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PNN Salute to Love 2016

Back in the ROARING 90s for 6 Years the Producer and News Director of PNN produced a week long event called Salute to Love.

Music, Dance, Poetry, Drama and discussions, from Student Poets at Miami Dade College to a dance for Seniors at the local Arts Center. Shakespeare and Cervantes in the Bank to performances of the Avante Garde Ballet "The Love Song of Godzilla and Mothra" music laughter and love was in the hearts and on the lips of all who shared in the Salute to Love.

In honor of St. Valentines Day, we welcome poets and writers to read and discuss work of Poetry and Prose all to the theme of Love. Join im our writers and poets ARE: Brook Hines, Banoo Zan, Claudia Gary, Doreen Poeba, Sabrina Ford, Annie Finch and your host Rick Spisak

Join us as we leave politics behind. for the language of LOVE

Jim Dean of Democracy for America will be kicking off our debut here on Welcome Back To Reality. Look for Jim to dispel some of the myths you may be hearing about the Bernie Sanders campaign from both the Right and the Left. We are thrilled to have Jim on the air to speak with us as he returns from his activities in New Hampshire  during the primary there.

We're also excited to welcome Stacy Schinn of the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada, PLANevada,. Stacy will discuss upcoming ballot initiatives and other policy matters she is working on in Nevada and nationally.

Brent Turner of the California Association of Voting Officials, CAVO, will join us to share the latest news on Open Source Voting. Be sure to tune in to hear the latest on how New Hampshire is incorporating Open Source Voting machines in the 2016 election cycle.

Welcome Back to Reality debuts this Thursday, February 11, 2016, as an affiliate of PNN, and airs from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM during the afternoon drive time. 

If you would like to dive deeper into a reality-based world where information is not folded, stapled, mutilated or otherwise altered to mislead, deceive, or misdirect you, please visit http://WelcomeBackToReality.info/wordpress where you can links to other reality-based webites, blogs, and informations sources.

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Notes from the show:

Brent Turner invites interested activists to join him in the movement for Open Source Voting to secure free and fair elections. More information on Brent's efforts can be found at the CAVO website at http://www.cavo-us.org/. He can be reached by email at [email protected].

PNN this week (The Dome Show)

As from a high vantage point... The "anti-Bowl Show.  - No Concussions just Insight

Rick Spisak News Director and associate producer Brook Hines will bring you a stimulating array of Activists and Freedom Fighters. 

Brook's segment this week will feature the new directors for the new Organize Now offices in Tampa. Tammy Thomas-Miles, Director Organize Now-Tampa and Tim Heberlein Political Director, Organize Now. Great discussion on civic engagement and building power in our communities. 

Then Ann Fonfa of Annie Appleseed will bring us news of the latest in Alternative Cancer Therapies and Natural Healing techniques. They constantly provide new insights into the Mind/Body healing systems.

We'll also welcome Rob Abston long time progressive activist and webcaster founder of PLAN and also producer of the New THURSDAY AFTERNOON PNN Webcast called Return to Reality. (He's ready to take Reality back, not just America) Watchout Sennator Teddy.

We also will be playing Part 1 of a two part interview with Marty Baum Indian River - River Keeper he updates up on the damage being done to our environment, especially our Waters, by the Legislature. TUNE IN

PNN - Progressive Activists address progress made so far in 2016

News Director Rick Spisak and Associate Producer Brook Hines bring the voices of Activists to thirsty ears;

Our political commentator Brook Hines with be producing a segment here at PNN and bringing us the Racial Justice Committee of Organize Now, they will be discussing their “decriminalization campaign” in Orange County, the Black Lives Matter movement, and how YOU can get involved right now in your community. [ www.orgnow.org  ] 

We will be joined by Kofi Hunt long time progressive activist who will bring his perspective on the issues of 2016.

Adam Weissman one of the Spokespersons of “TradeJustice New York Metro and Global Justice for Animals and the Environment” will address the ongoing TPP negotiations now as we stand on the dangerous shore of FAST TRACK.

We will also be joined by Dr. Alina Valdez who will address her run for office District 25.

Progressive News Network - Returns Presenting - Brave New Candidates but the same damn persistent PROBLEMS 

With a selection of the typically excellent guests to help you understand the swirl of follishness that surrounds us the New Candidates, the Same old Problems - We will break you out of the Media-Monopoly - No Marvin Gardens HERE!

Our News Director Rick Spisak welcomes the TRIUMPHANT RETURN of our Politcical Commentator Brook Hines.

 

Brook will be producing her first PNN Segment - You will surely enjoy her insights and her guests as well.

Jeannie Danna and her colleaugue Brad Bliech will bring us their perspective on the Environmental Hub movement and Florida Issues.

Florida House Democratic Leader Mark Pafford will adrress the 2016 Legilsative session, and will share his perspective on his final session before he is term limited out.

West Virginia Press Conference we will join a press conference on the ongoing Water Issues in West Virginia. Focusing not only on West Virginia Water Co.

West Virginia American Water that has continually demanded increases in their rates, but they have stated publically they will not be investing in infrastructure upgrades instead these 30% percent rate increases are solely to benefit their executives and shareholders. Despite the fact that their are regular leaks and main breaks in a water delivery system that is over 80 years old in many cases.  They are in year two of a water crisis that has compromised the water supply of nearly 1/2 a million people.

Tune in 7pm Eastern Time

Jan. 24th 

Solidarity & Peace

Rick Spisak

Producer and News Director

PNN's News Director Rick Spisak and Senior Political Commentator Brook Hines are joined by several political commentators will discuss the events of the past year. Ms Anita Stewart Web Producer, commentator and environmental activist, and Brian Stettan political activist and webcaster and Philosophy Professor and Environmental Activist Dr. Wendy Lynn Lee will address the past year and will assess our prospects for the year ahead.

TUNE IN 

7pm Eastern

Solidarity & Peace

PNN brings Political Commentators Brook Hines and Brian Stettan, PDA Peace Activist Sandy Davies and  Holographer Mark Diamond

Brook Hines will bring us her Progressive Democratic insights from her wide experience in National and State Democratic affairs

Brian Stettan is a long time blogger and progressive Webcaster and commentator will offer his critique of our current treaty-scape. 

Sandy Davies long time peace activist will assess the non-expanding, non-war that requires more troops, more drones and more and more military bases in a bakers dozen countries. Sandy is a longtime PDA activist   

Mark Diamond, is an internationally recognized holographic artist/scientist we'll learn a little about the art and science of holography. 

TUNE IN 7pm Eastern

PNN Harvest Time 12/6 - 7pm (Eastern)

Brook Hines Political Columnist and Rick Spisak News Director welcome these thought provoking guests!

Mari-Lynn Evans (Producer/Director of Blood on the Mountain - the first sign of Justice in West Virginia

(Don Blankenship 1st Mine Owner Criminal - CONVICTED!) She gives an update on conditions in West Virgina

Jeannie Economos - ( Farm Worker Activist ) she reports a glimmer of good news for Farm Workers and their families

even in this chill winter for Immigrants and refugees (If you listen to Republican Candidates.

Joe Beck Director of Humanists of the Treasure Coast -  speaks of the Humanist perspective in this season of religious fanaticism and polemic excess the voice of reason. 

Dr Wendy Lynn Lee a professor of philosophy and Activist looks into the dark tunnel of another profitable war, this time the bombers, and special ops will be bombing the Syrians into a better tomorrow, Russia, Turkey, the French, and Brits and the Champeen King of Wars America the Conqueror

Dezeray International Women's Peace Activist speaks of Palestine and the growing disaster for all 

Solidarity & Peace

Rick Spisak News Director 

Progressive News Network

PNN - Holiday Special -

News Director Rick Spisak welcomes Brook Hines political commentator to discuss the latest democratic issues in Florida and beyond.

Then our long time friend of the show, Progressive Activist and political leader  Luis Cuevas of Progress Push to discuss national and international progressive issues.

And as a very special holiday guest Melinda Hemmelgarn Nutritionist Researcher and Broadcaster who will give us her take on the Healthy Holiday meal

 

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TUNE IN - Live or Anytime

Solidarity & Peace

Rick Spisak News Director and Producer

PNN's Rick Spisak and featured Commentator Brook Hines discuss todays Political Terro-scape

Then PNN News Director Rick Spisak welcomes Denis Campbell Publisher of The UK Progressive, and Producer of The Three Muckrakers as he discusses politics in Wales, the UK and the latest news from Europe.

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