LONDON (September 10, 1997) - "Poverty" was the issue on the first edition of "Left-Right-Center", an experimental open-line weekly radio program on which Fp president Robert Metz has become a regular guest. As a segment of CJBK Radio's highly rated Talk Of The Town open-line program hosted by Jim Chapman, "Left-Right-Center" airs regularly on Wednesdays at 11:00 am EST (1290 AM), and features a weekly one hour debate and discussion on the issues of the day from a "left", "right" and "center" point of view.

Metz has been positioned as representing the "right", Chapman the "center", and London legal-aid lawyer and political activist Jeffrey Schlemmer, the "left".

"I don't want to make too much out of these 'left-right' labels," says Chapman, "because they are both rather amorphous terms. But in a general sense, I think we understand what they mean."

As of this writing, "Left-Right-Center" has aired six times. Subsequent topics discussed include: Unions; Health Care; Should the government regulate 'human nature'?; Taxation; How does the left view the right? How does the right view the left?

Each week's discussion is entirely spontaneous, with little time for preparation. On at least two of the six programs, the subject of discussion was agreed upon just as the show credits went to air. Once callers get involved in the discussion, anything can happen, and usually does.

"Left-Right-Center" is currently being broadcast each Wednesday at 11:00 am (EST) on CJBK (1290 AM) Radio in the London area. Tune in for a lively discussion! You can even join the discussion by calling (519) 643-1290!

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