Phoenix City Council District 4 On the Issues

In this episode of “On the Issues,” Councilman Tom Simplot discusses various housing-related topics with local realtor Justin Baker; city of Phoenix Housing director Kim Dorney; Carole Kauffman with Neighborhood Housing Services of Phoenix; and Molly Castelazo with Homeowner 101.  Also, we’ll learn about METRO Light Rail’s partnership with Local First Arizona to “Shift the Way You Shop.”

In previous episodes of “On the Issues,” Councilman Simplot discusses the Phoenix Police Reserves Program and learns about the birthing center services provided at the Babymoon Inn.  He features the improved dog park at Steele Indian School Park and he gets an update on the local real estate market. To close the show, he highlights the Windsor Square Historic District, as he continues his series of historic neighborhoods in central Phoenix.  

Use the "Next Screen" icon to see on: guest discussing the Heart Ball and learns tips on how to maintain a healthy heart; ‘Not My Kid,’ an organization that helps put kids on the right path to make positive choices, Gabriel's Angels, provides healing through pet therapy for abused, neglected and at-risk children and  Pierson Place Historic District.

Also, segments featuring Sun's president and CEO, Richk Welt's on the plans for 2012.  A discussion about the Woolea-Melrose Manor historic neighborhood and community programs offered by the Phoenix Fire Department, and an update on the real estate market and highlights the new and improved METRO park-and-rides along the Camelback Corridor. Other segments include a PSA featuring Councilman Tom Simplot promoting the "Movie in the Park" March 26 at Steele Indian School Park. Click the icon for details.

Previous episodes of “On the Issues,” Councilman Simplot discusses accessible bicycle routes with Jeremy Stapleton, talks with Alison King and Barbara Stocklin about Phoenix architecture in the new book “Midcentury Marvels: Commercial Architecture of Phoenix 1945-1975", meets Pam Good and Tim Semans about the Historic designation of homes in the Greater Cheery Lynn Neighborhood Association, and to close the show, he hears from Bill Sandweg and Lisa Huggins-Hubbard about the upcoming 10th Annual Melrose on Seventh Avenue Street Fair.

In previous episodes, Councilman Simplot gets an updated from Suzanne Pfister about St. Joseph's Hospital, how AZ Dept. of Weights and Measures keep equipment accurate, AZ Science Center's "Race: Are We So Different?" exhibit and advice from a fitness expert on keeping healthy during the holidays. The show closes with Councilman Simplot rappelling a downtown high rise condo, raising money for charity. Also in the gallery view are previous episodes featuring Maricopa County Attorney Rick Romley, "Energize Phoenix" with Development Services Department and Neighborhood Services Department staff and promotes upcoming G.A.I.N. events in District 4. Also in the gallery view, a discussion about the Ryan House with the Cotter family, how two charities that have teamed up to bring music to our community and find out why a young man that was involved in the graffiti tagging learned to turn is skills into art.