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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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Previous 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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