Friday, May 9th at 7:30pm

ISSUE ONE: Rock Mining in the River of Grass
Palm Beach County Commissioners, in a 4-2 vote, gave Rinker Materials and Florida Rock Industries the digging rights to 11,000 acres in the Everglades Agricultural Area, despite environmental concerns. How will excavating for aggregate affect the restoration of the River of Grass, not to mention our drinking water?

Guest: Jennifer Sorentrue, The Palm Beach Post; Jess R. Santamaria, Palm Beach County Commissioner, District 6; Lisa Interlandi, Everglades Law Center, Inc.

ISSUE TWO: Legislative Wrap-Up
Editorial page editor Randy Schultz sits with Helen and gives us a rundown of the 2008 legislative session. How will Florida lawmakers’ budget cut decisions affect health care, education and social services?

Guests: Randy Schultz, The Palm Beach Post

This episode of ISSUES will air again on Sunday, May 11th at 12:30PM.