The Friday Point Podcast

Liz Goodrich is a courageous & outspoken member of the Redmond School Board. Elected 2019, Liz offers her stand alone stance in support of protecting students by leaving the State COVID Safety Mandates for Schools in place & in line with current government mandates.

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Learn of the courage and brilliance of this forward thinking 16-year-old high school student. Juniper Rook was one of the organizers of a student walk out at Redmond Proficiency Academy in Redmond protesting gun violence. She started her serious work as a Student Activist by organizing and carrying out her first student protest at age 12!

John Nielsen, guest speaker in our "Concerned Citizen" series is an Administrator at a Redmond Credit Union & active community member, who shares his thoughts on life in Redmond OR. Why it's a good place to live & more importantly, what changes are necessary and how those improvements can be carried out; including by City Government.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Redmond Oregon City Councilman Clifford Evelyn discusses real problems with Critical Race Theory. An important and ongoing conversation including the realistically simple solution of “telling the truth with compassion.” Councilman Evelyn believes that educators, churches and families must learn to teach the truth of America’s past to stop the promotion of hate filled racism and the destruction of our society.

KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org. KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse music in Central Oregon.

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Matt Pridgen, an Economics graduate of Duke University, published author, currently 5 books on his passion for Social Justice, YouTube producer of "The Social Justice Guy" speaks on the failure of Reganomics (The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981) & the ongoing suffering for growing numbers of American’s today; 40 years later. Matt is a brilliant & knowledgeable speaker, backing up his statements with facts & his personal, "boots on the ground" experience of his work with the homeless in his community.

Denise LaBuda, with the Council On Aging, talks about where to go for free, unbiased help buying Medicare supplemental insurance with help of SHIBA (Senior Health insurance Benefits Assistance) volunteers.

For more information you may contact the Council on Aging of Central Oregon, 373 NE Greenwood Ave. Bend, OR 97701, 541-678-5483. (Ask for the SHIBA extension and leave a message. They’ll call you back ASAP)

The open enrollment period for Medicare ends on December 7, 2021.

Born in Bend, OR, Josh Gage brings experience from a diverse background to his work as a counselor, currently serving in Central OR; trained in EMDR & Brainspotting. Josh is a 14 yr Veteran of the U. S. Navy included serving as an MP, with deployments to Iraq & Africa. Currently working with Veterans & their families through Central OR Veterans Ranch, Still Serving Counseling, The VFW & is a graduate of the American Military University & University of Louisville. Josh formerly served as a Deschutes CO Client Advocate, a Parole & Probation Officer.