Buckmaster Show 6/1/2012: Mayor cautions against rush to judgement on Cunningham scandal

Today on Buckmaster – It’s a special one-year anniversary edition of Buckmaster with a Friday Focus interview with Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. Then, the Friday Reporters’ Roundtable features Mark B. Evans, administrator of TucsonCitizen.com, and Jimmy Boegle, editor of the Tucson Weekly. Plus, Matt Russell has a special edition of Weekend Watch from the White Mountains.

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Buckmaster Show 5/31/2012: Bringing civility to the courtroom

Today on Buckmaster-  We kick off the show with a conversation with Dr. David Ruben, who is challenging Dr. Richard Carmona in the Democrat US Senate primary in Arizona. Also, we talk with Armando Rios, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson. Then, Pima County Justice Court Judge Anne Segal talks about her program to bring civility to the courtroom. And to close out the show, we talk with Phil Seader of Green Things who discusses his plan to clean up Tucson.

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Buckmaster Show 5/30/2012: Can the City and Rio Nuevo Bd. move forward?

Today on Buckmaster – We kick off the show with our monthly visit with Victoria Maizes, executive director of the Center for Integrative Medicine, the program started at the University of Arizona by Dr. Andrew Weil. Also, we talk with Republican Pima County Supervisorial Candidate Fernando Gonzales. Plus, Jodi Bain, head of the Rio Nuevo District Board.

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Buckmaster Show 5/29/2012: Tucson Meet Yourself gets financial boost

Today on Buckmaster – We talk with State Representative Ted Vogt on his recent success in the legislative session. Then, Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday Money Maker Report. Next, Dr. Mark V. Sykes, head of the Tucson-based Planetary Science Institute, reflects on the big win for private enterprise in space. Plus, legendary folklorist Big Jim Griffith and Dr. Maribel Alvarez, folklorist at the University of Arizona Southwest Center, talk about the big news for Tucson Meet Yourself.

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Buckmaster Show 5/25/2012: Green Valley wants 1st public park

Today on Buckmaster – The Friday Focus shines the spotlight on efforts to establish the 1st Pima County Park in the Green Valley community with guest Chuck Catino. Then, it’s the Reporters’ Roundtable featuring Dan Shearer, editor of the Green Valley News and Sahuarita Sun, and Sarah Garrecht Gassen, editorial writer for the Arizona Daily Star.

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Buckmaster Show 5/24/2012: Possible power station closure may jeopardize CAP delivery

 

Today on Buckmaster – We kick off the show with Will Humble, Arizona Department of Health Services Director. Also, we preview the Mexican presidential elections with Buckmaster Show Mexico Contributor Keith Rosenblum. Then, we talk with CAP Director David Modeer about Arizona’s water supply and the seemingly never-ending drought. Plus, Buckmaster Show Contributor on Consumer Affairs Tom Collier with his monthly scam alert.

 

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Buckmaster Show 5/23/2012: County earmarks $20 million for road repairs

Today on Buckmaster – We’ve kick things off with Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll. Then, we talk with Joe Snell, head of Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities Inc.. Plus Dr. Dennis Hoffman, Arizona State University Economist, with the latest report card on the state’s economic recovery.

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Buckmaster Show 5/22/2012: Pima County’s growing poverty gap

Today on Buckmaster – We’ve got a newsmaker interview with Laura Penny, Executive Director of the Women’s Foundation of Southern Arizona. Also, Certified Financial Planner Shelly Fishman has the Tuesday Money Maker Report. Then, we talk with Pima County Supervisors’ candidate James Kelley.  Plus, Tim Amalong, President of Tucson-based Double Eagle Aviation, home to this summer’s Teen Aero Camp.

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Buckmaster Show 5/21/2012: Time to change the state’s investment formula?

Today on Buckmaster – Commentators Bruce Ash and Paul Eckerstrom present the Monday Political Face-off. Also, education expert Dr. Robert Hendricks on Arizona’s new voucher law. Plus, an update on the state of Arizona’s finances from AZ Treasurer Doug Ducey.

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Buckmaster Show 5/18/2012: Showdown in Tombstone

Today on Buckmaster – It’s the Friday Focus interview with Nick Dranias, Director of the Center for Constitutional Government at the Goldwater Institute. Then, it’s the Friday Reporters’ Roundtable featuring Mark B. Evans, administrator at TucsonCitizen.com, and Sarah Garrecht Gassen, editorial writer for the Arizona Daily Star. Plus, Tucson’s Culinary Cruiser Matt Russell has the Weekend Watch with the top dining picks for the week’s end.

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