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PERSPECTIVE
with Barbara Berlin

Each episode airs Friday at 9:00 p.m. and repeats Sunday at noon.

PERSPECTIVE is a weekly half-hour public affairs program produced in the Community Idea Stations’ studio in Richmond. Barbara Berlin, our news and public affairs reporter, interviews community leaders and political figures on questions of national, state and local significance. The program also features in-depth reports on local and state issues.

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Upcoming guests and topics (subject to change)

Friday, July 4 and Sunday, July 6
Pre-empted for special programming

Friday, July 11 and Sunday, July 13 (show #638)
Guests: VIOLA BASKERVILLE – Virginia Secretary of Administration, JEAN CUNNINGHAM - Civil Rights Memorial Foundation Topics: The Virginia Civil Rights Memorial to be dedicated on July 21st at the State Capitol. The story behind the Farmville high school demonstration that helped combat racial inequities in education and is the focal point of the memorial. Includes a preview of the upcoming documentary by Mercy Seat Films, “They Closed Our Schools.”

Friday, July 18 and Sunday, July 20 (show #639)
1st Segment
Guest: BRETT LEAKE - Comic, Caregiver Topic: The Virginia native, who has gained national recognition as a comedian and suffers from muscular dystrophy, has been recognized as one of Virginia’s top Caregivers in 2008 for meeting the needs of his ailing father.
2nd Segment
Guests: CLAY JACKSON - “The Maytag Repairman” Topic: One of only four men to don the Maytag uniform for television, another Virginia native takes his turn as an American icon.

Friday, July 25 and Sunday, July 27 (show #640)
Guests: FAY LOHR - CEO, Central VA Food Bank, RICHARD SCHULTZ - President and CEO, Meals on Wheels Topics: Two of the area’s largest service organizations are facing some tough economic times, having to rely on volunteers and donations to serve a growing number of clients. We’ll find out what is urgently needed to feed thousands daily and how the community can help.

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