[Listen] In the Know – 10/16-12 – Hank Thomas

[Listen] In the Know – 10/16-12 – Hank Thomas

by | Oct 31, 2012 | Fall 2012

For this episode of “In the Know,” Hank Thomas, a first-time author, joined us over the phone to talk about his recently released book, “A Broken Sausage Grinder.” The book explores the history of the United States federal government and its inherent flaws. Thomas talked about why he likens the government to a broken sausage maker, why he decided to publish the book, and his future plans.

[Listen] In the Know – 9/17/2012 – Don Sparks

by | Oct 8, 2012 | Fall 2012

This week’s episode of “In the Know” features Don Sparks, a Pierce College physics instructor. He is also the president of the Pierce chapter of the American Federation of Teachers. He talks briefly about his responsibilities as a leader for the union, but focuses mostly on a campaign project that the union is currently organizing. A number of AFT’s interns will be going around classrooms in Pierce to recruit voters for the upcoming November elections. The interns will also be talking about Proposition 30 and 32, and their effects on the community college budget.

[Listen] In the Know – 9/24/12 – Theresa Montano

by | Oct 4, 2012 | Fall 2012

This week, we had Theresa Montano, member of the California Teachers Association board and representative of “Yes to Prop 30.” Though we touched upon her history as an educator–she is also a professor California State University, Northridge–and her role with CTA, we mainly talked about Proposition 30 and why people should vote for it this November.

[Listen] In the Know – 9/10/2012 – Denise Robb

by | Oct 4, 2012 | Fall 2012

For the premiere program of “In the Know,” I spoke with Denise Robb, a political science professor at Pierce College. She, along with a few professors and student clubs on campus, are organizing “Days of Political Science” in conjunction with the upcoming November elections. On Sept. 27, the campus will host representatives from the different political parties in the running for the presidency position; on Oct. 11, on the other hand, both Brad Sherman and Howard Berman–candidates for the 30th California congressional district–will be coming on campus to debate different propositions from 4 to 5 p.m.