Sunday Talk

Face the State WFSB   11 a.m

Host: Dennis House

Former Congressman Rob Simmons, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate talks about his newest GOP opponents, Linda McMahon and Peter Schiff.    Also, his view of Senator Dodd’s rise in the polls and why he believes the mortgage controversy is not over.

Guest reporters:    Rick Green from the Hartford Courant and  Christine Stuart from ctnewsjunkie.com

New Face the State set, music, graphics, and format are debuted…..

The Real Story Fox61 10:30 am

Host: Laurie Perez

Census 2010 is coming!   New national and local efforts to make sure everyone is counted – particularly Latinos.

Guests: Sec. of the State Susan Bysiewicz and Wilson Camelo of Bauza & Associates

Latino Business Owners/Latino Consumers: CT’s focus

Guests: Sec. of the State Susan Bysiewicz and Wilson Camelo of Bauza & Associates

Kids Eye Care: Doctors say traditional screening is not enough to catch problems

Guest: Dr. Elizabeth McMunn/Advanced Eyecare

Host: Stan Simpson

Segment 1: Rev Garland Higgins of Bethel AME Church and Tracey Taylor, Program Director of Star Mentoring Services — talk about the ramifications from the murder of a Chicago teenager.                                                                                                                                                                                                          Segment 2: Cathy Graves and Virginia Spell of the Urban League of Southern Connecticut – discuss a Women’s Empowerment Summit scheduled for Stamford on Oct. 8.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Segment 3: Scott Gray — WTIC NewsTalk 1080 sportscaster — comments on the latest from the local sports scene, including Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt’s recent visit to Hartford.

CT News MakersWVIT/NBC30  6:30 am

Host: Tom Monahan

Secretary of the State Susan  Bysiewicz discusses the Governor’s Race, 2009 Mayoral races, 2010 census and Latino small businesses

Dr. Cam Vautour, head of CBIA’s Project Opening Doors, talks about the five-year project aimed at getting middle and high school students interested in math and science

Kathy Woods and Debbie Farrell of Living In Safe Alternatives talked about their work with abused teenage girls and placing them in environments where they can learn and grow.

Focus on Connecticut News12 Saturday: 7:30 am, 11 am, 2:30 pm, 7:30 pm.Sunday: 2:30 am, 7:30 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm, 5:30 pm

Host: Tom Appleby

Race for Selectman in Darien:

Dave Campbell (R)
Callie Sullivan (D)

CTN Capitol Report Sunday at 8 pm Replays of: The Real Story (8:30 PM), CT Newsmakers (9 pm),  Face the State (9:30 pm), On the Record (10 pm)