January 1-4

This Week on HearSay, January 1 -4

Monday, January 1
Special Holiday Programming: Capitol Steps “Politics Takes a Holiday”

Tuesday, January 2
2007 General Assembly Preview/Ford Remembered
Will Virginia Lawmakers finally navigate a transportation plan that will make all sides happy? We'll preview this year's session with reporter Margaret Edds of the Virginian Pilot.

Official Website: Virginia General Assembly
The Virginian Pilot
The Daily Press

Also today, as the nation mourns the loss of its 38th President, we'll look back on the life of Gerald R. Ford with Seth Center, Fellow at the University of Virginia Miller Center of Public Affairs.

Wednesday, January 3
Segment A: Oh, Deer!
Cathy talks with Joanne Kimberlin, reporter, The Virginian Pilot and Sande Snead, public affairs officer, Virginia
Department of Transportation about the growing number of vehicle deer collisions on Virginia roadways.

Virginian Pilot Article
Virginia Transporation Research Council

Segment B:
Growing Pains
We’ll look at the changing face of Hampton Roads' Infrastructure. How can we make the best use of our land? Will we ever approach development with a "regional attitude"? Cathy talks about it today with former Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy,now a Senior Urban Land Institute Resident Fellow,and Deborah Stearns, member of Urban Land Institute Executive Committee

Urban Land Institute of Hampton Roads Event
"Getting the Biggest Bang for the Buck: Hampton Roads Infrastructure: What's Next"

Thursday, January 11th
Ted Constant Convocation Center
Old Dominion University
Presentation begins at 8:15

For registration, call 599-1006.
www.uli.org

Thursday, January 4
Segment A: Fusing Faith with Politics
Dr. Gregory Boyd, senior pastor of Minnesota's Woodland Hills Church caused quite a stir among his conservative flock and captured the attention of the nation with his book, "The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power is Destroying the Church." Cathy talks with him today about why he believes the church needs to distance itself from politics and stop glorifying American military campaigns.

NY Times Article
www.gregboyd.org
Woodland Hills Church Website

Segment B: Fleeing Fundamentalism
The most powerful message of Carlene Cross' new memoir is neither religious nor political, but focuses on how healing is not complete without forgiveness. The author of "Fleeing Fundamentalism: A Minister's Wife Examines Faith" shares her story with Cathy on today's HearSay.

http://carlenecross.com/