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SHOW #12: READY FOR ANOTHER ROUND – RIVERSIDE’S MAYOR RON LOVERIDGE

songrytr — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:25:21 +0000

The sudden coolness of mid-October makes it easy for us to forget that it was mere weeks ago we ventured out into the furnace that was Riverside September ‘09 to make our way to City Hall. We hustled our podcasting tools into the elevator and up to the seventh floor. We were given access to the generous corner office to set up the gear and wait for the big event.

Mayor Loveridge has been in Riverside California city government for 30 years.

Needless to say we were pretty stoked to have landed a chat with the Mayor. It was only 11 shows ago we first introduced ourselves to the local podcastosphere…and here we were with the cheap mics and the Macbook in the cool climes of city government. Mayor Loveridge made a hurried entrance and looked somewhat amused to see that we had taken over half of his conference table with mixers and cables. All in all he kept us entertained the entire time, covering topics ranging from his early Riverside experiences to his political influences with a healthy dose of local history – and offering a measured and rational assessment of the challenges that come when a town grows into a city.

We wish to extend our thanks and appreciation to Mayor Ron Loveridge and his staff for their time and courteous consideration. Enjoy the show!

SHOW #12: READY FOR ANOTHER ROUND – RIVERSIDE’S MAYOR RON LOVERIDGE
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http://www.ralphandtim.com/audio/ie-with-ralph-and-tim-20091013.mp3

SHOW #11: A NATIONAL EXAMPLE – MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY

songrytr — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:15:36 +0000

Our latest show features an informative conversation with Victoria Jauregui Burns, HIV/AIDS Program Chief for the Department of Public Health of Riverside County, and Program Chief for the county’s Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program.

Riverside County's MMIC Program is a result of California's Compassionate Use Act of 1996

California’s Compassionate Use Act of 1996 was enacted by ballot Proposition 215 to ensure that seriously ill Californians have the right to obtain and use marijuana for medical purposes where that medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician. As the initiative did not elaborate the regulatory system required to oversee such activities, the application of the law has been a patchwork of haphazard solutions. While we have yet to see a uniform, statewide application of regulation, Riverside County has assembled one of the first programs in the nation to issue ID cards to identify those people who meet state requirements to receive and use medical marijuana.

Join us as we learn about the history of the program and the requirements and procedural path to obtaining a Medical Marijuana Identification Card in Riverside County, California.

SHOW #11: A NATIONAL EXAMPLE – MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY
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http://www.ralphandtim.com/audio/ie-with-ralph-and-tim-20090928.mp3

SHOW #8: RIDING IN RIVERSIDE – ONE PASSENGER’S TAKE ON I.E. PUBLIC TRANSIT

songrytr — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:40:04 +0000

We spent a recent August afternoon talking with UCR graduate student and author of the local blog “Riding in Riverside“, Justin Nelson.

In addition to being an expert public transit user, Justin is currently the coordinator of CalPIRG (California Public Interest Research Group) UC Riverside’s public transit campaign.

Justin Nelson gets us informed about the state of public transit in Riverside.

We discuss the complete public transit system that once existed throughout the Inland Empire (and the rest of the L.A. Basin) and examine today’s attempts to get more people out of their cars and into a more efficient transportation mode.

SHOW #8: RIDING IN RIVERSIDE – ONE PASSENGER’S TAKE ON I.E. PUBLIC TRANSIT’
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http://www.ralphandtim.com/audio/ie-with-ralph-and-tim-20090825.mp3

SHOW #7: The Recovery Begins Here – Why We Say ‘Local & Independent’

songrytr — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 07:52:28 +0000

Introducing MagnoliaValet.com

We’re happy to announce the launch of MagnoliaValet.com, a guide to local and independent merchants and services in Riverside, California.

If you have a business in Riverside and reside in Riverside (or Riverside-adjacent), we’ll list you for free.

Take a listen to our latest fireside chat and find out why we think the recovery can – and should – begin at home.

SHOW #07: THE RECOVERY BEGINS HERE – WHY WE SAY ‘LOCAL AND INDEPENDENT’
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http://www.ralphandtim.com/audio/ie-with-ralph-and-tim-20090810.mp3