Mecham Recall Committee

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Unincorporated Communities Study Package (Corso); Carole Carpenter Remote Interview; Bommersbach's Byline #62: Mecham Recall Package (Durrenberger). Segments on issues in Maricopa County government (subsidies for Sun City and Sun City West, and the proposed organization of county government), and Bommersbach's Byline (the Mecham recall movement and possible gubernatorial candidates).

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the Mecham Recall Committee, new state laws, and Arizona's air quality. Panelists include Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette.

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Democratic Involvement Package, Sam Steiger and Sam Goddard In-Studio Interview (Miller); Science Teachers Package (Taylor). Segments on Governor Mecham's press conference and recall efforts, and science teacher education programs.

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss efforts to recall Governor Mecham ("proof" linking the Democratic party with the movement), a judge's ruling on parental consent for a minor's abortion, the proposed Rio Salado Project, and the redistricting of the Maricopa County supervisory district. Panelists include Max Jennings, Executive Editor, Tribune Newspapers; Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette.

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Garry Smith In-Studio Interview; AIDS Education Package (Palacio); Trent Franks and Kirk Baxter In-Studio Interview; Robert Robb Commentary #2: Victim's Bill of Rights (Durrenberger). Segments on a ruling regarding contributions to the Mecham Recall Committee, AIDS education programs in schools, and a new commentary program with Robert Robb on Thursdays (victim's rights). There is a pre-show take for the first 35 seconds; the title card is then shown and the episode continues normally.

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Doonesbury's satirical references to Governor Mecham, the Mecham Recall Committee's lack of subjection to the campaign financing initiative, news involving the governor's staff, and athletic eligibility at ASU. Sandy Schwartz, Managing Editor, Tribune Newspapers; Jana Bommersbach, Associate Editor, New Times; Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic.

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Mecham Recall Numbers Package, Ed Buck and George Mortensen In-Studio Interview (Palacio); Robert Robb Commentary #4: Bork Hearings Package (Durrenberger); Picasso Package (Britton). Segments on the Mecham Recall Committee, Robert Robb's commentary (the confirmation hearing for Robert Bork and Senator DeConcini's role in the matter), and Picasso's sketchbook exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum.

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Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the Mecham Recall Committee and its opposition's counterattacks, a Mecham administration member who spent time in Federal prison, and issues concerning Maricopa County government. Panelists include Jack Lavelle, Legislative Reporter, Phoenix Gazette; Tom Shapley, Associate Publisher, Tempe Daily News Tribune; John Leach, Assistant City Editor, Arizona Republic.

Scope and Contents Pre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss the delay of the grand jury probe of the Mecham Administration due to possible conflict of interest, requests for the governor to resign, Carolyn Warner's announcement to run in a recall election, the Mecham Recall Committee, attempts to lure the St. Louis Cardinals to the Valley, and the demise of the Rio Salado Project. Panelists include Sandy Schwartz, Tribune Newspapers; Jana Bommersbach, New Times; Tony Sommer, Phoenix Gazette. The first...