First Debate – HD50, Feeding Weld County

Lineup for August 25, 2012

All Colorado General Assembly seats are up for election every two years. House District 50 incumbent Representative Dave Young and his challenger Arthur “Skip” Carlson will debate the issues they think are important.

The world's wealthiest nation has never been able to feed all its own. We can't solve that in an afternoon, but we can make another effort closer to home. Weld Food Bank Executive Director Bob O'Connor and Chef Gloria Picinina share their programs and invite you to be part of the solution in the eighth most productive agriculture county in the nation.

ORR is On Air at 2:00 p.m. MDT so tune in at 1310 in northern Colorado or stream at http://www.1310kfka.com .

Justice, Medicare, Space and Earth's Future

Lineup for August 18, 2012

Late Fort Lupton native Ricardo Falcon is remembered today in a memorial march and dedication to continue work toward justice. Reports. 
Updating: Nelson Rodriguez and Daniel Salcido are planning to call in. Here are a couple photos from the beginning of the march (clearly illustrating why I am a radio host, not a photographer!)

Fact checking the Medicare debate: what it is now and what is proposed are not always what we are being told. Bell Policy Center Policy Analyst Bob Semro helps us see through some of the fog.

Forever students, Bob Stack and I started a conversation before Curiosity landed on Mars. Today he joins us to continue our talk about how we are learning more about Mars, and why Curiosity is good for you. Things like the International Space Station to look up and see, too! We also will touch on diverse visions for the future of space exploration.

ORR is On Air at 2:00 p.m. MDT so tune in at 1310 in northern Colorado or stream at http://www.1310kfka.com .

Do-Nothing Congress, Women's Health, State Budget Cure, Ricardo Falcón Memorial March

Lineup for August 11, 2012

Now on vacation after doing no real work at all, Congress leaves America in the lurch while not acting on important legislation like the Farm Bill, expiring tax cuts for middle-income families and looming carnage from federal budget sequestration. Colorado Senate President Brandon Shaffer offers a novel approach – actually working for the people.

Colorado has been down this road before, but some people seem not to hear the message from Colorado voters – No Personhood! Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Marketing and Communications Director Monica MacCafferty reviews with us – again – why this is a major women's health and justice issue.

We are almost there! Bell Policy Center Research and Policy Director Rich Jones wraps up our discussion of Colorado's structural budget deficit. This week we will flesh out a model solution.

Ricardo Romero from Al Frente de Lucha announces next week's memorial march commemorating 40 years since the murder of Colorado Latino activist Ricardo Falcón. It starts in Fort Lupton at 10:30 a.m. August 18 at the ball field on South Denver Avenue .

ORR is On Air at 2:00 p.m. MDT so tune in at 1310 in northern Colorado or stream at http://www.1310kfka.com .

Chikin, Fracking, Budget Solutions, Chautauqua

Lineup for August 4, 2012

How does industrialized food become a political statement? Discuss.

Why are people complaining about how the Weld County commissioners consistently are siding with oil and gas developers against the people who elected them? It's what they asked for.

Bell Policy Center Research and Policy Director Rich Jones continues our discussion of Colorado's structural budget deficit. This week we will develop a model solution. Start somewhere!

The High Plains Chautauqua readies to go into high gear. Volunteer Jana Caldwell presents this year's featured scholars. Special guests on air today include labor organizer Mary Harris “Mother” Jones and Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton as well as Tillie Newman and Hal Bidlack.

And a note to save a date: A memorial march commemorating 40 years since the murder of Colorado activist Ricardo Falcón starts in Fort Lupton at 10:30 a.m. August 18. Stay tuned for more details.

ORR is On Air at 2:00 p.m. MDT so tune in at 1310 in northern Colorado or stream at http://www.1310kfka.com .