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Rose City Politics is a weekly, hour-long show focused on the movers-and-shakers affecting the political scene. Municipal politics is the emphasis when you join panelists Kieran McKenzie, Paul Synnott, Pat Papadeas, Mark Boscariol, Don Merrifield and Doug Sartori as they dissect, debate, educate and inform on political happenings in Windsor and Essex County.

Location:

Canada

Description:

Rose City Politics is a weekly, hour-long show focused on the movers-and-shakers affecting the political scene. Municipal politics is the emphasis when you join panelists Kieran McKenzie, Paul Synnott, Pat Papadeas, Mark Boscariol, Don Merrifield and Doug Sartori as they dissect, debate, educate and inform on political happenings in Windsor and Essex County.

Twitter:

@rcpwindsor

Language:

English

Contact:

5199160418


Episodes
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Hope You Like Cuneiform

4/20/2024
Frazier, Kristen, Don and Doug talk about the latest in the Fairmount Properties lawsuit against the City of Windsor, the City of Windsor in the federal budget, and the City of Windsor getting an F grade about its budget process. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:01:03:52

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The Greatest Employment Lawyer Canada Has Ever Seen

4/15/2024
Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug round up the latest employment news in this soft pilot of our new HR podcast. Rose City Politics is brought to with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Duration:00:54:38

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The Knob's Downtown

4/6/2024

Duration:00:56:20

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Loblaw's Massage

3/24/2024
Big panel this week as Jon, Don, Frazier and Doug come together to discuss the resolution of a closed meeting complaint against the City of Windsor and questions about the process around the Housing Accelerator Fund application in Tecumseh. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:01:06:47

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Cowboy Jim Morrison

3/16/2024
This week Kristen, Frazier, Jon and Doug talk about the surprising quote in The Narwhal from ERCA CAO Tim Byrne. Later, we cover the expansion of the Banwell road intersection with EC Row. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Duration:01:00:47

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The Joe Biden of Windsor-Essex Politics

3/9/2024
Jon, Frazier and Doug are your panel for a discussion of Tecumseh's successful application to the Housing Accelerator Fund, Fairmount Properties suing Windsor over the Grace site development, and MPP Lisa Gretzky's comments around transparency relating to the recent health care cyberattack. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine, or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Duration:00:54:19

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Izzy Loves Alleys

3/3/2024
Jon's away this week. Frazier, Kristen and Doug hold down the fort and discuss a housing development at Roseland, the end of garbage collection in most of Windsor's alleys, and a possible reconsideration at the Greater Essex County District Schoolboard. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Builder Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com.

Duration:00:57:01

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Penis Bush Memorial Streetcar

2/24/2024
Jon, Frazier and Doug talked about the school naming kerfuffle in Kingsville, which raises the question in discussion "why do we even have school boards anymore?". Later, the panel debates whether automobility is a word and considers the streetcar location once again. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Duration:00:59:45

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We Don't Care About The Toronto Star

2/17/2024
Frazier, Jon and Doug cover the politics of housing starts, protests in Canada and a harsh review of Windsor's transit system. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Duration:01:04:12

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Dingdongs or Twinkies?

2/10/2024
Jon, Frazier, Don, Kristen and Doug talk about the end of additional federal homelessness funding and the latest in the Jackson Park bandshell saga. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine an online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:00:53:33

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Night Day Darkness Eclipse

2/3/2024
Full house on the show with Jon, Don, Frazier, Kristen and Doug talking about the city budget, the latest in the housing debate and the upcoming eclipse. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in BizX Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com.

Duration:01:13:19

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The Garage Majal of Curling Rinks

1/27/2024
Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about a new transit budget proposal and a cap on student visas. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:00:49:24

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Lame Goose Pun

1/22/2024
Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about sprawl, budgets and geese. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:00:47:06

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Watch out for Snow Needles

1/15/2024
Jon, Kristen and Doug talk about outsourcing and asset sales, ongoing drama around federal housing funds, and funding the arts in Windsor. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:01:05:14

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Leap Bridge

1/6/2024
Jon, Frazier and Doug discuss the new vacant property tax in the context of the boarded-up homes on the west end, a story about the irrationality of people progressives disagree with, and one of the greatest instances of turd polishing in Windsor history, plus community benefits. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BixZMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:00:58:50

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Windsor is not Dogpatch

12/23/2023
Regular panelists Don, Jon, Kristen and Doug are joined by Doug Schmidt to discuss the top stories of 2023, with a contribution from friend of the show Anne Jarvis. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiNUA 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Duration:01:41:00

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Frazier Hates Downtown

12/17/2023
Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about the tug-of-war between the federal Liberals and the City of Windsor on housing policy and the latest entry in the Globe And Mail's focus series on Windsor. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com.

Duration:00:49:27

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We're Failures Please Help Us

12/10/2023
Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug take a look at the politics of the federal government's policy changes around international students, examine the Globe and Mail's new pop-up Windsor bureau and (what year is it?) talk about Anne Jarvis' latest column in the Windsor Star. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RosecityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:00:54:41

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Red Green Ontario

12/3/2023
Frazier and Doug break down the Ontario Liberal Leadership, the past and future of the Ontario Liberal Party, and the implications of a Green Party by-election victory. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in BizX Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:00:48:45

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All Aboard the Lego Train

11/26/2023
Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug look at the vacant building tax, Mayor Dilkens recent use of strong mayor powers, and temporary foreign workers at the new Stellantis / LG battery plant. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNIA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Duration:01:01:42