Tony Trupiano: The Voice of the People

On this Wednesday, December 23, 2015, Tony airs his last live episode of the old year and ramps up for the new year!  But, before we bid you adieu for the year today will fulfill a promise that he made back last February: The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth! Regular Guests Susan Demas with Inside Michigan Politics and MLive.com will be back this week along with our beloved LGBTQ activist and advocate Amy Hunter.  We'll also talk with Desiree Cooper with Planned Parenthood of Michigan and Frank Emspak the founder of WIN News.  Throwing into the mix is the newly anointed President of The Agenda Project Erik Altieri comes with tools, words, and missles of truth about both the Democrats and the Republicans.  This will be a great way to end the year. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. www.agendaproject.org

This Tuesday, December 22, 2015, edges us closer to the holiday and our last show of the year tomorrow so we plan to use the best of that time with regular guests Ryan Fishman, Mark Brewer, and Chad Selweski.  Topics will include the reality of what is happening right in front of us and what we may be ignoring at our own peril.  Stay tuned, stay informed and stay empowered. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. www.thefishmangroup.com

Monday, December 21, 2015, eases into a break for most, a chance to recharge and rejuvenate and a time to reflect and plan.  I pray that the last few shows of the year will help you find a path forward. Joe DiSano, Chris Savage, author Christopher Doob, President of the Agenda Project Erik Altieri and other bring us closer to truths and edge us all closer to realities that may be uncomfortable, but still need our attention. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony.

On this Saturday, December 19, 2015, T & Z Talk spectacular we'll debate the debate that was and the debate that will be!  We'll also look at the Sanders Campaign suing the Democratic National Committee and where that stands at this moment, and more commentary than you can handle, but you have to listen to know. Please join us on the air by calling 347-308-8392 or on Facebook at TandZTal and out website at TandZTalk.com, where you can access all of our information, newsletter and everything else you will need to follow along, including our archives. www.TandZTalk.com

Friday, December 18, 2015, is an opportunity and a great excuse to get us caught up and in the world of wacky politics and a further opportunity to explore and emphasize the insanity of modern day insanity os what passes as acceptable in today's world, which is NOIT acceptable to the vast majority of us.  We'll look at topics as diverse as public education, "real time" and deep activism, our conservative commentator Dan Calabrese with his take on the Democrats response to ISIS, and sports with our Sports Director Sean "Smitty" Smith. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony.

December 17, 2015, is an opportunity for our National Political Director Richard Zombeck, a featured columnist for The Huffington Post, to debate the Republican debate from Tuesday evening.  Was there real information, conversation, analysis, and opportunity for the candidates and profound moments of clarity and truth that presented itself?  You can probably guess the answers to those questions withi=out even watching or reading about the debates, but there were moments worth exploring in further detail and commentary.  Stay tuned.  We'll also visit with State Representative Brian Banks on car insurance rates in Detroit and other environs across the state.  This IS a conversation and a solution to get the legislature to finally do something realistic that actually helps, which means that most likely will not happen.  I mean Mr. Banks is a Democrat, after all, so good ideas are less than welcome.  We'll see but will not hold our breath! Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. www.facebook.com/richardzombeck

Welcome to this Wednesday, December 16, 2015, Voice of the People show where regular guests Amy Hunter, our LGBTQ activist and advocate comes loaded with remarkable information, startling news, some good and not so good, and a brand of truth that resonates with so many.  Roz Keith, another admired regular guest joins Tony this morning to explore whether or not Caitlyn Jenner is helping or hurting the dialogue on transgender rights and lifestyle.  Editor and Publisher of Inside Michigan Politics and a leading political columnist for MLive.com bring her amazing observations of current politics and the reality of this insanity and the reality of what is transforming the media and the world.  Jon Sherman with the Fair Elections Legal Network and a prestigious list of advocacy organization who believe in democracy and are opposed to the series of anti-election bills dangerously close to being passed by the Michigan legislature and perhaps signed by Rick Snyder.  They want to be sure that the vast majority of voters oppose these bills but more importantly, we don't believe the lies that proponents are using to justify their position.And to close out the show, Doug Cunningham the anchor of WIN News updates us on ongoing labor disputes, the increase in worker strikes and activism of Organized Labor, and how the power of the people is alive and well, thank you very much! Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. http://fairelectionsnetwork.com/

Tuesday, December 15, 2015, rounds up some regular guests like attorney and activist Ryan Fishman, attorney and brilliant political analyst Mark Brewer, and award-winning journalist Chad Selweski.  Also invited to the party today is State Senator Vincent Gregory who introduces a resolution today opposing the Transpacific Partnership (TPP), and to round up the show a rescheduled from yesterday a visit with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) on the extremely expensive and failed policies on the War on Drugs. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. www.leap.cc

Welcome to this Monday, December 14, 2015, Voice of the People show where everything from deep paranoia to almost rational thinking will be proposed and submitted for your review and examination.  Issues as diverse as what happens when people on the street are read Bible passages but told they are from the Koran?  What spineless Board of Regents do when they are appointed by the Governor, charged with protecting a once pristine university decide to go with their master wishes as opposed to their charges and racially charged statements are made with little of no retribution.  Welcome to the new America! Regular Guests Joe DiSano and Chris Savage are back this week as well as State Senator Coleman Young, II.  We visit with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, EMU professors Steve Wellinski and Rob Carpenter and more. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. www.leap.cc

From T&Z Central, on this Saturday, December 12, 2015, Richard Zombeck and Tony Trupiano bring their unique Progressive take on the news including stories that will wrap up the week on Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Lindsay Graham, and many, many more.  We'll also update you on Justice Antonin Scalia's comments on Race and Affirmative action, and a great deal more. Please join us on the air by calling 347-308-8392 or on Facebook at TandZTal and out website at TandZTalk.com, where you can access all of our information, newsletter and everything else you will need to follow along, including our archives. www.TandZTalk.com

On This Friday, December 11, 2015, The Voice of the People is proud to present regular guests David Hecker President of the American Federation of Teachers - Michigan, Sam Daley-Harris, amazing activist, author and courageous leader, Dan Calabrese from HermanCain.com, our resident Conservative Commentator, and Sean "Smitty" Smith our Sports Director.  Also joining our line-up today is Gail Philbin with the "Follow The Manure Report" that is shocking, underreported and needs action on your part. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. https://www.facebook.com/SierraClubMichigan

December 10, 2015, brings focus and analysis on Muslims, Presidential candidates and President Obama from our National Political Director and Huffington Post writer Richard Zombeck.  Michigan Democratic Party Chairman Brandon also joins Tony to discuss an on-going and direct acts of anti-Democracy policies that are passing through the legislature and the impact it will have on voting and access.  He'll also share his thoughts on the Courser/Gamratt Whistleblower lawsuit and a few more interesting tidbits.  You'll want to hear this interview, I assure you. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. www.huffingtonpost.com

December 9, 2015, brings new opportunities for The Voice of the People as we officially join the International Network BlogTalkUSA.com as our syndicator as well as our continued relationship with BlogTalkRadio.com.   Guests today include Publisher and Editor of Inside Michigan Politics and political columnist for MLive.com, Susan Demas.  We'll also visit with our LGBTQ activist and advocate Amy Hunter and Frank Emspak with WIN News.  Also joining Tony is a listener and passionate truth-teller David Zaiss on the insane bullying he has endured through the courts for something so trivial that it defies reason and suspends belief.  Listen to find out how you can help. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. www.insidemichiganpolitics.com

December 7, 2015, is another day that will live in infamy, but more for the assault on public education and the legislative and lack of leadership from the Governor to the local "leader" of the Educational Achievement Authority that is wrapped in scandal, secrecy and abysmal failure, backed by fact and data.  It is also time for Eastern Michigan University to pull its support for the EAA and exit with profound declarations as to why, loud and clear.  We'll visit with our Political Strategies Joe DiSano with DiSano Strategies and Chris Savage with Eclectablog.com.  Tony will also host State Representative and candidate for Congress in the 7th CD Gretchen Driskoll to discuss her outrage and plan to stop the elimination of straight ticket voting.  We all know what it is about, but this time she has had enough. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. http://www.eclectablog.com/2015/12/an-open-letter-to-gov-rick-snyder-regarding-emus-interlocal-agreement-with-the-education-achievement-authority.html

The Saturday, December 5, 2015, T&Z Talk spectacular will focus in on the tragedy in SanBernardino, CA and all of the issues that accompany it: terror, gun control, denial, political reaction from both sides, and much more.  We'll also explore a recent racist comment by Michigan State Senator Marty Knollenberg on black children in public schools, and this one will blow your mind.  It's not just what he said, which is obviously bigoted, but how freely he said it.  Listen and be offended.  The question that remains unanswered as of this writing is if the Senate will do anything to help heal and correct his assertion.  We'll see! Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or via email at richard@tandztalk.com or tony@thetonyshow .org and on Factbook and Twitter @TandZTalk and on the web at www.tandztalk.com.  We hope you will join us live from 3-5 PM EST today. www.tandztalk.com

This particular December 4, 2015, will be, or should be, a clarion call to the racist and bigoted views of State lawmakers who out themselves all the time and it is time to hold them accountable for what they say and why they say it.  Join David Hecker from the American Federation of Teachers - Michigan as he recounts a Senate hearing yesterday that spells this all out.  We'll also visit with our activist expert and visionary Sam Daley-Harris and our conservative commentator Dan Calabrese and Sports Director Sean "Smitty" Smith on Kobe's retirement, the Lions last second loss and much more. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony.

December 3, 2015, brings yet another mass shooting, another reminder that the National Rifle Association owns the GOP, that the political will we discuss so often on this show is absent and the courage to protect our citizens with the kind of logical and obvious legislation that can no longer be about politics but about reality.  And the reality is simple:  while the extreme 2nd Amendment zealots continue to buy their ability to sell more guns, at all cost, our friends, neighbors, CHILDREN, and others are being killed at the pace of a mass shooting a month.  Think about that, seriously! Joining us is our National Political Director Richard Zombeck to help Tony break down what happened, what needs to happen and the likelihood it will happen.  Is this time enough?  We'll also check in with Lonnie Scott, the Executive Director of Progress Michigan and PM's recent FOIA request of the Attorney General's office and discover the cost and what is at stake.  As the political candidate season is on top of us, a recently announced candidate for the State Board of Education, John Stweart, joins Tony to discuss his vision for the Board, his amazing background, and his ongoing commitment to making sure our school-age children get all the advantages they should have.  He is a great advocate and will stop at nothing to be sure we protect our children in the classroom and beyond!  James Clift with the Michigan Environmental Council checks in with the show to share the cost of power and how the state and the utilities are still getting it wrong. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony.

This December 2, 2015, program, will place needed and underserved attention to the LGBTQ community, with a special emphasis on Transgender rights, misinformation, realities and solutions.  Both Amy Hunter, Trans Advocacy Coordinator for the ACLU of Michigan/Trans Advocacy Project and Roz Keith, parent, advocate, and activist for trans youth will explore and empower us and give us an opportunity to assist them in their efforts to continue the journey to acceptance instead of tolerance.  Stay tuned.  Susan Demas, the Editor and Publisher of Inside Michigan Politics and a leading political columnist with MLive.com is back this week and her words are never gray and always sharp and on-point whether you agree or disagree, you always get it straight from Susan and today will be no different. Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org.  You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. http://www.aclumich.org/article/transgender-advocacy-project

December 1, 2015, begins the march toward a new year and a new focus if we so choose.  I choose the new focus and I hope you will join me on this journey as we wrap up 30 days of watchful legislative action as every year-end pushes topics and agendas that many in the state and federal legislative think we are not paying attention to, but we are, oh, yes we are! Today we begin that march with regular guests Ryan Fishman with the Fishman Group, Mark Brewer with Goodman Acker and Chad Selweski.  Topics will be diverse and carry messages I hope you will help me deliver to a wider audience.  The goal, as always, is to empower more people to facts and truth so that change can and will happen, even if it is one person at a time.  Please pay attention today as you will get information here that no one else is discussing in this kind of detail and we will give you direct access to insider information, analysis and opinion based in reality.  That is a promise Tony keeps daily! Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org. You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony.

November 30, 2015, may be the end of the month, but it is NOT the end of our quest to enlighten and empower you all to the truth about what is happening right in front of you that you can and should be doing something about.  Joe DiSano with DiSano Strategies and Chris Savage with Eclectablog.com join Tony again this week as their regular Monday segments have become critical to many of you not just because of their strong and truthful voices, but because they delve into issues that many ignore or wish would go away.  Not so fast! Join us on-air by calling 347-308-8392 or e-mail Tony at tony@thetonyshow.org.  You can like us on Facebook at Tony Trupiano or at The Voice of the People and on Twitter @tonytrupiano and @ VOTPTony. http://www.eclectablog.com/2015/11/walmart-using-the-fbi-and-lockheed-martin-to-monitor-employees-join-the-black-friday-protest-in-dearborn-tomorrow.html