Posts by Jon Ralston
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Face to Face: Discussing the Culinary lawsuit
January 15th, 2008 · No Comments
Clark County Democratic Party Chairman John Hunt lashes out at Culinary Secretary Treasurer D. Taylor and says his party’s caucus plan is flawed. Plus, Republican operative Steve Wark and liberal blogger Hugh Jackson chime in on the lawsuit that threatens Saturday’s events.
Tags: 2008 Election · Face to Face · Multimedia · Politics
Face to Face: Students, faculty paying the price?
January 11th, 2008 · No Comments
Should university students and faculty pay the price for Governor Jim Gibbons’ demands for cuts to the higher education budget? Jon asks University System Chancellor Jim Rogers and Board of Regents Chairman Michael Wixom.
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Face to Face: Long-awaited approval
January 10th, 2008 · No Comments
Education officials and activists are joining lawmakers in a chorus of protests to proposed budget cuts. Will Governor Gibbons opt to dip into the Rainy Day fund rather than implement cuts of almost five percent? Jon talks with experts about options ranging from a lawsuit […]
Tags: Face to Face · Multimedia · Politics
Face to Face: Schools Outcry
January 9th, 2008 · No Comments
Education officials and activists are joining lawmakers in a chorus of protests to proposed budget cuts. Will Governor Gibbons opt to dip into the Rainy Day fund rather than implement cuts of almost five percent? Jon talks with experts about options ranging from a lawsuit […]
Tags: Face to Face · Multimedia · Politics
Face to Face: Big Backing
January 8th, 2008 · No Comments
Can the presidential endorsement of the Culinary Union Local 226 make or break the Democratic contenders, at least in Nevada?
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Face to Face: Iowa Results
January 7th, 2008 · No Comments
Jon dissects the results from Iowa with Barack Obama operative State Senator Steven Horsford, Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani, a Hillary Clinton supporter, and State Assemblyman Richard Segerblom, who endorses John Edwards.
Tags: Face to Face · Multimedia · Politics
Face to Face: Health Merger
January 4th, 2008 · No Comments
Clark County takes steps toward joining the legal fight against a proposed $2.6 billion merger between Sierra Health Services and UnitedHealth Group. Jon talks with County Commission Chairman Rory Reid about that, the Nevada caucus and more.
Tags: Face to Face · Multimedia · Politics
Face to Face: Headline Grabbers
January 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
Which stories and public figures will dominate Nevada headlines in 2008? Jon asks R&R Partners CEO Billy Vasiliadis and offers his own predictions for the new year.
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Face to Face: Barack Obama (from 6-1-2007)
December 20th, 2007 · No Comments
Can U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (Illinois-D) persuade voters he’s the candidate for change in the Democratic race for president? Jon asks Obama about his campaign in an encore broadcast.
Tags: 2008 Election · Face to Face · Multimedia · Politics
Face to Face: Mitt Romney (from 8-21-2007)
December 19th, 2007 · No Comments
Where does Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stand on Nevada issues? Jon asks Romney about that, his Mormon faith and more in this encore broadcast that originally aired Aug. 21, 2007.
Tags: 2008 Election · Face to Face · Multimedia · Politics
