Democracy In Action

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A show from the League of Women Voters of Broward County, where we bring you the stories of everyday people who are making democracy work.

Episodes

  1. 12/06/2021

    Peggy Thomas On Why You Can Always Go Home Again

    This week we speak with Peggy Thomas. She is former public servant for the State of Maryland, is a lover of authentic Maryland crab cakes and is a voting rights advocate. In this interview we discuss why you can always go home again and she explains to us what Democracy In Action means to her. Music: What's The Angle? by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

  2. 08/05/2021

    Ruby Green On Why Politics Is Shady

    This week on Democracy In Action, we speak with Ruby Green. She is a government attorney, a lover of eggo waffles and is the Chair of the Juvenile Justice Committee. We discuss what it was like growing up in Pompano Beach, what it means to her to run for office for the right reasons and she explains to us what Democracy In Action means to her.

  3. 06/10/2021

    Carol Smith The First OG of the Broward League

    This week we speak with Carol Smith. She is a powerhouse in the LWV and she is an OG member with over 50 years of membership. We discuss what it was like growing up in a politically active family, Why she made the princely sum of 88 bucks a week and she explains to us what Democracy In Action means to her. Music: What's The Angle? by Shane Ivers www.silvermansound.com

  4. 03/15/2021

    Grecia Smith, The Candidate

    This week we interview Grecia Smith. She is a wife and mom, Master's Student at NSU and a former candidate for the City of Oakland Park City Commission. We discuss what it takes to run for public office, why she is a Stacey Abrams fan girl and she explains to us what Democracy In Action means to her. Music: What's The Angle? by Shane Ivers www.silvermansound.com

  5. 02/01/2021

    Mariana Sorroza The Change Agent

    In this interview, I speak with Mariana Sorroza, currently a University of Central Florida engineering student, machinist and the founder of Anything Works. Anything Works, organizes programs that help the homeless and advocate for mental health. We discuss what it was like voting for the first time in 2020, why she started her own non profit and she explains to us, what Democracy In Action means to her.

  6. 12/31/2020

    Dr. Monica Elliot On Being An Outsider Scientist

    This week on Democracy In Action, We speak with Dr. Monica Elliot. She is the current president of the League of Women Voters of Broward County, former professor of plant pathologist at the University of Florida. In this interview we discuss what it was like growing up on a farm in a small town , the similarities between science and  law and she explains to us what Democracy In Action means to her.  Music: What's The Angle? by Shane Ivers - //www.silvermansound.com

  7. 11/06/2020

    Nakia Ruffin Reveals The Secret To Getting Any Politician To Talk To You

    This week on Democracy In Action, I speak with Nakia Ruffin. She is a government Attorney,  a lover of Greek Food, and Amendment 4 Voting Rights Restoration Advocate. In this interview we discuss her secret to getting any politician to talk to you, what she really thinks about former presidential candidate Ross Perot and she explains to us what Democracy In Action means to her.  Music: What's The Angle? by Shane Ivers - //www.silvermansound.com

  8. 09/26/2020

    Linda Bloomfield on Why Silence Is Consent

    This week on Democracy In Action, we speak with Linda Bloomfield. She is a registered nurse, taichi practitioner and pro-choice advocate. In this interview we discuss; why she believes silence Is consent, how she’s voted in every single election since she turned 18 and she explains to us what Democracy In Action means to her.  Music: What's The Angle? by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

  9. 08/31/2020

    Trailer

    A new podcast from The League of Women Voters  of Broward County, coming soon. For more information about the League of Women Voters of Broward County visit www.lwvbroward.org   Credits Music: What's The Angle? by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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A show from the League of Women Voters of Broward County, where we bring you the stories of everyday people who are making democracy work.

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  • Creator
    democracyinaction
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
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