Fighting
for Rochester's Future is a collaboration involving The Democrat
and Chronicle, WOKR's NewsSource 13 and WXXI's News and Public Affairs
Department on both TV and Radio.
The City
of Rochester is, once again, at a crossroads. As Rochester converts
from an economy based on manufacturing to one that's viable in the
2st century, it's effects can be felt even in the suburbs. This
collaboration allows individuals in the community to feel they have
a voice and can make a difference in their city's future. There
are five topics to be covered monthly by all collaborative members
Economy
Live
Forum April 3, 2003
WXXI-TV, The Democrat & Chronicle and NewsSource 13 team up
to present three local business leaders, four citizens and viewer
phone calls and e-mails in an hour-long, live production to analyze
solutions to Rochester’s ailing economy.
Hosted
by: Michael Caputo (WXXI-TV), Kathy Kriz (NewsSource 13) and Ellen
Rosen (D&C).
IN STUDIO EXPERTS:
Arunas Chesonis, CEO - PaeTec Communications Inc.
Sandra Parker, President - Rochester Business Alliance
Michael Finney, President – Greater Rochester Enterprise
IN STUDIO CITIZENS:
Bradley Hurst, Irondequoit
Miriam Zinter, Brighton
Juan Contreras, East Rochester
Dan Richardson, Parma
Transcript
Education
Need
To Know May 1, 2003
THE NEW YORK STATE BUDGET IS LATE FOR THE 19TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR.
NEED TO KNOW EXAMINES THE IMPACT THIS HAS ON LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Alicia
Claussell reports on the expected hike in SUNY tuition. Matt Cummings
speaks with several area superintendents about their budgeting plans
in the wake of another late state budget and also Bill Cala’s
decision in Fairport not to submit his school budget until the state
passes their’s.
Kathy
Kriz looks at pre-k as a start to academic success.
Guests:
Jody Siegle, Monroe County School Board Association
Jack Casement, Brockport Central School District
Alan Shank, United University Professions
Transcript
Healthcare
Need
To Know May 22, 2003
NEW YORK HAS PASSED A STRICT NEW LAW BANNING SMOKING IN ALL RESTAURANTS
AND BARS, DRAWING THE BATTLE LINE OVER PUBLIC HEALTH AND CIVIL LIBERTIES.
Martin
Kaufman speaks with a bar owner, his patrons, a cigar shop owner,
a smokeless bar owner and his patrons to find out the public’s
reaction to the new legislation. Matt Cummings speaks with Monroe
County Health Director Andrew Doniger.
NewsSource
13’s Kathy Kriz highlights to local business owners who are
struggling with rising health care costs.
Ellen
Rosen joins us for “The Business Section with the Democrat
and Chronicle.”
Guests:
Scott Wexler, Empire State Tavern Association
Michael Bopp, NYS American Cancer Society
Transcript
Public
Safety
Need
To Know June 26, 2003
Developers
plan to break ground this summer on Paetec Park, the new stadium
for the Rochester Raging Rhinos soccer team. City officials see
it as a chance for economic development and to improve safety in
a depressed neighborhood. Residents surrounding the proposed site
openly question what the impact of the stadium will be.
Matt
Cummings talks to residents in the JOSANA area.
Ellen
Rosen joins us for the “Business Section with the Democrat
and Chronicle”
Set
Guests: Frank DuRoss, Rochester Rhinos owner
Larry Stid, Rochester’s Dir. Of Planning
Lt. John Smith, Rochester City Police Dept
Transcript
Taxes
Live
Forum August 1, 2003
On
the next Need to Know, the last of our series Fighting for
Rochester’s Future, a collaboration between WXXI, The Democrat
and Chronicle and WOKR – NewSource 13. We talk about taxes.
The question to be debated – “Are taxes really the chief
enemy of the New York economy?” We’ll have experts to
field your on-the-air questions.
Transcript
  
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