Jon, Frazier, Kristen and Doug is your panel this week. The panel reviews Thom Hunt's lawsuit against the City, convenience stores entering the alcohol market, and a major transit investment announcement.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communties. Support the show at patreon.com/rosecitypolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and rcpwindsor.ca.

Jon, Frazier, Kristen, and Doug talk about the ongoing LCBO strike, a change in the size of the police board, an ask about air conditioning, and a new crime reporting tool in Windsor.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com.

Summer shows are different. This time around Jon, Don, Frazier and Doug cover:Kingsville floats moving Hallowe'enA partnership between health care providers and police in WindsorContract talks conclude between library workers and the CityMold industry challengesRose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com.

Jon, Frazier and Doug chat about goings-on in the County of Essex: a new transit route for Amherstburg and a pay raise for County Council. Later, we discuss some breaking school board news.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Frazier, Kristen, and Doug talk about spending cuts at the University of Windsor and the decline of Windsor water fountains.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Don, Jon, Kristen, Frazier and Doug talk about the increase in tourism, Windsor's GDP, a rough budget meeting at the school board and the decision around the downtown skating rink.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca. 

Jon, Frazier, Kristen and Doug cover the latest in Windsor Arena and Roseland redevelopments, muse a bit about public consultations and discuss the controversy over an interrupted delegation at the GECDSB meeting.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Frazier and Doug are your panelists today. Your topics this week: Brian Masse's National Urban Park Private Member's Bill hits a snag, funding for the civic esplanade is delayed, and new population estimates for Windsor-Essex.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Don and Doug chat about Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj heading to London, and the big show at City Council around the downtown safety and security initiative.

Don, Jon, Kristen and Doug are your panel as we discuss developers supporting Strengthen The Core, a new chief of staff for Mayor Drew Dilkens, and the latest unemployment figures from Statistics Canada's official random number generator.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics.

Full house as Jon, Don, Kristen, Frazier and Doug discuss the Housing and Homelessness Help Hub, the Strengthen the Core initiative, and Ontario byelections.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in BizXMagzine.com.

Regular panelists Jon, Frazier, Kristen and Doug are joined by guest panelist Darcie Renaud who joins us to break some news. After that, the panel discusses the City of Windsor employee satisfaction survey and the proposed investment in downtown revitalization.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind suppport of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at Biz X Magazine.com.

Frazier, Kristen, Don and Doug talk about the latest in the Fairmount Properties lawsuit against the City of Windsor, the City of Windsor in the federal budget, and the City of Windsor getting an F grade about its budget process.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug round up the latest employment news in this soft pilot of our new HR podcast.Rose City Politics is brought to with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Big panel this week as Jon, Don, Frazier and Doug come together to discuss the resolution of a closed meeting complaint against the City of Windsor and questions about the process around the Housing Accelerator Fund application in Tecumseh.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

This week Kristen, Frazier, Jon and Doug talk about the surprising quote in The Narwhal from ERCA CAO Tim Byrne. Later, we cover the expansion of the Banwell road intersection with EC Row.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Frazier and Doug are your panel for a discussion of Tecumseh's successful application to the Housing Accelerator Fund, Fairmount Properties suing Windsor over the Grace site development, and MPP Lisa Gretzky's comments around transparency relating to the recent health care cyberattack.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine, or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon's away this week. Frazier, Kristen and Doug hold down the fort and discuss a housing development at Roseland, the end of garbage collection in most of Windsor's alleys, and a possible reconsideration at the Greater Essex County District Schoolboard.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Builder Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com.

Jon, Frazier and Doug talked about the school naming kerfuffle in Kingsville, which raises the question in discussion "why do we even have school boards anymore?". Later, the panel debates whether automobility is a word and considers the streetcar location once again.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Frazier, Jon and Doug cover the politics of housing starts, protests in Canada and a harsh review of Windsor's transit system.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Frazier, Don, Kristen and Doug talk about the end of additional federal homelessness funding and the latest in the Jackson Park bandshell saga.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine an online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Full house on the show with Jon, Don, Frazier, Kristen and Doug talking about the city budget, the latest in the housing debate and the upcoming eclipse.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in BizX Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com.

Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about a new transit budget proposal and a cap on student visas.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about sprawl, budgets and geese.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Kristen and Doug talk about outsourcing and asset sales, ongoing drama around federal housing funds, and funding the arts in Windsor.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Frazier and Doug discuss the new vacant property tax in the context of the boarded-up homes on the west end, a story about the irrationality of people progressives disagree with, and one of the greatest instances of turd polishing in Windsor history, plus community benefits.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BixZMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Regular panelists Don, Jon, Kristen and Doug are joined by Doug Schmidt to discuss the top stories of 2023, with a contribution from friend of the show Anne Jarvis.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiNUA 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Frazier and Doug talk about the tug-of-war between the federal Liberals and the City of Windsor on housing policy and the latest entry in the Globe And Mail's focus series on Windsor.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com.

Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug take a look at the politics of the federal government's policy changes around international students, examine the Globe and Mail's new pop-up Windsor bureau and (what year is it?) talk about Anne Jarvis' latest column in the Windsor Star.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RosecityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Frazier and Doug break down the Ontario Liberal Leadership, the past and future of the Ontario Liberal Party, and the implications of a Green Party by-election victory.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in BizX Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Don, Jon, Frazier and Doug look at the vacant building tax, Mayor Dilkens recent use of strong mayor powers, and temporary foreign workers at the new Stellantis / LG battery plant.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNIA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Longtime friend of the show and new panelist Frazier Fathers joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about housing statistics in Windsor / Essex. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com.

Doug sat down with Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to talk about solid waste in Windsor / Essex and Windsor's prospects for meeting it's climate goals.

Don, Jon, Melinda and Doug discuss school naming policies, a new passenger train route and new employment lands.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCItyPolitics.ca.

Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about the impact of the hospital system hack, ward boundary reviews, and tactical bench removal.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitica.ca

Don, Melinda, Jon and Doug discuss the feasibility of relocating the City's Bright Lights display, uploading E.C. Row Expressway, and For Your Consideration.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Melinda and Doug shoot the breeze about housing, immigration and homelesseness. Fourplexes as-of-right is the jumping off point.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com.

Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Vincent Georgie to discuss the Windsor International Film Festival in this special episode.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Don, Melinda, and Doug talk about Windsor's designation as a bird-friendly city and other items from the upcoming Environment, Transportation and Public Safety Standing Committee Meeting.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

The Rose City Politics panel reviews the City's progress on climate change, some pushback from a city councillor towards local post-secondary institutions, and a political Facebook bun-fight.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about beach volleyball and ABC recruitment, which leads to a discussion on populism, communications and process. There's a little bit of fun in here too.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

On this show Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about a proposed portfolio system for Windsor councillors, a fresh coat of paint for a downtown eyesore, and a decision on the Jackson Park bandshell.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca

On this episode, Melinda and Doug indulge their nerdiness without Jon, Don, or Pat to restrain them. The conversation ranges from the rebellions of 1837 to Windsor 2023. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read us in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug develop a rubric for evaluating city councillors.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Melinda and Doug have an upbeat, positive conversation about a number of good things happening on and around Windsor's streets.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Guest panelist Frazier Fathers joins Jon and Doug to discuss new poverty data, Activate Transit Windsor Essex's "BUS or BUST" campaign, and the response to a new encampment in South Windsor.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Lori Newton of Bike Windsor-Essex to discuss the changes to city committee structure and the cancellation of a temporary protected bike lane on University Avenue.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine. Find us online at BizXMagazine.com or RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by Jessica Sartori in the studio for a meandering discussion that starts with curling and ends with Jon roasting Doug, with lots of good fun and opinion in between.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com

Jon, Melinda and Doug discuss political rebranding at all levels of government.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Audio from the "Kid Built City" panel discussion at Maiden Lane on July 19, 2023. Melinda Munro moderates a panel discussion about building an urban environment that supports child independence with special guest Dr. Owen Waygood and panelists Bronwen Wood, Hadi Haidar, Dr. Gerald Cradock and Evalina Bazcewska.The event was sponsored by Munro Strategic Perspective and Parallel 42 Systems with support from the Downtown Windsor BIA and the Windsor Law Centre for Cities. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Melinda and Doug look at a request for transparency around the use of strong mayor powers and the idea of a dedicated phone line for social services.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read us in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

A bit of an off-format show tonight. Jon, Melinda, and Doug talk about C-18, the local news apocalypse and social media.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Don, Jon and Doug talk about the reaction to a west-end encampment and take an uninformed look at the Toronto by-election.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Local blogger Frazier Fathers joins Melinda and Doug to discuss his recent piece about strong mayor powers in Windsor and beyond.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read us in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon and Doug are joined by Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss a new approach to advisory committees, operating budget review comittee, and 'unreasonable behaviour' in public meetings.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Doug is joined by not-for-profit sector veterans Jessica Sartori and Frazier Father using the well-publicized controversy around grant-funded bus shelters in L.A. as a springboard to talk about issues with grant-funded initiatives in Windsor-Essex.This episode was previously released to Patreon supporters on June 4, 2023

Jon caught up with Narwhal reporter Fatima Syed to talk about her interview with Drew Dilkens.This episode was previously released to Patreon supporters on May 18, 2023.

Jon, Melinda, and Doug chat with Pelee Island Mayor Cathy Miller.This episode was previously released to Patreon supporters April 7, 2023.

Jon, Don and Doug discuss the Civic Esplanade Master Plan.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics.

Don, Jon and Doug talk about the latest developments on the Stellantis / LG Battery Plant.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

On this episode Jon, Melinda and Doug each bring their own item for your consideration.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Melinda and Doug dissect the drama surrounding the Stellantis/LG battery plant investment. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or check us out online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug discuss Mayor Dilkens' recent interview in the Narwhal Magazine, which leads all sorts of places. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read us in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Melinda and Doug are joined by special guest panelist Anastasia Adams as we discuss the alleged retirement of Windsor Public Library CEO Kitty Pope and a new ranking of happiness that places Windsor near the bottom. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

NOTE: This episode has some audio issues. Listen at your own risk.Melinda, Don, Jon, and Doug talk about BIA governance reform and Sandwich South. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Read our work in Biz X Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.com. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics.

Jon and Doug chat about recent tree-related media coverage in Windsor.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Melinda and Doug talk about Mayor Dilkens' new chief of staff, 2022 candidate financial disclosures, and a curious choice of typeface in City documents.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in print in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Jon, Doug and Melinda talk about the budget meeting and Windsor's new CAO.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our words in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Kiemia, Melinda and Doug chat about the city's proposed tax increase and the 2022 Sunshine List.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics.

Jon, Melinda and Doug chat about about Calgary placing first among North American cities in The Economist's ranking of livability.

Jon, Don, Melinda, Kiemia and Doug chat about refugees in Windsor, and the conversation we had with Mike Morency of Matthew House. Later, we chat about spirits on grocery store shelves and another data indicator on Windsor's economy.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities

Jon and Doug catch up with Mike Morency, Executive Director at Matthew House.

Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug do their best to Carry On in Kiemia's absence, which leads into a discussion of board appointments and compensation and eventually the slowest lightning round ever. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca

Melinda, Don, and Jon are joined by Councillor Kieran McKenzie to discuss the latest in the City BIA takeover story. Doug showed up late but in time to engage a discussion about the Downtown Mission and the fortunes of Downtown Windsor in general.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our stuff in Biz X Magazine, or online at BizXMagazine.ca and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Melinda, Kiemia and Jon are joined by Shane Potvin, Chair(?) of the Ford City BIA and Kieran McKenzie for an extended conversation about City Council's decision to take direct control of the city's 9 BIAs.Rose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show on Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Read our work in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Jon, Don, Melinda and Doug are in the virtual studio tonight discussing:DMAF disinfo and debateDowntown: crime, arrests, what's next?QR codes to reduce panhandlingRose City Politics is brought to you with the kind support of LiUNA Local 625: Building Better Communities. Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics. Find us in print in Biz X Magazine or online at BizXMagazine.com and RoseCityPolitics.ca.

Tonight we chat ith Gil Penalosa about urban issues in Windsor and beyond,

Tonight on the show Pat, Don, Jon and Doug talk about the latest updates on the Downtown Mission controversy, a new chief of staff for Mayor Dilkens, and new rules at the Windsor Public Library.

This week on the show Sarah, Don, Jon and Doug talk AirBnB, cannabis and housing.

Broadcasting from the new studio Don, Jon, Pat and Doug talk about issues downtown and the latest updates on the Ward 7 byelection race.

The RCP panel is joined by Julian Villafuerte to talk about his research into talent attraction and retention for Windsor-Essex.

Frazier Fathers and Melinda Munro join us to talk about Windsor's 2020 budget.

Tonight on the show, we welcome our new panelist, Jon Liedtke! We get to know his background in politics and then jump into a discussion on the last decade in Windsor. From there, news du jour on collecting DNA at the border and new business investments in the core. Regular panel includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrifield.

Anne Jarvis, Dan MacDonald, and Robin Brown join regular panelists Doug, Don and Sarah for a review of the year's biggest stories.

Our guest tonight is Bradley Ouellette, professor of accounting at St. Clair College and an alumni of the University of Windsor.

On this episode Doug Sartori and Sarah Mushtaq break down the OLP leadership race. Featuring interviews with leadership candidates Michael Coteau, Steven Del Duca, Kate Graham, and Alvin Tedjo.

Don, Doug and Sarah are the panelists tonight as we discuss a night of rare agreement at Windsor City Council.

Don, Doug and Sarah are joined by guest panelists Melinda Munro and Jonathan Pinto to talk about the police residency issue, lead in Windsor's water, Ward 7 byelection timing and other current issues in Windsor politics.

Doug, Don are joined by Joey Wright, Adelle Loiselle and Simon Rice

Federal Election Special!The regular panel of Sarah Morris, Doug Sartori, and Don Merrifield are joined by special guests in studio to discuss the nuts and bolts of a federal election. Guests: Jason Dupuis, Campaign Manager for Liberal candidate Katie Omstead (Chatham-Kent-Leamington); Kieran McKenzie volunteer & former Legislative Assistant for Brian Masse of the NDP (Windsor-West); and Andrew Dowie, President of Windsor-Tecumseh Conservative Association & volunteer for Leo Demarce (Windsor-Tecumseh).

A mix of topics tonight with Pat, Don and Doug

Tonight we are joined by Councillor Jim Morrsion, Councillor Kieran McKenzie, Former Councillor Bill Marra and Amherstburg CAO John Miceli to discuss an auditor general for Windsor. Host tonight is Doug Sartori.

Doug, Alicia, Darcie and Don talk international students in Windsor and other topics

Our guests tonight are John D'Agnolo, UNIFOR Local 200 Presidnt and TJ Bondy, environmental activist. First half of the show, we discuss the Nemak worker take over and breaking news of the cease and desist order. Second half of the show, we go into the debate over Matchette Road and Ojibway. Special guest: Ward 9 Councillor, Kieran McKenzie. Our regular panelists are Sarah Morris and Don Merrifield. Support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight regular panelists Sarah Morris and Don Merrifield are joined by guests Gillian Benoit-Gonzalez from Ford City Neighbourhood Renewal; Kerry Ippolito, Co-Chair of Ford City Redevelopment Committee; activist and former ward 5 candidate Joey Wright.

Tonight, we talk tourism with WindsorEats co-owner, Adriano Ciotoli and Downtown Windsor BIA Chair, Brian Yeomans. Our regular panel is Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrifield.Support RCP by becoming a Patreon subscriber: Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Our panel this week includes Doug Sartori, Don Merrifield, and Sarah Morris. Our special guest is Frazier Fathers (GingerPolitics.com). Support the show at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight on the show, we reflect back on the legacy of our friend Mark Boscariol who passed away in July 2018. We are joined by Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative's Sarah Cipkar and Brandon Boldt, as well as Ward 9 Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Our regular panel is Sarah Morris and Don Merrifield. Find out more about Little Things Matter: https://www.dwcc.ca/littlethingsmatter/Support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Panel tonight includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrifield

Rob Petroni from Bluesfest Windsor, Vincent Georgie from Windsor International Film Fest, and Renaldo Agostino from Rumble on the River join us live in studio to talk about the big events happening this summer. Our regular panel tonight: Pat Papadeas, Don Merrifield, and Sarah Morris Support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

We are joined in studio by Kristen Thomasen, one of the leading Canadian experts in robotics law and policy, about Windsor Police's new aerial drone program. Special guest panelist: Jess Mac Bondy (Border City Hippies & Windsor Transit Watch) joining the privacy & policing conversation and to talk Transit Windsor revamp. Our regular panel includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrified. More information: Kristen Thomasen: http://kristenthomasen.com/Border City Hippies: https://www.bordercityhippies.com/Windsor Transit Watch: https://www.facebook.com/WatchTransit Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

RCP podcast 2nd birthday celebration

We're joined tonight in studio by Joyce Zuk, Executive Director of Family Services Windsor and Leigh Lockyer Vachon, Executive Director of Victoria Manor Supportive Housing.Our regular panel is Sarah Morris, Doug Sartori, and Don Merrifield. You can support Rose City Politics at Patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight on the show regular panelists Pat, Don and Doug are joined by guest panelist Rich Garton of CTV News, "Jurassic Park" organizer Renaldo Agostino, and City Councillor Rino Bortolin. Topics of discussion are the organizing of the Jurassic Park in Charles Clark Square, The Detroit Grand Prix, the conclusion (for now) of the ongoing BIA drama with the City of Windsor, Mayor Dilkens' comments about Safe Injection Sites and the opiate issue more broadly, and the contested approval of a Dollarama in Sandwich Town.

Lakeshore Ward 1 Councillor Steven Wilder comes in for an interview on his work as councillor so far including his recent motion relating to the proposed Megahospital. In the second segment, Tecumseh/Lakeshore school trustee Alicia Higgison joins us for a roundtable discussion on issues related to Essex County.

Doug, Don and friends discuss a grab bag of topics.

Tonight on the show: We will be speaking to Ward 9 Councillor and former RCP host, Kieran McKenzie about his time so far on Council, biggest issues for his ward and more. We are also joined in the second half by Brian Yeomans, the new Chair of the Downtown Windsor Business Improvement Association about his new role and vision for downtown. The panel this episode includes Doug Sartori and Don Merrifield.

Tonight on the show: We will be speaking to Ward 10 Councillor, Jim Morrison about his time thus far on Council, biggest issues for his ward, and more. Also: a new police conduct investigation and two heritage buildings are getting a second life. Our panel this episode include Sarah Morris, Paul Synnott, and Don Merrifield.Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Unfortunately we can't do the show live tonight. Here's a repeat of our best-of show for 2018. See you next week!

Tonight on the show: Our panel includes Don Merrified, and Don Merrifield. We welcome back friend of the show Sarah Cipkar, Community Development Coordinator with Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative. Learn more about them here: https://www.dwcc.ca/ Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight on the show: Previews of the City of Windsor budget, development debate around the South Cameron Woodlot, and is Windsor still the worst place in Canada to be a woman?Our panel this episode include Sarah Morris and Don Merrifield. We welcome back friend of the show, Frazier Fathers. Check out his blog here: https://gingerpolitics.com/Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight on the show: It's been almost two weeks since the story of the 9-1-1 call placed from the home of Chief Al Frederick broke in the media. We cover the developments, talk about the news that there will be no Monday Windsor Star editions in the future, and visit the transit snake pit.

Tonight on the show: coverage of recent incidents relating to the Windsor Police Services.

Tonight on the show: City Council proposed dozens of new projects to fold into its 20-year strategic plan last night. We dive into what was approved and what was cut. Plus, we try our hand at another Lightning Round of topics.Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Sarah Morris, Don Merrifield, and Bill Marra. We are joined in studio by friend of the show and active transportation activist, Jess Mac Bondy. Find more about her on her blog: https://www.bordercityhippies.com/” Please support Rose City Politics by becomi

Doug Sartori and Paul Synnott are joined by Amherstburg politcal bloggers Anthony Leardi and Sarah Gibb in this pilot episode of a new County-focused RCP podcast

Tonight on the show: Breaking down the new report on wage gap in Windsor tech, regional transit realities, and a conversation with Frazier Fathers on sprawl and the Windsor landscape. Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Sarah Morris, and Don Merrifield. We are joined in studio by friend of the show, Frazier Fathers. You can find his blog at https://gingerpolitics.com/Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight on the show: Monday's Council meeting opted in to cannabis retail and approved active transit goals. The panel includes Doug Sartori, Sarah Morris, Pat Papadeas, and Don Merrifield. Please support RCP by becoming a Patreon supporter at http://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight on the show: City of Windsor Committees, polling data drama, and cannabis retail update. Plus, the North American International Auto Show is in Detroit - what is the future of economic development and the auto industry in Windsor?Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Sarah Morris, Don Merrifield and Pat Papadeas. Special guests: Justin Falconer from Workforce WindsorEssex, Councillor Rino Bortolin, and Councillor Kieran McKenzie. Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight on the show: the Enhanced Capital Budget, the upcoming council cannabis debate, and the 2019 Windsor Women’s March. Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Pat Papadeas, Sarah Morris, and Paul Synnott. Special guests: Michelle Mainwaring, Jessica Sartori, Fatima Ahmed (founding member and president of Women of Colour, Women's Legal Alliance of Windsor), and Phoebe Hopps (President of Women’s March Michigan).Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Tonight on the show: the Enhanced Capital Budget, the upcoming council cannabis debate, and the 2019 Windsor Women’s March. Our panel this episode includes Doug Satori, Pat Papadeas, Sarah Morris, and Paul Synnott. Special guests: Michelle Mainwaring, Jessica Sartori, Fatima Ahmed (founding member and president of Women of Colour, Women's Legal Alliance of Windsor), and Phoebe Hopps (President of Women’s March Michigan).Please support Rose City Politics by becoming a Patreon subscriber: https://www.patreon.com/RoseCityPolitics

Essex Town Council hijinks, WIFF wrap-up, Mock overdose prevention site, and an interview with Ward 8 Councillor-Elect Gary Kaschak