Tuesday on First Coast Connect, we hosted a conversation about the Electoral College with Jacksonville University political science professor Stephen Baker and visiting professor of history at the University of North Florida YanekMieczkowski. We were also joined by Sen. Aaron Bean and pastor Lance Jones, who spoke about the new Outreach Center of the Journey Church in Yulee that helps feed those in need. Former pro golfer Jeff Klauk then joined host Melissa Ross to talk about Perfect Golf Events, and author Christopher Phillips spoke about his latest book, “The Philosophy of Childing: Unlocking Curiosity, Creativity and Reason through the Wisdom of Our Youngest.”
Electoral College
In the past 200 years there have been more than 700 constitutional amendments introduced to change the Electoral College. None have come close to being ratified. But the debate has been rekindled after Hillary Clinton won the popular vote over Donald Trump. Baker and Mieczkowski spoke about the history of the Electoral College and why it is used to elect U.S. Presidents.
Listen to the discussion on Redux:
Outreach Center
Hundreds of families depend on the Journey Church in Yulee’s new Outreach Center because it serves people who need food and spiritual sustenance. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 12.6 percent of Nassau County’s residents live below the poverty level. That’s almost 9,200 people. Bean and Jones spoke about how the center helps the needy both in Nassau County and in Southeast Georgia.
Jeff Klauk
Klauk had his pro golf career derailed due to epilepsy. He recently transitioned from a 16-year professional playing career to work with Perfect Golf Event, a new digital platform, based in Ponte Vedra Beach, designed for charitable and sponsored golf tournament organizers. This new site enables them to more easily and effectively raise funds for their causes.
Christopher Phillips
“Just grow up.” Those are three words you will never hear at Christopher Phillips' dinner table, not even if everyone is grumpy or the kids are squabbling.
That's because Phillips, author and creator of the Socrates Café, believes we'd all be better off if adults worked harder to retain the best qualities of children: curiosity, forgiveness, empathy, flexibility and hope.
He details that conviction in his new book.
Producer Kevin Meerschaert can be reached at kmeerschaert@wjct.org, 904-358-6334 or on Twitter at @KMeerschaertJax.
