Welcome to the inaugural edition of Viewpoint Seminole, a monthly podcast from CMF Public Media featuring a panel of Seminole County voices sharing their viewpoints about current issues confronting our local governments, school board, our state legislators, and institutions and people in the news who shape life in Seminole County…for better or worse.
Panelists will also offer a brief “shout out” and a “call out” on other issues of their choosing and they look around the corner noting imminent local issues they will be monitoring.
This edition of Viewpoint Seminole was recorded on Friday, February 8, 2013. It was edited by the moderator for brevity and focus. The views and opinions expressed on Viewpoint Seminole are those of the panelists.
Viewpoint Seminole Panel
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Steve Barnes
former chairman, Democratic Party of Seminole County
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John Bush
former mayor, city of Winter Springs and retired UCF administrator
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Dr. Michael Hoover
professor, Political Science, Seminole State College
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Jeanne Morris
president, League of Women Voters of Seminole County, former Seminole County school board chair and member
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Moderator:
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Stephen McKenney Steck
Moderator for CMF Public Media
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Click Here for Roster of all Viewpoint Seminole panel members
Each month, CMF will offer Viewpoint Seminole as a forum for civil and informative local commentary from a panel of credible local voices that have a stake in Seminole County. Each month we’ll call upon the panel’s experience and insight and listen as they offer their “point of view” on the politics, policy, people and consequences that affect those of us who embrace life in Seminole County.
Photographs of the panel taken during their discussion are presented below in an on-line slide show.
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Note:
CMF takes care to recruit and impanel members who are local to the area. Though still in formation, the full group of 12 members, when viewed as a whole will reflect a broad array of ethnicity, age, gender and life style. As a whole, the group will reflect a perceived level of current or former community involvement, life experiences and familiarity with broad community issues and standards.
CMF also takes care to avoid or disclose a panelist with known conflicts of interest relative to the issue being addressed. Excluded from participation as a panel member are current members of local media and currently serving elected or government-appointed officials.
Viewpoint Seminole panel members participate voluntarily and without financial compensation from CMF as does the CMF producer/moderator.
Viewpoint Seminole Panel
Steve Barnes, John Bush, Michael Hoover and Jeanne Morris
Really good in-depth look at issues as they relate to Seminole County. Very detailed, good production. Very impressed with the expertise of the panel members. Good host who brings out the diverse viewpoints, guides the conversation and keeps it interesting. Looking forward to next months Viewpoint.