Voices from the Edge

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Hosted by: 
Jo Ann Hardesty
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every Thursday from 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Progressive talk radio from a grassroots perspective

About the program …

Community dialogue is important. Voices from the Edge lends a KBOO microphone to informed guests you might not hear anywhere else. With an hour to invest, the call-in format engages listeners in meaningful conversations about crucial issues like racial disparity, government accountability, environmental justice and politics on local, state and national levels. Join lively discussions about concerns that are important to you and our community. Together we’ll make Oregon and our nation a better place for a larger number of those living here.

About the host …

Jo Ann Hardesty is a Portland City Commissioner and Principal Partner at Consult Hardesty. She serves as a subject matter expert on a myriad of issues and is available as a speaker, facilitator and campaign planner. A long-time voice for Portland's under-represented communities and a leader in the struggle against racial and economic injustice, Jo Ann was three times elected to the Oregon legislature and for many years Executive Director of Oregon Action. She’s been called on by the City of Portland to help re-write the City Charter and organizes those on the downside of power to pursue their interests from the local to the federal level. She is particularly committed to leadership development and in holding those in power accountable.

Join the conversation …

Join the conversation every Thursday morning from 8-9 a.m. by calling 503-231-8187. Keep the conversation going after the program at our blog at kboo.fm/voicesfromtheedge.

 

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Topic tags: 
Community Building, Civil Rights/Human Rights, African American, Police
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Voices from the Edge on 12/24/09

Airs at: Thu, 12/24/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Are we any closer to real health care reform? The U.S. Senate has set an 8 am vote on its health care reform bill. Senate Majority Harry Reid has secured his 60 votes, but at what cost to health care reform? The bill, which has been stripped of a Medicare buy-in option, has... Read more

Voices from the Edge: Open Mic

Airs at: Thu, 12/17/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Voices from the Edge host Dave Mazza invited listeners to lead the conversation on issues they felt important. Among the topics discussed were the U.S.'s failure to support strong carbon reduction goals at the Copenhagen conference, the ongoing environmental threats of LNG ... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 12/10/09

Airs at: Thu, 12/10/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
What's behind Oregon's domestic violence murders-suicides?  Fourteen Oregonians died last month in five murder-suicides and one attempted murder suicide. Why this sudden outbreak now of men using guns to murder their spouses, ex-spouses and themselves when domestic violence... Read more

Voices from the Edge: What's behind Oregon's domestic violence murders-suicides?

Airs at: Thu, 12/10/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
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Fourteen Oregonians died last month in five murder-suicides and one attempted murder suicide. Why this sudden outbreak now of men using guns to murder their spouses, ex-spouses and themselves when domestic violence homicides in Oregon have been on the decline? In 1997, 22 d... Read more

Voices from the Edge: The Portland Police Association

Airs at: Thu, 12/03/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Jo Ann and Dave talked about the recent demonstration by the Portland Police Association, in which the association expressed a vote of no confidence in Chief Sizer and Police Commissioner Dan Saltzman following the latter's decision to suspend Officer Chris Humphreys fo... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11/19/09

Airs at: Thu, 11/19/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Building new community journalism Like their national counterparts, our local media is in a tailspin. The Oregonian is cutting more than 60 reporters from its newsroom. Television and radio news has been reduced to weather reports and traffic accidents. Developments on the... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 11/12/09

Airs at: Thu, 11/12/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
There’s more ways of defining wealth than just dollars or private property. There’s the economic value of the health of families, communities and our planet – far more important indicators than those of our dominant market economy. In Portland, there’s a growing call for “c... Read more

Project Censored 2009-2010

Airs at: Thu, 11/05/2009 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
Host Jo Ann Bowman speaks with Peter Phillips, co-editor of "Censored 2010: The Top 25 Censored Stories of 2009-2010." KBOO will be hosting a benefit for station the featuring Peter Phillips and Mickey Huff, co-editors. All proceeds except book sales will go to KBOO. What:... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10/29/09

Airs at: Thu, 10/29/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
At a time when corporations are handing pink slips to innocent individuals, some Portlanders think its time to hand pink slips to the institutions that are culpable. Go Fire Your Bank was created by concerned citizens who believe in local, socially-responsible economies. Th... Read more

Voices from the Edge on 10/22/09

Airs at: Thu, 10/22/2009 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Produced for:  Voices from the Edge
    This Saturday, Portlanders will be gathering in Pioneer Courthouse Square to convince other Oregonians that 350 is a very important number. That's the maximum safe level of parts per million of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. The 350 movement, initiated by author-acti... Read more