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COUNTY COMMISSION CANDIDATE CINDY LERNER talks about what's broken and how she can fix it representing Key Biscayne and much of coastal Miami And VILLAGE COUNCIL CANDIDATE REYNALDO FIGUEREDO tells us why he's a "no" on a proposed $100 million resiliency bond -- but also, what would turn that vote to a "yes."And -- a special guest tells a personal story about how Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg touched his life. Listen now. 

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TEN CANDIDATES RUNNING - and we get to interviews number five and six with Vice Mayor Brett Moss and newcomer Michael Kelly to talk about the issues and why voters should choose them.  Is it time for a youth movement in Key Biscayne politics, or will it take experienced candidates to lead the Village?

Plus Tony wants to talk about the latest controversy about something green -- and it's not the environment. You'll have to listen to find out. 

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WITH JUST 25 DAYS BEFORE MAIL BALLOTS GO OUT, Raquel Regalado tells us why she wants to represent Key Biscayne on the Miami-Dade County Commission. Also, former Key Biscayne mayor and current candidate for Village Council Frank Caplan talks about why back to the future might be just what Key Biscayne needs.

Finally, for a bit of fun, listen to an impassioned speech about -- boneless chicken wings.

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TWICE THE CANDIDATES, TWICE THE FUN! On this show, we interview Oscar Sardiñas and Matt Bramson, two of TEN -- count them TEN -- candidates running for Key Biscayne Village Council.  Hear their thoughts on issues ranging from the resiliency bond issue to education, to how they think they can help the Village. PLUS -- Thom apologizes.... again. About what??? You'll have to listen. 

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"A" IS FOR ALLISON: On this episode, TEN -- count them TEN candidates are vying for three spots on the Key Biscayne Village Council. We start in the A's by interviewing candidate and current Council Member Allison McCormick who is seeking a second term. We ask about a $100 million sea level rise bond issue, traffic, and civility at sometimes fractious council meetings.
 
Also, friend of the show Fernand Amandi, a nationally-known pollster, joins us to talk about the Democratic National Convention and the Miami-Dade County races for mayor and District 7 commissioner. 

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Thousands of fish are dying in Biscayne Bay.  Why?  We talk to scientists to find out the causes and what kind of solutions are being investigated -- and how people are scrambling to help see creatures literally gasping for air.

But that's not all – there are increasing concerns that actions by top USPS officials might cause problems for mail ballots for upcoming elections

Thom and Tony talk about some of the topics filling our social media feeds.
Guests

Segment 1 - Dying Fish 

• Rumya Sundaram, Coordinator Key Biscayne Citizen Scientist
• Elizabeth Kelly, Water Quality Research Manager, Miami Waterkeeper

Segment 2 - Postal Problems?

• Wanda E. Harris, General President, American Postal Workers Union, Miami Area Local 172

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Donald Trump's Palm Beach Club is in the news all the time, a new Winter White House.

On this episode we speak with the authors of The Grifter's Club, a detailed account of the opulent club, the kinds of people who come to Mar-a-Lago, and their expectations.
 
Sarah Blaskey and Jay Weaver share their reporting.

Also -- as schools prepare to reopen,  we discuss the case of a high school student whose picture of a crowded hallway at her school went viral. 

Thom and Tony disagree -- but civilly!

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Have social media flame wars spread to the chambers of government?

There's a huge debate going on about public borrowing and spending to fight sea level rise in one of Miami's wealthiest barrier islands. But people aren't being civil about it.

Is too much testosterone to blame?

In this episode we talk about the continuing verbal battles that occur during public meetings. Why can't people who are serving as volunteers because they love their communities behave themselves?

(Aired live on WSQF Blink Radio Key Biscayne 94.5 FM, Aug. 1 2020)

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Special Episode -- Tony Winton interview on approach of Hurricane Isaias, with Key Biscayne Fire Chief Eric Lang and listener questions

Aired live on WSQF 94.5 FM 7/31/2020

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Whats the bigger evil? Sea level rise.... or paying for it?

On this episode, we talk about the push for a $100,000,000 general obligation bond to pay for resiliency projects on Key Biscayne. Guests are Key Biscayne Council Member Luis Lauredo, environmental attorney Julie Dick, and Jan Dillow, who is a former senior analyst of corporate bond research and Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers and Barclays Capital. 

(Aired live July 25 2020 on WSQF, 94.5 FM)

 

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