Welcome to the fourth 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.
After discussing these latest issues, panelists offer a brief congratulatory “shout out” and a constructive “call out” on other issues of their choosing.
This edition of Viewpoint Seminole was recorded on Friday, May 3, 2013. It was edited by the moderator for brevity and focus. The views and opinions expressed on Viewpoint Seminole are those of the panelists.
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Russ Hauck
Former mayor and city commissioner of Altamonte Springs
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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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Dr. Michael Abels
Instructor, public administration, University of Central Florida; former city manager, Longwood, FL
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Desta Horner
Moderator, senior producer, CMF Public Media
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Click here for a roster of all Viewpoint Seminole panel members
Each month, CMF offers 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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Previous Viewpoint Seminole Podcasts
- Viewpoint Seminole #3 (04/11/13)
Issues: 1) Bills pending at mid-point of the Florida legislative session, 2) consolidating fire and police services between the county and cities, 3) using public funds for street-scaping and building new city centers, and 4) arming teachers.
Panel: Frank Ioppolo, Jr, Michael Hoover, Russ Hauck and Judith Smith - Viewpoint Seminole #2 (03/14/13)
Issues: 1) Verizon Communication’s major new facility in Lake Mary, Fl.; 2) hiring of a new police chief for Sanford; and 3) background to the unanimous defeat by the county of a proposal to amend the rural land use restrictions in east Seminole County.
Panel: Steve Barnes, Jeanne Morris, Randy Morris and Judith Smith - Viewpoint Seminole inaugural edition (02/08/13)
Issues: 1) Governor Rick Scot’s education budget proposal to the legislature; 2) reaction to the pending rezoning of elementary schools; 3) and a proposal being considered by Seminole County government to amend a rural land use zone in the eastern portion of the county. Panel: Steve Barnes, John Bush, Michael Hoover and Jeanne Morris
Note:
CMF takes care to recruit and impanel members who are local to the area. Though still in formation, the full group of 11 members, when viewed as a whole will reflect a broad array of ethnicity, age, gender and life style. As a whole, they 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
