Shows
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 172 Spare the rod, Spoil the child, Physical Discipline vs. Abuse!When does discipline of a child or children turn into abuse?
Where is the line drawn and who is responsible for drawing that line?
Do you ascribe to the old adage, If you “Spare the rod, you Spoil the child”?
When if at all would physical discipline be meted out to children?
And ds physical discipline ultimately harm children down the line?
Does physical discipline desensitize children to violence?
The FTP Fam explored this topic and Simply the producer chimed in
with her always unique and poignant perspective!
Where do you stand? Tune in and check it out!
2015-10-111h 14
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 171 huddled masses or merely illegals? Pros & cons of illegal immigration!Malcolm X said, “You didn‘t land on Plymouth Rock,
Plymouth Rock landed on you”
How does this apply if at all to the issue of
illegal aliens or illegal immigrants? Since folks who are in
this country are here in violation of our established rule of law,
are they then criminals? Should they be considered and
treated as criminals?
What about those who are here merely seeking a better life
for their families? What is the answer and what by golly
is the difference between undocumented immigrants
and illegal immigrants?
The FTP Fam explored all these issues & blew up the ai...
2015-10-031h 23
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 170 Special Tribute to Hispanic American Heritage MonthHow many of us truly know the contributions of our
Hispanic Americans Brothas & Sistahs?
We all know Jennifer Lopez, Oscar De La Hoya,
Pitbull, and hopefully everybody knows Sonya Soto Mayer
but what do we know about those Hispanic Americans who contributed
to our great nation’s existence?
Did you know that at least 81 years before Christopher Columbus
there was a Mexican settlement in Florida?
Did you know the King of Spain extended credit to the
American Colonists to help fund our fight against British Imperialism?
Tune in and checkout FTP’s Special Tribute
to Hispanic American heritage month!
2015-09-251h 32
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 169 Don't Tell em, the 5th & 6th Amendments!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Don’t Tell Em,
THE 5TH & 6TH Amendments!
The 5th Amendment guarantees that citizens are entitled to a speedy
and public trial, we may not be compelled to provide testimony or
evidence that tends to incriminate them In addition the 5th Amendment
prohibits the state from placing a person twice in jeopardy to name a few.
The 6th Amendment provides that we citizens are entitled to counsel at trial,
we have the right to call witnesses in our defense.
But at the end of the day ho...
2015-08-291h 27
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 168 Straight Outta G-town, Legal Q & AThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
“Straight Outta G-town”
Legal Q & A
Straight Outta G-town with the FTP Fam was undoubtedly one of our most
fun Legal Q & A shows. Listeners from all over the country and
Pennsylvania sent in questions and comments seeking legal information
and showing love to FTP. Questions were asked about Mortgage Foreclosure,
what to do and whether a citizen can sue Politicians and other leaders
for criminal activity. One woman wanted to know how she can get
her hands on her deceased husband’s safe deposit box, ano...
2015-08-221h 25
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 167 Crackin Up! The Social, Phsyiological & Emotional Affects of Crack Cocaine!Saturday, August 8, 2015 on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Crackin Up!
The Social, Physiological & Emotional affects
of Crack-cocaine!
The FTP Fam endeavored to DeBunk the Crack Baby Myth;
Introduce the recreational Crack user and spill the beans about all
of the social, physical and emotional ills that go hand in hand
with crack cocaine. Do you buy into the conspiracy theory that the
government thru CIA’s Clandestine activities is responsible for crack
flooding the inner cities and low income hoods? Do you believe the dealers,
pushers and cartels bear the brunt of the respo...
2015-08-081h 26
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 166 Be your own "Johnny Cochran", The Art of Representing yourself in Civil Court!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Be your own “Johnny Cochran’
The Art of Representing yourself in Civil Court
Have you ever received a demand letter, complaint or other
document in the mail alerting you that you are being summoned
to court? What are you prepared to do if you discover
you cannot afford an attorney but you still have to answer the
documents you received? Do you know the potential
consequences if you fail to respond to these documents?
Are you prepared to proceed as your own
“Johnny Cochran” if need be?
Tune in...
2015-07-251h 28
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 165 'The Color of Money, Racism vs. Classism'This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The Color of Money
Racism vs. Classism
DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL
THE 0CLOR OF MONEY, RACISM VS. CLASSISM WAS NOT RECORDED!
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR A REPREIVE!
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Director of Programming: Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’
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2015-07-1802 min
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 164 'Prison Babies, Children of Incarcerate Parents'This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
PRISON BABIES, CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED PARENTS
What are the challenges that face children whose parents,
particularly the primary parental caretaker is incarcerated?
What manner of sort exists for these children? Should Society
get more involved and step up to ensure that these
children aren’t doing the time along with their parent(s)?
The FTP Fam, along with Shari Ostrow Scher, President & Founder
of Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership, (COIPP)
discussed the trials and tribulations that children of
incarcerated parents face in their daily lives.
The C...
2015-07-111h 48
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 163, I's Married Now, Same Sex marriage, Why all the noise?This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
I’s Married Now
Same Sex Marriage,
Why all the noise!
Surely people can't want our Constitution to be interpreted in any
way that would legally permit any Americans, who are guaranteed
Due Process of and Equal Protection under our laws to be
denied the basic right to commit to that person they love!
Why all the noise about Same Sex marriage? The truncated FTP Fam
was joined by Niche Adderly as we dissected the US Supreme Court’s
decision that prohibited all the 50 States from bannin...
2015-06-271h 33
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 162, The "R" Word, Race Relations in 2015This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The R Word,
Race Relations in 2015
A Racist is an individual, who believes that his or her race
is Superior to all other races, or is that merely someone
who is prejudice?
How do you define a Racist and Racism and how does
your definition/consideration of a Racist differ from one
who is merely prejudice?
The FTP Fam and a special phone guest Margaret Motheral
of California by way of Philadelphia, endeavored to have a frank,
open and honest discussion about the “R” word.
At times t...
2015-06-201h 29
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 161 Have it ur Way, Defining, Discussing & Defeating Childhood Obesity!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Have it your way,
Defining, Discussing & Defeating
Childhood Obesity!
“Not running when you should, because only food can make you feel good, Obesity.”
Lyrics from a song by ObnoxiousEllie.
Childhood obesity is epidemic and it is threatening the lives of our children.
According to the Centers For Disease Control, approximately 19 %
of America’s children are obese. What is the answer, what are we to do?
Whether it is cultural diet, genetics, self-esteem, whatever, we have
got to educate ourselves and our families on this deadly epidemic. ...
2015-06-131h 27
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 160 If it don't fit u must acquit, Criminal Law and The Criminal ProcessThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
If it don’t fit u must acquit,
Criminal Law and the Criminal Process
Do you know the difference between a Grand Jury
proceeding and a preliminary hearing?
Do you know how to decide when to choose
a jury trial over a bench trial?
The FTP Fam was joined in the studio
by the venerable Kai Scott, former
Federal Defender Supervising Attorney and
soon to be Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
Philadelphia County.
Kai and the FTP Fam fielded questions from
listeners & added our ow...
2015-05-301h 26
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 159 Driving Ms. Daisy, Pa Transportation/Driving LawsThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Driving Ms. Daisy!
(for real)
Pennsylvania Transportation laws
Did you know that if you are convicted in Pennsylvania
of a simple possession charge, the Penn DOT
(Department of Transportation) can seek to
suspend your driver’s license? THE FTP FAM fielded
comments & questions from listeners/fans
on Pennsylvania Transportation Laws.
Who knew, did you?
Tune in and check us out!
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2015-05-251h 32
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 158 The pain inside, Suicide Awareness & PreventionWhen People talk about killing themselves they probably
have at the very least thought about it. Folk who look
for or research ways to kill themselves, or
folks who make comments about life not being worth
living, are screaming out for help, will you be
there for them?
Suicide is one of the top leading causes of death
for every age group, gender, and ethnicity.
The FTP FAM dispelled some myths about suicide
and discussed risk factors and warning signs for
which loved ones and families must be on guard.
One of our listeners shared his rather
narrow/unenlightened view of therap...
2015-05-171h 29
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 157, This ain't Judge Judy; "Meet the (Judical) CandidatesThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq. &
Judith Faillace-Claypoole
Host of Dynamic Money Matters
Presents
This ain’t Judge Judy!
Meet the (Judicial) Candidates
The Primary Election is coming, May 19, 2015
Do you know the folks who are running for Judge??
Is it realistic to think that folks who become Judges
do so for some lofty idea or notion called,
“Equal Justice” or are we being
naïve and forgetting that Judges are humans too.
The FTP Fam was joined by Judith Faillace- Claypoole
and 12 of the individuals running for Judge in Philadelphia.
Our listeners let...
2015-05-091h 28
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 156 (BIRTH) Mommie Dearest, Birth Mothers, the Legal & social implicationsThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
(BIRTH) MOMMIE DEAREST
Birth Mothers, The Legal & social implications
What challenges could be so hard or so unbearable that a mother
could consider giving up a child? Birth Mothers have a plethora
of reasons why their give up their children, there are even more r
easons when the birth mother’s rights are involuntarily terminated,
how often are these reasons talked about and explored?
Tune into this episode and hear how the FTP Fam and a dedicated
listener discuss (Birth Mommie Dearest)
Check us out liv...
2015-05-021h 05
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 156 The pain inside, Suicide Awareness & PreventionThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The Pain within!
Suicide Awareness & Prevention
When People talk about killing themselves they probably
have at the very least thought about it. Folk who look
for or research ways to kill themselves, or
folks who make comments about life not being worth
living, are screaming out for help, will you be
there for them? Suicide is one of the top leading causes
of death for every age group, gender, and ethnicity.
The FTP FAM dispelled some myths about suicide
and discussed risk factors and warning signs f...
2015-04-251h 30
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 155 You vs. Them, Legal Q & AThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
You vs. Them
Legal Q & A
This week the Compassionate Lawyer and the Fam weigh
in on the Peoples' questions/comments concerning
interactions between citizens and law enforcement; contract
dos and don'ts; responding to Court and other notices
and Self-Defense & Defense of others to name a few.
One listeners praised Kewl Breeze and another
called FTP to "Black" centered?
Tune in & check us out!
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2015-04-181h 29
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 154 Who raised you? It takes a Village, part 2This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Who raised you?
It takes a Village, part 2
Who raised you? Do you remember what you were told
would happen if you ran from the police?
Can you recall a time when everyone on your block or
street took an interest in what you were doing and in tattle-
telling on you? What about young Black people,
are they themselves and their lifestyle more blameworthy
when encounters with law enforcement end with a killing?
In a Capitalistic society, ruled by money & power
isn’t it naï...
2015-04-111h 26
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 153 Cells without Bars, FTP Returning Citizens' round-tableThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
WE’VE MOVED!
SATURDAYS 5:00-6:30 pm (EST)
Cells without Bars
FTP Returning Citizens’
Round-table
We’ve all heard the phrase “don’t do the crime if you
can’t do the time”. But, what happens when you do
the time, yet still continue to pay for the crime?
When you can’t get a job because you have a record?
When you face barriers every time you try to
move forward and leave the person you used to
be behind? The FTP Fam discusses these issues
and more with individu...
2015-04-041h 26
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 152 Here Comes the BOOM! FTP Combo Show #2This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Here Comes the Boom!
FTP on fire, Combo show #2
The FTP team got passionate, rowdy and loud, but that is what we do.
On this our last Tuesday Night Broadcast, we rambled on about:
whether Welfare should exclude poor struggling college students,
whether the Pay To Play, politics in Philadelphia, just sucks,
and much, much more!
You just gotta tune in and check us out!
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2015-03-3144 min
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 151 Nightmare next door, Nuisance neighbors vs. Neighbors from HellThis week on …
For the People…law in plain language
With Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Nightmare Next door
Neighbors from Hell
vs.
Nuisance neighbors
Neighbors from Hell vs. nuisance neighbors, What are we
to do? Are there legal rights and protections available
for us if we need to take legal action against our
neighbors? Is a nuisance neighbor one who is always
in everyone’s business or that neighbor who plays
loud music all the time and ignores pleas to turn it down?
Does your neighborhood have a Neighbor’s Association?
Tune in to this episode and listen as the FTP Fam a...
2015-03-171h 26
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 150 Legalese, From Small Claims to Wills & everything in betweenThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
LEGALESE,
From Small claims to wills
& everything in between
Legalese, the formal and technical language of legal documents,
is how dictionaries define the word, however, Legalese FTP
style, means breaking down the law and all of our
rights and responsibilities in a language everyone
can comprehend.
Do you know what Small Claims courts do?
How about a Will, do you know will happen if your
family ends up in a battle to determine a real Will
from a made up one?
What would you do if your...
2015-03-031h 21
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 149 Wall Street Burning. The Tulsa, Oklahoma Race Riot of 1921, "Black Wall Street"This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Wall Street Burning,
Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Race Riot of 1921
“Black Wall Street”
Have you ever heard of Black Wall Street? No?
That's not surprising..., most people haven't.
But the FTP Family have researched this remarkable
era n Black History and along with our guest
Reggie Turner discuss how Black Wall Street
thrived and why it was destroyed.
Tune in and be enlightened.
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2015-02-161h 13
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 148 Is there Shame in a Name? Naming Laws & the social implications!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Is there Shame in a Name?
Naming Laws & social implications!
Should our society allow our government to step in and veto or control
the ability for parents to name their children as they see fit?
What if the name the parents choose triggers thoughts of racial hatred,
or racial superiority or nudism or sexuality? What about then?
Is there shame in a name? Should there be? The FTP Fam delved
into the belly of the personal beast an area where half the Fam
believed hands o...
2015-02-101h 22
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 147This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Good Samaritans
Are we our Brothas Keepers?
What are Good Samaritan Laws and why do we need them?
Do we as citizens have legal /moral or ethical responsibilities
to get involved when our Brothas and Sistahs are in need?
The FTP Fam, discussed Good Samaritan Laws along with
the idea of whether we are our brothas’ & sistahs’ keepers.
What say you? Tune in and check us out!
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2015-02-081h 15
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 146 Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and The American Civil Rights Movement, Lest WE not forget!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and
the Civil Rights Movement in America
Lest We not Forget!
In this special commemorative episode, remembering MLK & the civil rights
Movement, the Compassionate lawyer takes listeners & the FAM back to Black
History class! Check us out as we delve into the civil rights movement,
well-known and no so well-known civil rights Icons as well as the events
that shaped early Civil Rights Legislation. Did Dr. King’s magnanimous
I have a Dream Speech intend to expose the Hypocrisy of...
2015-01-191h 24FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 145 Little Women, Smaller Men. Gender equality, is it viable?This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Little Women, Smaller Men
Equality between the sexes
Is it viable?
The FTP Fam along with Brother Lawrence Campbell delved into the
viability of closing the Inequality gap between Men and women.
Will our society’s inherent gender biases keep the gap open?
Will the presumed differences between the sexes keeping us
from achieving true equality between the sexes or and has the
inequality gap between the sexes closed as far as it can?
What say you? Tune in and check it out!
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2015-01-141h 18FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 144, I beg your pardon, A clean Slate! Pardons, Expungements & ClemencyThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
I beg your pardon!
Pardons and Expungements!
A Clean Slate!
Our three branches of government really come into play when it comes to Pardons, Expungements and Clemency and cleaning once criminal slate. The FTP Fam was joined by Michael Lee, Esq., Co-Founder of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE ) and Local Expungement guru. Mike explained the differences between expungements and pardons and gave us a refresher course in the three branches of our government and its branch role in the process to clear up one’s cri...
2015-01-061h 27
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 143 AND THE WINNERS ARE: Top 10 Episodes of 2014This week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
AND THE WINNERS ARE:
For the People for
Top 10 Episodes of 2014
This week the FTP Fam reflects on the top 10 shows downloaded by listeners
everywhere! The FAM choose their favorites and passions began to flare...
all over again! Forced Fatherhood... unsung heroes, bullies and more.
Listen in now...Choose your favorite for 2014!
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2014-12-161h 27
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 142 Scams & Shams, Consumer alert, Information for ConsumersThis week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Consumer Alert!, Scams & Shams
Let the Buyer Beware!,
Information for Consumers!
It's Christmas all over the world! Listen NOW to The Compassionate Lawyer
and the FTP FAM as we give you the scoop on what consumers should
be aware of before $pending!
We're talking lemon laws, knock offs and scams of all kinds!
Query does the venerable Bill Cosby’s lazy eye cause you to questions his
sincerity when he responds to and fields questions about the accusations
that he sexually abused a number of women? Tun...
2014-12-071h 34
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 141 Bad Boys, cops or Killers! The Law and cops who kill!This week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Bad Boys
Cops or Killers!
The Law & Cops who Kill
Is a person who is employed as a police or law enforcement officer,
above the law, above having to atone for their wrong doings?
Tonight on FTP the Fam was joined in the studio by Julian fowler,
a 2nd Temple Law Student, and Social Activist with his own
YouTube Channel LegalTalkTv.
During the course of this show the discourse was at times, loud,
passionate, but always raw & real. Y
ou will be surprised at where the som...
2014-12-031h 29
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 140 Me, Myself & I; Mental Illness, the issues and the Law!This week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Me, Myself & I
Mental Issues, the issues and the Law
“The problem with having problems is that ‘someone’ always has it worse.” ― Tiffany Madison, Black and White.
The FTP Fam, with Tiffany Janine, aka “Militant”
and Dr. Bryan Muller, delved into the world of Mental Illness, “Me, Myself & I”.
Where does mental illness come from? Is it genetic, learned, caused by trauma
or are its origins unknown? Regardless, we are all merely struggling to survive
in an imperfect world with our imperfect flaws. However, some folks‘ flaws,
are more cha...
2014-11-251h 27
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 139 Obama Care, the Basics!This week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Obama Care, the Basics
Obama Care, or the Affordable Care Act, was not intended to make sure all
Americans had health Insurance, it was intended to ensure that we have
access to Affordable Health Care. And, like with anything else there are
exceptions, exclusions and the like. FTP along with Judith Claypoole,
Financial Advisor Extraordinaire and Host of Dynamic Money Matters
discussed questions sent in by our listeners on the Basics of Obama Care.
Do you know the potential penalty that you face if you don’t...
2014-11-181h 25FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 138 ABCs & 123s. Getting Back to the Basics, Ask the LawyerThis week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
ABCs & 123s
Getting back to the Basics,
Ask the Lawyer!
The Compassionate Lawyer and the FTP Fam, got back to the basics, we
answered legal questions in the areas of: federal criminal indictments and
the processes involved; the Pennsylvania Indicting (Secret) Grand Jury
process; the imbalance of due process rights between the State Criminal
Systems and the Federal Criminal System and, much more. We argued about
whether putting a dead loved one in a “deep freezer” should be considered
a crime, and The Compassionate Lawyer coined a n...
2014-11-031h 26
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 137 BLAME it on the ABUSER! Accountability & Characteritics of the Abuser!This week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
BLAME it on the ABUSER.
Accountability & Characteristics of an Abuser!
#NO More!
No More!
No More Blame the Victim!
No More Mind my own business!
The FTP Fam along with Special Guests, Tony Lapp, LSW and Di the Comedian,
reformed intimate partner abuser, discussed Domestic Violence/Domestic Abuse;
in the context of Terror behind closed doors, Toxic &
Twisted in teen dating relationships, we all agreed, the blame always lies
squarely on the shoulders of the abuser. However, we also acknowledged
that as a society in ord...
2014-10-281h 26FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 136 FTP Domestic Violence Roundtable featuring the Men of Gtown RadioThis week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
A Domestic Violence roundtable,
Featuring
The Men of G-town Radio
Domestic violence, is it an epidemic in our society or is the epidemic
that society has finally realized and awakened to the idea that domestic
violence is not acceptable? The FTP Fam along with Special Guests, the Men
of G-town Radio, Jim Bear Founder and Host of Neu-Matic heard on
Sundays from 3-5 pm on G-town; Joseph T. Heard, Host of
Science 2.0, Science for the Rest of us, heard on Saturdays from 3-4pm
on Gtown and...
2014-10-211h 27
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 135 Teen Dating Violence, Twisted & Toxic.This week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Teen dating violence, Twisted & Toxic!
warning signs
prevention
resources
Who knew that more than 1.5 million American teens male
and female, reported aving been physical struck by a
partner while in a dating relationship?
This statistic is staggering and mind blowing.
The FTP Fam and Special Guest Shelah Harper, MBA,
founder and CEO of ASIA ADAMS SAVE OUR CHILDREN FOUNDATION,
discussed the warnings signs, preventive measures and resources
for teens embroiled in dating violence relationships.
The earlier our young people experience violence and mis-treatment,
the more likely t...
2014-10-131h 25
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 134 Male & Female Voices, Terro behind closed doors! Signs & Symptoms of Domestiic ViolenceThis week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Male & Female Voices
Terror “Behind closed doors!”
Signs & symptoms of Domestic Abuse
Domestic Abuse/Violence, is the imbalance of power
control between 2 people in an intimate relationship.
The FTP Fam and our guest Dr. Mark, shared stories
of Abuse and terror, we pointed out some characteristics
of a potential target of a batterer/abuser.
We discussed some signs & symptoms of an abusive
relationship and we had a persistent caller who came
off like a MAD HATTER!
Please don't stand by silently,
Domestic Violence is killing our spirits...
2014-10-071h 24
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 133 Legal Q & A, The Compassionate Lawyer and FTP Turnt Up!This week on …
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The Compassionate Lawyer &
The FTP Fam
Turnt Up!
Legal Q & A!
Ask The Lawyer is in full effect! Listen now as the
Compassionate Lawyer addresses The People's legal questions and concerns.
We're talking, custody, criminal judges, employment issues and more...
Deb is deep in her lawyer bag and she's Turned ALL the way up!
Check it out!
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Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.
TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)
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2014-09-231h 28
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 132, Things that make FTP go WTF (why the Face) FTP Combo Show #2This week on....
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Things that make FTP go WTF!
(Why The Face)
FTP’s Combo Show # 2
There is so much going on in our Society today,
but, to try and cover it all in an hour and a
half show would make one crazy. FTP has
come up with a solution or least we like to
look at it that way.
FTP created a specialized show, a vehicle by
which the FTP Fam can discuss pressing
issues, on the real and in the raw.
Issues that make FTP go WTF! (Why the Face?).
If you...
2014-09-151h 23
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 131 Mass School Shootings: Institute of Learing, or BATTLEFIELD?Back to School Month on...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Mass school Shootings:
Institute of Learning or BATTLEFIELD?
Has the rise in mass school shootings caused you to be
concerned about continuing to send your children to school?
The FTP Fam digs deep into the minds of mass shooters and
discusses signs and characteristics of the mass school shooters.
Are our schools Institutes of learning, or BATTLEFIELDS!
Tune in and check this episode out!
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2014-09-081h 20
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 130 Exploring the value of the Student/Teacher Relationship; the Good, the Bad & the Ugly!This month is Back to School Month on...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Exploring the Value of the Student/Teacher Relationship!
The Good, The Bad & the Ugly
What is it about that one teacher, whose impact on our lives was so powerful?
that we maintain the image and thoughts of this teacher long into our adulthood?
What are the barriers that exist that keep all teachers from having such an
impact on all school-aged children? The FTP Fam and Special guest
Betty Jean Thompson, aka “Nobles”, explored the values of the relationship
between scho...
2014-09-011h 26
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 129 His Story, Male Intimate Partner ViolenceThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
His Story, Male Intimate Partner Violence!
"I was dumbfounded from the very start of the incident," .
"I was getting struck by this woman while I was holding
my daughter and I was the one who called the police."
A Quote by a Therapist in Seattle, Washington about
his abusive relationship with his female intimate partner.
Can males be victims of Domestic Abuse? Why or why not?
The FTP Fam came together, to uncover the myths and reasons
why our Society is not willing to accept that...
2014-08-251h 27FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 128 The Killing of Michael Brown, Justifiable use of force or Ethnic Execution?This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
SPECIAL EPISODE:
The Killing of Michael Brown
Justifiiable use of force or Ethnic Execution?
You be the Judge!
Tempers flare, as the FTP team and very passionate special guests,
Johndi Harrell, David Love and Kelyvn Anderson, along with returning
FTP member, Tiffany "Militant" Janine, rally at a moment's notice to sound the
alarm on the injustices of police brutality and the seeming racial/ethnic cleansing
of young black men at the hands of law enforcement.
This episode is a special tribute to Michael Brown
and oth...
2014-08-191h 24FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 127 Rebroadcast School to Prison Pipeline. From Detention Hall to Detention CenterThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
FOR THE PEOPLE WILL NOT BE BROADCASTING LIVE TONIGHT
PLEASE ENJOY OUR REBROADCAST OF:
School to Prison Pipeline, from Detention Hall to Detention Center
When child’s play becomes something more!
School to prison pipeline, WTF!
When if ever should child’s play become criminalized?
What are the financial incentives that motivate our school districts to
incarcerate and not educate our children?
Should our schools be responsible for the socialization of our children?
How do we make more people aware of the epidemic of the School...
2014-08-121h 29FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 126 The Cure: Healing in the Name of FaithThis week on…..
For the People… law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The Cure: Healing in the name of Faith!
“When Faith Healing becomes Neglect”
The FTP Fam and very special guest, Dr. Rita Swan, Co-founder of C.H.I.L.D
(Children's Healthcare is a Legal Duty) delve deeply into popular beliefs and facts surrounding
faith healing. An eager caller, a Reformed Christian Scientist in belief only,
shared with us his views on the type of parents who willingly neglect their children
for ideals that o not follow any recognized biblical child protective passages.
Are Those who reject th...
2014-08-041h 31FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 124 The Combo Show, Everything goes!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The Combo-Show
A little bit of this, a little bit of that
Everything goes!
Tonight, The Fam hosted our very first Combo show. Each Fam member was
offered a chance to voice her opinions on the selected topics and get stuff off
her chest! The topics included; workplace discrimination, snitching and stop
& frisk just to name a few.
The Fam also shared a small piece of herself with our listeners in
ways that were surprising, who knew!!
If you want to find out what they we...
2014-07-221h 30FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 123 Hide-n-Seek, Down Low: The ReprieveThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Hide-n- go- Seek, Life on the Down Low
The Reprieve
"Keep it on the Down Low, nobody has to know." This is a creed some folks
live by;indeed some folks think this is the only way they can survive! Why?
The FTP Fam talked about what it means to be on the down low and
who the types of people who enjoy living Down Low. We discussed and
dissected the differences of Down Low in general meaning just plain secretive,
versus a Down Low lifes...
2014-07-161h 38FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 122 Sticks & Stones, Anti-bullying awareness and the LawThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Sticks and Stones…
Anti-Bullying awareness and the Law!
“Sticks and Stones may break my bones but words
will never hurt me” WRONG!
This nursery rhyme is by an unknown author first appearing in an 1862 Edition of the Christian Recorder.
Tonight on For the People we delved into the world of bullying. The FTP Fam discussed and defined a bully, as someone who projects their insecurities, character flaws, and perceived personality defects on others, through use of force, threats of violence. We also know that a person can become a bully by default through lear...
2014-07-101h 29
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 121 Transgender, Legal & social challenges, I am who I amThis week on...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
TRANSGENDER.
Legal & Social challenges
i am who i am
Transgender: An umbrella term used to describes a person, who identifies
themselves differently than his or her assigned sex or somewhere on a “Scattagraph”
of gender identity. The Fam tackled the social and some legal challenges surrounding,
the Transgender community. Our four guests, Hollis, Christian, Mark and Kae spoke
from personal experiences and hardships that each faced because of identifying
themselves under the Transgender umbrella. Many different terminologies were
thrown on the table such as Gender Neutral...
2014-06-301h 26FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 119, Burned and Bamboozled, STDs & your rights!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Burned and Bamboozled
STDs & your rights
(STDs, Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
The FTP Fam talked about STD’s and the possible rights that people
may have. An STD is a sexually transmitted disease that can be passed to
another partner by intercourse, bodily fluids, blood and saliva. If a STD were to
be passed to another person intentionally, could that now infected person sue?
Or should they just whoop some butt? Before taking any action, there are
a few things to consider... Want to know more?
isten to...
2014-06-151h 18FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 118, "Taken" the Horrors of Human Trafficking!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
“Taken”
the Horrors of Human Trafficking!
Dr. Donna Sabella, Director of Global Studies and the Office of Human Trafficking in Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, joined the FTP Fam as we delved into the mysteries and the misconceptions that usually come with Human Trafficking. Dr. Donna and the Fam discussed the harsh realities of Human Trafficking and how close this monstrous deed is to home. Contrary to what many people may think, some of our listeners included, Human Trafficking (HT) does not happen...
2014-06-091h 24FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 117, Abortion Part 2, Pro-life, Pro-choice & A Father's perspectiveThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Abortion, Part 2
Pro-Life, Pro-Choice and
A Father’s perspective
The FTP Fam dissected the notions of Pro-Choice, Pro-Life and a father’s Perspective. We did not reach a consensus because folks stuck to their guns respecting their individual opinion about Abortion. We were joined us on the phone by Leeanne Edwards, a young lady out of Pittsburgh, PA. Leeanne suggested that nowadays too many young ladies use Abortion as a means of birth-control and nothing else. A few of our listeners sent in very opinionated messages...
2014-06-011h 27FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 116, Rebroadcast of Abortion: Option or Murder?This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
FOR the People will not be airing live tonight
Due to Family Emergency
Please enjoy the Re-broadcast
Episode 68
Abortion Murder or Option!
If Murder is the intentional Killing of a Human Being
When is an EMBRYO a Human Being in Your Opinion?
Is Abortion Murder?
For the People, law in plain language, more like Raw Language.
The FTP Fam let it all hang out about Abortion and Women’s Rights.
We were joined in the Studio by Sydney Epps,
An opinionated young lady, who flew a Fe...
2014-05-261h 40FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 115, Everything But the Kitchen sink, Legal Q & A!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Everything but the Kitchen sink,
Legal Q & A!
The FTP Fam discussed Everything But the Kitchen, Legal Q & A. The FTP Fam fieldedquestions from our listeners and fans from Is it illegal to take a street sing when it is laying on the ground. One listener asked if she could sue her baby’s daddy’s new “Ho” b/c the woman got her arrested based on false accusations and a male listener wanted to know if he gave his partner HIV, when he didn’t know he had i...
2014-05-201h 23FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 114, The Usual Suspects, The Genocide of Young Black Men!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The Usual Suspects,
The Genocide of young black men!
The FTP Team discussed the Usual Suspects, The Genocide of Young Black men. Is the proliferation of racial profiling by law enforcement, the culprit that has seemingly minimizde the worth of a young black man’s life? Are Young Black men themselves in their efforts to be “like the Jones” and their apparent disrespect/disregard for the value of their own young black lives, just as culpable in their own demise? What is the answer to this epi...
2014-05-121h 20FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 113, Tales from the Hood... Urban Literature vs. Mainstream LiteratureThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Tales from the Hood,
Urban Literature vs. Mainstream Literature
The FTP Team was joined by Teri Woods, Author, Self-Publisher extraordinaire and one of the most successful African American self-published authors remaining in the publishing industry. Teri Woods and the FTP Fam “Street Literature”, and compared it to Mainstream Literature. Teri Woods alerted us that the category or designation of Urban/Street was created by Mainstream Media to keep black authors at the back of the proverbial “Bus!” Teri Woods was honest, open, passionate and at times got a bit...
2014-05-051h 26FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 112, Love Shouldn't Hurt, Part 3: Behind the Scenes of Domestic ViolenceThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Love Shouldn’t Hurt, Part 3
Behind the scenes of Domestic Violence
featuring
A Former Batterer, Victims & film/screen!
Di the comedienne – Former, Female batterer, comedian, and actress, Danielle Erwin - actor, director, filmmaker and producer, Sabrina Ne’chelle - Writer/ Director/DV survivor/playwright, certified life coach, radio personality and motivational speaker along with Alice Wells, actor, community activist; all joined the FTP Fam as we discussed Domestic Violence, its potential roots, the impact of Domestic Violence on our families as well as on our society. Our discu...
2014-04-291h 33
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 111, Is it a Crime To ....! Criminal Law Q & AThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Is it a crime to. . ..
Criminal Law
Legal Q & A
Is it a crime to. ... Listeners filled in the blanks, with their comments and questions as the FTP Fam, discussed and deciphered what is and what should probably be illegal; like for example; punching one's child in the face and breaking the child's jaw, or viewing pornography depicting young men in the privacy of one's home, or perhaps owning and storing 15 guns in the state of Pennsylvania, just to name a few. Callers called in and...
2014-04-221h 21FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 110 Voices from, 'A Hard Knock Life.' The Foster care experienceThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Voices from ‘A Hard Knock Life’…
The Foster Care Experience
As state governments and the federal government create policies declaring that the safety and security of our nation’s children are top priority that causes children to be removed from homes deemed “unsafe” and placed in homes, where sometimes the horrors are much, much worse! Does our nation’s Foster care System work? Tune in to this episode to hear some Voices from, ‘A Hard Knock Life, The Foster care experience. The FTP Fam along with in-studio gu...
2014-04-131h 31FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 109, Must be the Music... Freedom of speech or corrupt influence?This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Must be the music…
Freedom of speech or corrupt influence?
As the street breathes violence and Society struggles to find the source, it may have been in front of our face, the entire time. Is Rap Music the root to all evil? Is the Youth of today being brainwashed? Is the Artist's right to perform, whatever with no care for his or her message, Freedom of Speech or Corrupt Influence? The FTP Fam, with Special Guest K. Gerard Bates from “Gotta Get over the Hump,” heard we...
2014-04-071h 25FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 108 April Foolishness, Stupid Laws & wacky lawsuits with If it was legal I would?!?This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
April Foolishness,
Stupid Laws & wacky lawsuits and
If it was legal I would ?!?
The FTP Fam kicked it together and got into some April Foolishness. We discussed some of the craziest laws on the books, some of the most outrageous sentences ever to be handed down, we discussed pranks that were just downright wrong and dangerous and we heard what the Fam would do If something that is now illegal was legal. One caller shared that if “fing people up”, was legal she would be on it! A...
2014-04-011h 24
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 106, FTP Racial Round-Table part 2, Black People vs. African AmericansThis week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
FTP Racial Round-table Part 2,
The FTP Fam was joined in the studio by Kennedy Allen aka “Storm Tribble” one of the four headed horde of co-hosts from G-town Radio.com’s own, Black Tribbles; Too cool to be Geeks, Too cute to be Nerds! Kennedy and the rest of the 4 headed horde can be heard every Thursday night on G-town Rado.com from 9:00 PM-11:00 PM (EST). The FTP Fam, along with Kennedy discussed some of our ideas and considerations as to why Black folks as a cultu...
2014-03-151h 31FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 107, Forced Fatherhood??? When 1 night turns into 18 years!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
FORCED FATHERHOOD?
When 1 night turns into 18 years!
Is it really FORCED FATHERHOOD, if a man takes all precautions but the woman still gets pregnant? After all when folks lay down to “indulge” they know the risks. The FTP FAM and special guest Walter Rodriguez tackle this issue from all angles: abstinence, birth-control, vasectomies and much more. The Feminists on the FAM were raging! You gotta Tune in to hear this explosive conversation!
“If women’s partial responsibility for pregnancy does not obligate them to support a fetus, the...
2014-03-091h 19
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 105. School to Prison Pipeline, from Detention Hall to Detention Center!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
School to Prison Pipeline, from Detention Hall to Detention Center
When child’s play becomes something more!
The FTP Fam was joined in the Studio by PA State Representative Jordan Harris, Ian Ranzer/ Teacher extraordinaire and Host of MT. Airy Groove on Gtownradio.com, Mary Truth Serum Pitts, CEO of Prophetic Presentations and Co-host of The Broke N Truth show on Gtownradio.com. Rev. Ann Colley, Clinical Therapist, was our phone guest, and Papa Pitts from North Carolina chimed in. The Fam and our guests diss...
2014-03-021h 32
FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 104 Unsung, Black American Heroes!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Unsung, Black American Heroes!
“Upon the clothes behind the tenement, That hang like ghosts suspended from the lines, Linking each flat, but to each indifferent, Incongruous and strange the moonlight shines.”
Claude McKay, Novelist and Poet extraordinaire.
“He put his hand on me to arrest me I took my foot and kicked him. He was blue and purple and turned colors. I started to bite him, but he looked dirty, so I couldn’t bite. All I could do was claw and tear his clothes.”
Irene Morgan...
2014-02-232h 15FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 103 Lifestyle, not sin! Gay & God Part 2This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Lifestyle, not Sin!
Gay & God, Part 2
Homosexuality is a lifestyle not a sin, but according to some, it is a sin just not the ultimate sin as traditionalist/judgmentalist Christians view it. The FTP Fam, along with Pastor Amy Yoder McGloughlin, Reverend Ann Colley, Evangelist Tawanda, Mary Truth Serum Pitts and Sandy Smith discussed and digested this notion. Some suggested that although homosexuality is a sin it is not the ultimate sin it is no more or no less a sin than say, lying or for...
2014-02-151h 31FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 102, Perspectives from in front of and behind the gun. Rat-a-tat-tat Part 2This week on
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Perspectives from in front of and behind the gun!
Rat-a-tat-tat, Part 2,
United States Constitution, 2nd Amendment:
“A well, regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
Although the Federal Constitution guarantees that the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, this does not mean we don’t have to take responsibility at some point to ensure that guns do not fall in the hands...
2014-02-101h 29FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 101, Desperate parents Abandoning babies, Safe Haven Laws protect both!This week on
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Desperate parents Abandoning babies!
Safe Haven (laws) protect both.
In this Society, sadly but surely, on any given day you may walk past a garbage can and hear the soft cries of a newborn child. Hopefully, not anymore! the FTP Fam along with Gary Chiluti and Timothy Jaccard of AMT, Hope Foundation, dug into "Safe havens", safe places to take your unwanted newborn. Tune In, you never know when you'll need information like this!
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2014-02-021h 19FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 100 Stolen Black voices. Jim Crow's resurgence by mass incarceration!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Stolen Black Vocies.
Jim Crow's resurgence by mass incarceration!
How is the deprivation of basic civil and human rights suffered by folks returning to our society after jail, different than the deprivations of basic rights under Jim Crow laws, and does the mass incarceration of minorities occur by choice or by force, or both? The FTP Fam, was joined in the studio by Lynn M. Carter, MSW, PA LSW as we tackled questions and issues surrounding the parallels between today’s mass incarceration of minorities and...
2014-01-201h 27FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 99 The Other side of the influence, substance abuse and its effect on our families.This week on
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The other side of the influence, substance abuse and its effect on our families.
The FTP Fam tackled the harrowing issue of substance abuse and addiction we joined by Ron Grover, a father, a professional, and an advocate, who shared the painful story of his son's 7 year fight with substance addiction that began with recreational abuse of Oxycotin and grew into an addiction to Heroin. We discussed and debated substance abuse versus substance addiction, we heard from "Simply the Producer", who shared way TMI respecting he...
2014-01-141h 25FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 98 The funny, the wacky and just plain freaky, the top wackiest Legal Stories of 2013!This week on
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The funny, the weird and just plain freaky,
The top wackiest legal stories of 2013!
The FTP Fam returned with fire and fervor as we tackled the top legal stories of 2013; including an enlightened mom, who attempted to broaden her 16 year old son's anatomical horizons; a North Carolina military Vet, his wife and their German Shepherd; a nudist and his family values along with a Doctor who specializes in Penile enhancement and his hardcore blunder. I know you missed us, no worries, we're back! Check us out...
2014-01-061h 29FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 97 FTP continued Holiday Hiatus!For the People... law in plain language
WILL NOT BE ON THIS week
Please enjoy the Re-broadcast of of
“FTP Racial Round-table, Part One
N***** & C****** !
Be sure to tune in January 2014 for
FTP Racial Round-Table, Part 2, Black People vs. African Americans!
Host Debra D. Rainey, Esq., The Compassionate Lawyer
Co-Hosts: BLAQ: “The Broke Poet” & Chamara “Cheddar “Cotton
Managing Producer: Chamara ‘Ladygohard’ Cotton
Assistant Producer: Robbin Stanton
Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones
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Air Date December 31, 2013
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2013-12-292h 03FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 96 FTP Holiday Hiatus, Re-broadcast Gay and GodFor the People... law in plain language
WILL NOT BE ON THIS WEEK
Please enjoy the Re-broadcast of our
“Gay and God, Part 1!
Be sure to tune in January 8, 2014 for our new and improved shows!
Host Debra D. Rainey, Esq., The Compassionate Lawyer
CoHosts: Blaw "The Broke Poet" & Chamara “Cheddar “Cotton
Managing Producer: Chamara ‘Ladygohard’ Cotton
Assistant Producer: Robbin Stanton
Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones
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Weekly Podcasts on iTunes & Podomatic.com
LISTEN LIVE weekly Tuesday night 8pm (EST)
Air Date December 24, 2013
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2013-12-261h 50FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 95 Living the illegal Dream, Children of illegal Immigrants and The Dream Act!This week on...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Living the illegal Dream, Children of Illegal Immigrants
The Dream Act!
David Bennion, Esq., Immigration Attorney and Immigration Historian extraordinaire joined the FTP Fam to educate us all on the nuisances of the Deferred Action for childhood arrivals, or D.A.C.A. This piece of legislation is what actually stands in the place of the Dream Act. We learned that although the impetus for such legislation was to try and provide some legal protection for children of illegal immigrants brought here as youngsters, the legislation is me...
2013-12-161h 22FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 94, Obamacares so should you. The Affordable Health Care Act, all you need to knowThis week on …
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Obamacares, so should you!
The Affordable Health Care Act, all you need to know!
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS, live on air
The FTP Fam was joined in the studio by Attorney Sean Stevens, and Paydon Miller of Enroll America. The team along with our guests, disussed the imeptus for The Affordable Health Care Act, aka Obamacare. We agreed that the act was merely designed to ensure all Americans had access to affordable health insurance. We discussed the existence of the "Health Insurance markeplace," where folks can go to le...
2013-12-091h 31FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 93 The leftovers Smorgasbord! FTP's Post Thanksgiving showThis week on...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The Leftovers, Smorgasbord!
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS
This episode is dedicated to our listeners, who diligently and faithfully email, text, call and post questions/comments to us, and who may be a tad frustrated if they've not yet heard their offerings presented live on air. Leftovers, the Smorgasbord is a collection of listeners' questions and comments that may not have fit into any of our previous shows or for one reason or another were not reached during the course of a show. Y'all know how we do...
2013-12-011h 23FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 92 Family, you can't live with em, you can't shoot emThis week on...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Family, can’t live with em, can’t shoot em!
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS LIVE on air “family law”
If you think your family is dysfunctional, just wait till you hear some of the questions and comments our listeners sent in about their families. We heard from an "OG" in New Jersey who was curious if his "Game"status precluded him from having his potential wife sign a pre-nup. A listener from Delaware asked if her"Gang" would qualify as a "family" for purposes of filing in Family Court...
2013-11-261h 21FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 90, Life is like a box of WTF!This week on...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Life is like a box of WTF?
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS LIVE on air!
The FTP fam tackled legal questions from our faithful listeners far and wide. Reno, Nevada checked in telling us how a home owner is upset that his nieghbors call the police on him for going clotheless in his own home. Pittsburgh, Pa chekcing in and told us how they just empty their guns at people, who enter their homes uninvited. From Tampa, Florida we learned that one of our listeners has the apparent a...
2013-11-111h 21FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 89 Breaking the Silence, Adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse!This week on...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Breaking the silence!
Adult Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse!
The For the people fam was joined in the studio by Rhett Hackett, CEO/Co-founder of Humanity Preservation foundation and Adult Male survivor of childhood sexual abuse; Charles Custer aka "Buddy Love" co-founder Humanity Preservation Foundation and Rev. Ann Colley via telephone our experienced Clinician/Therapist. We explored myths associated with child victims of childhood sexual abuse. We discussed comments and questions from listeners, some of which were heart breaking and horrifying; and we learned some...
2013-11-031h 21FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 88 Ignorance of the law does not protect you!This week on...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS LIVE on air!
Listen up & get your legal information on!
Ignorance of the law does not protect you, please stop blaming your attorney, remember you have a responsibility also. Do you know what to do to restart your SSI or other state benefits, once released from custody? When has a returning citizen satisfied his or her debt to our society? What des one say to a woman who repressed memories of child sexual abuse and later in mid-adult life begins to su...
2013-10-271h 22FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 87 If you don't vote, you can't bitch!This week on...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS LIVE on air!
Are you prepared to vote in this upcoming election?
Your FTP fam was joined in studio by Sean Stevens, and Daine Grey, and onthe phone by Tracy Brandeis Roman, all of whom are former Judicial Candidates for the Judges in Philadelphia. We learned that we as citizens have a civic duty to know the political candidates what they stand for. We talked about the biggest difference between a primary and general election along with the pay to play politi...
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FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 85 Taking your legal Questions Live on Air!This week on...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS LIVE on air!
The For the People fam was joined in the studio by crew members of Gtown Radio.com's newest show sensation, The Broke N Truth show, starring FTP's own Blaq aka the Broke Poet, co-starring Mary Truth Serum Pitts, with T Macaroni ain't a damn thing Phony and DJ Swift. The FTP fam and the Broke N Truth crew got busy answering and responding to listener's questions: One listener wrote in from S. Africa and almost caused an international incident; anothe...
2013-10-161h 16FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 84 Navigating the Special Education Minefield, Law * Resources Parents need to knowThis week on
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Navigating the Special Education minefield!
Law & Resources
Parents need to know!
Is your child a special needs child?
What rights does your special needs child have to a public education?
Did you know that a federal law, the I.D.E.A. (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) demands that All children identified as eligible for special education are entitled to a free and appropriate public education (FAPE), in the least restrictive environment (LRE)?
Did you know that all children who are diagnosed with: Autism, Deaf-Blindness, Deafness...
2013-09-291h 21FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 83, Getting in to fit in, but at What Cost? All you need to know about Hazing!This week on...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Getting in to fit in, but at what cost?
All you need to know about Hazing
Do we know the full extent of what happens behind the doors of fraternities, sororities, and the military for that matter? All of a sudden kids are dying behind hazing, but what a minute it, it is really all of a sudden, or have we turned a blind eye for so long when we could have done something sooner? Get the 411 on what's really going on. Tune in to h...
2013-09-231h 25FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 82 DNA: the best Witness to InnocenceThis week on...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
DNA: the most convincing Witness to Innocence,
Isn’t it better to free 10 guilty men lest one innocent man suffer in prison?
What gives our government the right to commit murder?
Murder is murder no matter who is doing the killing, isn’t it?
Is state sanctioned murder, really the legacy we want to leave for our children?
The Death Penalty is not a deterrent to murder, so why do we still use it?
If there lies a heart in you... If there lies any compassion...
2013-09-181h 39FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 81, Gay & God, A Candid conversation about Homosexuality and Religion, Where do you stand?This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Gay & God, A Candid discussion about Homosexuality and Religion,
where do you stand?
This show was eye opening, spiritually enticing and so much more! The FTP Fam was joined in the studio by: Reverend Kevin Porter aka Rev Kev, an ordained Presbyterian Minister, who suggested that translations and considerations of biblical passages, ought to get with the times; Sandy Smith aka 'Sandman', Exile in Philadelphia, a writer extraordinaire, ex-Episcopalian now full fledged Presbyterian as well as being an Out and proud Gay Christian, says God is...
2013-09-121h 47FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 80 Posting status= Posting Bail, (Social Media's legal implications, Can YOU catch a Case?)This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Posting status =Posting bail?? (Social Media’s legal implications,
Can you catch a case?)
Facebook, and Twitter and Instagram oh my, is the information you post
really private or can it be accessed and used against you?
Did you know that you may be held liable in court,
for what you post on social media?
Did you know that folks can access your personal page with a subpoena?
Parents, do you know what your children are posting?
FTP law is once again swimming in unchartered waters and...
2013-09-021h 38FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 79 Devaluing our homes, Property reassessment in Philadelphia, Introducing the Actual Value Initiative,and why you should care!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Devaluing our homes, Property reassessment in Philadelphia,
Introducing The Actual Value Initiative and why you should care!
Do you know the value of your home?
Are you unsure of the future of your real estate taxes?
Did you know that growth in your "hood," can affect the value of your home?
To answers the queries listed above, the FTP Fam invited,
Malik Boyd, Entrepreneur, President of the Young Democrats and a self-made expert on the AVI;
Katie Gray-Sadler, Self proclaimed Venus of the Airwaves, Host of...
2013-08-271h 31FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 78 The Mis-Education of Philadelphia, Educate don't Incarcerate!This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
The Mis-Education of Philadelphia,
Educate don’t Incarcerate!
Special Guest
The Honorable Jordan Harris, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives.
If you "were" mid-educated about education, tune in and listen to the FTP Fam go all in on what the "Real" Probelm is in our schools. Opinions were flying like knives, but don't worry no blood shed. Just the Fam standing on their views and State Rep Harris chiming in and speaking up! Yo, You gotta listen!
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2013-08-201h 34FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 77, Protect and Serve or Profile and Abuse?This week on ...
For the People... law in plain language
with Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
Protect and Serve or Profile and Abuse
Do the people trust the Police?
Air Date August 13, 2013
FTP came back with a bang. After a two week break we came back with a raw show about "Police" and "Cops!" We kept it real as usual. We were joined in the studio and on the phone by; Kelvyn Anderson, ED, Philadelphia Police Advisory Commission, “Jenn”, blogger extraordinaire, Civil Attorney and Editor/Administrator for copblock.org, along with RMJ, aka Ronita Jones, a sistah from round the way, with a st...
2013-08-111h 30FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 74 Bridging the Troubled Mind, Mental Health law and resourcesFor the People... law in plain language & Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
presents:
Bridging the Troubled Mind!
Mental Health System, the Law and resources
Valerie Byrd, Executive Director, The Consumer Satisfaction Team Inc, and Yvette Kamimura, CST Team Member & FTP Resources Specialist, joined The FTP Fam in the studio and Ilena from NorthEast Philadelphia, joined us on the phone to discuss the challenges of Mental Illnes. Controversy, FTP style ensued when our Compassionate Lawyer blurted out that she does not completely accept how social, environmental or behavioral factors can affect a person to the extent and degree as a biological or geneti...
2013-07-221h 27FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 73 - TRAYVON! The Verdict, The Law, & The People's PerspectiveTonight on ...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
TRAYVON!
The Verdict, The Law, & The People's Perspective
Florida's 'STAND YOUR GROUND LAW', Racial Implications & More!
SPECIAL GUESTS:
James Berardinelli, Esq., a former Prosecutor/DA and self-described Moderate Conservative, weighing on VERDICT; David Love, Esq., a community organizer, editor, human rights advocate, journalist, legal advocate, legislative staff person, and executive director; Gary Broderick, from the Point Breeze Section of Philadelphia's Organizing Committee, and who is committed to equitable development that does not displace long-term residents.
Mary Pitts ~ Guest Co-host
Mary, is a former DHS Social Worker bringing the social s...
2013-07-161h 40FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 72 FTP Racial RoundTable Ni**** and CR*****Tonight on ...
For the People... law in plain language
RACE RELATIONS
~ FTP Racial Roundtable PT. 1 ~
Ni**** and Cr******!
There is a tight rope between a round table and a boxing ring, and the FTP fam dared to walk in it. We put it all on the air about race terms, slurs, DNA, the whole nine! We dared to let the discussion about and between Blacks and Whites start right here. If you don't tune in you know you wrong!
STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS LIVE on air!
TuneIN Tuesday's 8-9:30 PM EST
LISTEN ONLINE: www.GTownRadio.com
Host Debra...
2013-07-102h 01FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 71 DOMA - Adam and Eve or Adam and SteveTonight on ...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
DOMA
~ Adam and Eve OR Adam and Steve? ~
Same Sex Marriage! Yes! We were bold enough to talk about it, argue about it, debate about and scream about it. This show will have you on the edge of your seat talking to your speakers like we can hear you. Two Words, Tune IN!
SPECIAL GUESTS
Sara Jacobson
Professor Sara Jacobson, is the Director of Trial Advocacy Programs at Temple University School of Law and where is is responsible for the JD Trial Advocacy Programs at Temple. She also...
2013-07-031h 33FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 70 - My baby mama is DEAD BEAT dramaTonight on...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
SPECIAL SHOW HONORING FATHER'S
My baby mama is DEAD BEAT drama
FAMILY LAW EPISODE
Custody & Child Support
FOCUSED ON FATHER'S (DEALING with DEAD BEAT MOM's)
SPECIAL GUESTS
Clayton Craddock
Paul Elam
Mary Pitts
Captain Walter H. Rodriguez
Jon Nagle
Dead beat mommas was the topic, however, guest callers Paul, Clayton,and Walter, and Jon take our compassionate lawyer into another realm. Tune in to the battle of the sexes!! The people made it hott and the compassionate lawyer drove it home with a tribute to stand up dads. Yo...
2013-06-181h 50FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 69 - puff puff PASS THE DOOBIE (CONGRESS)!This week...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
puff puff PASS THE DOOBIE (CONGRESS)!
Legalized weed? Medicinal Weed?
Pot, weed, ganja, chronic, budda, mary jane, purple haze, cheeba, grass~ WHATEVER!
Where & how can we LEGALLY smoke it & when will
Congress (Puff &) PASS laws in my state?
We just wanna smoke...
Puff Puff pass, ..... Calling all potheads and non potheads to the table for the discussion of legalizing Cannibis, weed, marijuana, reggie, loud or whatever clever name you have for it. Is it time? Too Soon? Tune in and listen to the fam break it down abou...
2013-06-101h 34FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain languageEpisode 67 - RAT-A-TAT-TAT... YOUR RIGHT TO BARE (Raw and Real) ARMSThis week...
For the People... law in plain language
& Debra D. Rainey, Esq.
RAT-A-TAT-TAT... YOUR RIGHT TO BARE (Raw and real) ARMS
Taking your LEGAL QUESTIONS AND YOUR COMMENTS LIVE on air!
TuneIN Tuesday's 8-9:30 PM EST
LISTEN ONLINE: www.GTownRadio.com
The 2nd amendment guarantees that "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."
Article 1 Section 21 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, gurantees that "The right of citizens to bear arms in protection of themselves and the State shall not...
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