http://www.FourthStreetForum.org en-us http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/rss.xml ℗ & © 2006 Milwaukee Public Television 4th Street Forum is a nonpartisan program, which promotes public discussion of political and social issues in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 4th Street Forum 4th Street Forum is a nonpartisan program, which promotes public discussion of political and social issues that are of concern to our community. Each week during the season, a panel of experts presents their views on a chosen topic and explores solutions with the audience and the 4th Street Forum moderator. 4th Street Forum 4thstreetforum@gmail.com 4th Street Forum Conflicting views abound but public policies determine our collective fate. Where are the politicians taking us? Forum Date: September 14, 2006 What Should You Expect from Government Conflicting views abound but public policies determine our collective fate. Where are the politicians taking us? Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUEST PANELISTS WILLIE HINES, Alderman, 15th District, and Common Council President - www.ci.mil.wi.us JULIE KERKSICK, Director, New Hope Project - www.newhopeproject.org MAUREEN MARTIN, JD, Senior Fellow, Heartland Institute, former political reporter BRUCE MURPHY, Editor, Milwaukee Magazine http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV501_sm.m4v Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0600 57:20 Willie Hines, Julie Kerksick, Maureen Martin, Bruce Murphy, Jack Murtaugh, alderman, New Hope Project, Heartland Institute, Milwaukee Magazine no 4th Street Forum It's campaign time and wedge issues get the headlines. But what are the larger issues? Will politicians have the integrity and courage to tackle them? Forum Date: September 28, 2006 City and Suburbs: What Are the Greatest Problems? It's campaign time and wedge issues get the headlines. But what are the larger issues? Will politicians have the integrity and courage to tackle them? MODERATOR: Denise Callaway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUEST PANELISTS: ESSIE ALLEN, Vice President, Community Impact, United Way - www.unitedwaymilwaukee.org TOM BARRETT, Mayor of Milwaukee - www.ci.mil.wi.us JEFF BROWNE, President, Public Policy Forum - www.publicpolicyforum.org DANIEL VRAKAS, County Executive of Waukesha - www.waukeshacounty.gov http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV503_sm.m4v Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0600 59:04 Essie Allen, Tom Barrett, Jeff Browne, Daniel Vrakas, Denise Callaway, United Way, Mayor, Public Policy Forum, Waukesha no 4th Street Forum Who has the credentials, innovative ideas, and determination to lead Milwaukee County's fight against crime? Who is right for these important jobs? Forum Date: October 5, 2006 Milwaukee County: DA and Sheriff Candidates Who has the credentials, innovative ideas, and determination to lead Milwaukee County's fight against crime? Who is right for these important jobs? Moderator: Denise Callaway, director of communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUEST PANELISTS: MILWAUKEE COUNTY DA CANDIDATES: JOHN CHISHOM (www.chisholmforda.com) and LEW WASSERMAN (www.electwasserman.com) MILWAUKEE COUNTY SHERIFF CANDIDATES: DAVID CLARKE (www.mkesheriff.org) and DON HOLT (www.holt-dr.com) http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV504_sm.m4v Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0600 59:45 Denis Callaway, John Chishom, Lew Wasserman, David Clarke, Don Holt, County Sheriff, District Attorney no 4th Street Forum Milwaukeeans need not fear insurgents, militias, and falling bombs. But are we immune to the state of the world? How does conflict abroad impact Milwaukee? Forum Date: October 12, 2006 The War, the World, and Milwaukee Milwaukeeans need not fear insurgents, militias, and falling bombs. But are we immune to the state of the world? How does conflict abroad impact Milwaukee? Moderator: Marcus White, executive director, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee GUEST PANELISTS: JOHN KATZKA, former senior foreign service officer, U.S. State Department GEORGE MARTIN, program director, Peace Action of Wisconsin (www.peaceactionwi.org) ROB RICIGLIANO, JD, director, Institute of World Affairs, UWM (www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa/) WARREN STUMPE, retired colonel, US Army, former Ozaukee County Supervisor (www.mequonnow.com) http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV505_sm.m4v Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0600 58:25 John Katzka, George Martin, Rob Ricigliano, Warren Stumpe, Marcus White, War, State Department, Peacer Action, Institute of World Affairs, UWM, Army, Ozaukee no 4th Street Forum There are millions of undocumented people in the U.S. Are they a threat, an asset, a handy issue in an election year? How do they affect citizens and our society? Forum Date: October 19, 2006 Illegal Immigrants - Stay or Go? There are millions of undocumented people in the U.S. Are they a threat, an asset, a handy issue in an election year? How do they affect citizens and our society? Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UWM GUEST PANALISTS: LEONE BICCHIERI, lead organizer, Justice for Janitors Campaign, Service Employees International Union (www.seiu1.org) PAUL BUCHER, JD, Waukesha County District Attorney (www.waukeshacounty.gov) BARBARA GRAHAM, JD, Catholic Charities Legal Services for Immigrants Program (www.archmil.org/aboutus) GLENN GROTHMAN, State Senator, 20th District, Republican (www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/sen20/sen20.html) http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV506_sm.m4v Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0600 58:50 Enrique Figueroa, Leone Bicchieri, Paul Bucher, Barbara Graham, Glenn Grothham, State Senator, Catholic Charities Legal Services for Immigrants Program, Waukesha County District Attorney, Justice for Janitors Campaign, Service Employees International Union no 4th Street Forum Does the proposed amendment threaten civil unions and demean same-sex couples? Or does it preserve the institution of marriage? Voters will decide. Forum Date: October 26, 2006 Will the "Marriage Protection Amendment" Make Us a Better Society? Does the proposed amendment threaten civil unions and demean same-sex couples? Or does it preserve the institution of marriage? Voters will decide. STATE REFERENDUM BALLOT READS QUESTION: Marriage in Wisconsin "Shall section 13 of article XIII of the constitution be created to provide that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state and that a legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state." Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUEST PANELISTS: RICK ESENBERG, JD, attorney, writer, adjunct professor, Marquette University (www.blogspot.sharkandshepherd.com) LESTER PINES, JD, partner, Cullen, Weston, Pines, Back Law Offices (http://www.cwpb.com/pines.html) LENA TAYLOR, state senator, 4th District (www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/senhomepages) KEVIN VOSS, director, Bioethics Institute and assistant professor of philosophy, Concordia University (www.cuw.edu/Academics/institutes/bioethics) http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV507_sm.m4v Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0600 59:19 Jack Murtaugh, Rick Eisenberg, Marquette University, Lester Pines, Cullen, Weston, Pines, Lena Taylor, Kevin Voss, Concordia University, Bioethics Institute no 4th Street Forum Wisconsin abolished the death penalty in 1853. In November, voters face a referendum seeking to bring it back. What's the right path to choose? Forum Date: November 2, 2006 ELECTION 2006 WILL A WISCONSIN DEATH PENALTY MAKE US A BETTER SOCIETY? Wisconsin abolished the death penalty in 1853. In November, voters face a referendum seeking to bring it back. What's the right path to choose? On November 7, 2006 those of us who vote will be asked to decide on this question: Death penalty in Wisconsin. "Should the death penalty be enacted in the State of Wisconsin for cases involving a person who is convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, if the conviction is supported by DNA evidence?" Moderator: Denise Callaway, director of communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUEST PANELIST JENNIFER BIAS, deputy director, Trial Division, Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender KEITH FINDLEY, co-director, Wisconsin Innocence Project, UW-Madison Law School www.law.wisc.edu/fjr/innocence JOHN McADAMS, associate professor, Political Science, Marquette University MICHAEL NIESKES, Racine County district attorney www.racineco.com IN COLLABORATION WITH Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters Please see their website for further information about their evening lecture on the death penalty. www.wisconsinacademy.org or email bsanford@wisconsinacademy.org Milwaukee Public Library www.mpl.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV508_sm.m4v Thu, 2 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0600 58:35 Denise Callaway, Jennifer Bias, Wisconsin State Public Defender, Keith Findley, Wisconsin Innocence Project, University of Wisconsin, John McAdams, Marquette, Michael Nieskes, Racine County no 4th Street Forum November 7th brings this election season to a close. We'll finally know who won and who lost. But what will the results mean for the people and for Wisconsin? Forum Date: November 9, 2006 ELECTION BLUES AND CELEBRATIONS: WRAP-UP 2006 November 7th brings this election season to a close. We'll finally know who won and who lost. But what will the results mean for the people and for Wisconsin? Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUEST PANELISTS JEFF MAYERS, president and co-founder, Wispolitics.Com BRUCE MURPHY, editor and columnist, Milwaukee Magazine MARY PANZER, consultant and registered lobbyist, former Republican state senate majority leader LENA TAYLOR, JD, Wisconsin State Senator, 4th District http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV509_sm.m4v Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0600 58:58 Jack Murtaugh, Jeff Mayers, Wispolitics.com, Bruce Murphy, Milwaukee Magazine, Mary Panzer, Lena Taylor no 4th Street Forum Ten percent of America's children and more than half of incarcerated youth have a mental disorder. What's our response to this crisis of childhood mental illness? Forum Date: November 8, 2006 CHILDREN IN CRISIS: MENTAL ILLNESS Ten percent of America's children and more than half of incarcerated youth have a mental disorder. What's our response to this crisis of childhood mental illness? Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UW-Milwaukee GUEST PANELISTS PETER LAKE, MD, medical director, adolescent and child psychiatrist, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc CHRIS MORANO, PhD, clinical director, Mobile Urgent Treatment Team website - Wraparound Milwaukee DENA RADTKE, coordinator of social work, Milwaukee Public Schools HILLARY WYNN, MD, adolescent and child psychiatrist, Aurora Psychiatric Institute http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV510_sm.m4v Thu, 9 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0600 58:03 Enrique Figueroa, Peter Lake, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Chris Morano, Wraparound Milwaukee, Dena Radtke, Milwaukee Public Schools, Hillary Wynn, Aurora Psychiatric Institute no 4th Street Forum Everybody seems to have a solution to the problems of urban education. But what can we learn from the educators and those people working on the front lines? Forum Date: January 11, 2007 MPS REFORM: LISTENING TO EDUCATORS Everybody seems to have a solution to the problems of urban education. But what can we learn from the educators and those people working on the front lines? Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UWM GUEST PANELISTS CAMILLE MORTIMORE, PhD Executive Director, Co-founder, Academy of Learning and Leadership KARYN ROTKER Milwaukee Public School Parent MANUELA SOTO Milwaukee Public School Teacher FLOYD BEACHUM, Ed.D UWM-Milwaukee Professor of Education http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV511_sm.m4v Thu, 11 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0600 58:15 Camille Mortimore, Academy of Learning and Leadership, Karyn Rotker, Manuela Soto, Floyd Beachum, UWM, Milwaukee Public Schools no 4th Street Forum Arts programs are slashed in struggling urban schools. Yet children achieve success through the arts. If the arts are a path to success, why are these programs in danger? Forum Date: January 18, 2007 THE ARTS AND SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN Arts programs are slashed in struggling urban schools. Yet children achieve success through the arts. If the arts are a path to success, why are these programs in danger? Moderator: Denise Callaway, director of communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUEST PANELISTS BILL JACKSON Theater Arts and Creative Writing teacher, South Milwaukee High School www.sdsm.k12.wi.us/high/high%20main/main.htm DIANE JOHNSON Director, Co-founder, Modjeska Youth Theater Company www.mytheatercompany.org JENNIFER MORALES Board Member, Milwaukee Public Schools www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/governance/board/bio05.html AMY SEWELL New York Documentary Film Writer, Producer, "Mad Hot Ballroom" www.paramountvantage.com/madhot In collaboration with Mad Hot Ballroom Milwaukee www.danceworks1661.org/Outreach/MadHot%20Ballroom%20Main.html http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV512_sm.m4v Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0600 58:19 Tom Barrett, Julilly Kohler, JWk Management, Robert Miranda, Antonio Riley, WHEDA no 4th Street Forum Racial minorities are less healthy than the majority population. What can the health care system do and is it doing enough to help solve the problem? Forum Date: January 25, 2007 RACE AND HEALTH CARE: ATTITUDES, ACCESS, OUTCOMES Racial minorities are less healthy than the majority population. What can the health care system do and is it doing enough to help solve the problem? Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUEST PANELISTS ELIZABETH FAYRAM, PhD, RN Director, Institute for Urban Health Partnerships, UWM College of Nursing www3.uwm.edu/nursing/facstaff/urban_health.cfm GLENN FLORES, MD Director, Center for the Advancement www.mcw.edu/display/router.asp?docid=2249 EUGENE PRUITT, MD Internist, Assistant Professor, Westside Health Care, Department of Medicine, MCW www.doctor.mcw.edu/provider.php?2393 EARNESTINE WILLIS, MD, MPH Director, Special Projects and Healthy Partnerships, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, MCW Advisor, Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin www.bhcw.org In collaboration with the Department of Population Health and The Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute, Medical College of Wisconsin http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV513_sm.m4v Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0600 59:18 Elizabeth Fayram, Glenn Flores, Eugene Pruitt, Earnestine Willis, Institute for Urban Health Partnerships, UWM College of Nursing, Westside Health Care, Department of Medicine, MCW, Black Health Coalition of Wisconsin no 4th Street Forum Will the seven county business and government alliance result in more business and better jobs? Forum Date: February 1, 2007 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT – CAN WE ALL WORK TOGETHER? Will the seven county business and government alliance result in more business and better jobs? MODERATOR Denise Callaway Director of Communications The Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUEST PANELISTS SHEILA COCHRAN Secretary Treasurer Milwaukee County Labor Council, AFL-CIO www.milwaukeelabor.org RYAN HORTON Senior Researcher Public Policy Forum www.publicpolicyforum.org COREY NETTLES, JD Partner, Quarles and Brady Law Firm former Wisconsin Secretary of Commerce www.quarles.com PAT O'BRIEN President, Milwaukee Development Corporation Executive Director, Milwaukee 7 Regional Economic Development Campaign www.choosemilwaukee.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV514_sm.m4v Thu, 01 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0600 58:17 Shelia Callaway, AFL-CLO, Ryan Horton, Corey Nettles, Quarles and Brady, Pay OBrien, Milwaukee 7 no 4th Street Forum Can our economy reinvent, retool, and emerge as a winner in the coming age of energy efficiency? Forum Date: February 15, 2007 FEBRUARY 2007: FOUR-PART SERIES PATHWAY TO A PROSPEROUS SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN Looking toward our future... what will our region look like in 2050? GREEN PRODUCTS, GREEN LIVING, GREENBACKS Can our economy reinvent, retool, and emerge as a winner in the coming age of energy efficiency? Moderator Jack Murtaugh Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUEST PANELISTS FAITH BUGEL, JD Staff Attorney Environmental Law and Policy Center www.elpc.org BARRY BURSAK Environmental Consultant Green Exchange www.greenexchange.com IRV PALMER, Sr. President Manutec Inc. www.manutecfab.com PAUL Von PAUMGARTTEN Director, Energy and Environmental Affairs Johnson Controls, Inc. www.johnsoncontrols.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV516_sm.m4v Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0600 59:45 Faith Bugel, Barry Bursak, Green Excchange, Irv Palmer, Manutec, Paul Von Paumgartten, Johnson Controls no 4th Street Forum New ideas and actions are needed to spur the city's economy. Can business - and the people - emerge as winners? Forum Date: February 22, 2007 FEBRUARY 2007: FOUR-PART SERIES PATHWAY TO A PROSPEROUS SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN Looking toward our future... what will our region look like in 2050? SEEKING A VIBRANT MILWAUKEE ECONOMY New ideas and actions are needed to spur the city's economy. Can business - and the people - emerge as winners? Moderator Enrique Figueroa, Ph.D. Director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UW-Milwaukee GUEST PANELISTS TOM BARRETT Mayor City of Milwaukee www.ci.mil.wi.us JULILLY KOHLER Green Developer JWK Management, LLC ROBERT MIRANDA Executive Director Esperanza Unida www.esperanzaunida.org ANTONIO RILEY Executive Director Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) www.wheda.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV517_sm.m4v Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:00:00 -0600 56:45 Tom Barrett, Julilly Kohler, JWk Management, Robert Miranda, Antonio Riley, WHEDA no 4th Street Forum The United States is the world's only superpower. Yet world events often defy our power. Is the United Nations the answer to this dilemma? Forum Date: March 1, 2007 CAN THE U.S. LIVE WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD? The United States is the world's only superpower. Yet world events often defy our power. Is the United Nations the answer to this dilemma? MODERATOR Enrique Figueroa, PhD, director, Roberto Hern√°ndez Center, UW-Milwaukee GUEST PANELISTS JEAN PIERRE BIAGUI Member Wisconsin's Commission on the United Nations www.wisgov.state.wi.us JOHN KATZKA Former Senior Officer United States Foreign Service DEBORAH METKE Milwaukee Chapter President Citizens for Global Solutions Committee Member Milwaukee Mayor's Committee on the United Nations www.globalsolutions.org ROBERT RICIGLIANO Director Institute for World Affairs UW-Milwaukee www3.uwm.edu/dept/cie/iwa http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV518a_sm.m4v Thu, 01 Mar 2007 12:30:00 -0600 56:45 Jean Pierre Biagui, John Katzka, Deborah Metke, Robert Riciliano, no 4th Street Forum America's economy grows more polarized and those in the middle drift downward. What's needed to save the middle class? Forum Date: March 22, 2007 THAT SINKING FEELING – WHAT'S HAPPENING TO THE MIDDLE CLASS? America's economy grows more polarized and those in the middle drift downward. What's needed to save the middle class? MODERATOR Denise Callaway Director of communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUEST PANALISTS JUDY BURNICK Labor Organizer Office of Professional Employees International, Local 35 www.myunion.org GERARD RANDALL President and CEO Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County www.milwaukeepic.com/youth/work/YouthJobSource.html MICHAEL ROSEN, Ph.D. Professor of Economics Milwaukee Area Technical College www.matc.edu DAVID WARD, Ph.D. President and Founder NorthStar Economics www.northstareconomics.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV519_sm.m4v Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0600 56:23 Judy Burnick, Gerard Randall, Michael Rosen, David Ward, MATC, NorthStar no 4th Street Forum Americans struggle economically, job security is tenuous, pensions disappear. Would a revitalized labor movement bring about a better, more equitable, America? Forum Date: March 29, 2007 DO LABOR UNIONS MATTER ANYMORE? Americans struggle economically, job security is tenuous, pensions disappear. Would a revitalized labor movement bring about a better, more equitable, America? MODERATOR Jack Murtaugh co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUEST PANALISTS DAVID NEWBY President Wisconsin State AFL-CIO www.wisaflcio.org CANDICE OWLEY, RN President Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals www.wfnhp.org Vice President Milwaukee County Labor Council, AFL-CIO JAMES PEOPLES, Ph.D. Professor of Economics University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee www.uwm.edu/~peoples JOHN SHERIDAN former Vice President (recently retired) Adams, Nash, Haskell and Sheridan Labor relations consulting firm specializing in union avoidance www.anh.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV520_sm.m4v Thu, 29 Mar 2007 12:00:00 -0600 58:14 Labor, Unions, David Newby, AFL-CIO, Candice, Owley, James Peoples, John Sheridan no 4th Street Forum In Wisconsin, almost half of the prisoners are African-American. Is this a fair reflection of who is committing crime or is it justice gone awry? Forum date: APRIL 5, 2007 THE COLOR OF CONVICTION: RACE AND JUSTICE IN WISCONSIN In Wisconsin, almost half of the prisoners are African-American. Is this a fair reflection of who is committing crime or is it justice gone awry? MODERATOR DENISE CALLAWAY Director of Communications The Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUEST PANALISTS JENNIFER BIAS LUTER, JD Deputy Trial Division Director Office of the Wisconsin State Public Defenders www.wisspd.org/html/acd/acd.asp Member, Commission to Reduce Racial Disparity in Wisconsin's Criminal Justice System JOHN CHISHOLM, JD District Attorney for Milwaukee County www.milwaukeecounty.org/router.asp?docid=7715 Member, Commission to Reduce Racial Disparity in Wisconsin's Criminal Justice System RODNEY CUBBIE, JD Attorney Rodney L. Cubbie Law Office PAMELA OLIVER, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology UW-Madison www.ssc.wisc.edu/~oliver/RACIAL/RacialDisparities.htm Member, Commission to Reduce Racial Disparity in Wisconsin's Criminal Justice System http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV521_sm.m4v Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0600 57:07 Jennifer Bias Luter, John Chisholm, Rodney Cubbie, Pamela Oliver no 4th Street Forum How do Hispanics and African-Americans view each other? As partners? As competitors? How do the perceptions affect chances for success? Forum date: APRIL 12, 2007 AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND HISPANICS: ISSUES THAT DIVIDE AND UNITE How do Hispanics and African-Americans view each other? As partners? As competitors? How do the perceptions affect chances for success? Moderator JACK MURTAUGH Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee Panelists DEBORAH BLANKS Chief Executive Officer, Social Development Commission www.cr-sdc.org MARIA FLORES Program Director, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission www.eeoc.gov/milwaukee/smallbusiness.html FRED GARCIA Social Worker, Waukesha County Department of Health and Human Services www.waukeshacounty.gov JAMES WHITE County Supervisor, Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors www.milwaukeecounty.org/router.asp?docid=7936 http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV522_sm.m4v Thu, 13 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0600 57:59 Deborah Blanks, Maria Flores, Fred Garcia, James White no 4th Street Forum A new UW policy broadens admissions criteria. Critics question its legality. Others say it's time UW looks beyond test scores and class rank. What's fair? Forum date: APRIL 19, 2007 UW ADMISSIONS: DOES ACHIEVEMENT STILL COUNT? A new UW policy broadens admissions criteria. Critics question its legality. Others say it's time UW looks beyond test scores and class rank. What's fair? Moderator ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, Ph.D. Director, Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee Panelists DANAE DAVIS UW Board of Regents www.uwsa.edu/bor/bios Executive Director, PEARLS for Teen Girls, Inc pearlsforteengirls.com GLENN GROTHMAN Wisconsin State Senator, District 20, Republican www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/sen20/sen20.html MICHEAL HAHN UW-Madison Student Member, Wisconsin College Republicans www.wisconsincrs.org THOMAS SHIELDS UW-Oshkosh Student UW Board of Regents Student Member www.uwsa.edu/bor/bios/shields.htm Former Vice President, United Council of UW Students www.unitedcouncil.net http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV523_sm.m4v Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0600 58:14 Danae Davis, Glenn Grothman, Michael Hahn, Thomas Shields no 4th Street Forum From Canada to Europe, citizens are guaranteed health care but not in the U.S. Why not? Who wins? Who loses? Forum Date: May 17, 2007 WHY CAN'T WE HAVE UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE? From Canada to Europe, citizens are guaranteed health care but not in the U.S. Why not? Who wins? Who loses? Moderator ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, Ph.D. Director Roberto Hernández Center UW-Milwaukee GUEST PANELISTS CAROLINA GONZALEZ SCHLENKER is a physician and researcher in bio-psycho-social health care needs of the Wisconsin Latino community. Although her research concentrates on the Latino community, she is concerned with the health care needs of everyone. Dr. González holds a masters of public health and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She founded the Latino Health Organization of Wisconsin. BILL JENKINS is the principal of Jenkins and Associates, a healthcare consulting firm. His experience in health care has been extensive. Mr. Jenkins is the former president of Alternative Delivery and Community Programs for Aurora Health Care; former president and CEO of Aurora Sinai Medical Center; and the former CEO of the Milwaukee County Medical Complex. JON RICHARDS is a Wisconsin State Representative (www.legis.state.wi.us). He was first elected in 1998 and represents the 19th Assembly District. Representative Richards is the assistant minority leader, a position he has held since 2003. For two and one-half years, he has worked on the Wisconsin Health Plan, a comprehensive, bi-partisan health care reform bill. He believes that every Wisconsin resident should be allowed to purchase health care the same way state legislators do. DANIEL STEININGER is president of Steininger and Associates, a consulting firm that assists businesses and industries in assessing obstacles to growth and entrepreneurship. The cost of health care is one of the issues that he helps clients assess. Mr. Steininger was chairman and CEO of Catholic Knights Insurance and headed its mutual fund. Under his leadership the fund grew to 650 million dollars in assets. http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV524_sm.m4v Thu, 17 May 2007 12:00:00 -0600 57:12 Carolina Gonzales Schlenker, Bill Jenkins, Jon Richards, Daniel Steininger no 4th Street Forum There are 33 million refugees in the world. Camps and relief groups help them survive. One of these frontline groups, Doctors Without Borders, will be in Milwaukee. What can - what should - the people of Wisconsin do to help? Forum Date: September 13, 2007 THE WORLD'S REFUGEES AND WISCONSIN There are 33 million refugees in the world. Camps and relief groups help them survive. One of these frontline groups, Doctors Without Borders, will be in Milwaukee. What can - what should - the people of Wisconsin do to help? Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUEST PANELISTS KELLY GRIMSHAW, RN, MS, Doctors without Borders aid worker, who just returned from the Ivory Coast and has also worked with IDP's and refugees in Turkmenistan, China, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, Zambia, Angola, Liberia www.doctorswithoutborders.org UNNI KARUNAKARA, MD, DrPH, Doctors without Borders aid worker and board member, who works with refugees and internally displaced people (IDP's) in Angola, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, India, South Africa, and Uganda www.doctorswithoutborders.org JAMES J. JAMES, MD, DrPH, MHA, director of the American Medical Association (AMA) Center for Public Health Preparedness and Disaster Response www.ama-assn.org/go/disasterpreparedness FARIA RAGHE, translator, International Institute of Wisconsin, sought and received political asylum here from Somalia (Mogadishu) www.iiwisconsin.org In collaboration with DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS, New York Office Learn more: www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV601_sm.m4v Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0600 58:47 Kelly Grimshaw, Unni Karunakara, James J James, Faria Raghe, Doctors Without Borders no 4th Street Forum What transit plan is best for Southeastern Wisconsin? Will politics trump progress? Forum Date: September 20, 2007 MASS TRANSIT: SOLUTIONS AND ROADBLOCKS What transit plan is best for Southeastern Wisconsin? Will politics trump progress? Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, Ph.D., director, Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee GUEST PANELISTS TYRONE DUMAS, former director, Milwaukee County Department of Public Works, Community Activist ALAN HOROWITZ, PhD, director, Center for Urban Transportation Studies, professor, Civil Engineering, UW-Milwaukee www.uwm.edu/Dept/CUTS RYAN HORTON, MS, senior researcher, staff for Transportation Committee, Public Policy Forum www.publicpolicyforum.org ROSEMARY POTTER, executive director, Transit Now www.TransitNow.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV602_sm.m4v Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0600 57:23 Tyrone Dumas, Alan Horowitz, Ryan Horton, Rosemary Potter no 4th Street Forum Milwaukee citizens fought hard for open housing. What progress have we made over the last 40 years? Forum Date: September 27, 2007 MARCH ON MILWAUKEE: WHERE ARE WE NOW? Milwaukee citizens fought hard for open housing. What progress have we made over the last 40 years? Moderator: Denise Callaway, director of communications, The Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUEST PANELISTS VEL PHILLIPS, JD, organizer, Committee for the Commemoration of March on Milwaukee, former leader in the Open Marches on Milwaukee, first woman elected to Milwaukee's Common Council, first African-American in the United States elected to the National Committee of either of the two major political parties, first woman judge in Milwaukee County, first African-American to serve in Wisconsin's judiciary, first woman and African-American elected to a statewide constitutional office as Secretary of State http://velphillipsfoundation.com/vel.htm    www.marchonmilwaukee.org MARGARET ROZGA, PhD, professor, English Department, UW-Waukesha, poet and playwright, organizer, Committee for the Commemoration of March on Milwaukee, participant in the Open Marches on Milwaukee www.marchonmilwaukee.org    www.waukesha.uwc.edu/eng WILLIAM TISDALE, president and CEO, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council www.fairhousingwisconsin.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV603_sm.m4v Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0600 56:37 Vel Phillips, Margaret Rozga, William Tisdale no 4th Street Forum Illegal immigrants, jobs for citizens, amnesty, big money... the fate of 12 million people. Can we fix immigration and honor American values? Forum Date: September 26, 2007 FIXING IMMIGRATION: PEOPLE AND POLITICS Illegal immigrants, jobs for citizens, amnesty, big money... the fate of 12 million people. Can we fix immigration and honor American values? MODERATOR Enrique Figueroa, Ph.D. Director, Roberto Hernanez Center, UW-Milwaukee GUESTS INCLUDE Maria Echaveste, JD Professor, University of California-Berkeley Law School former Deputy Chief of Staff under President Clinton www.nationwidespeakers.com Chad Fradette Alderman Green Bay City Council www.chadfradette.com Patrick McIleran Editorial Columnist, Journal-Sentinel www.jsonline.com Jose Olivieri Partner, Immigration and International Lawyer Michael Best & Friedrich www.michaelbest.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV604_sm.m4v Thu, 26 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0600 56:47 Maria Echaveste, Chad Fradette, Patrick Mclleran, Jose Olivieri no 4th Street Forum There's no hiding from worldwide environmental issues. Will we work locally toward global solutions? Could the today's problems become tomorrow's opportunities? Forum Date: October 11, 2007 OUR GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT AND WISCONSIN There's no hiding from worldwide environmental issues. Will we work locally toward global solutions? Could the today's problems become tomorrow's opportunities? MODERATOR Denise Callaway Director of communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUESTS INCLUDE MEL BROMBERG Program Coordinator Institute of Environmental Health UW-Milwaukee Activist on Global and National Water Issues www.uwm.edu/Dept/MFB/administration/partners.html MICHAEL HOWARD Founder Eden Place Nature Center Fuller Park Neighborhood, Chicago www.fullerpark.com KARYN ROTKER Senior Staff Attorney Poverty, Race, Environment, and Civil Liberties Project American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin http://www.aclu-wi.org UDO SIMONIS Professor Global Environment and International Environmental Policy Researcher Berlin Germany Social Science Research Center Appearance sponsored by the Goethe House of Chicago http://www.wz-berlin.de/alt/uta/simonis.en.htm http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV605_sm.m4v Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0600 57:14 Mel Bromberg, Michael Howard, Karyn Rotker, Udo Simonis no 4th Street Forum Should we give up some of our freedom for national safety? Or have terror tactics won when civil liberties are compromised? Forum Date: October 18 A SECURE HOMELAND: RECONCILING CIVIL LIBERTIES AND TERRORISM Should we give up some of our freedom for national safety? Or have terror tactics won when civil liberties are compromised? MODERATOR Jack Murtaugh Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS INCLUDE CHRIS AHMUTY Executive Director American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin (ACLU) www.aclu-wi.org OTHMAN ATTA, JD Atta Law Offices www.attalaw.com President, Islamic Society of Milwaukee www.ismonline.org VICKI BIER, PhD Professor Risk and Decision Analyst (Specializing in probabilistic risk analysis for homeland security and infrastructure protection) Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering UW-Madison www.engr.wisc.edu/ie/faculty/bier_vicki.html JOHN MADDENTE Community Columnist Journal-Sentinel Businessman www.maddente.blogspot.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV606_sm.m4v Thu, 18 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0600 57:31 Othman Atta, Vivki Bier, John Maddente, Athan Theoharis no 4th Street Forum Manufacturing prowess, our "Fresh Coast," human capital. Big plans abound for a powerful Milwaukee economy. Do we have the will to make it happen? Will everyone have a share of the prosperity? Forum Date: October 25 MILWAUKEE + INNOVATION = PROSPERITY:Thriving on the Fresh Coast Manufacturing prowess, our "Fresh Coast," human capital. Big plans abound for a powerful Milwaukee economy. Do we have the will to make it happen? Will everyone have a share of the prosperity? MODERATOR Jack Murtaugh Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS INCLUDE CARL BROWN President Red Brown Kle Marketing Communications http://www.redbrownkle.com Chair, Business Council LAURA BRAY Executive Director Menomonee Valley Partner, Inc. www.renewthevalley.org MARC LEVINE, PhD Professor and Director Center for Economic Development UW-Milwaukee http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/CED/staff.html UNA VANDUVALL Consultant Cross Management Services Former Associate Director, Northwest Side Community Development Corp Former Program Monitor, Department of City Development www.cross-management.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV607_sm.m4v Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0600 58:52 Laura Bray, Carl Brown, Marc Levine, Una Vanduvall no 4th Street Forum Veterans return, many with psychological problems. What are their struggles? And is government honoring their service with appropriate care? MPTV Broadcast Dates: November 2 and 4, 2007 ATTACK ON MILWAUKEE HOMICIDES Arresting murderers is essential. But that doesn't help their victims. Now Milwaukee is trying something different. Can smart prevention tactics decrease crime and keep our community safe? Moderator: ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, Ph.D., Director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UW-Milwaukee GUESTS JOHN CHISHOLM, JD, Milwaukee County District Attorney; Member, Governor Doyle's Commission to Reduce Racial Disparity in Wisconsin's Criminal Justice System, Member, Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission JOHN KLOFAS, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Criminal Justice, Rochester Institute of Technology and Consultant, Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission, MALLORY O'BRIEN, Ph.D., Project Manager, Member, Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission McARTHUR WEDDLE, Executive Director, Northcott Neighborhood House http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV608_sm.m4v Thu, 1 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0600 57:02 John Chisholm, John Klofas, Mallory o'Brian, McArthur Weddle no 4th Street Forum Veterans return, many with psychological problems. What are their struggles? And is government honoring their service with appropriate care? MPTV Broadcast Dates: November 9 and 11, 2007 HOME FROM AFGHANISTAN AND IRAQ: WAR AND MENTAL HEALTH Veterans return, many with psychological problems. What are their struggles? And is government honoring their service with appropriate care? Moderator: DENISE CALLAWAY, Director of communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUESTS DAVID CORY, MD, Psychiatrist and Local Recovery Coordinator, Milwaukee Veterans Affairs Medical Center Milwaukee and Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin AMIEE DAVIS, MS, Veteran and former Staff Sergeant in the United States Army Reserves Served in Iraq and Kuwait; Instructor of Mechanical Design, MATC DARCIE GREUEL, RN, Clinical Case Manager, coordinating medical care for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, Milwaukee Veteran's Administration Medical Center Milwaukee and Captain, United States Army Reserves, Company Commander of 452 Combat Support Hospital; Served in Afghanistan WILL JOHNSON, Transition Patient Advocate, Milwaukee Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Milwaukee; Veteran of the United States Army Reserves, Desert Storm http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV609_sm.m4v Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0600 56:30 David Cory, Aimee Davis, Darcie Greuel, Will Johnson no 4th Street Forum Before the 20th Century began, Milwaukeeans were committed to a vibrant park system. No longer. What has gone wrong and should we care? MPTV Broadcast Dates: November 16 and 18, 2007 MUST MILWAUKEE'S PARKS DECLINE? Before the 20th Century began, Milwaukeeans were committed to a vibrant park system. No longer. What has gone wrong and should we care? Moderator: JACK MURTAUGH, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS SUE BLACK, Director, Milwaukee County Parks RANDY BRYANT, Preservationist and Businessman; Serves on boards of Preserve Our Parks and Water Tower Landmark Trust LYNNE DeBRUIN, Milwaukee County Board Supervisor, 15th District and Member, Parks, Energy and Environment Committee JIM GOULEE, Executive Director, The Park People http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV610_sm.m4v Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0600 57:25 Sue Black, Randy Bryant, Lynne DeBruin, Jim Goulee no 4th Street Forum One of every four Milwaukee residents lives in poverty. The causes are many, institutional and personal. And with poverty comes crime. What does poverty do to people emotionally, physically? What's it like to be stuck in the violence of poverty? THE VIOLENCE OF POVERTY One of every four Milwaukee residents lives in poverty. The causes are many, institutional and personal. And with poverty comes crime. What does poverty do to people emotionally, physically? What's it like to be stuck in the violence of poverty? Forum Date: January 10, 2008, NOON Moderator: Denise Callaway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUESTS LUIS GARZA Director W-2 Nonprofit Advocacy Agency, UMOS www.umos.org DAVID PATE, PhD Researcher, Assistant Professor Helen Bader School of Social Welfare, UW-Milwaukee Founder, Center for Family Policy and Practice www.uwm.edu BELINDA PITTMAN Founder and Executive Director Nia Imani JOSEPH WALL, JD Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Former Circuit Court Judge, Milwaukee County Children's Court www.usdoj.gov http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV611_sm.m4v Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:13 Luis Garza, David Pate, Belinda Pittman, Joseph Wall no 4th Street Forum Education will help cure the disease of poverty. But teaching poor children requires innovation and a lot more. Urban teachers speak out about school success. REACHING AND TEACHING POOR CHILDREN Education will help cure the disease of poverty. But teaching poor children requires innovation and a lot more. Urban teachers speak out about school success. Forum Date: January 17, 2008, NOON Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS DAVID COYLE Lead Teacher and Founding Member Milwaukee Learning Laboratory and Institute (MILLI) Milwaukee Public Schools, Charter http://mpsportal.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/portal/server.pt ROXIE HENTZ Teacher and Mentor Milwaukee Public Schools Founder and Executive Director, TEEN APPROACH, Inc www.teenapproach.org CONNIE HOHLFELD MOLBECK Teacher, Retired Worked for 32 Years with Students from Low Income Families Racine Public School System RITA TENORIO Principal and Teacher Fratney Elementary School http://mpsportal.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/portal/server.pt Editor and Founding Member, Rethinking Schools www.rethinkingschools.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV612_sm.m4v Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:13 David Coyle, Roxie Hentz, Connie Hohlfeld Molbeck, Rita Tenorio no 4th Street Forum Good work brings money, a positive self-image, a stake in stable communities. What makes a job good enough? What support is needed from society? What's required of the poor to reap the power of work? THE POWER OF WORK Good work brings money, a positive self-image, a stake in stable communities. What makes a job good enough? What support is needed from society? What's required of the poor to reap the power of work? Forum Date: January 24, 2008, NOON Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS JULIE KERKSICK Director New Hope Project www.newhopeproject.org TINA KOEHN Vice President Workforce Development, UMOS www.umos.org TIM SULLIVAN CEO Bucyrus International www.bucyrus.com DON SYKES Executive Director Milwaukee Workforce Development www.city.milwaukee.gov http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV613_sm.m4v Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:53 Julie Kerksick, Tina Koehn, Tim Sullivan, Don Sykes no 4th Street Forum Living hand to mouth, that's reality for low-income Milwaukeeans. How can people best handle meager resources? Who helps and who exploits the poor?Is gaining financial literacy the answer? PEOPLE IN POVERTY: COPING WITH MONEY Living hand to mouth, that's reality for low-income Milwaukeeans. How can people best handle meager resources? Who helps and who exploits the poor? Is gaining financial literacy the answer? Forum Date: January 31, 2008, NOON Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee GUESTS DEBORAH BLANKS Executive Director Social Development Commission www.cr-sdc.org JON RICHARDS Wisconsin State Representative, 19th District TEMO RODRIGUEZ Consultant and Business Planner Aztlan Business Consultants abcbusinessplans.com/6.html Founding Board Member, Latino Entrepreneurial Network BOB WYNN, JD Founder and Executive Director Asset Builders of America Inc, nonprofit www.assetbuilders.org Owner and Investment Advisor, Akamai http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV614_sm.m4v Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:33 Deborah Blanks, Jon Richards, Temo Rodriguez, Bob Wynn no 4th Street Forum For many Americans, politics and religion are linked. Others want the two kept well apart. What does the presence of religion in politics mean for pluralistic America? POLITICS, POWER, AND PRAYER For many Americans, politics and religion are linked. Others want the two kept well apart. What does the presence of religion in politics mean for pluralistic America? Forum Date: February 07, 2008, NOON Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS RENEE CRAWFORD Associate Director ACLU-WI and Political Blogge RICK ESENBERG, JD Assistant Professor Marquette Law School Political Blogger SUSAN VERGERONT Associate Pastor First Presbyterian Church Former Wisconsin Assembly Representative MARCUS WHITE Executive Director Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV615_sm.m4v Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:54 Renee Crawford, Rick Esenberg, Susan Vergeront, Marcus White no 4th Street Forum The state of Wisconsin likes to tell local government what to do. But often they fail to pay for it. How do unfunded mandates impact you and your taxes? UNFUNDED MANDATES: POLITICAL IRRESPONSIBILITY? The state of Wisconsin likes to tell local government what to do. But often they fail to pay for it. How do unfunded mandates impact you and your taxes? Forum Date: February 14, 2008, NOON Moderator: Denise Callaway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUESTS TODD BERRY President Wisconsin Taxpayer Alliance MARY PANZER Consultant and Registered Lobbyist former Republican Wisconsin State Senator and State Senate Majority Leader JASON FIELDS Wisconsin State Representative, 11th District Roger Quindel Milwaukee County Supervisor, 18th District http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV616_sm.m4v Thu, 14 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:15 Todd Berry, Mary Panzer, Jason Fields, Roger Quindel no 4th Street Forum Deaths and injuries from guns are usually seen as matters for the police. But are the negative impacts of firearms really a public health issue? Can we be a healthy society and accept high levels of gun violence? GUNS, OUR HEALTH, AND PUBLIC POLICY Deaths and injuries from guns are usually seen as matters for the police. But are the negative impacts of firearms really a public health issue? Can we be a healthy society and accept high levels of gun violence? Forum Date: February 21, 2008, NOON Moderator: Marus White, Executive Director, Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee GUESTS STEVEN BISKUPIC, JD U.S. Attorney Eastern District of Wisconsin SPENCER COGGS Wisconsin State Senator, 6th District STEPHEN HARGARTEN, MD, MPH Director, Firearm Injury Prevention Center Chairman of Emergency Medicine Medical College of Wisconsin MARLENE MELZER-LANGE, MD Medical Director, Project Ujima and Medical Director Emergency Trauma Center, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV617_sm.m4v Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:08 Steven Biskupic, Spencer Coggs, Stephen Hargarten, Marlene Melzer-Lange no 4th Street Forum People in cities are planting gardens again. It's called Urban Agriculture. Some think the gardens might help alleviate poverty and other social problems. Do they? FARMERS IN THE CITY: BACK TO THE FUTURE? People in cities are planting gardens again. It's called Urban Agriculture. Some think the gardens might help alleviate poverty and other social problems. Do they? Forum Date: February 28, 2008, NOON Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee GUESTS SHARON ADAMS Co-founder, Walnut Way Conservation Corp, Milwaukee MARCIA CATON CAMPBELL, PhD Milwaukee Program Director; Center for Resilient Cities JAC SMIT President, The Urban Agriculture Network (TUAN), Washington DC CHUKOU THAO Director, National Hmong American Farmers, California http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV618_sm.m4v Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:22 Sharon Adams, Marcia Caton Campbell, Jac Smit, Chukou Thao no 4th Street Forum What transportation options does a 21st Century economy demand? In SE Wisconsin, politicians can't agree. But can we compete in the global economy with a 1950's trasportation system? How do we move ahead? TRANSPORTATION GRIDLOCK: GOING NOWHERE IN THE 21ST CENTURY? What transportation options does a 21st Century economy demand? In SE Wisconsin, politicians can't agree. But can we compete in the global economy with a 1950's trasportation system? How do we move ahead? Forum Date: March 20, 2008, NOON Moderator: Denise Calloway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUESTS PETER BEITZEL Vice President, Buisness Development Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce ROB HENKEN President, Public Policy Forum KERRY THOMAS Executive Director; Transit Now Jeff Stone State Representative, 82nd Assembly District http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV619_sm.m4v Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:40 Peter Beitzel, Rob Henken, Kerry Thomas, Jeff Stone no 4th Street Forum Who has the vision, the capability, to run Milwaukee County? Lena Taylor or Scott Walker? Tune in as the candidates present their plans for Milwaukee County's future. MILWAUKEE'S NEXT COUNTY EXECUTIVE Who has the vision, the capability, to run Milwaukee County? Lena Taylor or Scott Walker? Tune in as the candidates present their plans for Milwaukee County's future. Forum Date: March 27, 2008, NOON Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee GUESTS Challenger- LENA TAYLOR State Senator, 4th District; former State Assembly Representative; attorney Incumbent- SCOTT WALKER Milwaukee County Executive since 2002; former State Assembly Representative http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV620_sm.m4v Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:00:00 -0600 59:53 Lena Taylor, Scott Walker no 4th Street Forum Mayor Barrett, District Attorney Chisholm, Chief Flynn, and Citizens Working Together How will these three Milwaukee leaders make the city safer? Can neighborhoods regain security with intelligent policing,innovative prosecution, and citizens working together? MPTV Broadcast Dates: April 4 and 6, 2008 TAKE BACK THE NEIGHBORHOOD! Mayor Barrett, District Attorney Chisholm, Chief Flynn, and Citizens Working Together How will these three Milwaukee leaders make the city safer? Can neighborhoods regain security with intelligent policing,innovative prosecution, and citizens working together? Moderator: DENISE CALLAWAY, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUESTS TOM BARRETT, Mayor of Milwaukee JOHN CHISHOLM, Milwaukee County District Attorney EDWARD FLYNN, Milwaukee Police Chief CHARLOTTE GOMEZ, Executive Director, Layton Boulevard West Neighbors http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV621_sm.m4v Thu, 3 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:51 Tom Barrett, John Chisholm, Edward Flynn, Charlotte Gomez no 4th Street Forum What's the truth about Wisconsin taxes? Are they fairly distributed? Excessively high? Are some people and businesses getting a good deal at the expense of others? MPTV Broadcast Dates: April 11 and 13, 2008 WISCONSIN TAXES: WHAT'S ENOUGH? WHAT'S FAIR? What's the truth about Wisconsin taxes? Are they fairly distributed? Excessively high? Are some people and businesses getting a good deal at the expense of others? Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UW-Milwaukee GUESTS JASON FIELDS, Wisconsin State Representative, 11th District JACK NORMAN, PhD, Research Director, Institute for Wisconsin's Future MARY LAZICH, Wisconsin State Senator, 28th District CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER, Fellow, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV622_sm.m4v Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:48 Jason Fields, Jack Norman, Mary Lazich, Christian Schneider no 4th Street Forum America's Constitution is revered for its system of checks and balances. Now some fear that things are out of kilter. Has the President become too powerful for the good of America? MPTV Broadcast Dates: April 18 and 20, 2008 BALANCING POWER: WHAT'S HAPPENING IN WASHINGTON? America's Constitution is revered for its system of checks and balances. Now some fear that things are out of kilter. Has the President become too powerful for the good of America? Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS EDWARD FALLONE, JD, Professor, Constitutional and International Law, Marquette University Law School MAUREEN MARTIN, JD, Senior Fellow, Heartland Institute of Chicago JOHN NICHOLS, Editorial Page Editor, THE CAPITAL TIME CHRISTOPHER WOLFE, PhD, Professor of Political Science, Constitutional Law Marquette University http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV623_sm.m4v Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0600 64:04 Edward Fallone, Maureen Martin, John Nichols, Christopher Wolfe no 4th Street Forum Children with mental illness are at risk for failure in school, in society, in life. Poverty increases the risk. Are we paying attention? Is there adequate treatment? What does the future hold for children with mental illness? MPTV Broadcast Dates: May 9 and 11, 2008 INNER PAIN: CHILDREN AND MENTAL ILLNESS Children with mental illness are at risk for failure in school, in society, in life. Poverty increases the risk. Are we paying attention? Is there adequate treatment? What does the future hold for children with mental illness? Moderator: Denise Callaway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUESTS LATRICE BUCK BRIGGS, MA, Director of Social Services for the Milwaukee Women's Center, Community Advocates and Former Director, Community Advocates, Child Welfare Clinical Services MARY ESSER, PhD, Supervisor, Office of Psychological Services, Milwaukee Public School System CECILIA VALLEJOS, LMFT, Family Therapist, 16th Street Community Health Center and former Clinical Director for United Community Center, Behavioral Services HILLARY WYNN, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, St. Charles Youth and Family Services, AJA Counseling Center, Fresh Start and Aurora Family Services and Founder, Collective Focus Speaking and Training Options http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV624_sm.m4v Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:59 Latrice Buck Briggs, Mary Esser, Cecelia Vallejos, Hilary Wynn no 4th Street Forum How good is Wisconsin at rehabilitating juvenile offenders? Do adult jails, or juvenile institutions, or restorative justice programs have greater success? The prognosis for young people who commit crimes, next time on 4th Street Forum. MPTV Broadcast Dates: May 16 and 18, 2008 JUVENILE JUSTICE IN WISCONSIN: IS THE SYSTEM WORKING? How good is Wisconsin at rehabilitating juvenile offenders? Do adult jails, or juvenile institutions, or restorative justice programs have greater success? The prognosis for young people who commit crimes, next time on 4th Street Forum. Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UW-Milwaukee GUESTS VICTOR BARNETT, Executive Director and Founder, Running Rebels Community Organization AUDRIAN BROWN, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Chief, Division of Juvenile Corrections, Wisconsin Department of Corrections CHARLES GLYNN, Program Manager, Focus Program, St. Charles Youth and Family Services, founded 1920 MARY TRIGIANO, JD, Judge, Milwaukee County Children's http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV625_sm.m4v Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:46 Victor Barnett, Audrian Brown, Charles Glynn, Mary Trigiano no 4th Street Forum Lake Michigan, Milwaukee's "Fresh Coast," birthed this city. The two are intertwined. Now will Milwaukee use its great lake to promote regional cooperation and city growth? MPTV Broadcast Dates: May 23 and 25, 2008 LAKE MICHIGAN'S FATE AND MILWAUKEE'S FUTURE Lake Michigan, Milwaukee's "Fresh Coast," birthed this city. The two are intertwined. Now will Milwaukee use its great lake to promote regional cooperation and city growth? Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS LYNN BROADDUS, Executive Director, Friends of Milwaukee Rivers JACK CHIOVATERO, Mayor of New Berlin PEDRO COLON, Wisconsin State Representative and Commissioner, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District JIM ROWEN, Freelance Writer and Blogger Consultant, Environmental Issues and Former Chief of Staff, Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist and Madison Mayor Paul Soglin; Former Investigative Reporter and Assistant Metropolitan Editor, Milwaukee Journal and Journal Sentinel http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV626_sm.m4v Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:26 Lynn Broaddus, Jack Chiovatero, Pedro Colon, Jim Rowen no 4th Street Forum It will take bold ideas, executed with courageous determination, to succeed in the 21st Century. Will the Midwest and Milwaukee make the changes required to prosper in our global economy? WISCONSIN'S CHOICE: CHANGE OR DECLINE? It will take bold ideas, executed with courageous determination, to succeed in the 21st Century. Will the Midwest and Milwaukee make the changes required to prosper in our global economy? Forum Date: September 11 Moderator: Denise Callaway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation GUESTS MARC LEVINE, PhD Senior Fellow and Founding Director, Center for Economic Development Director, Center for Canadian-American Policy Studies Professor, UW-Milwaukee JAMES PEOPLES, PhD Professor, Department of Economics UW-Milwaukee JULIA TAYLOR President, The Greater Milwaukee Committee ANSELMO VILLARREAL Executive Director, La Casa de Esperanza (Waukesha) http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV701_sm.m4v Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 Marc Levine, James Peoples, Julia Taylor, Anselmo Villarreal no 4th Street Forum America overflows with election year spin and glitter. Can we ever know where the candidates truly stand? And can a straightforward politician be elected in media-frenzied America? SEEKING TRUTH AS CAMPAIGNS SPIN America overflows with election year spin and glitter. Can we ever know where the candidates truly stand? And can a straightforward politician be elected in media-frenzied America? Forum Date: September 18, NOON Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UW-Milwaukee GUESTS JOHN COLEMAN, PhD Professor and Chair, Political Science UW-Madison Wisconsin Advertising Project JANE HAMPDEN Former WUWM Lake Effect Producer and Host, Milwaukee Public Radio Former News Anchor and Reporter Lecturer, Broadcast Journalism, UW-Milwaukee EUGENE KANE Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Metro Columnist Former Host of Black Nouveau, Milwaukee Public Television RAUL VASQUEZ Editor, Aqui Milwaukee Magazine http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV702_sm.m4v Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 John Coleman, Jane Hampden, Eugene Kane, Raul Vasquez no 4th Street Forum Wisconsin's motto is Forward. Yet our legislators practice gridlock politics as vital issues go unresolved. Will election 2008 shift the Madison dynamic in favor of ideas that propel Wisconsin Forward again? WISCONSIN POLITICS - MOVING FORWARD IN 2008? Wisconsin's motto is Forward. Yet our legislators practice gridlock politics as vital issues go unresolved. Will election 2008 shift the Madison dynamic in favor of ideas that propel Wisconsin Forward again? Forum Date: September 25, NOON Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee GUESTS SPENCER COGGS Wisconsin State Senator ED GARVEY, JD Founder and Shareholder or the Law Firm of Garvey McNeil and McGillivray Editor and Publisher of FightingBob.com Former Wisconsin Deputy Attorney General Democratic nominee for Governor of Wisconsin and U.S. Senate MARY PANZER Former Wisconsin Republican Senate Majority Leader First woman to serve as Senate Majority Leader Consultant and Registered Lobbyist CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER Fellow, Wisconsin Policy Research Institut Political Blogger http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV703_sm.m4v Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0600 63:00 Spencer Coggs, Ed Garvey, Mary Panzer, Christian Schneider no 4th Street Forum American health care is expensive and bureaucratic. Nearly one in six of us has no health insurance. Which presidential candidate has the best health plan for the Good of America? Exploring Election Issues Together - WHAT'S GOOD FOR AMERICA? HEALTH CARE '08 American health care is expensive and bureaucratic. Nearly one in six of us has no health insurance. Which presidential candidate has the best health plan for the Good of America? Forum Date: October 2, NOON Moderator: Marcus White, Director of Community Partnerships, Greater Milwaukee Foundation WITH GUESTS ALISON BARNES, JD Professor of Law, Marquette University Law School Specialty in health care, managed care, and health policy DAVID NEWBY President, Wisconsin State AFL-CIO BILL JENKINS Principal, Jenkins and Associates Former CEO, Milwaukee County Medical Complex Former President, Aurora Health Care Community Programs GEORGE LIGHTBOURN Executive Vice President, Wisconsin Policy Research Institute Former Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Administration under Governor Thompson http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV704_sm.m4v Thu, 2 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 Alison Barnes, David Newby, Bill JEnkins, George Lightbourn no 4th Street Forum Prices rise, incomes stagnate or drop, and ordinary Americans feel the squeeze. Which presidential candidate has the best economic vision for the Good of America? OUR ECONOMIC FUTURE '08 Prices rise, incomes stagnate or drop, and ordinary Americans feel the squeeze. Which presidential candidate has the best economic vision for the Good of America? Forum Date: October 9, NOON Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee WITH GUESTS LAURA DRESSER, PhD Associate Director, Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS), UW-Madison CURT HARRIS Business Consultant President Elect, African-American Chamber of Commerce AVRUM LANK Credit Counselor Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Milwaukee Former Journal-Sentinel Business Reporter BRET MAYBORNE Director of Economic Research Metro Milwaukee Association of Commerce http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV705_sm.m4v Thu, 9 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 Laura Dresser, Curt Harris, Avrum Lank, Bret Maybourne no 4th Street Forum War, disease, terrorists, hunger. Which presidential candidate can best confront world problems for the Good of America? BEYOND OUR BORDERS '08 War, disease, terrorists, hunger. Which presidential candidate can best confront world problems for the Good of America? Forum Date: October 16, NOON Moderator: Denise Callaway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation WITH GUESTS FRED GERLACH, PhD Former Senior Officer, United States Foreign Service Frequent Speaker on Foreign Policy and International Political Economy ANNE HAMILTON, PhD Coordinator, International Studies Program Lecturer, Political Science Department UW-Whitewater JOHN KATZKA Former Senior Officer, United States Foreign Service Frequent Speaker on Foreign Policy ROB RICIGLIANO, JD Director, Institute for World Affairs, UW-Milwaukee http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV706_sm.m4v Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0600 56:00 Fred Gerlach, Anne Hamilton, John Katzka, Rob Riciglano no 4th Street Forum Oil prices soar, the planet heats up. Which presidential candidate has the right energy and environmental vision for the Good of America? ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY, ELECTION '08 Oil prices soar, the planet heats up. Which presidential candidate has the right energy and environmental vision for the Good of America? Forum Date: October 23, NOON Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee WITH GUESTS ROBERT GRIFFIN, PhD Professor and Director Center for Mass Media Research in the Diederich College of Communication (With special focus on energy and environmental issues) Marquette University www.marquette.edu PATRICK McILHERAN Editorial Columnist Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel www.jsonline.com MAI MORSHIDI PHILLIPS, PhD Coordinator, Conservation and Environmental Science Program UW-Milwaukee www4.uwm.edu/letsci/ces/about.cfm Former Senior Scientist Global Environmental Management Education Center UW-Stevens Point KAREN SCHAPIRO, JD Executive Director Midwest Environment Advocates www.midwestadvocates.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV707_sm.m4v Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0600 58:00 Robert Griffin, Patrick McIlheran, Mai Morshidi Phillips, Karen Schapiro no 4th Street Forum Bitter partisanship and gridlock frustrate American progress. Which presidential candidate will help us recognize our common interests and the Good of America? A MORE PERFECT UNION Bitter partisanship and gridlock frustrate American progress. Which presidential candidate will help us recognize our common interests and the Good of America? Forum Date: October 30, NOON Moderator: Denise Callaway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation WITH GUESTS JAMES BURKEE, PhD Associate Professor, Political Science Department Concordia University Wisconsin www.cuw.edu Co-founder, Americans for Responsibility in Washington HOWARD FULLER, PhD Professor of Education Founder and Director Institute for the Transformation of Learning www.itlmuonline.com/content.asp?cat=1 Marquette University ALEXIA KELLEY Executive Director and Co-founder Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good www.catholicsinalliance.org Author of A Nation For All: How the Catholic Vision of the Common Good Can Save America from the Politics of Division JIM MILLER President Wisconsin Policy Research Institute www.wpri.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV708_sm.m4v Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0600 58:00 James Burkee, Howard Fuller, Alexia Kelley, Jim Miller no 4th Street Forum Election day is November 4. Will the candidates we elect represent our common interests? What will the election mean for the Good of America? ELECTION '08: A WIN FOR AMERICANS? Election day is November 4. Will the candidates we elect represent our common interests? What will the election mean for the Good of America? Forum Date: November 6, NOON Moderator: Enrique Figueroa, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernández Center, UWM WITH GUESTS TED KANAVAS Wisconsin State Senator, District 33 www.legis.state.wi.us/senate BARBARA LAWTON Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin www.ltgov.state.wi.us RICARDO PIMENTEL Vice President and Editorial Page Editor Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel www.jsonline.com LORI WALDON News Director WISN-TV News Channel 12 www.wisn.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV709_sm.m4v Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 Ted Kanavas, Barbara Lawton, Ricardo Pimentel, Lori Waldon no 4th Street Forum Tough times squeeze Milwaukee County. Politicians struggle to find agreement. Are the county's quality of life services, for the haves and the have-nots, in jeopardy? MILWAUKEE COUNTY: OUR MONEY, OUR FUTURE Tough times squeeze Milwaukee County. Politicians struggle to find agreement. Are the county's quality of life services, for the haves and the have-nots, in jeopardy? Forum Date: November 13, NOON Moderator: Jack Murtaugh, Co-Chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee This program is in collaboration with Public Policy Forum. WITH GUESTS STEVE BAAS Director of Governmental Affairs Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Former Director of Research for the Milwaukee County Board Former Director of Milwaukee County Health and Human Services Former Director of Milwaukee County Administrative Services GERARD RANDALL Business Consultant, Work-force Issues, Milwaukee County Former President and CEO, Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV710_sm.m4v Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 Steve Baas, Gerard Randall no 4th Street Forum Organic farming, sustainable agriculture, locally grown food. Will Wisconsin embrace agriculture's cutting edge to ensure food security in the 21st Century? FORWARD TO BASICS: Food, Farms, Our Future Organic farming, sustainable agriculture, locally grown food. Will Wisconsin embrace agriculture's cutting edge to ensure food security in the 21st Century? Forum Date: November 20, NOON Moderator: Denise Callaway, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation WITH GUESTS WILL ALLEN Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Growing Power www.growingpower.org 2008 MacArthur Foundation Fellow DEIRDRE BIRMINGHAM Owner, Wild Apple Acres Co-founder, Upper Midwest Organic Tree Fruit Growers Network www.mosesorganic.org RONALD DOETCH Executive Director Michael Fields Agricultural Institute www.michaelfieldsaginst.org MICHELLE MILLER Associate Director Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems UW-Madison www.cias.wisc.edu http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV711_sm.m4v Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 Will Allen, Deirdre Birmingham, Ronald Doetch, Michelle Miller no 4th Street Forum Three African American babies die in Wisconsin for every white baby. And Hispanic deaths are elevated too. The latest statistics show we are improving, but what more can be done? BABIES DYING WISCONSIN'S EPIDEMIC Three African American babies die in Wisconsin for every white baby. And Hispanic deaths are elevated too. The latest statistics show we are improving, but what more can be done? In collaboration with the Medical College of Wisconsin's Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute. Forum Date: January 15, NOON Moderator: DENISE CALLAWAY, Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation WITH GUESTS BEVAN BAKER Health Commissioner City of Milwaukee PATRICIA McMANUS, PhD Executive Director Black Health Coalition EMMANUEL NGUI, PhD Assistant Professor Center for the Advancement of Underserved Children, Department of Pediatrics Medical College of Wisconsin KAREN TIMBERLAKE Secretary of the Department of Health Services State of Wisconsin http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV712_sm.m4v Thu, 15 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 Bevan Baker, Patricia McManus, Emmaniel Ngui, Karen Timberlake no 4th Street Forum America's new president has big challenges and optimistic plans. What will his goals mean for Wisconsin? OBAMA'S VISION and WISCONSIN'S HOPE America's new president has big challenges and optimistic plans. What will his goals mean for Wisconsin? Forum Date: January 22, NOON Moderator: RAUL VASQUEZ, Editor, Aqui Milwaukee Magazine! WITH GUESTS JAMES BURKEE, PhD Associate Professor of History Concordia University Wisconsin www.cuw.edu Co-founder, Americans for Responsibility in Washington JAMES CAUSEY Editorial Writer Milwaukee Journal Sentinel www.jsonline.com President, Wisconsin Black Media Association RUTH CONNIFF Political Editor The Progressive www.progressive.org MARK GOTTLIEB State Representative, Republican, 60th Assembly District Assistant Minority Leader www.legis.state.wi.us http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV713_sm.m4v Thu, 22 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 4th Street Forum no 4th Street Forum Wisconsin has a five billion dollar revenue shortfall. How do we pay for our government and the services it provides? Is it time to raise taxes? Where do we begin? Is It Time to Raise Wisconsin Taxes? Wisconsin has a five billion dollar revenue shortfall. How do we pay for our government and the services it provides? Is it time to raise taxes? Where do we begin? Forum Date: January 29, NOON Moderator: JACK MURTAUGH, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee WITH GUESTS STEVE BAAS Director of Governmental Affairs Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce www.mmac.org TODD BERRY President Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance www.wistax.org DEBORAH BLANKS Chief Executive Officer Social Development Commission www.cr-sdc.org JACK NORMAN, PhD Research Director Institute for Wisconsin's Future www.wisconsinsfuture.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV714_sm.m4v Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:00:00 -0600 58:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum There's no shortage of ideas about how to improve urban schools. But what works and who can make it happen? HOPE FOR URBAN EDUCATION There's no shortage of ideas about how to improve urban schools. But what works and who can make it happen? Forum Date: February 5, NOON MODERATOR: JACK MURTAUGH, Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee WITH GUESTS MIKE D'AMATO Director Wisconsin SEED Foundation www.seedfoundation.com Former District 3 Milwaukee Alderman JEANETTE MITCHELL, PhD Executive Director The Leadership Center, Cardinal Stritch University www.stritch.edu former Milwaukee Public School Board President RITA TENORIO Principal, Fratney Elementary School www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us Editor, Rethinking Schools www.rethinkingschools.org Former MPS teacher POLLY WILLIAMS Wisconsin State Representative, District 10 www.legis.state.wi.us Committee Chair for Education Reform http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV715_sm.m4v Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0600 58:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum Evidence mounts that quality parenting helps children succeed. Should society help parents learn how to raise their children? ENLIGHTENED PARENTS, SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN Evidence mounts that quality parenting helps children succeed. Should society help parents learn how to raise their children? Forum Date: February 17, TUESDAY, NOON MODERATOR: ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernandez Center, UW-Milwaukee WITH GUESTS TONY BAEZ, PhD President and CEO Council for the Spanish Speaking, Inc www.councilforthespanishspeakingmilw.org AMALIA SCHOONE Milwaukee Public School Parent and School Volunteer Business Owner In Progress Consulting WENDY VOLZ DANIELS, MSW, LCSW Clinical Professor Department of Social Work Field Program UW-Milwaukee www.uwm.edu MAC WEDDLE Director Northcott Neighborhood House of Milwaukee www.northcotthouse.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV717_sm.m4v Thu, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0600 01:02:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum As many as half of Milwaukee’s minority men have no work. The results? Struggling families, crime and despair. In these tough times are there bold solutions for men without jobs? Work for Minority Men As many as half of Milwaukee’s minority men have no work. The results? Struggling families, crime and despair. In these tough times are there bold solutions for men without jobs? Forum Date: February 26, NOON MODERATOR: ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernandez Center UW-Milwaukee WITH GUESTS CARLA CROSS President Cross Management and Development www.cross-management.com WILLIE HINES Alderman and Common Council President City of Milwaukee www.ci.mil.wi.us MARC LEVINE, PhD Director, Center for Economic Development UW-Milwaukee www.uwm.edu/Dept/CED TONY PEREZ Secretary-Executive Director Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee www.hacm.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV718_sm.m4v Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:00:00 -0600 58:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum Throughout the 20th century, Wisconsin was an industrial power. What's required to make us innovative, efficient, and profitable in the 21st century? MAKING IT IN WISCONSIN: MANUFACTURING OUR FUTURE Throughout the 20th century, Wisconsin was an industrial power. What's required to make us innovative, efficient, and profitable in the 21st century? MODERATOR DENISE CALLAWAY Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org WITH GUESTS MARY ISBISTER President and Co-owner General MetalWorks Corporation www.genmet.com RICHARD MEEUSEN President and Chief Executive Officer BADGER METER, Inc www.badgermeter.com MICHAEL TOWNSEND, PhD Vice President Milwaukee Area Technical College, Mequon Campus www.matc.edu CHARLENE YAUCH, PhD Associate Professor Industrial Engineering Milwaukee School of Engineering www.msoe.edu http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV719_sm.m4v Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum Companies struggle with high premiums or can no longer provide health insurance for their workers. Millions go without. Is there a bold 21st century solution to this national problem? SHOULD BUSINESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE DIVORCE? Companies struggle with high premiums or can no longer provide health insurance for their workers. Millions go without. Is there a bold 21st century solution to this national problem? MODERATOR ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee www.uwm.edu WITH GUESTS WAYNE COREY Executive Director Wisconsin Independent Small Businesses www.wibiz.org SUSAN GIAIMO, PhD Visiting Professor, Political Science Department and Author of Markets and Medicine: The Politics of Health Care Reform in Britain, Germany, and the United States Marquette University www.marquette.edu BILL JENKINS President, Jenkins and Associates Former President and CEO of Aurora Sinai Medical Center Former CEO, Milwaukee County Medical Complex JEFF STONE Wisconsin State Representative, 82nd Assembly Distric Committee on Health and Healthcare Reform www.legis.wisconsin.gov http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV720_sm.m4v Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0600 58:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum Unfair sentencing, violence, desperate neighborhoods. Can we ensure safety and embrace a new, public health approach to drugs? SHOULD WISCONSIN DECLARE A NEW WAR ON DRUGS? Unfair sentencing, violence, desperate neighborhoods. Can we ensure safety and embrace a new, public health approach to drugs? MODERATOR JACK MURTAUGH Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee WITH GUESTS LATRICE BUCK BRIGGS, MSW Director of Social Services Milwaukee Women’s Center, Community Advocates http://communityadvocates.net JOHN CHISHOLM, JD Milwaukee County District Attorney www.county.milwaukee.gov/DistrictAttorney7715.htm DUNCAN SHROUT Vice President Public Policy and Government Relations, IMPACT, Inc www.impactinc.org KELLI THOMPSON, JD Deupty State Public Defender www.wisspd.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV721_sm.m4v Thu, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:00 -0600 58:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum Some Milwaukee schools are using tools of maturity to help prevent and resolve conflicts. The tools are restorative justice and conflict resolution. Should everyone use them? COMBATING SCHOOL VIOLENCE Some Milwaukee schools are using tools of maturity to help prevent and resolve conflicts. The tools are restorative justice and conflict resolution. Should everyone use them? MODERATOR DENISE CALLAWAY Director of Communications Greater Milwaukee Foundation www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org WITH GUESTS JANINE GESKE, JD Director, Restorative Justice Project Marquette Law School www.law.marquette.edu/jw/restorative Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice WENDELL HARRIS, MS Executive Director Reuben Harris Institute for Family Enrichment http://wendellharrisassociate.homestead.com Founder, Ambassadors for Peace of MPS Transition High School and Community High School www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/transition President, National Coalition of Black American Men MORGAN PEETE Student, Senior, MPS Transition High School Ambassador for Peace and member of the Restorative Justice Program www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/transition MARVIN WILLIAMS Social Studies Teacher, Restorative Justice Team Teacher with Milwaukee County District Attorneys, David Lehrman and Paul Dedinsky MPS Audubon Technology and Communications Center High School www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/audubon http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV722_sm.m4v Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum Good early childhood education is a key to success. Is our day care system first-class? Is it time to expect more of those who nurture young children? IS WISCONSIN DAY CARE WORTHY OF OUR KIDS? Good early childhood education is a key to success. Is our day care system first-class? Is it time to expect more of those who nurture young children? MODERATOR ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, PhD Director Roberto Hernández Center, UW-Milwaukee www.uwm.edu WITH GUESTS ROB HENKEN President, Public Policy Forum www.publicpolicyforum.org BRENDA RIOS Director, Early Care and Education, La Casa de Esperanza www.lacasadeesperanza.org ANN TERRELL Director, Division of Early Childhood Education Milwaukee Public Schools DOUGLAS UDELL Instructor, Early Childhood Development Milwaukee Area Technical College www.matc.edu http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV723_sm.m4v Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:00:00 -0600 57:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum Do news reports shape the way we perceive race? And if so, does the perception square with reality? 4th Street Forum tackles race and the media. MEDIA AND RACE: IS IT BLACK AND WHITE? Do news reports shape the way we perceive race? And if so, does the perception square with reality? 4th Street Forum tackles race and the media. In collaboration with the Wisconsin Black Media Association, www.nabjwbma.com. MODERATOR JACK MURTAUGH Co-chair, 4th Street Forum Executive Committee JILL GEISLER Director, Leadership and Management Poynter Institute www.poynter.org Former Channel 6 News Director EUGENE KANE Metro-columnist Milwaukee Journal Sentinel www.jsonline.com RAUL VASQUEZ Editor and Associate Publisher Aqui Milwaukee Magazine www.aquimilwaukee.com JOANNE WILLIAMS Vice President of Public Relations & Marketing Cardinal Stritch University www.stritch.edu Former FOX 6 Reporter and News Anchor http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV724_sm.m4v Thu, 07 May 2009 12:00:00 -0600 57:12 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum Stimulus money is flowing. It could nurture green jobs, energy, and transit. But will bureaucratic inertia and a powerful status quo stifle Wisconsin’s green future? STIMULATING WISCONSIN'S GREEN ECONOMY Stimulus money is flowing. It could nurture green jobs, energy, and transit. But will bureaucratic inertia and a powerful status quo stifle Wisconsin’s green future? MODERATOR ENRIQUE FIGUEROA, PhD, Director, Roberto Hernandez Center UW-Milwaukee www.uwm.edu WITH GUESTS ANN BEIER Director City of Milwaukee Environmental Sustainability www.ci.mil.wi.us/greenteam CURTISS HARRIS Executive Director African American Chamber of Commerce www.aaccmke.org Business Consultant MELISSA SCANLAN, JD Founder and Senior Counsel Author of "Blueprint for Wisconsin's Economy" Midwest Environmental Advocates www.midwestadvocates.org NEAL VERFUERTH President and CEO Orion Energy Systems www.oriones.com http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV725_sm.m4v Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 -0600 58:00 fourth street forum no 4th Street Forum A financial crisis. A possible takeover from the elected school board. At stake, the future of 85,000 children. Does anyone know what to do? MPS: MONEY, CONTROL, AND KIDS TOO A financial crisis. A possible takeover from the elected school board. At stake, the future of 85,000 children. Does anyone know what to do? MODERATOR DENISE CALLAWAY Director of Communications, Greater Milwaukee Foundation www.greatermilwaukeefoundation.org WITH GUESTS TOM BARRETT Mayor of Milwaukee www.ci.mil.wi.us MICHAEL BONDS, PhD Milwaukee Public School Board President www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us Associate Professor of Education Policy UW-Milwaukee, www.uwm.edu ANNELIESE DICKMAN, JD Research Director Author, "SCHOOL DISTRICT GOVERNANCE REFORM: The Devil is in the Details" Public Policy Forum www.publicpolicyforum.org DENNIS OULAHAN President Milwaukee Teachers Education Association www.mtea.org http://4thStreetForum.org/podcasts/MPTV726_sm.m4v Thu, 21 May 2009 12:00:00 -0600 56:49 fourth street forum no