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The Delaware Valley Journal podcast is hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources. We seek to provide clear, informative reporting on the Philadelphia area including Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties, as well as broader issues affecting Pennsylvania.
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Delaware County’s former Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer Lauren Footman joins the DVJournal podcast for a no-holds-barred conversation about her time in the Delco government and how she was treated by both elected officials and fellow employees.In an interview with DVJournal's Taylor Millard, she says her firing was in retaliation for filing an EEOC complaint regarding the racist and sexist behavior of former interim Chief Administration Officer Marc Woolley.Footman also confirms that the county declined to respond to DVJournal's requests for data on DEI spending, and that even she was unable to access relevant information.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
When Vice President Kamala Harris convened a voting rights roundtable at the White House, one of the participants was Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija (D). He joins the DVJournal podcast to talk with News Editor Linda Stein about ideas to promote more voter participation -- including using federal work-study funds to pay college students to register voters and work at the polls. Makhija also discussed his proposal to "cure" ballots cast with errors, in order to protect the right to vote.Hosted by Michael Graham at InsideSources.com.
Republican Candace Cabanas is a first-time political candidate, running to fill a Democrat-leaning Bucks County house. She'll be facing off against Pennsbury School Board member Jim Prokopiak (D).The special election to fill the vacancy left when state Rep. John Galloway (D-Bucks) left to fill a district judgeship will be held on February 13.In the podcast, Cabanas talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about her focus on healthcare and the budget, as well as her take on the abortion issue. “I’m running because I understand firsthand the challenges faced by working families,” said Cabanas. “I know how difficult it is to raise a family and make ends meet in this economy, and I know how important it is to fight for the working-class citizens of Lower Bucks County. That’s exactly what I’ll do as your next State Representative."Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Pennsylvania's Auditor General Timothy DeFoor (R) is running for re-election, and he joins DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to discuss what he's doing in office and what he hopes to do in the future. DeFoor, the first African American to win statewide office in Pennsylvania, is the state's chief fiscal watchdog. In addition, with his “Be Money Smart," initiative, DeFoor has championed the need to teach financial literacy to young people statewide.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Foreign policy dominates this Delaware Valley Journal conversation with GOP U.S. Senate candidate (and military veteran) Dave McCormick. He calls out Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), who voted for the Obama Iran deal and now is silent as the Biden administration allows billions to flow to the Islamic Republic.And what is McCormick's Thanksgiving Day side dish specialty? It's on the podcast!Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Chester Mayor-Elect Stephan Roots joins the DVJournal podcast to talk about his plans for the city once he's sworn into office. He tells News Editor Linda Stein and reporter Taylor Millard he wants the city to have a different relationship with the state-appointed receiver than it has in the past. He also says the city needs to embrace the bankruptcy process as a way to avoid disincorporation, rather than fighting it.And Roots discusses how his experience as a community journalist helped prepare him for the job ahead.Hosted by Michael Graham with InsideSources.com.
On this edition of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast, Republican Carolyn Carluccio talks about her bid for the state Supreme Court, her background in the law, and her view of the proper role of the judiciary in PA politics. She tells DVJ Managing Editor Linda Stein she's kept her personal politics separate from her legal judgments, and she lays out how she would approach her work on the state's highest court.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Beth Stefanide-Miscichowski has strong Delco roots, and now she is running to serve as Delaware County District Attorney. She talks about the feedback she's getting from voters about public safety and disorder in their communities as she campaigns for the D.A. job. And in Bucks County, Sheriff Fred Harran tells DVJournal's Linda Stein that elected county officials see the rising crime problem but refuse to act. And he calls them out -- by name.Don't miss this episode of the Delaware Valley Journal podcast. Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
On this edition of the DVJournal podcast, a sober and important discussion of the Hamas assault on Israel with Rabbi Emeritus Lance Sussman, who calls the 10/7 attack a "pogrom."Sussman talks to DVJournal's Linda Stein about the attack, what it means for Israel and its impact on the Jewish community in America and the Delaware Valley.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
From enlisting as a Torpedoman's Mate in the United States Naval Reserves to serving as a township commissioner in Upper Dublin, Liz Ferry believes she has the right stuff for the Montgomery County Commission. She talks to DVJournal's Linda Stein about her views on the best way to reduce taxes, protect open space, and find innovative ways to promote economic development.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
In Chester County, attorney Ryan Hyde sees a rising tide of crime flowing from Philadelphia to local neighborhoods. He tells DVJournal's Linda Stein he's running for Chester County DA to turn back that tide. In the DVJ podcast, Hyde talks about the recent rioting on Philly streets, how Chester County government can learn lessons from other PA counties on strategies to confront crime, and how his experience as a defense attorney will make him a better prosecutor. Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
As Philadelphia's Jewish community enters the period known as The Days of Awe -- Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year to Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement -- there is news about a festival being held at UPenn that will feature speakers known for making anti-Israel and antisemitic statements.Both the message and the timing are raising questions among Jewish students at UPenn and Jewish leaders across the state. Jason Holtzman, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, joins DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to discuss this story, and to talk about the importance of the Days of Awe to members of the Jewish faith.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
When convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from the Chester County Prison last week, he used a similar method as another inmate who fled from it for a second time in May. Guy Ciarrocchi, who is a Fellow with the Commonwealth Foundation, joins DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to talk about the jail break, how such a dangerous felon ended up in the Pocopson Township facility, and why voters should pay attention to who is held responsible after Cavalcante is caught. Also on the podcast, Moms for Liberty national co-founder Tiffany Justice talks about the attacks on her pro-parents-rights organization from progressive groups and how the issue has become such a hot topic in local and national politics.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
State Sen. Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) offers a different perspective on crime and policing in the Delaware Valley, challenging assumptions on both sides of the aisle in this conversation with DVJournal's Linda Stein. Williams holds both police and the community partially responsible for the surge in violence.And in an unexpected moment, Williams endorses corporal punishment for unruly children, and says more respect for parents and authority would be a good thing, both for the kids and for the Delaware Valley community as a whole.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Abington Township Chief of Police Patrick Malloy joins the Delaware Valley Journal podcast to talk about the impact of crime in Philadelphia on communities like his. In a conversation with DVJournal's Linda Stein, Molloy also offers solutions, as well as the challenges facing law enforcement both in Philly and in townships like his.Hosted by Michael Graham.
Eric Roe is a former Pennsylvania state rep who's running for Chester County Commissioner. He talks to DVJournal's Linda Stein about his race, what's happened to the Republican Party that dominated Chester County government for more than 150 years, and the issues voters tell him are a priority.Hosted by Michael Graham
Pro-life activist Mark Houck may be riding the fame that came from being wrongfully prosecuted by the federal government all the way to Congress.Houck joined DVJ News Editor Linda Stein to talk about his challenge to three-term Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Bucks) in the 2024 Republican primary.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.
Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chadds Ford), chairman of the House impeachment managers, announced Wednesday that the House managers are appealing the handling of the Larry Krasner impeachment to the state Supreme Court. He tells DVJournal's Linda Stein that the evidence of Krasner's wrongdoing -- and even law-breaking -- is indisputable. He expects the court to side with the House managers.Williams also discusses an exclusive new poll from DVJournal of the voters in the four Delaware Valley suburban counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery) and President Biden's relatively poor performance in this Democratic stronghold.Hosted by Michael Graham of InsideSources.com.
Rep. Seth Grove (R-York) is the ranking Republican on the House Appropriations Committee and he says don't believe the budget hype: There IS no approved "budget." And Gov. Josh Shapiro's flip-flop on funding the PASS scholarship program means there won't be one any time soon.In an interview with DVJournal's Linda Stein, Grove explains the complicated budget process, why there likely won't be a final budget this summer, and why Shapiro may have poisoned the well for working with Republicans in the future.Grove also talks about GOP hopes of taking back the PA House in 2024, and how having former President Donald Trump might impact that effort.Hosted by Michael Graham.
Vicki Flannery with Moms for Liberty in Montgomery County is no stranger to the political battles being waged over parents rights vs school administrators' expansion of authority. Her efforts have been targeted by a local elected official who wants businesses that employ Moms for Liberty supporters to be boycotted. But now a far-left organization, the Southern Poverty Law Center, has labeled Moms for Liberty a 'hate group.'Flannery talks to DVJournal News Editor Linda Stein about her work, how she got started and the goals of her organization, and the Moms for Liberty response to the 'hate group' attack.Hosted by Michael Graham.
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