Rose City Politics

About this podcast

Rose City Politics is a weekly, hour-long show focused on the movers-and-shakers affecting the political scene. Municipal politics is the emphasis when you join panelists Kieran McKenzie, Paul Synnott, Pat Papadeas, Mark Boscariol, Don Merrifield and Doug Sartori as they dissect, debate, educate and inform on political happenings in Windsor and Essex County.

Rose City Politics

Episodes

2021
A Park On Top Of A Gold Mine
On the show: 1. City outsourcing contract cancelled 2. A hate symbol at a local hospital and authoritarian populism 3. Spring Garden expropriation ruling Rose City Politics appears monthly in print in BizX Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com. Be sure to read our monthly column which dives deep into a local Windsor issue. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the Kind Support of LiUNA 625, building better communities.
April 8, 2021
75 min
Getting Pantsed in Nashville
Don, Jon, Pat and Doug are the panel tonight. 1. Downtown Mission McDougall location pulled 2. E-scooters Approved in Windsor 3. #WeCantWait Buys Front Page of Windsor Star 4. ERCA grilled by council re: phising scam; no push for further investigation Rose City Politics appears monthly in print in BizX Magazine and online at BizXMagazine.com. Be sure to read our monthly column which dives deep into a local Windsor policy issue. Rose City Politics is brought to you with the Kind Support of LiUNA 625, building better communities.
April 1, 2021
91 min
Sunshine in Windsor
Don, Jon and Doug discuss a condo development in South Windsor, local entries in the annual Sunshine List and the provincial budget release announcing $10 million dollars to advance the megahospital plan.
March 25, 2021
64 min
Special Interview with Flavio Volpe of APMA
In this special interview, Jon chats with Auto Parts Manufacturer's Association President Flavio Volpe about the industry's COVID-19 response, Project Arrow and its Windsor connections.
March 20, 2021
29 min
No Regrets - An Extended Discussion with Ron Dunn
Pat, Jon and Doug are joined by Downtown Mission Executive Director Ron Dunn for an extended discussion of the Mission's recent COVID-19 outbreaks, his decision to open in defiance of a WECHU order, and the ongoing war of words between Dunn and the Mayor's office.
March 18, 2021
102 min
Perspectives on the Windsor Police Use of Force Report
On this special episode, Dr. Natalie Delia Deckard and Sarah Mushtaq join Jon to discuss the recently-released Windsor Police Use of Force Report.
March 13, 2021
67 min
Canada's Corner Office wth Amherstburg Councillor Don McArthur
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Amherstburg Councillor Don McArthur to talk about the town and the recent acts of vandalism at the home of Mayor Aldo DiCarlo.
March 11, 2021
65 min
Drag Racin' With Darcie
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Darcie Renaud to talk about rental unit licensing, Windsor Police issuing naloxone to officers, and the prospect of a new Windsor drag strip.
March 4, 2021
68 min
Taking a Mulligan on Transit
Guest panelist Sarah Mushtaq joins Don, Jon and Doug to talk about the City of Windsor budget meeting and the funding gap at the foreign worker isolation center. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rosecitypolitics. Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6c0UCf_TbA0_G501h9mrXQ
February 25, 2021
66 min
Budget Show With Frazier Fathers
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Frazier Fathers for a deep dive into the City of Windsor annual budget. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/rosecitypolitics. Check out our videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6c0UCf_TbA0_G501h9mrXQ
February 18, 2021
72 min
Windsor Works Goes to Council
Don, Jon, Pat and Doug review the 8-hour council meeting based on Public First's "Windsor Works" economic diversification report.
February 11, 2021
90 min
LIFT Us Up Where We Belong
Jon, Don and Doug are joined by Julian Villafuerte, who wrote a talent and retention report for Windsor last year, to talk about the Public First council report on economic diversification for Windsor.
February 4, 2021
72 min
Champs D'Drouillard
Don, Jon and Doug talk about Windsor's incoming CAO, Mayor Dilkens being appointed vice-chair of a regional transportation initiative, and the City's deal with Ford to use driver data for making Windsor streets safer.
January 28, 2021
61 min
RCP Special: 3 Party Leaders and a Minister on COVID-19 Paid Sick Days
Jon talks about the issue of paid sick days with Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca, Green Party of Ontario Leader Mike Schreiner, Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, and Monte McNaughton who is currently serving as the Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development.
January 25, 2021
49 min
Transit, Naloxone and Neighbourhood Debates
Don, Jon and Doug unpack some highlights from this week's City Council meeting.
January 21, 2021
50 min
Anonymous Holiday Cards
Don, Jon and Doug are joined by Councillor Rino Bortolin to discuss "We Can't Wait" holiday cards, and we talk about the use of anonymous sources in local media.
January 14, 2021
63 min
RCP Talks DC
Don, Jon and Doug break format to talk about unfolding events in DC, with a few local connections.
January 7, 2021
63 min
2020
RCP 2020 Year In Review with Manny Paiva
Jon, Pat and Doug are joined by Manny Paiva to discuss the stories and people that made news in Windsor politics in 2020.
December 31, 2020
114 min
RCP Bonus Segment - Jeff Burrows on From Ontario With Love
Jeff Burrows joins Pat and Doug to talk about From Ontario With Love - the LiUNA! Yunity New Year's Eve event broadcast from the Capital Theatre. Catch the show on TVO: https://www.youtube.com/user/tvochannel
December 31, 2020
18 min
2020 Year In Review with Manny Paiva
Jon, Pat and Doug are joined by Manny Paiva to discuss the stories and people that made news in Windsor politics in 2020.
December 31, 2020
114 min

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Episodes

A Park On Top Of A Gold Mine

Getting Pantsed in Nashville

Sunshine in Windsor

Special Interview with Flavio Volpe of APMA

No Regrets - An Extended Discussion with Ron Dunn

Perspectives on the Windsor Police Use of Force Report

Canada's Corner Office wth Amherstburg Councillor Don McArthur

Drag Racin' With Darcie

Taking a Mulligan on Transit

Budget Show With Frazier Fathers

Windsor Works Goes to Council

LIFT Us Up Where We Belong

Champs D'Drouillard

RCP Special: 3 Party Leaders and a Minister on COVID-19 Paid Sick Days

Transit, Naloxone and Neighbourhood Debates

Anonymous Holiday Cards

RCP Talks DC

RCP 2020 Year In Review with Manny Paiva

RCP Bonus Segment - Jeff Burrows on From Ontario With Love

2020 Year In Review with Manny Paiva