KUCI: The Heather McCoy Show

Robert Larson us from the otherside of Cleveland National Forest. We talk about five people who are being charged with murder after the death of someone in a drug treatment center died in there care.... Plus road rage and rolling coal!!!!

Tom Tresser from the TIF illumination project talks about how TIF money is skimming money from Chicago's general tax base fund to fund projects for powerful friends of office holders....

Neil deMause from fieldofschemes.com joins us for his weekly visit. We talk Scott Walker's hypocrisy for opposing all "wasteful" spending while spending nearly 500 million dollars in subsidies for the Bucks new arena. For here we veer off into how depressing campaign 2016 has become before going back on course to talk about the Olympics and Minnesota United. Plus more!

Robert Larson joins us from the otherside of the Cleveland National Forest to talk IE mayhem!

Kevin Baxter from the LA Times joins us to talk about the finish of the 2015 Women's World Cup. Surprise! The US fixed all of its' loose ends and won the whole damn thing. Amazing team, Amazing women.

Neil deMause from fieldofschemes.com joins us to talk about the Milwaukee Bucks city council vote, Key Bank not paying for it's naming rights to the Seattle Arena since the Sonics left and is Olympic stadium in Montreal really that decrepit?

Robert and I wonder which is more prevalent in the Inland Empire, Meth or Bath Salts? Plus more odd crimes with odd weapons. Enough said. All of that and more!.

We close out on the re-writing of the lead up to the Iraq war.... If I only known then questions that are being asked of the 2016 field of candidates for president. It didn't take a genius then to figure out that the war in Iraq was a bad idea and it didn't take a security clearance to figure that out. Also discussed..... being annoyed with Bruce Jenner's super commercial coming out party. Just throw out the info via press release and be done with it. Bruce, no womens name known yet, is doing a trans community a huge disservice.

Deadspin.com writer Kevin Draper joins us to talk about his recent article "The NBA's Next Labor War Is Here." To read the full article after hearing the interview follow the link below: deadspin.com/the-nbas-next-labor-war-is-here-1703832294

Neil deMause from Field of Schemes joins to talk about: The San Diego Citizens Stadium Advisory Group proposal which is about 650 million dollars in direct subsidies before we even get to the probable property tax exemptions. Is it worth that much money to keep the Chargers in town? We also discuss MLS' odd policy around, "Soccer Specific Stadiums Only" in regards to adding expansion teams and how there is exceptions to the rule. Plus the San Jose Sharks are attempting to renegotiate their lease with the city of their arena. Zero rent for the Sharks could start as early as 2018 while the city still is paying off the bonds that made the arena possible. And naming rights.....who doesn't like naming rights!.

Robert Larson joins us from the other side of the Cleveland National Foreset. We discuss a police brutality video surfacing in Apple Valley. Odd crimes and an Inland Empire assembly women introducing a bill to get around city laws requiring a green lawns in the desert at ALL TIMES!

Jeremiah Goulka joins us for the second segment. We talk about his article on Tom Dispatch, "Confessions of a former Republican." Link found below: www.tomdispatch.com/blog/175590/

Neil deMause joins us from fieldofschemes.com. We talk about the city of St. Louis both getting sued and the threat of a law suit from both sides of the stadium debate for the Rams. We also talk about the City of Anaheim firing it's chief negotiator, Charles Black, after he let Angeles owner Arte Moreno have three more years to opt out of the current lease agreement. Also discussed how bad the new MLB commissioner is at shaking down cities for stadium subsidies, at least early in his tenure.

Robert Larson joins us from the other side of the Cleveland National Forest. Discussed is a cop that didn't secure his suspect in the police car and drove the car away as the cop was wrapping us his investigation. A Murrieta women who was prostituting her own daughters, one of whom was under age. This an more from the Inland Empire!

Dawn Paley author of "Drug War Capitalism" joins us to talk about how the Drug Wars real aim in South America is to expand markets that were previously untapped to Multinational Corporations while terrorizing the local population. Our discussion is just the tip of the ice burg for more information read the book!. www.akpress.org/drug-war-capitalism.html

Neil deMause from the blog field of schemes.com joins us to talk about the ramifications of the Obama administration proposal for sports stadium projects no longer being funded though the use of municipal bonds. We also talk about the Georgia courts throwing out a lawsuit challenging the Georgia World Congress Authority's standing to issue bonds for the new Atlanta Falcons stadium. MLS trying to get a publicly subsidized stadium in Minneapolis.... and so much more

Jessica Schoech the curator of the Vegan Street Fair joins us to discuss the upcoming fair, veganism, and the work involved with putting together the first Vegan Street Fair. For more info go to: www.veganstreetfair.com

Jason Blackmore director of the new film Records Collecting Dust joins us to talk about his new film in advance of it's one night screening at the Frida Cinema. For more information go to: thefridacinema.org

Neil deMause from www.fieldofschemes.com joins us for his weekly visit to review new stadium schemes of the previous week. This week we discuss the Los Angeles NFL clusterf**k over which of the three teams Chargers, Raiders and Rams will be left standing and calling LA their new home. Also discussed the owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars blackmailing himself....

Robert Larson joins us from the otherside of the Cleveland National Forest. We talk about high school drug stings of special needs kids, a hit gone bad and an old historic cafe that is in danger of demolition.

Dave Mesrey from the Navin Field Grounds Crew joins us to talk about how the Navin Field Grounds Crew saved the field where the Detroit Tigers once played. More information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/NFGC2010 ~HM

We talk about the on going St. Louis Rams saga. With the central question not being asked of why does Stan Konenke willing to settle for a lower subsidy in Inglewood then in St Louis? Among other things discussed the Boston Olympic Bid,IZOD arena shutting down for 2 years, and an Atlanta Braves update.

Bonus Segment!...... Unaired. Robert Larson joins us from the otherside of the Cleveland National Forest.

Blake J Harris author of the book Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle That Defined a Generation, joins us to talk about his book.

Neil deMause joins us from Field of Schemes.com we talk about the Tampa Bay Rays getting their lease with the city of St. Petersburg amended to allow them to talk stadiums with other cities. St. Petersburg didn't get much from the deal. We Also discuss how the National Parks Service saved some of the historical aspects of Wrigley Field by saying no to Tom Ricketts. Finally we talk about the additional rumors of the NFL moving to LA. Along with Raiders fans not being "poodle owners."

Robert Larson joins us from the otherside of the Cleveland National Forest!...

Heywood T. Sanders author of Convention Center Follies joins us to talk about the convention center business, the urban planning behind them from the business community and why Anaheim Convention Center should not expand.

Neil deMause joins us from fieldofschemes.com to talk about the Detroit Development Authority getting adjustable rate bonds to finance the Red Wings new arena because the bond market isn't too thrilled with the project. Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln Nebraska is losing money despite what a misleading headline in the Lincoln Journal Star says. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed offering to hand money to the Atlanta Hawks who weren't even asking for a handout. All this and more......

Field of Schemes writer Neil deMause joins us to talk about the Buffalo Bills stopping their public stadium demands. We talk about the double counting of MLS team rent for the economic report for a potential new MLS stadium for an MLS expansion team. We also predict if the NFL commissioner known alternatively as the Ginger Hammer will survive in his job. Oh yeah did I mention the NYC FC.... who can forget them?....

eNd oN tHiS is the segment where we way into the shitstorm of mainstream news. Heather talks about the Emmys, how the Ice Bucket Challenge Should be a gun duel instead, the NRA could get behind that right?, and we also discuss 2 stories that Heather feels she skipped over in the middle 2 weeks that have been super news heavy.

Robert Larson joins us from the other side of the Cleveland National Forest. We talk about an odd storm that his the Inland Empire this week end. Plus fun with mall cops.... All this and more on the Heather McCoy Show!.

Heather talks about how the income disparity between the rich and everyone else relates to a real world situation. Your shit does stink 1 per-centers.... I know it is painful when I point it out to you face to face.......

Neil deMause from fieldofschemes.com joins us on the show to talk about the new public documents that emerged that disclosed some of the talks between the Atlanta Braves and the Cobb County Commission. We also talk about the Roof top owners of Wrigley Field filing suit not against the cubs but directed at the Landmark Commission. We also talk about the odd rendering of the new Golden State Warriors arena.

All Ferguson show this morning. Our regular contributors will be back next Tuesday morning. Heather talks about Obama's hypercritical words about freedom of the press while Edward Snowden is in hiding and Gleen Greenwald is afraid to enter the US. Also in this segment protesters in Ferguson in their own words. Audio taken from the Radio Argus Stream from last Wednesday night. Edited down for time and language. ~H.M.

Robert Larson joins us from the other side of the Cleveland National Forest. We discuss a actual smart crime committed in the IE involving gas theft. Plus cheerleaders dressing "gangster" that is getting everyone one upset for what ever reason. All this and more from the other side of the Cleveland National Forest@!

Huffington Post writer Lila Shapiro joins us to talk about her article, "Maybe when we're dead," found at: www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/05/alabama-gay-rights_n_5637768.html

Neil deMause joins us from www.fieldofschemes.com to talk about the Oakland Raiders kicking the tires in San Antonio and the San Antonio Spurs kicking the tires right back at the Raiders. We also talk about the Buffalo Bills and Milwaukee Bucks making the same threats about leaving if they don't get a new stadium in their respective cities. All this and more on the Heather McCoy Show

eNd oN tHis....... discussed is the Hobby Lobby case that was just handed down by the Supreme Court. Also if you use an oxygen mask don't grow a mustache because it might catch on fire when oxygen mask is in use!!!! I also talk about my public speaking engagement this Tuesday night at the Center in Orange County.

Robert Larson joins us from the otherside of the Cleveland National Forest. We talk about an odd jury prise of 58 million for an auto insurance settlement. We also discuss a Riverside man who was arrested after trying to sell stolen property back to the person he stole it from. Also discussed is the Teachers strike at Temecula Vally. All this and more from the Otherside of the Cleveland National Forest!

Public health lawyer Michele Simon joins us to talk about her new report called: "Whitewashed: How Industry and Government promote dairy junk foods. It can be found online at: www.eatdrinkpolitics.com/reports/food-industry/

Neil deMause from fieldofschemes.com to talk about the Oakland A's/Raiders mess. More on the Oakland situation can be found at: www.sportsonearth.com/article/82307222/the-as-oakland-and-the-coliseum-are-acting-like-second-graders#!6UxQO We also talk about a new statical rubric for judging bang for your buck in stadium dollars spending. Hint Brazil got hosed in hosting the World Cup. All that and more on the Heather McCoy Show!

eNd oN tHis..... Heather wraps up the show talking about the obesity rate published by Women's Health Magazine. The shocking thing isn't that Mississippi isn't the undisputed leader in fat for god knows how many years it's that the spread between the most fat state and the thinest state is so small. The least obese state Montana at 19.6% most of course Mississippi at 35.4%. That's a spread of only 15.8%!!!!! OMG Heather also talks about the Iraq War part duo because wars like Hollywood movies the sequel is always better then the original right???!!!! We also talk about the 1% because and more crap they get away with......

Robert Larson joins us from the otherside of the Cleveland National Forest to talk about the website breitbart fudging journalism again with a "story about "a deal between the state of Texas sending thousands of "illegal immigrants" over to the inland empire." The website failed to mention that the people being transfered were people caught by border patrol agents, so it would be a prisoner hosing issue. The website also failed to mention that the deal between Texas boarder patrol was called off...... Andrew Breitbart somehow still lying beyond the grave...... That and so much more from Orange/LA's county's red headed step child......

The executive director of the center of Orange County, Kevin O' Grady, joins to talk us about the tragic and suspicious death of transgender immigrant rights activist Zoraida Reyes. For more information about her death: www.ocregister.com/articles/woman-618195-transgender-group.html For more information about the center in Orange County: www.thecenteroc.org

Neil deMause from fieldofschemes.com and host Heather McCoy talk further about the new bad frontier of sports subsides that Miami Dolphins Owner Stephan Ross opened up with his pay-us-per-event scheme he just had approved the county commission. We also talk about the Wiscosin public being opposed to the city or state paying for a new arena for the Bucks but the politicians and team owners won't let that get in their way... We also talk about the relationship of the Bretton-Woods economic system and FIFA's World Cup in the wake of more Brazilian protests of the World Cup.

We went a little long with Ethan this week so this is a web exclusive. Robert Larson joins us from the other side of the Cleveland National Forest. We talk about the on going California drought and what it means to the Inland Empire. The latest drought development for the IE is that they have to start taking water out of Lake Skinner which means the water has to treated in a very special way. District attorneys winning office with the backing of Cop unions and Hemet police using body camera are also discussed.

eNd oN tHis - Heather talks about the weapons of war coming home now that the war in Afghanistan is winding down. Oddly enough she feels better that they sit, hopefully rusting, in police department parking lots rather being sent over for use to Syria or Saudi Arabia...