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Pronouns and Political Q's All new show: Renee, Sandy, Blaq the Broke Poet, Dorian, Fantasia, & Jamie aka Fox AIRDATE 7-18-2019

This week on HEALTHY MOMENTS RADIO We discuss   SUPERBOWL (healthy) FOODS  with Tips from The Broken Truth Show Featuring Bree & of course a 'what's up' from Blaq the Broke Poet     Inspiration & tips on managing your HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE & DIABETES   QUICK.  DOABLE.  EASY. NEW 10-minute episodes air weekly (EST) Mondays @11 a.m. Rebroadcasts: Wednesdays @Noon & Fridays @6pm ~ Towards a healthier you… Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones ©2015   ​These diseases are NOT always the death sentences they once were

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 how do we apply these protections to our everyday life, how do we translate these rights? Tune in and check it out! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’  Air Date: August 29, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~    

This 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, another asked if there were laws that require regular citizens to voluntarily snitch and much more! This show was hot and a lot of fun. Tune in and check it out! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. Discuss SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’  Air Date: August 22, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

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 responsibility since they are only motivated by the all mighty dollar? Or how about the addicts themselves, shouldn’t most of the blame fall on their shoulders, since according to some the addicts made a conscious choice to become an addict. This episode will surprise a lot of you and enlighten the rest. Tune in and enjoy!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com  SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohost: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’  Air Date: August 8,  2015 For the People now airs every Saturday 5:00-6:30 PM  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

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 into this episode to be educated, & at times bemused & befuddled FTP Style.  PSST ever heard of Birthday Cake Vodka? You will. Check out our website: www.ftplawradio.com. G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO LINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com SATURDAYS  5-6:30 PM (EST) Note our new Date & Time Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the ‘Broke Poet’ and Asia Proctor aka ‘P-roc’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’ Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka ‘Kewl Breeze’ Budding Potential New team member: Niche ‘Che’ Adderly Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Air Date: July 25, 2015 Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~    

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! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO LINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com SATURDAYS  5-6:30 PM (EST) Note our new Date & Time Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the ‘Broke Poet’ and Asia Proctor aka ‘P-roc’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’ Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka ‘Kewl Breeze’ Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Air Date: July 18, 2015 Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~    

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 Compassionate Lawyer espoused that she would like to see a presumptive law created that would perhaps in her warped reality created some manner of a ccountability for the incarcerated parents to their children. Boy did that ideal cause sparks to fly. Education and Knowledge is powerful.  Tune in and check out this episode! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO LINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com SATURDAYS  5-6:30 PM (EST) Note our new Date & Time Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the ‘Broke Poet’ and Asia Proctor aka ‘P-roc’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’ Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka ‘Kewl Breeze’ Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Air Date: July 11, 2015 Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~    

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 banning same sex couples from obtaining a marriage license.  A few listeners called in with their points of view.  One thing is certain the right of same sex couples to be legally married is no more paramount than folks’ religious beliefs for or against same sex marriage, they are different and mutually exclusive.  Tune into this episode, if you dare.  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO LINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com SATURDAYS  5-6:30 PM (EST) Note our new Date & Time Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the ‘Broke Poet’ and Asia Proctor aka ‘P-roc’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’ Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka ‘Kewl Breeze’ Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ This episode was produced by Blaq the Broke Poet. Air Date: June 27, 2015 Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

This 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 the discussion got heated and emotional! Tune in and check it out. Stand with FTP to help stamp out Racism, one discussion at a time! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com SATURDAYS  5-6:30 PM (EST) Note our new Date & Time Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the ‘Broke Poet’ and Asia Proctor aka ‘P-roc’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’ Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka ‘Kewl Breeze’ Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Air Date: June 20, 2015 Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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.  Be your children, big-boned, thick or hefty, excessive weight can lead to life threatening medical issues, low self-esteem and peer punishment.  We need to do something now! Tune in to this episode as the FTP Fam defines & discusses childhood obesity with an eye towards defeating and stamping out Childhood Obesity! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com SATURDAYS  5-6:30 PM (EST) Note our new Date & Time Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the ‘Broke Poet’ and Asia Proctor aka ‘P-roc’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’ Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka ‘Kewl Breeze’ Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’  This episode was produced by Blaq the Broke Poet.  Air Date: June 13, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

This 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 own flavor to the recipe that is the Pennsylvania State and the Federal criminal system! Tune in and check us out!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 Email: info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. Discuss  SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  Air Date: May 30, 2015 For the People now airs every Saturday 5:00-6:30 PM  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~         

This 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!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq he “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor Executive Producer/Production Consultant Renee Norris-Jones Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson Air Date: May 23 2015 For the People now airs every Saturday 5:00-6:30 PM Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes,  Podomatic Like us on FACEBOOK    Follow us  on TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

     This 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 the budding judges know their thoughts and concerns and the judicial candidates peppered us with their individual platforms and their motivations for running for the bench! Are Judges and Politicians that different? You be the Judge tune in and check it out!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE (215) 609-4301 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com  SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  Air Date: May 9, 2015  Remember FTP now airs Saturdays 5:00-6:30 pm (EST)  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

This 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 live every Saturday from 5:00pm (EST).   G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com  SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  Air Date: May 2, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

This 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 for  which loved ones and families must be on guard.  One of our listeners shared his rather narrow/unenlightened view of therapy and its  usefulness & necessity for Black Folks. For Helpful Hints and further information contact The National Suicide line: 1-800-273-8255 Or visit American Foundation for Suicide prevention G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. Discuss SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  Air Date: April 25, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. Discuss  SATURDAYS 5-6:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  Air Date: April 18, 2015 NOTE OUR NEW TIME & DAY!  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

This 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 naïve and unrealistic to believe such a system would make room for the have nots? The FTP Fam endeavored to truly and honestly talk about the disappearance of the Village mentality in our society in general and in our sub cultures in particular.  Tune in and check us out! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. Discuss SATURDAYS  5-6:30 PM (EST) Note our new Date & Time  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the ‘Broke Poet’ and Asia Proctor aka ‘P-roc’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’ Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka ‘Kewl Breeze’ Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’  This episode was produced by Asia P-roc Proctor.  Air Date: April 11,  2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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 individuals, who have gone to prison, paid their debt to society, yet at times still find themselves paying for past deeds.  Who gets to decide when a debt to society is paid?   Tune in to and listen to this fiery debate… then you decide. FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. Discuss  SATURDAYS  5-6:30 PM (EST) Note our new Date & Time  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the ‘Broke Poet’ and Asia Proctor aka ‘P-roc’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka ‘Aunt Robbin’ Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka ‘Kewl Breeze’ Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’  This episode was produced by Blaq the Broke Poet. Air Date: April 4,  2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

This 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!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. Discuss  Now on Saturdays 5-6:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  This episode was produced by BreeAyre Anderson.  Air Date:  March 31, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

This 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 and Special Guest A. Jordan Rushie, Esq., President of Fishtown Neighbor’s Association discuss the fine art of dealing with Nuisance neighbors! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL...@ftplawradio.com TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones, aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” This episode was produced by Robbin K. Stanton Airdate: March 17, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE

  This 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 “Sex toys” gave you something you did not pay for? You gotta tune in & get the low down on Legalese, FTP style. Tune in every Tuesday night @ 8:00 PM (EST) on gtown.com. Knowledge is POWER!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO LINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones,  aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” Introducing, “What's Going On” FTP's new Social Media Minute  aka SMM Airdate: March 10, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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. G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones, aka 'Simply the Producer’ Director of Programming:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” This episode was produced by Robbin K. Stanton Airdate: February 17, 2015 Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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 off Uncle Sam, butt out! The other half of the Fam believes certain names or words should be hands off or banned. When if ever should our government butt into how we raise, rear and name our children? Tune In and be entertained!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  This episode was produced by The Robbin K. Stanton  Airdate: February 10, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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!  G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Program Diretor:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Engineer: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” This episode was produced by The Robbin K. Stanton Airdate: February 3, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

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 Democracy? You may find yourself asking...."how far have we come and how much further do we still need to go?"   Tune in and Check it out! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” Musical Director/Board Genius: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Airdate: January 20, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com,  iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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! G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL:info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin”  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Airdate: January 13, 2015  Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com,  iTunes & Podomatic   Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER   ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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 criminal record.  We heard from some of our listeners who think if a person commits a vicious crime there should not be any forgiveness and other let us know the struggles they have endured in an effort to get a second chance.  Where do you fall on the forgive “them” or not issue? Tune in and check it out! Happy 2015   G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301  FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL: info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin”  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Airdate: January 6, 2015 Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com,  iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

This 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! G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301  FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099  Email: info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Asia Proctor aka P-roc Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H”  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: December 16, 2014   ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

This 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? Tune in to hear our Take! G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301 FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099 Email: info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Asia Proctor aka P-roc Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H” This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: December 9, 2014   ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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 some of the Fam, falls on this issue.  Tune in to check us out! G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301 FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099 Email: info@ftplawradio.com Website: www.ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Asia Proctor aka P-roc Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H”   This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: December 2, 2014    ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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 challenging than others.  You have to listen to this episode, especially  if you want to hear the Compassionate Lawyer’s rant on the Decision of the Ferguson Grand jury not to indict the Killer Cop Dennis Wilson! TURN DOWN FOR WHAT!      G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301  FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099  Email: info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Asia Proctor aka P-roc Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H”   This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: November 25, 2014    ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

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 get health insurance? Were you aware that Obama Care provides for preventive medical services at no cost to you? Tune in to this Episode to learn all the Basics of Obama Care! G-Town Stduio Line (215) 609-4301 FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099 Email: info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Asia Proctor aka P-roc Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H”   This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: November 18, 2014    ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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 new Hormonal Fairness Prayer that will have you in stitches.   What you don’t know about the law and your rights can hurt you! The More you know, the better prepared you are!  G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301  FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099  Email: info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Asia Proctor aka P-roc Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones, Candidate PhD Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H”  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic  Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: November 4, 2014    ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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 order to stamp out Domestic Violence/Domestic Abuse, we must garner an understanding that Hurt People, hurt people! No More Domestic Abuse, No More domestic Violence Tune in check this episode out! Let’s get the word out Domestic Violence/Domestic Abuse, is never ok Women Against Abuse  Toll Free Hotline 1 866 723-3014  G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301  FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099  Email: info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Asia Proctor aka P-roc Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H”  This episode was produced by Renee Norris-Jones, PhD Candidate  Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: October 28, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

This 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 Randy Green aka SuperTribble, Co-host of The Black Tribbles, heard every Thursday from 9-11pm on Gtown,  and Ann Colley, M.B.A., M.F.T., CEO/Owner of AL Colley & Associates, a  licensed clinical therapist and FTP’s favorite Clinician, Dared to be bold and engaged in a rousing, invigorating and at times intellectually psychotic dialogue about our Society’s seeming de-sensitivity to Domestic Violence. Tune in check this episode out! Let’s get the word out Domestic Violence/Domestic Abuse, it’s never ok Women Against Abuse Toll Free Hotline 1 866 723-3014 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1 800 799-SAFE (7233)   G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301  FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099  Email: info@ftplawradio.com   Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and BreeAyre Anderson aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Asia Proctor aka P-roc & Marcha Hilaire aka Marci H This episode was produced by Renee Norris-Jones, PhD Candidate  Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: October 21, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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 they are to become a player in the same sort of situation.  Education + Open Dialogue = Prevention! Check out this Episode! FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099 Email: info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and BreeAyre Anderson aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Asia Proctor aka P-roc & Marcha Hilaire aka Marci H This episode was produced by Renee Norris-Jones, PhD Candidate   Weekly Podcasts: FTPLawradio, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: October 14, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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, our hopes our dreams and our citizens! G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301 FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099 Email: info@ftplawradio.com  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and BreeAyre Anderson aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Asia Proctor aka P-roc & Marcha Hilaire aka Marci H  This episode was produced by Renee Norris-Jones, PhD Candidate    Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: October 7, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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! G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301 FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099 Email: info@ftplawradio.com Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Asia Proctor, aka P-roc, & Marcha Hilaire aka Marci H  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer    Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: September 29, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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 wanna know tune it! G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301 FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Acting Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Asia Proctor, aka P-roc, & Marcha Hilaire aka Marci H This episode was produced by BreeAyre Anderson  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: September 16, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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! G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301 FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Asia Proctor, aka P-roc, & Marcha Hilaire aka Marci H This episode was produced by Robbin K. Stanton Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: September 9, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

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 school-aged children and teachers and that myriad of issues that abound acting as barriers.  Of course there was a passionate auditory display by all of the FTP Fam.  Executive Producer demonstrated why we consider her "”fuboogie”! Tune in and check it out!  “Á Small candlelight” by Betty Jean Thompson, aka "Nobles" https://www.overdrive.com/media/1425588/a-small-candlelight  G-Town Studio Line (215) 609-4301 FTP Message/Text Line (215) 435-4099  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' and 'Cheddar’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: “Senorita” Nora Norris, Asia Proctor, aka P-roc, & Marcha Hilaire aka Marci H  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: September 2, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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 men cn be victims of Domestic Abuse. At times the debates got heated! one could sense a potential for physical abuse could have Tune in to hear the heart breaking stories submitted by our listeners, and about Jay Z and Solange?!  If you miss this one you will most definitely miss out.  Tune in every Tuesday night @ 8:00 PM on www.gtownradio.com to catch the FTP Fam live and in full effect! Studio Line 215-609-430 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' and 'Cheddar’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: “Senorita” Nora Norris, Asia Proctor, aka p-roc, And Marcha Hilaire aka Marci H This episode was produced by Robbin K. Stanton  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: August 26, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

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 other young minority men, who are more often than not, slain in vain  by law enforcement. Listen in and take a stand.  Tune to For the People. law in plain language every Tuesday night @ 8:00 PM on www.gtownradio.com. Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' and 'Cheddar’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris Show Photographer: Sharita Riggs Introducing: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” FTP team member hopeful! This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: August 19, 2014, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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 to Prison Pipeline? Special Guests The Honorable Jordan Harris Pennsylvania State Representative was elected to the State Legislature on Nov. 6, 2012, representing the 186th Legislative District in Philadelphia. Prior to being elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Harris was appointed as the Executive Director of Philadelphia's Youth Commission where he advised the Mayor, City Council and other key decision makers.  Representative Harris earned his Bachelor's Degree in Governmental and Political Affairs and a Master's Degree in Education.  Representative Harris is sought after to discuss youth leadership and development a t universities, churches and on other platforms across the nation. Harris is an informed advocate for the improvement of the educational system. Ian Ranzer, English teacher.  Prior to teaching at Friends Select in Philadelphia, Ian taught English at The Haverford School as well as Brooklyn Friends School and the Vermont public school system. Ian's primary focus is American Literature and he has also taught courses in women’s literature, utopian fiction and new journalism.  As a personal passion outside of school,  Ian is Program Director at G-town Radio, as well as host of Mt. Airy Groove (formerly Soul Junction,)  a head noddin' amalgamation of jazz, soul, fusion, Brazil, AfroBeat, and all funky things, mixed seamlessly on 100% vinyl, which can be heard weekly on G-town radio.com on Wednesdays afternoons from 12:00-2:00 PM (EST).    Mary R. Pitts, CEO of ‘Prophetic Presentations, speaking to the hearts of mankind, via the ARTS', developed her love and interest in the Performing Arts at an early age in her local church, as an actor and later as a writer, director and producer.  Mary completed her Associates Degree in General Studies at Community College of Philadelphia and received her Bachelor’s Degree from LaSalle University in sociology. Mary is a former department of Human Services Social Worker, and a pure advocate for children.  Mary is a frequent guest on and guest co-host on For the People, law in plain language. Mary also co-hosts the Broke N truth show which can be heard weekly on G-town radio.com on Tuesday night from 9:30 -1030 PM (EST)  Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' and 'Cheddar’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris, Asia "P-roc" Proctor & Marcha" Marcy H," Hilaire This episode was produced by Chamara Cotton Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Or1ginal Air date: March 4, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

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 were make sure to check this Podcast out!     G-Town Radio.com Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. GtownRadio Ftplawradio.com TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer  Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” & BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”   Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’; “Cheddah” Assistant Producer: Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Lenora Norris aka “ Senorita Nora” Asia Proctor aka “P-roc”  Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H”  This episode was produced by Chamara Cotton and BreeAyre Anderson  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: July 22, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

This 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 lifestyle: Loving someone vs being in love: bi-sexuality, homosexuality and just plain old fashioned snick-a-fricks!   The Pew Research Group provided some interesting fodder for The Compassionate Lawyer’s conservative sexual viewpoint! You don't wanna miss this one! Oh yeah, BTW YouTube gave us some food for thought and ammo to keep poppin! Take a listen if you dare! Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. GtownRadio Ftplawradio.com TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” & BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”   Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’; “Cheddah” Assistant Producer: Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Lenora Norris aka “ Senorita Nora” Asia Proctor aka “P-roc”  Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H” This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: July 15, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~     

This 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, MTF/FTM and Cis-gender. Tune into this episode, and hear the FTP Fam and our guests dissect the definitions and stigmas that come with being Transgender! Be sure to tune in every Tuesday at 8pm for For the People. law in plain language  live only on www.gtownradio.com .  G-Town Radio Studio line:  (215) 609-4301 FTP Text Line: (215) 435-4099  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. G-townRadio Ftplawradio.com  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet”; BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones PhD Candidate Managing Producer: Chamara ‘Cheddar’ Cotton Assistant Producer: Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Nora Norris  aka “Senorita Nora”, Asia Proctor, aka “P-roc”, Marcha Hilaire aka “Marcy H” This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: July 1, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

This 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 asked questions including one baby's mother who called in to ask if it was illegal for the Family Court Judge, who presided over her child support case to grant her more support than was necessary?? Yeah you read it right! There's always a first!  Tune in and check it out! Email: info@ftplawradio.com Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. G-town Radio FTPLawRadio TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara Cotton aka "Cheddar" Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris, BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” FTP Team Hopefuls: Asia Proctor, aka “P-roc”; Marcha Hilaire aka” Marcy H”  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: April 22, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~    

This 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 guest Sharita Riggs, Student and survivor of the foster Care system; Di the Comedian a present and past employee in the system and Mary Truth Serum Pitts, a Survivor of the Foster Care system and former social worker share with us stories of past dread and potential hope.  You should not miss this episode!   Studio Line 215-609-4301  TEXT LINE 215-435-4099  Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.  G-town Radio Ftplawradio.com  TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer  Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet”, Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton   BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze”  Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones  Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard'  Assistant Producer: Robbin K. Stanton aka “Aunt Robbin”  Introducing: FTP team member hopefuls:  Marcha Hilaire aka “Marci H.” and Asia Proctor aka “P-Roc”  This episode was produced by Debra D. Rainey “The Compassionate Lawyer”  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: April 15, 2014    ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

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 weekly on Wednesdays from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM (EST) on gtownradio.com, went all the way in!Don’t be the 1 to look in the mirror and say you missed it!  Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris, BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” This episode was produced by BreeAyre Anderson Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER www.ftplawradio.com Air date: April 8, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~           

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! Another caller offered that if it was legal, she would order all men accused of rape to have their personal part, slowly and thinly sliced down the middle, WTF?! This was just a downright fun and zany show. Tune In! Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris, Kewl Breeze   This episode was produced by Robbin K. Stanton  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air date: April 1, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

This 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 cultural group can’t seem to “ all get along.” Among some of the reasons discussed included a primal need to survive as a cultural group, and/or perhaps a way for our some within our numbers to act as self-proclaimed cultural gatekeepers.  If you wanna hear more about the primal need and the cultural gate-keeping, and the House Negro versus the Field Negro, you gotta Tune In! Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris Introducing: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” FTP team member hopeful! This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: March 18, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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, then men’s partial responsibility for pregnancy does not them to support a resulting child!” Elizabeth Brake, Feminist & Political Philosopher, 2005 Journal of Applied Philosophy   Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris Introducing: BreeAyre Andersons aka “Breeze” FTP team member hopeful! This episode was produced by Robbin K. Stanton Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: March 25, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~    

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 dissected the epidemic of the School to Prison pipeline, the systematic problem where our Public Schools are more apt to criminalize our children/students' inappropriate conduct, as opposed to making real efforts to educate and train our children.  Rep Harris suggested that the problem starts at the top with our elected officials but also includes each and every one of us.  Ian chimed in that our School Districts need the funds and the trained professionals in place to even begin to plug the pipeline, Mary Truth Serum Pitts challenged all of us to do our parts, bring our expertise our passion as individuals; Ann Colley challenged that we each of us need to recognize the root of our challenges, particularly Black Folk, and work within and round those challenges.  Papa Pitts preached that what we as a society are lacking is a sense of spirituality.  The bottom line is society needs to stand and wake b/c before we know it we are gonna have more graduates of the Department of Corrections than from our Schools and Universities.  Check out this Episode and spread the word, we need to dismantle the School to prison pipeline! Studio Line 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' and 'Cheddar’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris Show Photographer: Sharita Riggs Introducing: Breeayre Andersons aka “Breeze” FTP team member hopeful! This episode was produced by Chamara Cotton Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: March 4, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

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 Kirklady, Activist, on why what happened when she refused to give up her seat on a Greyhound Bus on her way home to Baltimore from Virginia. “It would be against all nature for all the Negroes to be either at the bottom, top, or in between. We will go where the internal drive carries us like everybody else. It is up to the individual.” Zora Neale Hurston, Novelist and Activist. WHO IS YOUR BLACK AMERICAN UNSUNG HERO? TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer   Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' and 'Cheddar’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: February 25, 2014 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~     

This 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 fornication.  Others said Homosexuality is not a sin it is a way of life, folks are born homosexual.  Still others said, they don’t care, they don’t judge and can’t call homosexuality a sin, b/c who are they to judge.  Callers called in and offered that God is love and that is all that matters.  Finally, one of ur guests tried to convice us that is is possible for Is it possible for a leopard to change her stripes! Wanna know more? Listen to this Podcast! StUDIO LINE 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer   Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet and Chamara aka "Cheddar" Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard' and 'Cheddar’ Associate Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Senorita Nora Norris  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air date: February 18, 2014  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

This 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 of those who should not have them.  The FTP Fam explored the right to bear Arms and was joined by Linda Elliot, Zone Director of 1 Million Moms Against Gun Control, (!MMAGC) and Terry Carpenter, “Uncle Terry”, Community Activist and all around Good people.  We discussed whether our right to Bear Arms is or should be absolute. We had a few text messages, callers and email messages where listeners chimed in! The right to Bear Arm needs to give way to the prevention of Genocide, doesn't it! Unload your gun, put it down and Check this out this episode!  STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Chamara Cotton aka "Cheddar" Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones aka ‘Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’ Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team:  Nora “Senorita” Norris Mascot: Jasmine “JuJu” Show Photographer:  Sharita Riggs. This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Airdate: February 11, 2014 Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~     

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!   STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Chamara Cotton aka "Cheddar" Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka ‘Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’ Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team:  Keishla Lagoa and Lady Nora This episode was produced by Robbin K. Stanton  Airdate: February 4, 2014 Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~        

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 Jim Crow of old.  We had a caller give his perspective on why there are so many minorities in the prison system. We were joined by an on-phone guest, Jamel Mims of the STOP Mass Incarceration Network.  Jamel’s perspective on mass incarceration was a bit...well, tune in and decide for yourself.  Leave your comments, questions, suggestions on our FTP Facebook Page or Tweet Us @FTPLaw.   STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS.TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST)  Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Chamara Cotton aka "Cheddar" Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka ‘Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’ Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team:  Keishla :Special K” Lagoa and “Senorita” Nora Norris  This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer  Airdate: January 28, 2014  Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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 her own journey through the 60s and experimentation.  Our listeners chimed in and one shared his painful journey through his father's addiction to Meth and another caller applauded recovery attempts and dared all recovering addicts to "keep their heads up" and keep on fighting.  This show is powerful, educational and a ride that you must take! Check us out! Click below for Ron Grover's blog http://parentsofanaddict.blogspot.com/ STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Chamara Cotton aka "Cheddar" Executive Producer/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones aka ‘Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’ Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team:  Keishla "Special K" Lagoa and Nora "Senorita" Norris This episode was produced by Robbin Stanton and Chamara Cotton Airdate: January 14, 2014 Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~

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!   STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer   Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Chamara Cotton aka "Cheddar" Executive Produce/Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’ Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team:  Keishla Lagoa This episode was produced by “The Compassionte Lawyer” Airdate: January 7, 2014 Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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 LISTEN ONLINE: G’town  Weekly Podcasts on  iTunes & Podomatic.com  LISTEN LIVE weekly Tuesday night 8pm (EST)  Air Date December 31, 2013  ~LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE~    

For 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 LISTEN ONLINE: G’town  Weekly Podcasts on  iTunes & Podomatic.com LISTEN LIVE weekly Tuesday night 8pm (EST) Air Date December 24, 2013  ~LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE~

This 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, on the show, when we get on and kicking we often run out of time.  Leftovers, the Smorgasbord, is hilarious and will live you in stitches. Oh yeah, pick one; Yams or the Rubyfruit Jungle! Check this episode out!  TuneIN  Call in, Text, Email, Face Book, or Tweet us your questions!  LISTEN ONLINE: www.GTownRadio.com  Host: Debra D. Rainey, Esq. The Compassionate Lawyer Co-Hosts: BLAQ: The Broke Poet & Chamara ‘”Cheddar” Cotton Managing Producer: Chamara ‘Lady go hard’ Cotton Assistant Producer: Robbin “Aunt Robbin” Stanton Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones FTP team member: Keishla Lagoa Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air Date December 3, 2013  This episode was produced by Blaq the Broke Poet and Robbin Stanton  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~   

This 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.  The questions and comments were interesting to say the least.  Oh yeah about Indiana, PA and the RWM, tune in to get the 411!    TuneIN to hear legal questions from our listeners  Call in, Text, Email, Face Book, or Tweet us your questions!  LISTEN ONLINE: www.GTownRadio.com Host: Debra D. Rainey, Esq,  The Compassionate Lawyer Co-Hosts: BLAQ: The Broke Poet & Chamara ‘”Cheddar” Cotton Managing Producer: Chamara ‘Lady go hard’ Cotton Assistant Producer: Robbin “Aunt Robbin” Stanton Production Consultant: Renee Norris-Jones FTP team member: Keishla Lagoa Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER Air Date November 26, 2013 This episode was produced by Blaq the Broke Poet  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~ 

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 political atmosphere in Philly.  We had email questions from listeners, one all the way from Jamaica suggested that Dr. King along with those before and after him are all rolling over in their graves; one from Bucks County, PA triggered a suggestion from Blaq the Broke Poet respecting absentee ballots,; one from some dude in Lubbock, Texas that triggered thoughts of preparing for Doomsday! Yo, you definitely gotta check this one out! Call in, Text, Email, Face Book, or Tweet us your questions! LISTEN ONLINE: www.GTownRadio.com   Host: Debra D. Rainey, Esq. The Compassionate Lawyer   Co-Hosts: BLAQ: The Broke Poet & Chamara ‘”Cheddar” Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara ‘Lady go hard’ Cotton Assistant Producer: Robbin “Aunt Robbin” Stanton Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air Date October 22, 2013 ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~  

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; another listener admitted that she got a ten finger discount from TJ Maxx; yet another listener wrote in about his size issies.  This show is one for the ages, Tune In!   Call in, Text, Email, Face Book, or Tweet us your questions!  LISTEN ONLINE: www.GTownRadio.com   Host: Debra D. Rainey, Esq. The Compassionate Lawyer    Co-Hosts: BLAQ: The Broke Poet & Chamara ‘”Cheddar” Cotton Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones Managing Producer: Chamara ‘Lady go hard’ Cotton Assistant Producer: Robbin “Aunt Robbin” Stanton   Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER  Air Date October 15, 2013  ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~      

This 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, Emotional Disturbance, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Multiple Disabilities, Orthopedic Impairment, Other Health Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Speech or Language Impairment,  Traumatic Brain Injury and Visual Impairment including blindness, are eligible for special education services under Chapter 14 of the Pennsylvania Special Education regulations? Do you know the types of services available to your special needs child under Chapter 14 of the Pennsylvania Special Education regulations? Tonight we Navigated the minefield that is Special Education. We discussed the pitfalls of dealing with the devil that is the Public School systems while advocating for special needs children.  We learned from Debbi Weidman, Esq., Special Atorney Guru, not to let the alphabet soup that is the Special Education system, discourage or disuade.  We learned that an I.E.P is guaranteed by the law, which also gurantees our children a F.A.P.E. in the L.R.E. Don't  know what that initials stand for? Tune In to find out! Go to http://www.elc-pa.org/ or the Education la Center in your State for more information!   STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Chamara Cotton aka "Cheddar" Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones aka ‘Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’ Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Jeremy, Marlena and Keishla This episode was produced by Renee Norris-Jones and Chamara Cotton Airdate: October 1, 2013 Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~ This episode was produced by Renee Norris-Jones and Chamara Cotton Airdate: October 1, 2013 Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER   ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~    

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 hear Hank Nuwer, Academic and anti-hazing lecturer along with Sean Calland, Esq. legal adviser to Organizations, fraternities and sororities as well as an anti-hazing spokesperson.  We discussed the whos, whats, whens and a little of the whys of hazing.  We also received a last minute caller from Indiana, "Kelly" who shared with us the story of how she lost her brother to hazing at the University of Miami.  Fitting in should not be dangerous!  Check out these organizations for more information: HazingPrevention.org  Stophazing.org    STUDIO HOTLINE 215-609-4301 TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS. TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Chamara Cotton aka "Cheddar" Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones aka ‘Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: Chamara Cotton aka ‘Ladygohard’ Assistant Producer:  Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” FTP Team: Jeremy, Marlena and Keishla This episode was produced by Renee Norris-Jones Airdate: September 24, 2013 Weekly Podcasts: iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK    ~   Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNEIN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~