Phoenix City Council District 3 On the IssuesIn this episode of “On the Issues,” Councilman Bill Gates meets with the Harry Markley, the new police commander of Desert Horizon Precinct. He learns how residents can get involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona and he highlights how to ‘go green’ and opt out of receiving telephone books at your home. To close to show, Councilman Gates meets with Steve Thompson, a board member from Local First Arizona to discuss the importance of shopping locally this holiday season. In previous episodes of “On the Issues,” Councilman Bill Gates features the 2011 Heart Ball and the Halle Heart Children’s Museum. He highlights the story of retired Phoenix Police Officer Jason Schechterle and learns about his new nonprofit organization, Beyond the Flames. He discusses the services and resources provided by the Phoenix Workforce Connection and to close the show, he gets an overview of the city’s voting centers. Use the "Next Screen" icon to see episodes with U.S. Representative Ben Quayle discussing his priorities and challenges as a new member of Congress. Also, Emily Dart, winner of the Outstanding Young Woman of the Year, and the Friends of Animal Care and Control. Additional topics include: Arizona Women’s Partnership their Wine, Women and Jazz event and other philanthropic efforts, the mission of United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona, the MISS Foundation does to help parents who have lost a child and the Sunnyslope Centennial Celebration with board members from the Sunnyslope Historical Society. Click the "Next Screen" icon to see previous episodes of On the Issues: A dicussion with Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery, a student’s efforts to raise awareness of BPA in plastics, working to inform residents about the problem of youth marijuana usage in the Sunnyslope area, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce to discusses efforts made by the chamber, as well as other goals. and upcoming events. In previous segments of “On the Issues with Councilman Bill Gates." Topics include: A highlight of the Kiwanis Club, discussion of the city’s Adaptive Reuse Program, the use of solar energy and the programs, goals of First Things First in north Phoenix and highlights the accomplishments of “So You Think You Can Dance?” winner Lauren Froderman. Other views in the gallery include the Sunnyslope Youth Center. Watch the video (2:55 in) of the world famous "B-Boys" breaking it down, the Chrysalis Women’s Shelter, the Literacy Programs and Workshops of Eight Educational Outreach, the city's Innovation and Efficiency Task Force/Finance, Efficiency and Innovation Subcommittee. Previous episodes, Councilman Gates discusses water safety and drowning prevention with the Phoenix Fire Department. He also features charter school services at the Covenant of Grace Church. And closing the show, he highlights the |