Buckmaster Show 5/30/2014: TUSD’s reset on bilingual education

Today on BuckmasterThe Friday Focus interview is with Adelita Grijalva, president of the Tucson Unified School District Governing Board. The Friday Roundtable features Mari Herreras, writer for The Tucson Weekly, and Dan Shearer, editor of The Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun. Weekend Watch is hosted by Matt Russell, food and beverage columnist for Inside Tucson Business.

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Buckmaster Show 5/29/2014: Will the internet always be free?

Today on BuckmasterTucson Vice-Mayor Paul Cunningham (D-Ward 2). Also, Buckmaster consumer affairs contributor Tom Collier. Then, our TREO CEO series features Mark Mistler, president, BBVA Compass Bank. Plus, our UA College of Science SuperStars of Science series spotlights astronomer/astrophotograher Adam Block, manager of the Mt. Lemmon Sky Center

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Buckmaster Show 5/28/2014: Breaking down the new Pima County Budget

Today on BuckmasterA newsmaker interview with Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias (D-District 5). Also, Dr. Elizabeth Williams of Veterinary Specialty Center Tucson. Plus, Blogger David Safier of the Tucson Weekly.

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Buckmaster Show 5/27/2014: UA professor helps solve mystery of 1918 pandemic flu virus

Today on Buckmaster We get things rolling with a mid-year assessment of the Tucson real estate scene from local real estate expert Raj Kohli. Then, Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday Money Maker Report. Also, UA Professor Michael Worobey may have solved the mystery of the 1918 panemic flu virus. Plus, Linda Ray has the every other Tuesday Arts Report presented by Fox Tucson Theatre.

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Buckmaster Show 5/23/2014: Efforts underway for “super senior” Honor Flight

Today on BuckmasterDan Shearer of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun fills in for the vacationing Bill Buckmaster. To get things rolling, Kathy Mansur, volunteer coordinator with Honor Flight Southern Arizona, talks with Dan about the national effort to get every World War II veteran to their memorial in Washington, D.C. with WWII veteran Charlie Wohlleb. Followed by the Friday Roundtable with commentators Dylan Smith, editor/publisher of TucsonSentinel.com, and Dan Gibson, editor of The Tucson Weekly. Plus, Weekend Watch with the one and only Matt Russell.

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Buckmaster Show 5/22/2014: Special session to tackle CPS crisis

Today on Buckmaster Sarah Garrecht Gassen of The Arizona Daily Star fills in for the vacationing Bill Buckmaster. To get things started, State Senator Steve Farley sits down with Sarah to discuss the upcoming special legislative session. Then, we speak with Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik. And to close out the show, we get an update from Chief Development Officer at the Humane Society of Southern Arizona Hilary Van Alsburg

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Buckmaster Show 5/19/2014: Has Arizona declared war on public education?

Today on BuckmasterDan Shearer, editor of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun, sits in for the vacationing Bill Buckmaster. We kick things off with the Monday Political Face-Off with commentators Bruce Ash and Jeff Rogers. Then, we talk with David Wanger, CEO of the coming Green Valley Hospital.

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Buckmaster Show 5/16/2014: An update on the RTA plan

Today on Buckmaster – Dan Shearer, editor of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun, fills in for the vacationing Bill Buckmaster. The Friday Focus spotlights Farhad Moghimi, Pima Association of Governments and Regional Transportation Authority executive director. Then, the Friday Roundtable features commentators Dylan Smith, editor/ publisher of TucsonSentinel.com, and Jim Small, Arizona News Service editor for the Arizona Capitol Times. Plus, Weekend Watch with the one and only Matt Russell.

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Buckmaster Show 5/14/14: Public education’s struggle for survival in Arizona

Today on Buckmaster – We kick off the show with Pima County Supervisor Ally Miller. Followed by an update on Southern Arizona’s skies from astronomer extraordinaire David Levy. Next, we chat with Republican State Representative Ethan Orr (LD-9). And we close out the show with a conversation with Buckmaster Education Contributor Bob Hendricks.

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Buckmaster Show 5/13/2014: The future of Tucson’s Rillito Race Track and Park

Today on Buckmaster A conversation with Arizona Republican governor hopeful Frank Riggs. Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday Money Maker Report. Then, Pam Crim of Cox Business previews Wednesday’s “Get Started Tucson” event. Plus, Jaye Wells, president of the Rillito Park Foundation board of directors.

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