Why is John Eastman running for State Attorney General?
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Archived Episode - Jan. 27, 2010: The county's Republican party chairman declares war on public employee unions. High principle or plain crazy? And why won't a judge let the ex-OC sheriff go to Haiti, if he just wants to help out the earthquake ravaged island nation?
But first, the future of the County Fairgrounds: The state of California, sinking in red ink and desperate for cash, tried putting a bunch of state-owned properties on the sales block, but only one made it to market - the OC County Fairgrounds. A developer has made the high bid; politicians and many citizens are protesting. What should the Governor do?
Rick discusses these issues and more with his guests: High bidder, Steven Craig, and sale opponent, Brian Lochrie; and panelists: Journalist, Will Swaim; Lawyer, Geraldine Ly; and Pollster, Adam Probolsky.
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Archived Episode - Jan. 20, 2010: The auction has been held for the OC Fairgrounds and a developer has offered 56 million dollars. Local officials and an angry public want the deal stopped. Should the Governor call off the sale or take the money?
And a former state senator calls for lobbying reform in OC. Is he hitting special interests where it hurts, or just grandstanding? Rick discusses these issues with this week's "Consider This" panel: Lawyer, Dan Jacobson and Matt Cunningham of RedCounty.com...
But first: The growing opposition to the Obama agenda. Is it based on issues or as a local professor suggests, is race a factor? Rick asks his guests, Eric Knowles, UC Irvine and Richard Redding, Chapman Univ.
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Archived Episode - Jan. 13, 2010: County Treasurer Chriss Street is playing defense as he faces a civil fraud trial in three weeks.
But, he's playing offense, too, calling for a congressional investigation of Fed Treasurer, Timothy Geithner. Also, why are supervisors John Moorlach and Janet Nguyen bashing each other?
And big plans for little Saigon. Rick discusses these topics and more with his "Consider This" panel: OC labor leader, Nick Berardino; former Huntington Beach Mayor and Democrat, Debbie Cook; and businessman and Republican, Buck Johns.
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Archived Episode - Jan. 6, 2010:
The economy is limping, the state is out of money, water is getting scarce, infrastructure is crumbling; Hey, Happy New Year! But is it really all that bad? Well, the "Consider This" panel is here to talk about planes, trains, and automobiles, and more, including some predictions about what will happen in 2010. Joining Rick are Tustin Councilmember, Deborah Gavello, Tustin Mayor Jerry Amante, and Director of the OC Archives, Jean Pasco.
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Archived Episode - 12/16/2009:
Broadcom execs get a surprise holiday gift. A judge tosses out the charges in a massive stock fraud case. And now the Feds are reeling after their case falls apart. Was it justice or just justice for the rich? Rick discusses this and more with two knowledgeable OC lawyers - John Hueston, Irell & Manella, and Michael Capaldi, Lincoln Club - in this episode of "Consider This" ... But first: A football legend, and now an author and Irvine resident - USC great, "A.D." Anthony Davis.
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Archived Episode - 12/9/2009: A "Real Housewife" of Orange County joins Rick for this week's interview. The newest star of the reality show that people love or love to hate: Alexis Bellino.... The Muslims and the Mole. A convicted conman from Irvine says the recent unsealing of court documents proves he was an FBI informant. But is he speaking out because he cares about the Islamic community or because he wants millions from the FBI? Rick discusses that story with the "Law Deans" - Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Irvine, and John Eastman, Chapman University.
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Archived Episode - 12/2/2009: Tiger Woods bangs up his car and bruises his image. How much damage has been to his marketing machine and his local charity? A UCI professor says race is a factor in criticism of Obama. Is that good scholarship or junk politics? And a local high school gets an award of excellence from the US government. Why? Rick discusses these issues and more with this week's "Consider This" panel: OC Weekly's Gustavo Arellano, Entrepreneur Martha Daniel, and Republican pollster Adam Probolsky.
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Archived Episode - 11/25/2009: An inside look at County finances as folks continue to struggle in these tough economic times. Local bus riders are feeling the pain, but does anyone care? And where will the County's budget ax fall next? Also: a drive, led by a local Republican to recall a Republican has failed. Is this in-fighting healthy or could it seriously damage what's left of the California GOP? Rick discusses these issues and more with his "Consider This" panelists: Republican advisor, Michael Schroeder; Democrat/Lawyer, Jennifer Keller; and Journalist. Will Swaim.
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Archived Episode - 11/18/2009: Rick interviews one of OC's busiest public officials. He's working on tax reform, bullet trains, and more. He's Anaheim Mayor, Curt Pringle.... OC Supervisor Chris Norby advances to a runoff to fill the seat of disgraced state Assemblyman, Mike Duvall. And the Governator's controversial plan to sell the OC Fairgrounds could get terminated by local groups irate over any sale. What's behind the anger? Rick discusses these issues with his "Consider This" panel: Deborah Gavello, Tustin City Council; Retired Judge Jim Gray; and Clare Venegas, Lincoln Club.
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Archived Episode - 11/11/2009: The Governor and the Legislature have a deal to modernize CA's water system, but it will cost 11 billion dollars. Should voters drink it up or vote it down? And Lake Forest cracks down on pot clinics. Is the city dealing a blow for the law, or just blowing smoke? Rick debates these issues with his "Consider This" panel: Michael Capaldi, Lincoln Club; Debbie Cook, Energy Consultant; and Pete Weitzner, Chapman Univ... But first, some chicken soup to soothe the soul in these uncertain economic times. Rick is joined by co-author of the "Chicken Soup For The Soul" books, Mark Victor Hansen.
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Archived Episode - 10/28/2009: Rick's special guest is one of Orange County's most prominent religious leaders, retiring after 31 years as Pastor of St. Andrew's Presbyterian - Rev. John Huffman... The County says it doesn't want to take care of Sunset Beach anymore. It's time for the sleepy seaside town to get annexed or incorporate. What a bummer! And the local toll road agency forgives $41 million in penalties against commuters who didn't pay their tolls. Is that a boon or a bummer for justice? Rick asks his panelists: Jon Fleischman, FlashReport.org; April Blackman, Democrat/Lawyer; and Journalist, Norberto Santana.
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Archived Episode - 10/21/2009: It's a tough road for automakers these days, But outside Detroit, right here in Orange County in fact, a couple of car makers are rolling along. Rick talks cars and looks at OC's auto industry with David Zuchowski of Hyundai Motor America, and Patrick Hong from Road & Track magazine. But first, a man who would be California's next governor. To kick off the first of a series of interviews with the leading governor candidates, Rick is joined by former Congressman, former UC-Berkeley Business Dean, and former State Finance Director, Tom Campbell.
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Archived Episode - 10/14/2009: The DA rumbles with the ACLU over a gang crack-down in the city of Orange. A resolution honoring UCI's volleyball team gets spiked by a Bay Area congressman trying to make a point about water rights. And billions of transportation dollars could be headed OC's way. Is it stimulus heaven or pork-barrel hell? Rick discusses these topics and more with the "Consider This" panel: Geraldine Ly, Democrat Lawyer; Wayne Gross, Republican Lawyer; and Peggy Lowe, OC Register.
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Archived Episode - 10/7/2009: The internet turns 40! So where do we go from here? Rick interviews two special guests, both prestigious scientists who helped designed the world wide web: Richard Taylor, UC Irvine; and Roy Fielding, Day Software... And in a new edition of "Consider This" Rick discusses So. Calif. water supplies, union pensions, and federal judges who are leaving the bench, with his panelists: Jim Gray, Retired Judge; Chris Mears, Lawyer, Democrat; and Adam Probolsky, GOP Pollster.
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Archived Episode - 09/30/2009: A couple of OC Congressional Reps sure do fly a lot, at taxpayer's expense. They claim it's all part of the job. Can anyone say Junket?... At San Juan Capistrano they're still arguing over a decades-old gasoline leak at a Chevron station. Who's responsible today?... And are the founders of chipmaker, Broadcom, trying to buy justice or are they being unfairly targeted for being rich? Rick discusses these topics with his "Consider This" panel: Entrepreneur, Martha Daniel, Businessman, Buck Johns, and Energy Consultant, Debbie Cook,
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Archived Episode - 09/23/2009: California - natural wonder and man-made disaster. But if we got ourselves into this mess, shouldn't we be able to get ourselves out? A lot of people have a lot of ideas for reforming the Golden State. Three of them join Rick on his panel for this special "Saving California" edition of "Consider This" - Michael Capaldi of the Lincoln Club, Former State Senator, Joe Dunn, and Steven Greenhut of the OC Register.
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Archived Episode - 09/16/2009: All that glitters is not gold, especially in the golden state. Money is going down the drain, water is going down the drain, and some lawmakers' behavior is downright draining. Rick discusses and debates these issues and more with this week's "Consider This" panel - Republican Assemblyman Chuck DeVore; Lawyer and Democrat activist, Wylie Aitken; and journalist, Will Swaim.
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Archived Episode - 09/09/2009: What's happening in the housing market and over at the Great Park? Rick asks his guest, Emil Haddad, CEO of Five Point Communities... Another sex scandal, this time involving an Orange County assemblyman... The parent company of the Orange County Register files for bankruptcy protection... And guess what: a lot of county buses carry very few passengers. Rick discusses these issues with this week's "Consider This" panel: Judge Jim Gray, Julie Hill, Corporate Director, and Jon Fleischman, FlashReport.org
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Archived Episode - 09/02/2009: The CIA: did the agency commit torture? If so, who should be punished? Mortgage executives: did they blow up the economy, and if so, should they go to jail? The County Supervisors: is their legal case against sheriff deputy pensions a potential big winner, or a foolish waste of money? Rick asks a panel of legal experts: Erwin Chemerinsky (UC Irvine Law School), John Hueston (Defense lawyer), and John Eastman (Chapman U Law School)...
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Archived Episode - 08/26/2009: Pat Bates, chair of the OC Board of Supervisors, joins Rick to discuss shrinking budgets, runaway pension costs, and other planning problems... The swallows always return to San Juan Capistrano, but with the US Mail leave? And in Texas and Nevada, officials are trying to get businesses to leave the Golden State. Rick debates with this week's "Consider This" panel: Businesswoman/Democrat, Martha Daniel; Clare Venegas (Lincoln Club); and journalist Will Swaim.
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Archived Episode - 08/19/2009: As bus ridership drops in Orange County, supervisor John Moorlach causes jaws to drop by asking whether it's time to end bus service altogether. And there's a great, new plan for the Great Park. Rick discusses these and other issues in another editon of "Consider This" with his guests: former Huntington Beach Mayor, Debbie Cook; and Tustin Mayor Pro-Tem, Jerry Amante...
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Archived Episode - 08/12/2009: A parking controversy in Garden Grove; a DUI controversy in Westminster; and a controversial ex-sheriff remains free, for now. Joining Rick to debate these topics and more in this special edition of "Consider This" - lawyer and Democrat, Geraldine Ly; lawyer and Republican, Wayne Gross; and OC Register reporter, Peggy Lowe.
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Archived Episode - 08/05/2009: They're good-looking and talented. Being a beauty queen in the 21st Century. Rick interviews Miss California Kristy Cavinder and Miss Hollywood Emily Brandenburg. Plus, in this episode of "Consider This" Rick discusses cost cuts by the County Supervisors, taking long shots at Congress, and other local issues with his panelists, Nick Berardino (Labor Leader) and Quang Pham (Entrepreneur)
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Archived Episode - 07/29/2009: State lawmakers pass a budget and pass much of the pain down the line. OC and its cities cry foul. A provocative county official fed up with the politics calls it quits. And Dana Point has a harbor renovation plan that some boat owners want to sink. Rick discusses these issues with his panelists: Republican Lawyer, Michael Capaldi; Democrat Businesswoman, Julie Hill; and Retired Judge, Jim Gray.
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Archived Episode - 07/08/2009: Rick is joined by Anaheim's mayor and the new chairman of the California High-speed Rail Authority, Curt Pringle... Huntington Beach gets federal stimulus dollars to clean up a wildlife habitat. Good for coastlines, but is it good for the economy? This week's "Consider This" panel: journalist, Will Swaim; Democrat consultant, Debbie Cook; and Republican pollster, Adam Probolsky.
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Archived Episode - 07/01/2009: The election, the protests, the crackdown. Dramatic images from Iran have gone around the world. What do local Persian-Americans think of the turmoil in their native land? Rick asks his panelists, UCI Professor Nasrin Rahimieh, and Melahat Rafiei of the OC Democratic Party. But first, a sheriff's update. It's been an eventful and challenging year on the job with OC's new sheriff. Joining Rick to discuss the ups, the downs, and what lies ahead - Sheriff Sandra Hutchens.
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Archived Episode - 06/24/2009: Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez' vote to defund Guantanamo has her Republican critics smelling blood. Guess who's growing local jobs in this recession: yup, the government. Fine-dining in a dumpster? Bon Appetite. Rick debates these topics, plus stem cell research - the moral and ethical concerns - with his guests, Hans Keirstead (UCI Stem Cell Research Center), Scott Rae (Prof. of Christian Ethics, Biola), Martha Daniel (CEO, IMRI), and Buck Johns (Lincoln Club).
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Archived Episode - 06/17/2009: The sheriff cracks down on gun permits, the NRA objects. Which side is shooting straight, in the legal sense? And has the Orange County Board of Supervisors mis-fired in taking away pension benefits from sheriff deputies? Joing Rick to discuss these legal issues are the deans of OC's top law schools: Erwin Chemerinsky (UC Irvine Law School) and John Eastman (Chapman U Law School).
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Archived Episode - 06/10/2009: The state budget begins to take hold in OC. Now bus routes are set to disappear. The DA protests a superviser questioning the cost of his death-penalty cases. Costa Mesa officials say "No Way" to the governor's plan to sell the OC Fairgrounds. Rick and his guests debate these issues and more in another edition of "Consider This." Joining Rick are: Director, OC Archives, Jean Pasco; Democrat and lawyer, Steve Young; and Republican pollster Adam Probolsky.
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Archived Episode - 06/03/2009: Feuding between the FBI and the local Muslim community. Feuding between Planned Parenthood and the County Supervisers. And yes the supervisers are feuding with their public employee unions, too. Rick examines these battles and more on this special edition of "Consider This", with his guests: Lauryn Picciano (OC Young Republicans), Melahat Rafiei (OC Democratic Party), and Gustavo Arellano (OC Weekly).
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Archived Episode - 05/27/2009: The voters are defiant, the politicians are chastened and California is still broke. What happens next? And what does it mean to OC? Two political insiders —Scott Baugh (OC Republican Party) and Chris Mears (Lawyer, Democrat)— debate the state's budget crisis on "Consider This". But, first: you know the bad news; is there any good news out there? These two guys say yes! Joining Rick are Andrew Policano (Dean, UCI Merage School of Business) and Jim Flanigan (business writer).
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Archived Episode - 05/20/2009: The voters deliver a crushing defeat to Governor Arnold Schwartzenegger and Democrat lawmakers; a judge ruled that an OC teacher's anti-Christian comment violated a student's first-amendment rights. And Chevron and the city of San Juan Capistrano square off on water contamination. Rick discusses these issues and more in a special edition of "Consider This", with his guests, Michael Capaldi (Lawyer/Republican), Geraldine Ly (Lawyer/Democrat), and journalist Will Swaim.
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Archived Episode - 05/13/2009: The FBI, the Muslims, and Mole. Rick talks about this OC spy drama with Hussam Ayloush, executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)... They put out the blazes and arrest the bad guys, but can taxpayers afford the pensions and overtime for cops and firefighters? Also: OC's treasurer gives Congress an earful on bailouts. Rick is joined by former HB Mayor Debbie Cook and OC Treasurer Chriss Street in this edition of "Consider This".
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Archived Episode - 05/06/2009: Mike Carona has been convicted and sentenced but the saga of the ex-sheriff never ends. Now his former top aide is on the witness stand and is singing like, well, a jail bird. Rick discusses this topic and more in an expanded edition of "Consider This." And joining Rick to do so: Frank Barbaro (OC Democratic Party), Scott Baugh (OC Republican Party), and Scott Moxley (OC Weekly).
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Archived Episode - 04/29/2009: Mike Carona was dubbed America's sheriff, now he'll be a federal inmate. John Yoo advised President Bush on torture, now he's hounded wherever he goes. And there's a growing movement to legalize drugs. Rick talks and debates legal issues with his legal-expert guests—John Eastman (Chapman Univ.), Mary Ellen Gale (Whittier Law School), and Jim Gray (retired Superior Court judge).
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Archived Episode - 04/22/2009: They say justice is blind, but is it stupid, too? Rick and his "Consider This" guests—Nick Berardino (OC employees union), Michael Schroeder (Republican lawyer), and Gustavo Arellano (OC Weekly)—discuss the bizarre trial of a bizarre man who took a ketchup bottle. But first, Rick talks about trials of different sort—speed trials—with one of the fastest drivers in the world. Joining Rick is OC's own Ashley Force Hood.
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Archived Episode - 04/15/2009: Is Sheriff Sandra Hutchins' hardline approach on gun permits softening her political support? And could President Obama's generosity give political support to an Irvine councilwoman's bid for Congress? Rick and his guests, Debbie Cook and Adam Probolsky debate this and more on "Consider This." But first, a guy who needs no stimulus because he is the stimulus of OC's music scene: the maestro of the Pacific Symphony, Carl St. Clair.
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Archived Episode - 04/08/2009: School districts warn of teacher layoffs, the Governor warns of budget doom, but leaders of his own Republican party are battling him. Who's got it right? Rick debates these topics and much more in this special edition of "Consider This", with Congressman John Campbell, UCI Professor Judy Rosener, and journalist, Will Swaim.
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Archived Episode - 04/01/2009: Newport Beach can thank Indies like Slum Dog Millionaire for shinning a light on its annual film fest now in its tenth year. Rick travels to Hollywood South with guests, TV personality Mindy Stearns and film producer Jack Gallagher. But first, politics and the economy, with the "Consider This" panel. Joining Rick are Tustin Mayor Jerry Amante, Norberto Santana (OC Register), and Steve Young (Lawyer).
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Archived Episode - 03/25/2009: President Obama gets a hero's welcome at the OC Fairgrounds, but back in DC his administration is hearing some boos... The Great Park launches its development plans. Some cheers, some jeers... The Economy: can business enterprise get us out of this mess, or is Big Brother the only way out? Rick discusses these issues and more with Democrat entrepreneur Martha Daniel, Republican private investor Murray Rudin, Michael Capaldi of the Lincoln Club, and UCI professor, Mark Petracca.
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Archived Episode - 03/15/2009: The OC Sheriff is cracking down on gun permits, but the US Supreme Court says law-abiding citizens can own a gun. Who has the final say? And a Yorba Linda woman who lost her home is taking her city to court. Could she win a precedent-setting case? All good questions for lawyers. Joining Rick to debate are John Eastman, Law Dean, Chapman U.; Mary Ellen Gale, Professor, Wittier Law School; and lawyer and citizen activist, William Mitchell...
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Archived Episode - 03/08/2009: No money, no water, what kind of green state is California these days? And Sheriff deputies want to keep their green as they win round 1 in their ongoing pension battle... Is the County supervisor's legal case going down the drain? Rick discusses these topics and more with his "Consider This" panelists, Will Swaim (LA CityBeat), Judy Rosener (UCI), and Jon Fleischman (FlashReport.org)...
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Archived Episode - 03/01/2009: He was the religion writer for the Los Angeles Times but he lost his faith. Rick talks with Bill Lobdell about his new book, and with his former pastor, John Huffman, who says God is still alive... But first, a more worldly topic - saving the economy. Rick talks with a high priest of the banking system - Russell Goldsmith, CEO of City National Bank...
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Archived Episode - 02/22/2009: Remember those golden days, back in 2005? Many experts said home prices would soar for years. But Glenn Stearns warned the bubble was about to burst. Now Glenn gives us new predictions... But first - the ladies who live high even in low times. The often ostentatious, sometimes outrageous Real Housewives of OC. Joining Rick are Jeana Keough and the show's creator, Scott Dunlop...
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Archived Episode - 02/15/2009: Layoffs, losses, trillion-dollar bailouts, it's enough to make you depressed. Maybe laughter's the best medicine. A couple of comedians - Tim Shaw and Dean Evans - are here to give us a dose of it. But first, a real doctor who runs a university. Chancellor of UCI, Dr. Michael Drake, joins Rick to discuss higher education and current challenges at the university...
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Archived Episode - 02/08/2009: No same sex marriages, no new taxes, Rick debates the pros and cons of these mega-state issues with his panelists, John Eastman (Chapman U Law School) and Gustavo Arellano (OC Weekly). But first: the County budget. With a deficit projected at more than 80 million dollars, county employees are being let go. What's next? Joining Rick to answer this is OC Supervisor John Moorlach and Nick Berardino, head of the OC Employees Association.
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Archived Episode - 01/25/2009: Barack Obama is now at the helm. Can he steer us out of this economic storm? Plus, California goes deeper and deeper into hock. The budget deficit is now estimated at a staggering 42 billion dollars! In the next few days the state may have to issue IOUs because it will be out of cash. Rick discusses these issues with his guests, Assemblymen Jose Solorio (D) and Chuck DeVore (R), Energy Consultant Debbie Cook, and Pollster Adam Probolsky.
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Archived Episode - 01/18/2009: The often lurid trial of former OC sheriff, Mike Carona, has ended. But who won? The sheriff was convicted on a single count. Rick discusses the courtroom drama and what the verdict means with two journalists on this week's "Consider This". But first: Drug Abuse. It's not just an inner-city problem. Rick examines the case for legalizing drugs with OC Superior Court Judge Jim Gray.
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Archived Episode - 01/11/2009: The county cuts workers, the state cuts schools days. Can anyone stop the bleeding, or is there even more pain ahead? The Carona trial ends; is the ex-sheriff going down? Rick discusses recessionary fear and loathing in OC and Sacramento in another edition of "Consider This" with his guest panelists, Will Swaim (LA CityBeat), Judy Rosener (UC Irvine), and Jon Fleischman (FlashReport.org).
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Archived Episode - 12/21/2008: Well, Bah, Humbug... Local home prices have hit their lowest level in nearly six years; unemployment is at its highest in 14 years. Will the New Year bring new pain? Can Obama save us? Do we need more bailouts? Or a car czar? Rick examines these questions in a special Recession & Recovery edition of "Consider This" with his guests: Chapman U. economist, Esmael Adibi; IMRI entrepreneur, Martha Daniel; and Tustin mayor, Jerry Amante.
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Archived Episode - 12/14/2008: Tis the season of giving, and giving, and giving. Will Uncle Santa put even more green under the tree or keep automakers' cities and the state in the red? Well, no green for the LA Times...and where does that leave the Register? Those stories and more, plus predictions for 2009 from Rick and his guests: lawyer and citizen watchdog, Bill Mitchell, lawyer and Democrat, Steve Young, and Republican pollster, Adam Probolsky.
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Archived Episode - 12/07/2008: In the first segment, Rick discusses the continuing drama of Congress's sister act with the two Congresswomen, Loretta and Linda Sanchez... Then in "Consider This", Rick talks with Gustavo Arellano (OC Weekly) and Clare Venegas (Lincoln Club of OC) about Sheriff Sandra Hutchins' take on the county jail, Yorba Linda residents' claims against the water district resulting from the recent fires, and whether the governor can stop the state's bleeding budget ...
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Archived Episode - 11/23/2008: The energy crisis, global warming, a plummeting economy, can anybody make sense of it all? And what about all those traffic jams, and jet engines roaring overhead? What are we to do? Rick asks two local officials to debate these issues: OC Assemblyman, Chuck DeVore, and Huntington Beach Mayor, Debbie Cook, in an extended episode of "Consider This" ...
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Archived Episode - 11/19/2008: The election fallout is hitting both political parties in Orange County, the economy sinks, the state budget deficit grows, a developer battles environmentalists in Newport Beach, and Mike Carona's moneyman turns on him. Rick discusses these issues in a special edition of "Consider This", with his guests, Will Swain, editor, LA City Beat; Judy Rosener, UCI Business professor, and Jon Fleischman, FlashReporter.org ...
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Archived Episode - 11/09/2008: OC voters say no to gay marriage, took control of spending on public employee pensions, and returned a bunch of embattled incumbents to office. Rick and his panel will analyse state and local election results, but first, he is joined by congressmen, John Campbell and Ed Royce, to discuss the historic Presidential election, the Democratic groundswell, and what it means for the nation and Orange County...
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Archived Episode - 10/26/2008: A plunging economy, an unpopular President, a lingering war - bad news for Republicans this election. Can conservative Orange County buck the tide? And what upsets are lurking in local races? Joining Rick to discuss these questions are OC Archivist Jean Pasco, Chairman of the OC Democratic Party Frank Barbaro, and Republican pollster Adam Probolsky...
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Archived Episode - 10/19/2008: Rick interviews Debbie Cook, Rosie Avila, and Steve Young - three candidates each with something in common: they're running against a favored incumbent... The economy is faltering, the stock market is going crazy; how is the financial turmoil impacting OC? Polls suggest John McCain is in big trouble. Is local support also waning? These questions are discussed with this week's "Consider This" panel...
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Archived Episode - 10/12/2008: Much is at stake in Irvine's mayor race, not just for the city, but for the entire county. Rick talks with the candidates - Democrat councilman, Sukhee Kang, and Republican councilwoman, Christina Shea... Should Orange County voters get the final say on whether sheriff deputies get pension increases? The issue is on the ballot and is debated on this week's "Consider This"...
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Archived Episode - 09/28/2008: His electrifying swimming won Olympic Gold for himself and for Michael Phelps. Irvine's low-key Jason Lezak makes some waves. And Sarah Palin goes diving - for dollars in Orange County...
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Archived Episode - 09/21/2008: The stock market roller-coasters, Lehman fails, Merrill sells out, the Fed takes over Fannie, Freddie, AIG, everything, and California is still in hock. Rick navigates the scary economic landscape with Chapman U. professor, Esmael Adibi, developer, Michael Ray, and mortgage broker, Jason Grange...
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Archived Episode - 09/14/2008: They've gotten a hero's welcome, but what will OC's Olympic winners do when the cheering stops? Rick asks two of them. And is the slowing economy slowing down life in the fast lane? Rick asks the millionaire and his wife...
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Archived Episode - 09/07/2008: Sacramento still can't balance the budget. Who's to blame? We want more energy, but do we want power plants in our backyards and off-shore drilling? And why is Orange County a big fraud? Rick discusses these issues with this week's "Consider This" panel.
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Archived Episode - 08/31/2008: Are they speaking too much Spanish and painting too many Mexican murals in a So. County school? Well, the immigration debate hits the classroom... And with public employee benefits draining the county, two local cities want to give even higher benefits. And sheriff volunteers have been told to turn in their badges, but some say they lost their badges! Uh huh. Rick and his guests, Will Swain, Martha Daniel, and Adam Probolsky discuss these issues and more in this special edition of "Consider This"
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Archived Episode: He was hired, fired, and rehired. Now he's on a roll - Erwin Chemerinsky, provocative dean of UCI's new law school. Do we really need more lawyers? ... Barack Obama holds a fundraiser in Newport Beach, Hollywood environmentalists have a bash in Laguna; are Democrats taking over Republican-dominated OC? Rick discusses these issues with his guests, plus another panel debate on "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: Gas prices rising, home prices falling, more Federal bailouts, Republicans feuding, a billionaire and an ex-sheriff in court. Rick discusses these issues and more with his guests, Will Swain, Michael Ray and Chip Hanlon, in a special edition of "Consider This"...
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Archived Episode: Orange County's Rock-Star, mega-pastor to the world, Rick Warren is here with wife, Kay, to discuss their unorthodox, "Purpose-driven", ministry. What do global warming and AIDS have to do with getting to Heaven?...
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Archived Episode: Everybody's talking about the high cost of energy, but does anybody really know what to do about it? More nukes? Offshore drilling? Electric cars? The McCain and Obama plans on this edition of "Consider This." ... But first: are motorists in the OC ready to give up their big, sexy, sporty gas-guzzling trucks, for a Prius or a Smart Car? Rick discusses OC's energy outlook with three experts...
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Archived Episode: She's the surprising winner of Orange County's sheriff search. How does Sandra Hutchens plan to reform a scandal-plagued office? And did she get the job despite her gender or because of it? Rick asks OC's new top law-woman... OC sheriff deputies have been cashing in big time on overtime. Is it time to cut back? And after all this time, there's still not much to show for the would-be Great Park, especially with its agressive housing plan now on hold. Rick discusses these issues with his panelists on "Consider This".
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Archived Episode: The Orange County Supervisors interview the Sheriff candidates. Who will they be loyal to? And a loyalty oath stirs controversy at Cal State Fullerton. And a one-time Bush loyalist writes a kiss-and-tell book that rips the President. Rick discusses this and more with his guests, Will Swain, Steve Young, and John Fleischman, in a special edition of "Consider This".
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Archived Episode: Soon there will only two major candidates vying for President, or does Hillary have other ideas? The acting sheriff stirs up controversy with a plan to release some prisoners early to ease overcrowding. And when it comes to global warming in the state budget, is the governor all gas? Rick covers these issues on the country and state with his panel of special guests.
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Archived Episode: Scandals in the jail, Grand Jury criticism, the supervisors, the media, controversies over pay & benefits. Sheriff deputies are under fire. What do they have to say? Their union president speaks out... Orange Countians are facing tough times: gas prices are soaring, homes are being foreclosed on. Is there any help in sight? Rick and his guests debate that and presidential politics on "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: The 241 toll road stopped in it tracks. Protests over ocean front homes. Is the Coastal Commission doing it's job? Are environmentalists going overboard? Are developers hell-bend on destroying the environment? To debate these issues, Rick is joined by developer, Sanford Edward, President of Hedland Reserves, and Chad Nelsen, surfer and Environmental Director of the Surfrider Foundation.
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Archived Episode: Corruption, jail scandals, the code of secrecy; Orange County's next sheriff has a lot of work to do. Rick is joined with guests, Will Swaim, Steve Young, and Adam Probolsky to look at the top candidates for the job... Also, how bad is the local economy? And can Barack hold off Hillary? These issues and more are discussed in a special edition of "Consider This".
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Archived Episode: The state's in the red and the economy is failing. What's the mayor of a big city to do? Anaheim Mayor Curt Pringle talks about coping in tough times... And who's to blame for the jail scandals? Should some deputies go to jail? Rick is joined by Michele Revelle, CEO, OC Medical Assoc., and OC blogger, Matt Cunningham, in this week's "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: The Great Park. Is it urban planning at its best, or partisan politics at its worst? Exploring these questions with Rick are Great Park Board members, Christina Shea and Bill Kogerman... Tony Blair is out, George Bush will soon follow. What does that mean for US-British relations? Rick discusses the issue with a leading British politician, Liam Fox, who's visiting the OC.
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Archived Episode: The troubled economy. The Fed intervenes. Is it too much, or too little too late? And California faces a budget deficit of over 15 billion dollars. Rick talks about the rough road ahead with economist, Esmael Adibi... Racial controversy, exaggerated claims, old age. Rick discusses presidential candidate problems with democrat entrepreneur, Martha Daniel, and republican lawyer, Michael Schroeder.
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Archived Episode: The economy, the Obama campaign, the Great Park, wherever you look the storm clouds are gathering. Are there any silver linings? Or is it downpour on the way? Joining Rick to forecast all of this in a special edition of "Consider This" are political pundits, Will Swaim, Steve Young, and Jon Fleischman.
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Archived Episode: Acting sheriff Jack Anderson proposes bold steps to reform a jail system under fire for an inmate beating death. But is he too close to former boss Mike Carona to lead the department out of its troubled past? ... Plus, Rick and his guests, Gustavo "Ask a Mexican" Arellano of OC Weekly and psychotherapist John Jollife, discuss the fall of the high & mighty and other issues on "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: Two more top sheriff officials are out, and the department braces for a Grand Jury action on a jail beating death. Rick discusses that and more with Districk Weekly editor, Steve Lowery, and Republican pollster, Adam Probolsky, on "Consider This." But before an examination of disharmony, here's three guys that make harmony: Stars of OC's red hot music scene, from the band, Melee.
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Archived Episode: Mike Carona is out, and the Orange County Board of Supervisors is looking for its next top cop. There are a number of candidates looking to replace the former sheriff and we'll be hearing from a few of them. But first, a look at Mike Carona's last days in office, and then Rick interviews former OC Lieutenant Sheriff, Bill Hunt and former OC Assemblyman Ken Maddox
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Archived Episode: Orange County's top Democrat. Joining Rick is the pride of Katella High School and Chapman University - U.S. Representative, Loretta Sanchez... Castro's out! Does that mean real change for Cuba, and change for the US approach to its problem neighbor? Rick gets the views from O.C. journalists, Gustavo Arellano and Norberto Santana, Jr. on "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: First: the Economy. How bad is it; how bad will it get? Joining Rick to discuss what lies ahead for jobs and pocketbooks are three experts in business, investment, and real estate finance... So what's Obama got? What's Schwarzenegger still got? Charisma, baby. A long-time political reporter and an image consultant will discuss who's got it and who doesn't on "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: Polls, shmolls... can anyone really predict who will win the Presidency? Will Hillary and Barack tear each other up? Will McCain be done-in by his own party's conservatives? And on the local scene, has the Coastal Commission torn up the 241 toll-road extension? Joining Rick to discuss all this is Will Swaim of the District Weekly, Congressional candidate, Steve Young, and Jon Fleischman of FlashReport.org.
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Archived Episode: In the age of internet news, TV soundbites, and need-to-know, can newspapers compete? "Stop the presses!" is taking on a whole new meaning. Here to discuss are James Flanigan, contributing columnist for the NY Times, and Richard Reisman, publisher of the Orange County Business Journal... Good government or bad bureaucracy? Rick and his guests examine more issues on "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: Tainted products, unfair trade, human rights violations. So why are we supporting China's Olympics? Steroids indictments and congressional hearings; can baseball clear up its mess? We ask Peter Ueberroth... Can Arnold find any way to fix our state's huge budget deficit? And can he save the troubled 241 Toll Road? Political bosses Scott Baugh and Frank Barbaro debate the issues...
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Archived Episode: California is starting to look like a real prize for the presidential wannabes. Who's going to win in the Golden State? Two veterans of state politics - lawyer and Democrat activist, Wylie Aitken, and businessman and Republican activist, Buck Johns, are here to tell us. But first, Rick asks US Congressman (Irvine), John Campbell, what's happening with the Republicans...
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Archived Episode: It was a year that ended with falling housing prices, an indicted Sheriff, and none of the presidential candidates looking very Presidential. Where do we go from here? Will Swaim and Rick will debate these issues on "Consider This." But first, Reality TV's Women of the Year, for better or worse. The "Real Housewives of Orange County" is a cable hit... Can the OC take it?
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Archived Episode: Home prices are falling! How low will they go? And how long will the downturn last? Chapman University economist Essie Adibi makes his predictions... And it's time for New Year's resolutions: Lose weight, exercise more, just be a better person. Psychotherapist John Jolliffe and personal trainer Erin Warren give tips on making, and keeping, those promises...
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Archived Episode: It's the dreaded 'R' word. Orange County's top economists say we're headed into a Recession... A traffic accident leaves two joggers paralyzed. Who's at fault? Dana Point paid out 50 million. Rick and his guests will debate those issues and more on "Consider This." But first, it's Baseball, with Angels' announcer, Jose Mota...
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Archived Episode: Assemblyman Todd Spitzer is here to respond to the bashing he's been taking in the media, and a comment on indicted sheriff Mike Carona, in this week's episode of "Consider This"... but first, show and tell - a look at a super dip-stick and a super sparkplug and other super stuff...
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Archived Episode: The Real Estate crunch. It's hurting home owners, buyers and people who work in the industry. Rick discusses the issues with Emille Haddad of Lennar, and Jeffery John Bitetti of Bacchus... Is it time for the sheriff to get out of town? In "Consider This" we have a heavy-weight debate between Carona adviser Mike Schroeder and newspaper critic, Will Swain...
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Archived Episode: The wildfires in Santiago Canyon. Joining Rick to discuss the fires is the Chief of the Orange County Fire Authority, Chip Prather... Sheriff Mike Carona isn't talking about his indictment on federal corruption charges except to say that he's innocent. Others are talking. A Carona critic and a supporter debate on "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: He's been dubbed America's sheriff; now he's Orange County's indicted sheriff. Gustavo Arellano and Matt Cunningham help analyze the Federal case against Mike Carona on "Consider This"... But before we sound the sour notes, let's hit some sweet notes. Joining Rick is the star of the fast rising Pacific Symphony - the Maestro - Music Director, Carl St. Clair.
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Archived Episode: The Catholic Church abuse scandals; a bishop is here to talk about them, and about social justice, immigration, and the OC religious scene... And what have we learned about the fires? What's gone right and what's gone wrong? Will Swaim and Jennifer Bauman are here to discuss the devastating wildfires and other issues on "Consider This"...
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Archived Episode: Classrooms are overcrowded, teachers say they're underpaid, schools cry for more money, and the battle brews over vouchers in private vs. public. The education crisis - is there a way out? Rick discusses the issues with Mike Kilbourne representing the Orange County Dept. of Education, and Vicky Murray, Senior Policy Fellow with the Pacific Research Institute.
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Archived Episode: The drastic steps some people are taking to lose weight: it's called Bariatric Surgery. Rick discusses the battle of the bulge with a surgery patient who has lost 200 pounds and his surgeon... The surfers and environmentalists vs. South County motorists and politicians. Watch a debate over the 241 Toll Road on "Consider This".
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Archived Episode: Tainted food, defective toys, piracy. The complaints against China mount. But who else is going to stock Walmart and buy our bonds? Economists Peter Navarro and Donald Straszheim debate - China: Friend or Foe?... The Great Park, LAX, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Bush vs. Congress are discussed with Will Swaim on "Consider This".
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Archived Episode: OC's connections in Africa - some humanitarian and some business. Rick is joined by someone who's making for-profit investments there - Buck Johns, President of Newport Beach-based Inland Energy... He was hired, fired, and now he's re-hired to be dean of UCI's Law School. The debate over Irwin Chemerinsky with the "Consider This" panel.
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Archived Episode: Nuclear Energy. Is it the magic bullet to solve our energy problems, or is it a disaster waiting to happen? To find out, Rick is joined by CA State Assemblyman, Chuck DeVore, and Dan Hirsh, President of The Committe to Bridge the Gap... Suddenly there's a lot of new coverage of Orange County. Rick and his guests explore what this is all about in this week's episode of "Consider This."
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Archived Episode: Why would Eileen Padberg leave her cozy business in the OC to spend two years in war torn Iraq? We'll find out... And they're playing hardball at Angel's Stadium - off the field. Joining Rick on this edition of "Consider This" is Matt Cunningham of Red County OC Blog and Gustavo Arellano of OC Weekly's "Ask A Mexican."
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Archived Episode: Investigations and allegations. Should Chriss Street step down as OC's Treasurer? Street's here to tell us why he won't resign. And union leader Nick Berardino tells why he wants Street removed from office. Also: Should California change how it votes for President? Rick asks the "Consider This" panel. But, first: turmoil at the Treasurer's office.
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Archived Episode: The Mortgage Meltdown. It's shaking up the housing and stock markets. Rick discusses the problem with Jason Grange of Premier Mortgage Lender, and Chapman Univ. Economist, Essie Adibi... Plus, Rick is joined by Will Swaim, Publisher of The District Weekly, in a new segment of "Consider This".
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Archived Episode: Rick examines the rapidly changing news media - sensationalism, bloggers, the decline of daily newspapers and OC's unique media market - with Jean Pasco, long-time OC political reporter and current OC archivist, and Pete Weitzner, professor, journalist, and soon to be morning host on KDOC TV....
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Archived Episode: What's going on in Santa Ana? Here to discuss the city and politics with Rick is the Mayor of Santa Ana, Miguel Pulido ... And 60 million people in California by the year 2050! The "Consider This" panel - developer, Michael Ray, editor, Kedric Francis, and author, Todd Levinson - discuss ...
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Archived Episode: Science. Are kids getting enough of it? Joe Adams of the Discovery Science Center and Michael Metzler of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce help Rick find an answer... Is the economy as bad or as good as experts claim? Entrepreneurs Martha Daniel and Tracy Price offer their perspectives in this week's Consider This...
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Archived Episode: Rick is joined by Chriss Street - a guy who made a lot of money as an investor and says he's putting that know-how to work for the taxpayers... It's a Hot Topic, in Washington and in the County. Assemblyman Jose Solorio and Dana Point Mayor, Dianne Harkey will tackle immigration and more...
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Archived Episode: Rick interviews actress, singer, and Carl's Jr. TV hottie Ashley Hartman... In a segment of Consider This, political operator, Mike Schroeder and muckracker, Steve Lowery - Editor of District Weekly - discuss local sheriff battles and other political biz...
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Archived Episode: OC Sheriff Mike Carona explains why he wants to keep control of the harbors; why he doesn't want civilians watching his jail and why his critics are off base...
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