Tue April 28, 2009

On Today's Show: www.crntalk.com

Greg Dale - Author & City Planning Expert
NOW THAT STIMULUS MONEY IS BEING DISTRIBUTED NATIONWIDE TO EACH CITY'S PLANNER - MANY COMMUNITIES WILL HAVE IMPORTANT DECISION'S MAKE. THEY WILL BE CONFRONTING ISSUES SUCH AS ZONING, TRAFFIC CALMING, PROTECTING GREEN SPACES, HIGHWAY REPAIRS AND MUCH MORE. HOW CAN CONCERNED CITIZENS GET INVOLVED WITH HOW THEIR CITY PLANNER SPENDS THIS MONEY.

Dr. Robi Ludwig - Psychotherapist, Reporter, Author and Television Host
A nationally known psychotherapist, award winning reporter, as well as host of GSN's new reality game show, "Without Prejudice?". She also hosted two seasons of TLC's reality show, "One Week to Save Your Marriage", and can be currently also be seen Monday nights at 8:00 PM on Nancy Grace on CNN's Headline News. Dr. Ludwig was recently made contributing editor for Cookie magazine, a modern lifestyle magazine for moms, and also made her debut as guest host for CNN's Larry King Live. In a world where getting in touch is as simple as a click of a mouse, are we sacrificing “personal” connection in favor of “digital” connection? How can people maintain face-to-face interaction that is crucial to human happiness? As the world becomes a smaller place and families are more and more spread, technology is a saving grace in keeping us in close contact with loved ones- but how does the loss of personal intimacy affect us psychologically?

John Fetterman - Mayor of Braddock , Pennsylvania
BEFORE CONGRESS – STAR WITNESS FIGHTING FOR AMERICAN GREEN JOBS
Steel Town Mayor To Testify On Behalf Of Green Jobs During Whirlwind Week Of Clean Energy Hearings The mayor of a failing Pennsylvania steel town will join Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Vice President Al Gore in testifying on behalf of a clean energy economy this week. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce has announced an ambitious week of hearings on the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act, comprehensive legislation intended to answer President Obama’s mandate for green economic reform. Braddock , PA mayor John Fetterman will testify on Wednesday how his town needs a change from the pollution-based status quo:

Janet E. Taylor, MD, MPH - National Mental Health Month (May)
Dr. Janet Taylor is a clinical instructor of psychiatry at Columbia University at Harlem Hospital. She is on the front line battling the emotional and economic impact of mental illness. While living in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dr. Taylor practiced community psychiatry at Greater Vancouver Mental Health. Dr. Taylor is a consumer health strategist and certified life coach. Her company, Mind Projects, Inc., specializes in corporate stress management and consumer health strategies. Dr. Taylor recently completed her master's degree in Public Health at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.