Bridging Philly

There is an effort to reform the Pennsylvania laws governing jury service. The move is supported by jurists in the First Judicial District- who hope it'll encourage more people to respond to jury summonses. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg speaks with Hon. Jacqueline F.  Allen, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas administrative trial court judge.

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In this Flashpoint Encore Podcast, we bring back the interview with newsmaker of the week, School District of Philadelphia. Superintendent Dr. William Hite sat down with host Cherri Gregg days after town hall meetings with the parents of students from Ben Franklin High and Science Leadership Academy got heated.  The Ben Franklin School building closed unexpectedly, forcing the district to find a temporary home. Dr. Hite explains how the school district has created a "Plan B" to prevent future scrambles, as they continue efforts to renovate aging facilities.

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about compensation for college athletes. Pennsylvania Representative Melissa Shusterman of Chester and Montgomery counties joins John Allgood, Academic Director of the Executive Masters of Sports Business Program at Temple and Preston Brown, coach of the Woodrow Wilson High School Football team and a hall of fame player who graduated from Tulane University for this discussion.

The newsmaker of the week is the School District of Philadelphia. Superintendent Dr. William Hite discusses the plans for Ben Franklin High School.

The changemaker of the week is Living Beyond Breast Cancer.  Board Member Lu Ann Cahn is guest.

 

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and Makenzie Clanagan of Montgomery County is warning teens about the signs of a violent partner. The effort comes from her own terrifying experience- which she only told to KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg.

 

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about what parents can if a child goes missing?? Upper Darby Police Superintendent Mike Chitwood joins Ed Iannucci -- owner of Kim's Karate and runs the Safe and Sound Program and Eileen Law, a CIA Detective and President-Elect of the Pennsylvania Association of Licensed Investigators.

The newsmaker of the week is Dante Hailey. He shares his story of triumph over trauma.

The changemaker of the week is Laurel House. Executive Director Beth Sturman is guest.

 

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Jesmyn Ward is a McAurthur Genius and two-time National Book Award winner. This week sge spoke to the 10,000 women who attened the Pennsylvania Women's Conference. KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter and Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg caught up with the barrier breaker to discuss how her writing builds bonds across communities.

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Rapper Freeway went into kidney failure and spent nearly hour years on dialysis. In February, he received a kidney transplant. He sits down with Flashpoint Host Cherri Gregg in his first post-transplant interview to discuss the process and why he thinks its so important to share his story.

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House flipping is big business in Philadelphia. But a pair of home grown real estate investers accused of "exploiting the poor and poorly informed" in a recent newspaper article is speaking out. Flashpoint host Cherri Gregg spoke to Bryheim Murray and Kyle Easley of BK Partners about their company. She also spoke to Community Legals Services Attorney Michael Froehlich and real estate agent Algernon Allen about how owners can become better sellers.

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Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg asks the burning questions about the impeachment process.  Franklin and Marshall College political pollster Dr. Terry Madonna joins Dr. David Barrett a politcal science professor at Villanova University and David Dix, a political analyst and co-founder of Luminous Strategies.

The newsmaker of the week is Jamie Gauthier, the democratic candidate running unopposed in November for Philadelphia's third councilmatic district.

The changemakers of the week are Revs. Antoine and Juwan Bennett who are use their pulpit power to pull in police recruits of color.

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In this encore of the Flashpoint podcast, we bring back our August 31st newsmaker of the week- Pennsylvania 4th district Congresswoman Madeleine Dean.  Host and KYW Newsradio community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg discusses the meaning of an "impeachment inquiry" and why Congresswoman Dean signed on to the growing Democratic coalition calling for such a move over the summer.

 

 

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