Air date: January 26, 2010

Eric Smith interviews Mel Simmons and Trevor Guthrie - Sunwheel Solar/Real Goods Solar on his grassroots approach to creating green jobs by hiring members of the community. Tyrone Mullins, Justin Howard and Demario Lee talk about their experience installing solar panels on three housing projects in the Western Addition, their feelings about work, job preparedness and training for neighborhood youth and the benefits of economic empowerment in communities of color.

Website:

http://www.realgoodssolar.com/

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SOLAR

Air date: January 26, 2010

Eric Smith interviews Al Williams - Director of the African American Historical and Cultural Society, Peter Fitzsimmons - Executive Director of the Fillmore Jazz Heritage Center, Fred Blackwell - Executive Director of the SF Redevelopment Agency, Lashawn Walker - Vice President of the Bayview Merchants Association, John Templeton - Historian and Dr. Fannie Preston - Educator, on the History of Economic Empowerment in San Francisco’s Black Community and the February 5, 2010 kick off to Black History Month from 12 to 1pm at City Hall.

Website:

http://www.sfblackhistory.org/
http://www.jazzheritagecenter.org/
http://www.bayviewmerchantsassociation.com/
http://www.rencenter.org/

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EMPOWER

(Air date: January 12, 2010)

Eric Smith interviews Danny Glover, Actor, Executive Producer and Dan Sturman, Director / Producer of the documentary “Soundtrack for a Revolution”.  Joining the discussion is Jackie Wright, President, Wright Enterprises on the upcoming screening of “Soundtrack For A Revolution” at Third Baptist Church on Dr. Martin Luther King’s Birthday (January 15th).

Website:

http://www.soundtrackforarevolutionfilm.com/Home.html

http://www.wrightnow.biz/

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SOUNDTRACK

(Air date: December 22, 2009)

Eric Smith moderates a “White House Community Jobs Forum” hosted by Roland Washington and KPOO 89.5 fm, with panelists John Rizzo, SF City College Board of Trustees, Christina Sunley, SF Food Bank, Lawrence C. Gray of Midnight Basketball/Scared Stiff, Jolie Ginsburg, Incredible Adventures, and David Kordsmeier, Undivides and RedTAP Ventures. The “WHCJF” asks for input from around the country to identify opportunities and obstacles on the ground.

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WHCF

(Air date: December 8, 2009)

Eric Smith interviews Saul Bloom, Executive Director of ARC Ecology on the recent Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Bayview Hunters Point Shipyard, Candlestick Park, Yosemite Slough and the need for a 90 day review of the 4000 page report.
Website:

http://arcecology.org

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EIR

(Air date: November 24, 2009)

Eric Smith interviews UNITE HERE Local 2 members Richard Lee Mason (St. Francis Hotel), Jim Taylor (Palace Hotel) and Riddhi Mehta (Press Coordinator) about current work standards, the 3 day hotel strikes over health care and other contract issues.

Website:

www.unitehere2.org
www.kpoo.com

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STRIKE

(Air date: November 10, 2009)

Eric Smith interviews Paul Boden Executive Director of WRAP, the Western Regional Advocacy Project and Dewain Archi, the Director Benefits and Services at San Francisco ACORN, on homelessness, job creation, affordable housing and the upcoming “Thousands of Voices, One Message” rally in San Francisco.”

Website:

http://www.wraphome.org/

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TOVOM