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 .

100 Days, Health Insurance Co-op, Budget Solutions, Chautauqua

Lineup for July 28, 2012

We have an election in 100 days on November 6. We can go forward or backward. To go forward hear Joe Perez and Pat Gifford Bruner tell us how you can be the one who matters in re-electing President Obama, starting this weekend. It Takes One.

Affordable health insurance and quality health care for all Coloradoans is the goal for the Colorado Health Insurance Cooperative which has been funded with a $69 million loan under the Affordable Care Act. Formation Board President Lindy Wallace explains the process and how it fits into the ACA exchanges that open in 2014.

Bell Policy Center President Wade Buchanan continues our discussion of Colorado's structural budget deficit. This week – what solutions are available to keep the store open for the long run.

The Chautauqua is a uniquely American tradition that brings our history to life. High Plains Chautauqua volunteers Jana Caldwell and Gail Rowe introduce this year's opening events in Greeley.

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, streaming at http://www.1310kfka.com .

Revenue Handicaps, War on Voters, Agriculture, Justice

Lineup for July 14, 2012

Colorado's broken revenue system is slowing economic recovery by starving education, infrastructure and other critical resources that should be supporting growth, and it is impeding Coloradoans' competitiveness and health in the long term. Bell Policy Center President Wade Buchanan helps us start to pull these pieces together.

Some conservative commentators recently have called voting a privilege. They are wrong. Very wrong. Voting is a fundamental right and we must always be on guard against those who would erect barriers where none need exist. Elena Nuñez, Executive Director, Colorado Common Cause joins us to explain strategies and tactics being brought to bear against voters' rights, and what we can all do to ensure every American is able to vote their will.

If you eat, you are involved in agriculture. Every five years the Congress tries to pass a Farm Bill. This year it is hung up in the House of Representatives in a fight over how much to cut supplemental nutrition and school lunch programs, and how much to pay people and corporations not to grow or produce anything. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Executive Director Ben Rainbolt explains why so many of us need the Farm Bill passed sooner than later.

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 when we get closer to the event.