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Recorded audio and transcript: News Radio 980 KMBZ’s Darla Jaye interviews Kathy Brown and Ben Hodge about ‘Discomfort Doctrine’ and suppression of free speech at Johnson County Community College under JCCC leaders Jon Stewart, Don Weiss, Melody Rayl, Lynn Mitchelson, and Terry Calaway

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The transcript follows after the YouTube audio.  This is from the Darla Jaye program on Kansas City’s KMBZ 980 AM.  Originally aired on Friday, May 28, 2010.  Four parts, total length 32 minutes.

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Teacher vs. Trustee. Kevin Mimms, Campus Ledger, November 2, 2006.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Hartsook on Philanthropy, October 4, 2006. Jon Stewart, President and CEO of Metcalf Bank, has been honored with the Daily Point of Light Award from the Points of Light Foundation and Volunteer Center National Network. Compared to Jimmy Stewart’s banker character in “It’s a Wonderful Life.”

Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Is it Jimmy Stewart and "It's a Wonderful Life"  Or is it closer to Shakespeare and Richard Nixon?

Jon Stewart. Known by DC elites as a philanthropist extraordinaire. Known by Johnson County residents as ex-banker who couldn't cover-up crimes by former mentor, fellow ex-banker Lynn Mitchelson.

Newcomer wins 49th District. Kevin Selders, Olathe News, November 8, 2006.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Two more file for JCCC seats. Jon Stewart, appointed to the board, and Joshua Seiden, a UMKC student, are on the ballot. Melodee Hall Blobaum, Kansas City Star. January 19, 2007.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

New JCCC member takes seat July 1, Johnson County Sun, June 16, 2005.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Latest statement relieves some at JCCC. Faculty still expects to hold “no confidence” vote regarding Trustee Elaine Perilla. Saturday, October 21, 2006. Kansas City Star, Melodee Hall Blobaum.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Kinzer to assist JCCC chief search, Olathe News, Sarah St. John, September 16, 2006

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

JCCC to interview for president’s post, January 18, 2007, Melodee Hall Blobaum

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

JCCC revises guidelines on nondiscrimination, The Kansas City Star, Melodee Hall Blobaum, April 13, 2006

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Hodge dislikes handling of discrimination policy, Johnson County Sun, Elaine Bessier, April 13, 2006

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Four bying for three seats on JCCC Board, The Kansas city Star, Wednesday, March 30, 2005, Melodee Hall Blobaum

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Community College Narrows President Search to Five, Johnson County Sun, December 14, 2006.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Hodge and 16 other JoCo state representatives vote “No” on school budget. January 24, 2007, Kansas City Star, Jim Sullinger.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

JCCC maintains the highest bond ratings. Gardner News runs JCCC press release about AAA ratings from Standard and Poor’s. December 2006.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Newcomer wins a seat on the JCCC Board, Kansas City Star, April 6, 2005. Melodee Hall Blobaum.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Johnson County Sun editorial defends federal role in local education, after Hodge suggests that Kansas remove schools from federal oversight. February 2007.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Newcomer displaces incumbent on JCCC Board, Elaine Bessier, Johnson County Sun. Nelson Mann, Benjamin Hodge. April 7, 2005.

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

JCCC President Search, Committee Takes Shape, Kansas City Star, August 17, 2006, Melodee Blobaum

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

Carlsen’s wake could set off political pitch, Kansas City Business Journal, May 12, 2006 by Rob Roberts. Liberal Steve Cloud defends JCCC’s Charles Carlsen

Friday, April 23rd, 2010