Andrew Denney, Columbia Daily Tribune reporter who has been covering ward reapportionment
Karen Miller, Columbia Missourian reporter who has been covering ward reapportionment
Karl Skala, former third ward councilman
After months of discussion, the Columbia City Council is expected to soon settle on a redrawn ward map. We follow up our discussion from July with a look at the latest ward reapportionment options under consideration. What are the changes proposed in each of the four maps options -- Trial A, Trial B, Trial D and Trial E? What are the implications of the proposed maps? How might the new boundaries affect the character of individual wards? And most importantly... why are people so worked up over some of the potential changes? Panelists:
Andrew Denney, Columbia Daily Tribune reporter who has been covering ward reapportionment Karen Miller, Columbia Missourian reporter who has been covering ward reapportionment Karl Skala, former third ward councilman
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On Aug. 26, Kraig Kahler, a former Columbia Water and Light director, was found guilty of killing his wife, his two teen-aged daughters and his wife’s grandmother, whose home they were visiting. The case raises the troubling question: How can a family in our community be destroyed in this kind of tragedy? In this discussion, we talk about how these kinds of shocking domestic violence events come to pass and, more importantly, how they might be prevented. IF YOU ARE IN AN ABUSIVE SITUATION AND NEED HELP, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1−800−799−SAFE (7233) or TTY 1−800−787−3224 Panelists: Barbara Hodges, executive director, True North Zachary Wilson, development director, Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence More information in the chat below Details about some of the work being done to help deter abusers was provided in the online chat room during today's discussion. Susan Schopflin, quality improvement director at Family Counseling Center of Missouri, described the work of M.E.N.D. (Men Exploring Non-violent Directions), a 27 week batterer intervention program. Click below to replay the chat and read what she had to say. Hundreds of people in mid-Missouri have no place to call home, and the people who work with the homeless population say those in need are not always who you think. We take a look at how bad the need is, what assistance is already available and what else might be done to help the homeless in mid-Missouri. Hosted by KBIA Assistant News Director Ryan Famuliner. Panelists:
Cyndy Chapman, Regional Development Director, Columbia and Jefferson City Salvation Army Dianna Moore, director of economic development, Central Missouri Community Action Rebecca Roesslet, Social Services Supervisor, Columbia/Boone County Office of Community Services It's time to rework the boundaries that outline the City Council districts in Columbia, thanks to uneven population growth across Columbia over the past 10 years. Panelists -- along with several members of the audience -- discuss the options that have been proposed and the implications of the different scenarios. Panelists:
Kip Kendrick, president of Benton-Stephens Neighborhood Association Wiley Miller, Ward Reappointment Committee member (also former psychologist, MU Counseling Center) Bob Pugh, chair of the Columbia ward reapportionment committee (also former Columbia mayor and current CEO of MBS Textbook Exchange) Terry Smith, member of the Columbia ward reapportionment committee (also executive vice president and dean of academic affairs at Columbia College) Despite the success of flights to Memphis, mid-Missouri's main commercial airport still has been cited as a hindrance to the region's economic development. What might be done to increase airport traffic and better connect mid-Missouri to the world? Panelists:
Mike Brooks, president, Regional Economic Development Inc. (REDI) Bob McDavid, mayor of Columbia Andrew Schneider, manager, Columbia Regional Airport A month into the job, Columbia's new city manager discusses his recent State of the City report, his priorities for the coming year, and his views on parking garages, tax incentives, development, economic growth, infrastructure, public spending, Columbia Regional Airport, and more. Panelist:
Mike Matthes, Columbia city manager With Juan Williams-gate, the controversial resignation of NPR’s president, and legislators threatening to pull funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the heat has been on for public media. The question is: Can public media survive? We tackle the question head on, with help from our panelists and input from the live audience, including representatives from Columbia's other public media outlets, KOPN/89.5 FM and CAT-TV. Panelists:
Barbara Cochran, Curtis B. Hurley Chair in Public Affairs Journalism at the MU School of Journalism Tim Eby, General Manager, St. Louis Public Radio Frank Morris, News Director, KCUR Kansas City and Harvest Public Media Two newly-elected Columbia City Council members join us in the studio to share their vision for Columbia... and to take audience questions. The discussion includes their views on topics such as downtown parking, city growth, low-income housing, public safety, city budgeting, and more. Panelists:
Fred Schmidt, Columbia First Ward city councilman Helen Anthony, Columbia Fifth Ward city councilwoman Ongoing problems at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have raised questions about nuclear power safety in the United States. What safety precautions are in place at the nuclear power plant in Callaway County? How might the situation in Japan affect plans for a second nuclear reactor there? And what is the latest in the science of nuclear power in general? Panelists:
Scott Bond, manager of nuclear development, Callaway Power Plant Sudarshan Loyalka, Curators’ Professor of Nuclear Engineering, University of Missouri As a result of voting on April 5, Columbia City Council members will be paid in the future, and the City of Columbia is authorized to buy the Columbia Energy Center. Several cities in mid-Missouri also elected new city council and school board members. In advance of the election, our guest panel of Columbia-area journalists discussed the candidates and issues on the ballot. Panelists: Matt Beezley, public life reporter, Columbia Missourian Pat Sweet, assistant city editor, Columbia Missourian Lora Wegman, city editor, Columbia Daily Tribune RELATED LINK: Election coverage from the Columbia Missourian
RELATED LINK: Election coverage from the Columbia Daily Tribune |