Feb. 8th Show
Guest: Bruce Marshall
Due to this being after the show I will give a capsule report.
Bruce Marshall was the guest the first 2 hours and talked about his energy program. You can see a video and learn more about his solution to our energy source at his website Marshall System The podcast is available.
3rd hour Brice Phillips of WQRZ and others from Hancock County Mississippi gave us an update as many there approach homelessness thanks to FEMA and the Mississippi counterpart, MEMA along with the failure of local officials. It is a touching hour everyone should hear and act on.
Feb. 1 Show
Guest: Janet Higgins, some local teachers, and people affected greatly by the cuts to education funding.
Recommended Stream: The Jeff Farias Show site.
Janet is one of the coordinators of the East Valley Chapter of Progressive Democrats of America, and is a former Chicago Public School Teacher, with a degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Arizona. She has spent a great deal of time following the impact of the budget cuts planned by our state legislators. Our new Governor Jan Brewer, an enemy of education, is certainly going to hurt our state. We will have teachers and even a small business owner to discuss the direct blows this stupidity is going to cause them as well as our community. Many at large risk in our population will be hurt to the point they will be homeless, not to mention this will set the state of Arizona back in development of economic strength for decades.
We also will have reports and hopefully callers from Hancock County Mississippi to update the problems still facing them in that area after Katrina and the storms of the last hurricane season.
The show will be 3 hours, starting at 9AM Phoenix time and 10 AM central.
Jan. 24th Show
Guest: Sean Witcomb and Dennis Gilman
Sean Witcomb - He is one of the main founders and organizers of “Know Your Rights.” They are an organization that started last summer and has been very successful in educating communities on their rights. He is also one of the main founders and organizers of Phoenix Copwatch.
Dennis Gilman is an activist that has worked hard on the racial abuses of Arpaio and Thomas.
We will discuss racial issues with these guest and as always we will check in with the Katrina Area.
January 17 Show
Guest: Mayor Jack Hakim and Jon Fox
Jack Hakim of Bullhead City Arizona will be my guest to talk about the problems of budget in small towns and the tough cuts they are have to make. He recently came under fire over the eternal flame at the Veterans Memorial in his city which had a recent gas bill of over $900 which was beyond what the town could afford.
Jon Fox has a radio show on Head On Radio Network on Sunday evenings and lives in Australia. He is from the USA originally and is a musician as well. Jon has also helped me to tell the Katrina Debacle story and has a strong interest in environmental issues.
Nov. 10 Show
We will talk about the following article and veteran issues as well as continue on our Katrina discussion. The 17th the Mayor of Bullhead City will be my guest to talk about this and other issues that his town is facing. Below is the article:
BULLHEAD CITY - Officials in Bullhead City extinguished the eternal flame at the city’s new veterans memorial park after receiving a $961 gas bill, but quickly did an about face after protests by veterans groups.
The Medal of Honor Memorial at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Park alongside the Colorado River was lit on Veterans Day in November. When the bill arrived in late December, city officials were stunned.
“It caught us by surprise,” City Manager Tim Ernster said Thursday. “What we decided to do for the time being is to turn the flame on … for special events, for Veterans Day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day - those types of activities.”
The flame was extinguished on Monday. The local newspaper published a story in Friday’s edition quoting city officials and disgruntled veterans who had worked to pay for and build the memorial before turning it over to the city.
By midmorning Friday, the flame was back on. City spokesman Steve Johnson said it was re-lit after a meeting on Friday morning.
“What happened was really a miscommunication,” Johnson said. “The issue came up one day and it was never intended to be shut off.”
Johnson said the flame is impressive, but city parks officials are looking at ways to put a smaller burner in place and only use the larger one at special events.
“We’re looking at alternatives, because $1,000 a month in these economic times is certainly a consideration,” Johnson said.
Jan. 4th Show
Guest: Rebecca Schneider, Sgt. Davis Kring This show will re-air on WQRZ at 6 am central and went 3 hours. You can hear it on WQRZ.org Monday Jan. 5th. Also show blog is on the comments section.
To voice your interest in the Sgt. Davis Kring story called 228-467-4134. Be polite but let them know you are upset with this and want it changed immediately.
We will return to live shows with Rebecca Schneider who ran against Jeff Flake in the last elections. She will discuss with us Jeff Flake and his positions on issues since he was recently proclaimed by the Arizona Republic as the future face of the Arizona GOP. He is referred to in the article as a Maverick and we will show he is certainly no maverick.
Davis Kring is an Iraq War Veteran from the Mississippi National Guard who is having problems with FEMA on his MEMA Cottage. They want to move his cottage to a commerical property off his private property. Kring was awarded Congressional Recognition for his work after Katrina.
Here is an article from the Sea Coast Echo newspaper:
Waveland Board of Aldermen: Iraq veteran must move
By Dwayne Bremer
Dec 19, 2008, 18:55
For the past three years, Waveland resident Cheryl Kring and her family have tried to get their lives back in order after losing everything during Hurricane Katrina. For a good portion of those three years, her husband U.S. Army Sgt. Davis Kring has spent his time serving his country in Iraq.
Today, Sgt. Kring and his family are facing more unexpected challenges which have nothing to do with insurgents and roadside bombs.
U.S. Army Sgt. Davis Kring, his wife Cheryl, and son Andrew are trying to make the most of Christmas this year. Sgt. Kring has recently returned home from Iraq, but now faces an uncertain future as city leaders have refused to let him keep his Mississippi Cottage.
The Krings are one of dozens of families still living in Mississippi Cottages, and soon, they may have to leave their property and find another home as the deadline for the cottages is just three months away.
“I love my country,” Sgt. Kring said Thursday. “But I am really starting to not like government. It seems like the more we try to follow the rules, the further we fall behind.”
Prior to Katrina, the Krings were renting a home in Shoreline Park. That home was destroyed and since they did not own the residence, they were not eligible for any grants.
Additionally, several attempts to get a church or volunteer group to assist them in building a home have fallen through, Cheryl said.
After spending more than a year at the Scenic Trails trailer park in north Hancock County, Davis was deployed to Iraq in 2007.
While he was in Iraq, the Krings were approved for a Mississippi cottage, which they put on Cheryl’s family property on Bourgeois St.
The pressure of trying to rebuild their lives and being separated took a toll on both Cheryl and Davis.
Cheryl suffered a stroke last year and Davis suffered a stress condition in Iraq.
“I just broke down,” he said. “The stress of being over there and not being with my family was almost too much. We have just been in a state of limbo ever since the storm.”
After 14 months in Iraq, Davis returned home late this summer. He now works in Gulfport at the Army’s CRTC 1108 AVCRAD division.
On Tuesday, Sgt. Kring made a passionate plea to the Waveland Board of Aldermen. He asked the board to show some compassion to the people who are still struggling and want to stay in Waveland.
The Waveland Board of Aldermen have previously voted to allow the cottages to stay in commercial parks only. Twice, the board has refused to even consider a motion to allow them to stay in residential areas.
“I’ve have never heard from the board itself what their objections to the cottages are,” he said. “There is nothing wrong with these cottages. This decision is putting a lot of people in tough situations. There is no way we could afford an apartment, the rent is outrageous.”
Kring said he does not buy several of the arguments for removing the cottages.
“They say it will bring property values down,” he said. “Look around, there are hardly any properties in this area.”
There is only one house on the same street as Kring’s cottage, and very few in the Bourgeois St. area.
“They are constantly saying they want people to come back to Waveland, but they are pushing people out,” Cheryl said.
The idea of having to leave the place where she grew up and moving to a trailer park or public housing does not make sense to Cheryl.
“It makes me angry,” she said. “It makes no sense. I have lived here all my live. I went to school and grew up with everyone and now they are telling me I have to move to the projects.”
Other Waveland residents came to the Krings’ defense at Tuesday’s meeting.
“It is all some people have,” Connie West said. “They will be on the street and in the grass if we throw them out. I am lucky to have a house, but I feel really bad for these people.”
The Krings said they are currently weighing their legal options, but they are still trying to make the most of the Christmas season.
Their cottage is decorated with lights and ornaments and their cottage is filled with Christmas spirit.
“It’s all we can do right now,” Cheryl said. “We love Waveland and like others who have lived here for decades, we just want a chance to stay.”
Sea Coast Echo Story
Technology of Our Fathers
Hemp Car Ford Made..they had the idea from Henry himself!
Unlike many other articles I have written, this will start with my research information and I will provide my interpretation of the facts as they exist. The following are the ready listings of information about electric cars: Nova(PBS), Hybrid Technology Animation , Zap Car Sports Model , Chevy Volt Info , Toyota Prius Info , and the list does go on. Where you look is not as important as how you are guided internally. The holidays are upon us and our internal desire for what is right for each other moves closer to the surface. I really want this world of large tax deductible land crawlers that waste finite resources to vanish from the earth! I am compiling a large amount of research and will continue to post the resources you can read and follow along. I apologize but I am producing a rather large paper on the simplest of things, cars.It is taking some time to write and patience will hopefully bring you some type of reward!
Coffee with Sarge Show Takes Holiday Break
The next 2 Sundays there will not be a live show because Jeff and I are going to take time off to enjoy the holidays. The show and Jeff’s show will return after New Year’s.
We wish all a happy holidays and you can watch this site as well as Jeff’s since both Jeff and I will be posting on things we feel we should discuss with you our wonderful supporters. Thanks and have a great holiday season.
Here is an email I read on the air from Monique that I would like to share here. I thinks she captures the idea of what is important in this Christmas Season.
I received many emails this morning on the war on Christmas so I sent this email out in reply today -
I’m going to step in here and remind everyone the real gift of Christmas and its meaning.
Yes, it is the birth of Jesus but the birth of Jesus goes beyond that. We were all given a gift from Jesus on Christmas and that was the gift of love and giving to each other. The gift of giving to each other is not the pricey gifts we give to our families but it is the love we give to each other no matter the status of each of us. We get caught up in gift giving, we get caught up in decorations, we get caught up in food treats and meals, but do wet get caught up in giving to those in need? So you say, these people who are on the streets or have nothing want it that way - so you really believe that Mary and Joseph wanted it that way? Hey guys, there is a real lesson in the first Christmas that we all forget. The first family had nothing, they had no place to go, they had no money, no credit cards, no computer, no phones including cell phones, no TV - THEY HAD NOTHING BUT EACH OTHER! They gave birth to this loving Jesus who watched out for the poor, the man who accepted everyone except those who were interested in the $$$’s. Jesus accepted the sinner. He accepted people who were different, he accepted people who sinned, he accepted the doubters - he just accepted everyone. Why can’t we do this today in our modern age?
We are so busy ripping each other apart! We forget the real meaning of Christmas - Christmas is every day of the year, not once a year. I really don’t give a ding dong of the person’s color, nationality, appearances etc. - it is what is within that person that counts. It is up to me a child of God to spread the love and caring throughout the year, not just at Christmas time.
Christmas for me is to remember what is the reason for the birth and carry this through the year.
This war on Christmas is truly stupid - why is there not a war on Christmas any other time of the year? Oh, we can only celebrate love once a year? We can only celebrate Christmas with lights and decorations? We can only have Angels in our homes during Christmas? No, war on Christmas is senseless………… let’s celebrate Christmas all year round - and get rid of the hate that is so dominant everywhere everyday.
I do celebrate the birth of Christ but hopefully celebrating throughout the year - that is the real meaning and purpose of Christmas.
By the way, those who think the poor want to be where they are at ——— try living in their shoes for a while. Let’s see if you are happy wearing those shoes. I’ve known a few homeless - that is not where they want to be but it is not that easy to pull yourself up by the bootstraps believe me.
I have only a few decorations - my Angels who are in my home throughout the year — I don’t need a tree or glittering lights to remind me of the birth of Jesus. I know his birthday - I know my birthday and others and I will celebrate in private with each.
Hopefully this makes sense but I think we all miss the point of Christmas
December 14 Show
Guest: Tyler Christenson
Tyler is a musician so the music will be live in studio. We will talk about transportation issues that face our nation on a local as well as national level.
Sarge Fills in on Genesis Network Saturday
Sarge will be guest hosting for Lt. Eric Shine on his show on the Genesis Communications Network Saturday afternoon 3pm to 5pm central time. You can stream the show at jefffariasshow.com or Genesis Network or
WQRZ website and WQRZ-FM in Waveland MS. will try to air the show live as well.
Guest will be Jesse Fineran, and Brice Phillips with others from the Katrina Area.
Call in numbers are the same as they are for Sunday Morning Coffee With Sarge Show.