AMOS PODCAST: Famed Political Commentator Donna Brazile Talks Voting Rights, Hillary, 2016 Elections. Indy Bail Bond Folks Express Concerns
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The Afternoons with Amos PODCAST for Monday, June 8, 2015. (This Interview Starts At 03:38 Mark On PODCAST Media Player) She managed Rev. Jesse Jackson’s Presidential campaign in 1964 and Vice-President Al Gore’s 2000 Campaign; which many believe Gore actually won. She’s Donna Brazile, one of America’s brightest, insightful, down to earth political consultants and experts. Brazile, a New Orleans native, is a syndicated columnist, an author, a Georgetown University Professors, a CNN political analyst and regular panelist on ABC’S This Week with George Stephanopoulos. A fierce defender of voting rights and voting equality, Donna Brazile is Vice Chair of the of Voter Registration and Participation for the Democratic National Committee. Brazile is guest speaker for this year’s Indianapolis Urban League Equal Opportunity Day Luncheon. In an Exclusive Afternoons with Amos interview, Donna Brazile talked with Amos and listeners about a variety of political issues, including Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s strong stand on police abuse of power against Black men and her speech last week on voting rights where Clinton pushed for universal voter registration at age 18. Amos and Brazile also talked about the importance of the 2016 campaign and getting African-Americans engaged in that crucial election,. Brazile also talked about President Obama’s character and accomplishments. Hear directly the views on some key issues impacting our African-American community from one of Black America and America overall political experts and commentators.
Bail Bondmen/Women Gina Frierson, Bryon Frierson
Bail Bondsmen (L-R) Brent Smith, Danny Winston, Kevin Watkins
(This Interview Starts At 22:17 Mark On PODCAST Media Player). Bail is a basic part of American democracy. The concept of bail is enshrined in both the Federal and Indiana Constitutions. It’s a key part of the criminal justice system. Appearing again on Afternoons with Amos were a number of African-American bail bond men and women and “recovery agents”. Bryon and Gina Frierson, along with Brent Smith, Danny Winston and Kevin Watkins appeared with Amos for over an hour explaining what bail bond agents do, why they’re licensed by the Indiana Department of Insurance, and the role they play in the”system”. The Bail Bondspersons said that the state’s new Odyssey Court Management system is causing increasing delays between the time a family pays bond for a defendant until they get out of jail. A system that once took hours is now taking days. The Bail Bondspersons stressed that they work with what are called “surety bonds”, where the defendant or their family put up 10% of the bond’s cost. And that it is a promise that they’ll appear for every court date. If they don’t, they forfeit the bond and the Bail Bondsperson can go after them with a legal arrest warrant to appear in court. The five guests stressed that a threat to the system and their business is the increasing use of “cash bonds” by Marion County Judges. In a “cash bond” the defendant or their family pays 100% of the bond’s cost. But if the defendant skips court, its the responsibility of the Sheriff to handle it. But said the Bail Bondsmen, the Sheriff has thousands of outstanding warrants to handle. And the system isn’t allowing the Bail Bond Industry to help. It’s an interesting insight into a critical part of the Justice System. It’s a fascinating hour interview you need to hear. The Afternoons with Amos PODCAST for Monday, June 8, 2015 Runs 93 Minutes ©2015 WTLC/Radio One. PODCAST Starts After Brief Video Ad.
