Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet 'Morning Shift' #12: Disappointment and disenfranchisement September 25, 2012 By: Kate Dries Download Story [View the story "'Morning Shift' #12: Disappointment and disenfranchisement" on Storify]'Morning Shift' #12: Disappointment and disenfranchisementThe Morning Shift on Tuesday kicks off with Luis Gutierrez discussing voter ID laws, John Tolva on broadband in Chicago, Cheryl Raye-Stout on the Packers' shocking misfortune, and Michael Chabon on his new novel Telegraph Avenue. Diana and the Dishes provide musical accompaniment.Storified by · Tue, Sep 25 2012 06:24:25Road Trip in USADB PhotographyFirst, Latino’s are the nation’s fastest growing demographic, and over the past week, both candidates have tried to articulate their message to Latino voters. Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) joins The Morning Shift to explain the concerns facing Latino constituents and comment on the recent news that changes in voter ID laws may hinder 10 million Hispanic citizens from voting.Hispanic? Good luck voting. Voter ID laws could block millions from the booth http://thebea.st/QQyLlaThe Daily Beast"It’s a lot of pressure, but as a white voter it looks like this election is once again up to me." http://onion.com/UMQ5eoThe OnionThen, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an ambitious plan to expand high speed Internet access in public spaces throughout the city. Chicago’s Chief Technology Officer John Tolva offers the details.Wi-Fi access now available in Millennium ParkChicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Monday the installation of wireless internet access in Millennium Park as part of a citywide initiat...If Chicago gets me fiber internet, I will never leave, ever: http://gigaom.com/2012/09/24/inspired-by-google-chicago-pursues-gigabit-broadband/Rob LoukotkaNext, in light of a bizarre call in last night’s Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers game, WBEZ sports blogger Cheryl-Rae Stout talks about the growing furor over the NFL referees replacements. These replacement refs gotta go man!! Packers just got game took from them. I LOVE NFL football to much to see this type of work.LeBron JamesBest Packers newspaper headline from The Oshkosh Northwestern http://twitpic.com/ay6uk6darren rovellIn his latest novel Telegraph Avenue, author Michael Chabon (shay-bon) tells the story of a record store’sstruggle to survive and touches on themes of race, friendship and fatherhood. Chabon stopped by last week to talk to host Tony Sarabia about the book and the challenges of writing a black character.Writer Michael Chabon signing a copy of his latest novel Telegraph Avenue for Michael SilverblattKCRW 89.9 FMMichael Chabon's new book isn't 'High Fidelity' 2.0 but it does tackle black characters"If I could have hired someone else to come in and write my black characters for me I might have considered that but I felt like I had to...The high-wire act of mixing music genres often ends in a hot, proverbial mess on the ground if the balance isn’t quite right. Musician Diana Lawrence and her band, Diana and the Dishes, perform live and talk about their unique cocktail of folk and jazz.Diana & the Dishes: Mess ArounddianalawrencemusicNew Event: Diana and the Dishes @ The Music Theatre Company (Highland Park, IL) http://bit.ly/Oklg13Goldstar Chicago Comments Send Print Share Recommend Tweet Previous post in Morning Shift with Tony Sarabia Chabon talks music, race and fatherhood in 'Telegraph Avenue' Next post in Morning Shift with Tony Sarabia Map: Where are all the community banks in Chicago? View the discussion thread. Top Headlines On WBEZ.org Historic South Side theater for sale Chicago bike culture 101 Endangered herons nest in Lincoln Park Chicago's oldest diners Architect’s Pilsen vision is green, fashion friendly Always, someone else's boat: Photo of the Day - May 20, 2013 Lois Lowry shares the pain and pleasure of memory The recent trifecta of scandals are Obama's own fault Even celebrities face domestic violence Riding the 'L,' an epiphany, longing — need — for therapy
