MD State Senator Jim Rosapepe (Dist 21 PG/Anne Arundel Counties) and I discuss health care for children, digitization of medical records, and re-regulation of energy to get those electric bills lowered and more...  Check out our afternoon conversation...

JAMES CAREW ROSAPEPE
Democrat, District 21, Prince George's County & Anne Arundel County

James Senate Office Building, Room 314
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3141, (301) 858-3141
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3141 (toll free)
e-mail: jim.rosapepe@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3195, (301) 858-3195

e-mail: senator.rosapepe@inbox.com

District 1 Prince George's County Councilman Thomas Dernoga and I discuss a plethora of topics including the huge county deficit, our bond rating, housing concerns, soccer and whether we should bring it to Prince George's, and multiculturalism.  Enjoy our eclectic conversation...

THOMAS E. DERNOGA, Vice-Chair, County Council (Democrat)

County Administration Building, 2nd floor
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 - 3070
(301) 952-3887; fax: (301) 952-4801
e-mail: tedernoga@co.pg.md.us

Delegate Kirill Reznick and I discuss the Maryland budget and MD economy along with two bills he's working on getting passed this session.  Wondering how we will get out of this economic tailspin?  Check out our breakfast conversation...

KIRILL REZNIK
Democrat, District 39, Montgomery County

House Office Building, Room 225
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3039, (301) 858-3039
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3039 (toll free)
e-mail: kirill.reznik@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3003, (301) 858-3003

District:
(301) 540-0054
fax: (301) 540-0911

Delegate Levi of District 23A discusses her concerns going    into this year's MD General Assembly.  She discusses the $2-billion deficit, $100-million Prince George's County shortfall, and also prisoner re-entry and teacher retention.  Check out our conversation...

GERRON S. LEVI
Democrat, District 23A, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 210
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3101, (301) 858-3101
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3101 (toll free)
e-mail: gerron.levi@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3850, (301) 858-3850

The 426th Maryland General Assembly is upon us and there are many concerns going in.  The budget deficit, the President's economic stimulus plan, among other things. 

We also discuss Bishop Gene Robinson's visit to the capital recently and why this session will prove to be one of the most challenging in a long time.  Check it out...   

ANNE R. KAISER
Democrat, District 14, Montgomery County

House Office Building, Room 405
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3036, (301) 858-3036
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3036 (toll free)
e-mail: anne.kaiser@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3060, (301) 858-3060

The Master Barber talks with his good friend, Duane McClure, a therapist and diversity trainer.  We discuss Obama's image as the "hero" and as a modern day representation of the ancient archetypes that have existed for centuries.  Has he chosen the path that many sages before him chose or does our President have a choice in fulfilling his destiny?  Freedom or fate?  Listen in to one of my very private conversations about life...

 New shows upcoming but until then here's Aretha Franklin reminding us that "A Change is Gonna Come!"

Delegate Benson and I chat about the national election, current social concerns, the political game, voter registration, and race issues.  Check it out...

JOANNE CLAYBON BENSON
Democrat, District 24, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 203
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3692, (301) 858-3692
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3692 (toll free)
e-mail: joanne.benson@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3442, (301) 858-3442

While sitting in my chair, District 25 State Delegate Aisha Braveboy discusses the horrible economic condition in Prince George's and in the nation.  Check out our conversation...

AISHA N. BRAVEBOY
Democrat, District 25, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 210
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3707, (301) 858-3707
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3707 (toll free)
e-mail: aisha.braveboy@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3850, (301) 858-3850

The election is "ordained but not guaranteed".  Obama's poll lead is shrinking and Delegate Ross reminds us that although we are living to watch history, what we want and need will not come to pass without our combined effort.  Check it out...

JUSTIN D. ROSS
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 151
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3652, (301) 858-3652
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3652 (toll free)
e-mail: justin.ross@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3699, (301) 858-3699

I shared with Delegate Reznik that the political process has caused me and many others to become jaded and wondering if the system really works.  He responds to this thought as well as several others in this informative interview about the national election.

KIRILL REZNIK
Democrat, District 39, Montgomery County

House Office Building, Room 225
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3039, (301) 858-3039
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3039 (toll free)
e-mail: kirill.reznik@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3003, (301) 858-3003

District:
(301) 540-0054
fax: (301) 540-0911

Check out my coffee and haircut conversation with District 19 Delegate Roger Manno as we discuss the close national election race.  He says we are at a critical point in history and must choose our candidate wisely...

ROGER MANNO
Democrat, District 19, Montgomery County

 

House Office Building, Room 226
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3883, (301) 858-3883
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3883 (toll free)
e-mail: roger.manno@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3882, (301) 858-3882

Senator Harrington and I discuss the significance of the Obama nomination as well as the potential hope and despair that may come with or without his election as president.  We also discussed Palin, McCain, and transcending race.  Check it out...

DAVID C. HARRINGTON
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

Miller Senate Office Building, 2 West Wing
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3745, (301) 858-3745
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3745 (toll free)
e-mail: david.harrington@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3387, (301) 858-3387

My morning conversation is with Rev. Bill Sinkford, President of the Unitarian Universalist Association.  We discuss the recent tragedy at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church and how the congregation is moving forward and recommitting themselves to continue to fight for justice.

Check it out...

District 2 Councilman in Prince George's County, Will Campos, and I discuss all the new development in his district giving some hope in a rather tough economic time.  Our county is changing for the better in many places!  Check it out...

Will Campos

Prince George's County Council
District 2 - Democrat
Phone: (301) 952-4436
Fax:(301) 952-5554
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive, 2nd Floor
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
E-mail: WACampos@co.pg.md.us

State Delegate Anne Kaiser and I discuss minorities and women in politics, a new education policy for public schools, as well as  Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) concerns.  Check it out

ANNE R. KAISER
Democrat, District 14, Montgomery County

House Office Building, Room 405
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3036, (301) 858-3036
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3036 (toll free)
e-mail: anne.kaiser@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3060, (301) 858-3060

Our early chat covered an update on funding to keep Prince George's County Hospital open as well as conversation on what Obama's election means to Blacks and Latino/Latinas.

VICTOR R. RAMIREZ
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 415
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3340, (301) 858-3340
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3340 (toll free)
e-mail: victor.ramirez@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3239, (301) 858-3239

Senator Miller and I discuss his office, how he's lasted so long as President of the Senate, as well as his views of why MD slot machines will benefit the county. 

THOMAS V. MIKE MILLER, JR., President of Senate
Democrat, District 27, Calvert & Prince George's Counties

State House, H-107
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 841-3700, (301) 858-3700
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3700 (toll free)
e-mail: thomas.v.mike.miller@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3910, (301) 858-3910

8808 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, MD 20735
(301) 868-6931; fax: (301) 856-4029

District 20 State Delegate, Tom Hucker of Montgomery County, MD, stopped by to tell us about his eclectic background of public service.

TOM HUCKER
Democrat, District 20, Montgomery County

House Office Building, Room 220
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3474, (301) 858-3474
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3474 (toll free)
e-mail: tom.hucker@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3232, (301) 858-3065

My breakfast conversation was with Jeff Robertson CEO of the Tender Warrior Association, a program that assists troubled young African American men in getting those key life skills necessary to be productive citizens. 

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State Delegate Karen Montgomery of District 14 in Montgomery County stopped by to discuss her health care concerns.  Check out our breakfast conversation...

KAREN S. MONTGOMERY
Democrat, District 14, Montgomery County

House Office Building, Room 222
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3110, (301) 858-3110
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3110 (toll free)
e-mail: karen.montgomery@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3053, (301) 858-3053

Senator Robert J. Garagiola of District 15 in Montgomery County discusses health care and mental health concerns for the state in our breakfast conversation today. Tune in!

ROBERT J. GARAGIOLA
Democrat, District 15, Montgomery County

James Senate Office Building, Room 104
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3169, (301) 858-3169
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3169 (toll free)
e-mail: rob.garagiola@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3607, (301) 858-3607

District 47 State Delegate Victor Ramirez and I discuss the growing diversity in the county in our monthly conversation at the shop.

VICTOR R. RAMIREZ
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 415
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3340, (301) 858-3340
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3340 (toll free)
e-mail: victor.ramirez@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3239, (301) 858-3239

District 22 Senator of Prince George's County, Paul Pinsky, and I discuss the reality of why environmental concerns should be at the top of our state and federal priority list. We also talk about the tax burdens on the middle class, and we end our chat with some conversation around an educational concern. 

PAUL G. PINSKY
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County

James Senate Office Building, Room 220
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3155, (301) 858-3155
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3155 (toll free)
e-mail: paul.pinsky@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3144, (301) 858-3144

Drugs, alcohol abuse and addiction are major concerns for this Delegate who experienced a life-changing event as a young man that pushed his life toward making a difference!

WILLIAM A. BRONROTT
Democrat, District 16, Montgomery County

House Office Building, Room 411
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3642, (301) 858-3642
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3642 (toll free)
e-mail: william.bronrott@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3026, (301) 858-3026

5500 Beech Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 896-0003; fax: (301) 656-0441
e-mail: bill4md16@aol.com

District 24 Maryland Delegate Joanne C. Benson tells her version of why black preachers and politicians are two different animals and why there is tension with Obama's political response and Wright's theological response...  You can't miss this one!

JOANNE CLAYBON BENSON
Democrat, District 24, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 203
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3692, (301) 858-3692
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3692 (toll free)
e-mail: joanne.benson@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3442, (301) 858-3442

HIIIIYAH!!  My conversation with State Delegate Kirill Reznik covers Mixed Martial Arts, and legislation to help legitimize it as a new and exciting sport in Maryland.  Also we talked about election day registration and the future Corridor Cities transitway.  Check out our breakfast chat.

KIRILL REZNIK
Democrat, District 39, Montgomery County

House Office Building, Room 225
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3039, (301) 858-3039
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3039 (toll free)
e-mail: kirill.reznik@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3003, (301) 858-3003

District:
(301) 540-0054
fax: (301) 540-0911

This conversation with State of Maryland Delegate Michael Vaughn covers a bit on Prince George's Hospital and much, much, more on the ongoing foreclosure problem in our county.  Delegate Vaughn made it clear, "Help is on the way!"  Tune in...

MICHAEL L. VAUGHN
Democrat, District 24, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 423
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401,
(410) 841-3691, (301) 858-3691
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3691 (toll free)
e-mail: michael.vaughn@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3055, (301) 858-3055

I learned and listened to Delegate Gaines teach me about farming and transportation in the county.  I didn't know we had very many farms!  Check out our breakfast conversation...

TAWANNA P. GAINES
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 207
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3058, (301) 858-3058
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3058 (toll free)
e-mail: tawanna.gaines@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3197, (301) 858-3197

While cutting Senator David Harrington's hair, we discuss three bills he successfully ushered through both houses.  We also discuss his first MD General Assembly since replacing the late Senator Gwendolyn Britt.
 
DAVID C. HARRINGTON
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

Miller Senate Office Building, 2 West Wing
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3745, (301) 858-3745
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3745 (toll free)
e-mail: david.harrington@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3387, (301) 858-3387

What a great conversation!  District 26 State Delegate and former Howard Bison and NFL QB, Jay Walker and I had a blast talking this morning.  However, the subject turned serious when we discussed child obesity and physical education, or the lack thereof in elementary schools, as well as those controversial HSA tests (High School Assessment tests). Tune in...

JAY WALKER
Democrat, District 26, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 204
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3581, (301) 858-3581
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3581 (toll free)
e-mail: jay.walker@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3403, (301) 858-3403

www.defjambook.com

The Master Barber chats with Stacy after reading her intriguing book on the rise of the company Def Jam. Enjoy...

The review below is from Publishers Weekly...

Hip-hop devotee and expert Gueraseva writes about one of the genre's most important labels with an insightful combination of doting love and cold, hard reality. Her chronicle of Def Jam, which was started in 1984 by NYU roommates Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons with $5,000 and became a multibillion-dollar phenomenon, covers the art and personalities of the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, Jay Z and others. Gueraseva portrays Rubin as a rebel and Simmons (whose brother was in RUN-DMC) as a skillful deal maker. Early on, the label signed such talent as LL Cool J and Slick Rick. Along with a gallery of triumphs—the Beastie Boys' "Brass Monkey," Nice & Smooth's "Sometimes I Rhyme Slow"—came occasional failures, such as the 1988 film Tougher Than Leather, which critics called "vile, vicious, despicable, stupid, sexist, racist and horrendously made." The story builds forcefully after a Village Voice article pronounces Rubin "the king of rap," a title widely seen as underrating Simmons, and the first major crack appears in a partnership that eventually collapses. Though often grim, this is an inspiring study of visionaries who found success beyond their wildest dreams. Photos.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

 
 

Senator Peters, a U.S. Army vet, and I discuss the fact that our county has the most U.S. Veterans--over 60,000--in the State of Maryland and how we need to support them as much as we can.  We also discussed home assessments and the devaluing of our real estate market.

DOUGLAS J. J. PETERS
Democrat, District 23, Prince George's County

James Senate Office Building, Room 121
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3631, (301) 858-3631
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3631 (toll free)
e-mail: douglas.peters@senate.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3174, (301) 858-3174

My friend, State Delegate for District 47, Attorney Victor Ramirez, came by to chat.  We talked about immigration, gang violence, the state minimum wage, his anti-hate crime legislation, and about his soccer coaching :) .  Check it out!

VICTOR R. RAMIREZ
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 415
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3340, (301) 858-3340
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3340 (toll free)
e-mail: victor.ramirez@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3239, (301) 858-3239

My morning cut is with State Delegate Anne Healey who shares her concerns for Prince George's Hospital, county foreclosures, and environmental concerns.  Check it out!

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ANNE HEALEY
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 350
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3961, (301) 858-3961
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3961 (toll free)
e-mail: anne.healey@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3777, (301) 858-3777

3920 Madison St., Hyattsville, MD 20781
(301) 779-4515; fax: (301) 779-4515

I want to thank Jon Jordan aka "Dynamite" a local R&B/Hip Hop artist who allowed me to use his song as the theme music for my show.  He is a rare talent who sings, writes and raps and I'm proud of his growth.  I've mentored him for several years and watched him move from being troubled to transformed!  I expect his career to take him great places!  

He wrote the song "MD Joint" to introduce himself to the local area but it works so well with my show to give it the "hip" edge I need to bring more life to political conversation that can sometimes be a bore.  I hope more young folk will tune in and listen and learn how laws come to life.  Enjoy the full version of "MD Joint" by Jon Jordan.

State Delegate Gerron Levi and I talk about one of her legislative passions---EDUCATION.  Our coffee and conversation covers the ends and outs of getting a bill passed in the Maryland House and how her bid to get her education bill through failed this year.  However, she feels this is the start of what will be new and challenging educational opportunities in the future.

Dan Furmansky, Executive Director of Equality Maryland, clarifies two house bills in Annapolis that deal with same-sex and domestic partner rights.  Our talk covered hospital visitation concerns, as well as advanced directives, recordation and transfer tax benefits and other interesting tid bits...

 

My breakfast conversation was shorter than normal due to legislation that needed to get voted on but I still had a good conversation with Delegate Ivey on House Bill 733 and 746 which deals with the HOT topic of equal rights for married people and domestic partnerships... 

JOLENE IVEY
Democrat, District 47, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 204
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3478, (301) 858-3478
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3478 (toll free)
e-mail: jolene.ivey@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3403, (301) 858-3403

Prince George's County Delegate Justin Ross weighs in on Rev. Wright, race, same-sex marriage, and other topics in our breakfast conversation...

Contact Delegate Ross:
JUSTIN D. ROSS
Democrat, District 22, Prince George's County

House Office Building, Room 151
6 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3652, (301) 858-3652
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3652 (toll free)
e-mail: justin.ross@house.state.md.us
fax: (410) 841-3699, (301) 858-3699

Get ready cause I'm back!  The Barbershop Radio Show and the Master Barber are back and in full effect!  Get ready to hear from Senators and Delegates in the state of Maryland as well as from other politicians in Prince George's & Montgomery County!  You wanna know what's going on and how legislation gets passed?  I'll fill you in!  Take a listen to one of our new intro's.  --"The Master Barber"