90.3 at 9: January 2005

90.3 at 9 for Monday, January 03, 2005
The new Atkins diet

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, January 04, 2005
He says he's not ready to give up on the region. Tim McCormack is busy meeting with community leaders and weighing his options after more than three decades of life as a public official. The former Cuyahoga County Commissioner says there are things he's proud of and others that remain as goals as he looks ahead. What's next for Tim McCormack? He'll be here to tell us and take your calls, on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, January 05, 2005
State lawmakers are going back to work in Columbus this week. We'll talk with statehouse correspondent Bill Cohen about what's on the agenda for the new legislature. We'll also talk with Cleveland Senator CJ Prentiss, who's just been elected Senate Minority Leader.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, January 06, 2005
The natural disaster that's killed at least 139,000 people in south Asia has triggered a tidal wave of generosity from the USA, including some efforts underway right here in greater Cleveland. We'll talk to some of the people involved in coordinating that response and take calls.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, January 07, 2005
Where do you think the leadership of northeast Ohio should focus energy in resources in 2005? Gambling? Education? Jobs? This is your chance to have an audience with the people in charge when 90.3 at 9 welcomes Cleveland Mayor Jane Campbell and Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic to the program.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, January 10, 2005
We'll set the lawyer jokes aside and talk about a demonstrably altruistic effort undertaken by the Cleveland Bar Association. The CBA's members have volunteered tens of thousands of pro bono hours for people who couldn't otherwise afford an attorney. They'll handle civil (not criminal) matters for their clients. The whole thing is being coordinated by the Legal Aid Society. Officials from those organizations will be here to answer questions.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Short term prospects for Cleveland sports. The King James version of the Cleveland Cavaliers is flying high. But the team is soon to be under new ownership. The Browns are coming off an abysmal season in search of a head coach. The Indians closed out the free agent season by signing one sore-armed pitcher for their starting rotation. So what's ahead during the next 12 months or so for longsuffering Cleveland sports fans? We'll talk about it with Cleveland sportswriters Bud Shaw and Hal Lebovitz.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Urban sprawl. Public officials pretty much agree that urban sprawl can be an expensive problem, but they don't agree on what to do about it. Recently a legislative subcommittee worked on the issue and came up with some recommendations. We'll talk about them with a member of the subcommittee and a sprawl expert from Cleveland State University.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, January 13, 2005
TENTATIVE We'll talk with Cleveland schools CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett about cuts ahead for the schools. School closings, layoffs and possibly the death of extracurricular activities are the likely result of the recent defeat of a school levy.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, January 14, 2005
We'll preview the upcoming 13th annual Models for Unity Conference with discussions on race and its place in the fabric of 21st century America. We'll talk with experts about popular misconceptions of race, why we separate ourselves, how to form lasting friendships across racial lines and catch up on the progress toward improvement at Cleveland's African-American Museum.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, January 17, 2005
We're back on the road to continue our diversity discussions as we celebrate Martin Luther King Day. Join us as we broadcast live from Karamu house - the oldest African American cultural and arts institution in the country. How well do we foster an awareness of diversity in our own conversations? We're talking about the way we talk to one another, and we hope you join in on the discussion on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell announced last week that optical scanning machines will be the state's primary voting system. Mr. Blackwell's announcement isn't sitting too well with certain groups, like the visually impaired and some of Ohio's county election's officials. They say it's an order without discussion. The Secretary of State has given them until February ninth to react. Vote on the idea on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Cleveland's new "tech czar." Michael De Aloia has been appointed by the Campbell administration to be its point man on attracting new high tech businesses to the region.

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, January 20, 2005
Social security: President Bush has called for reform of the social security system. We'll talk about some of his ideas.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, January 21, 2005
Doug Hall says northeast Ohio needs to use innovation in order to grow. Hall will join us from his Eureka! Ranch - a consulting and invention firm based in Cincinnati. He says the key to success is innovative ideas and products, and he knows just what to do to inspire it. He's coming to speak in Cleveland on Monday, but he's our guest first.

90.3 at 9 for Monday, January 24, 2005
What makes a good workplace?

90.3 at 9 for Tuesday, January 25, 2005
Some say when it comes to talking about northeast Ohio's economic future, not enough attention is given to the well-being of our kids. The Center for Regional Economic Issues at Case Western Reserve University is hosting a series of conversations looking at the role of our youngest citizens in spurring economic development in our region. Join us as we discuss the correlation of healthy kids and a healthy economy, and how you can be Making Change, on 90.3 at 9.

90.3 at 9 for Wednesday, January 26, 2005
O, Canada! We'll welcome Canada's Consul General to Cleveland. Rocco Delvecchio recognizes Ohio as a key trade partner for the Great White North and he'll be here to talk about it. And maybe we'll have couple of Molson's, eh?

90.3 at 9 for Thursday, January 27, 2005
Women in Science. Harvard's president recently ignited public debate by pointing out some scholars' perception that women and girls don't achieve at the same level when it comes to math and science education (Note: he didn't espouse this as one of his beliefs). We'll talk to some experts at Case Western about a program there aimed at encouraging more women to get involved in the sciences.

90.3 at 9 for Friday, January 28, 2005
Ohio High School sports. The OHSAA has recently issued new and tougher rules forbidding athletes from mixing it up with unruly fans. We'll talk about this and other scholastic sporting issues with the new OHSAA commissioner Dan Ross (former Avon Lake School superintendent).

90.3 at 9 for Monday, January 31, 2005
Some local activists want to get pesticides out of northeast Ohio's schools. In the meantime, Canada may be moving to a ban on lawn pesticides. Get a dose of that discussion and call in with your thoughts, on 90.3 at 9.