Patt Morrison for Tuesday, 9/22/09

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

1-3 p.m.

 

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1:06 – 1:39

OPEN

 

 

1:41 – 1:58:30

Yeah, I’m married.  Well…..Maybe Not Technically

New Census numbers show same-sex couples in every state in the nation are reporting that they’re “married.”  Actually, more than actually are (legally) married. But hey, who’s counting? The Census Bureau for the first time in 2010 will attempt to keep track of same-sex marriages, unions, and partnerships.  The numbers could launch states into more debate over same-sex marriage and family laws.  For now, it appears some same-sex couples across the nation aren’t letting the law stop them from declaring, “We’re here, we’re queer, and …we’re married!” 

 

Guests:

Gary Gates, Demographer at UCLA

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He is advising the Census Bureau

 

Cary Davidson, Equality California Board President

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Back up: Vaishalee Raja 323.661.2071 x203

 

He was appointed to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s California Complete Count Committee to “ensure lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons and families participate in the census and are counted accurately”. 

 

2:06 – 2:30

Might the Steelers game be the only numbers-crunching at this G-20?

The leaders of the G-20 countries invade Pittsburgh this week, in less of a dour mood then when they last met in London in April but still very apprehensive to celebrate any kind of global economic recovery.  There are huge items on the G-20 agenda, from finance regulatory reform to managing growing budget deficits of various countries (the U.S. included).  Is there any chance of a meaningful consensus on the myriad of complicated items that face political and economic leaders?

 

Guests:

James Pethokoukis, Money & Politics columnist & blogger for Reuters

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Backup:  Courtney Dolan

 

Michael Mussa, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics; former researcher director at the International Monetary Fund

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Backup:  Katharine Keenan, 202-454-1334

 

Harald Benink, founder & chairman of the European Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee; professor of banking & finance at Tilburg University in the Netherlands

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2:30 – 2:58:30

OPEN

 

Jonathan Serviss

Producer, Patt Morrison Program

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