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Santa Monica plans to allow open-container drinking on its promenade as part of a new entertainment zone, following the passage of California Senate Bill 969. The idea was initially proposed for a few events but the city council wants to make it more permanent, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., tied to business hours. People can buy alcohol in a special, non-refillable cup from venues and walk around with it. The council hopes this will attract more tourists and lead to new events like pickleball or line dancing. There are concerns about security and police presence, with the department wanting more officers than the council thinks is necessary. The policy could be in place by May or June, in time for Pride Month. It's seen as an experiment that could be rolled back if it doesn't work out.

Welcome to Policy Matters, a quarterly presentation from Maitri Policy Advocacy, where we discuss public policies that shape the prevention, intervention, and overall attention to domestic violence within our communities.In our third presentation of Policy Matters, we interview Casey Swegman of Tahirih Justice Center on the prevalence of child marriages in the US and learn about the upcoming federal proposal to address child marriages nationally.Casey Carter Swegman is a national expert on serving immigrant survivors of gender-based violence. As the Director of Public Policy at the Tahirih Justice Center she oversees Tahirih's state and federal policy advocacy focused on improving protections for immigrant survivors while simultaneously seeking long-term, systemic change. She engages in extensive domestic and international training and outreach and serves as a liaison to local agencies and service providers working to strengthen the capacity of their local community to respond to the needs of immigrant survivors. Before her role as Director of Public Policy, Casey spent over 10 years in direct service with immigrant survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking, including at Tahirih on the Forced Marriage Initiative and before that with the International Rescue Committee, where she led a program for refugees arriving with special needs.This episode was curated by the Maitri Policy Advocacy Program and facilitated by Smitha Chandrasekhar. Smitha is a senior at the University of Washington majoring in Biology. She is currently on the pre-med track and intends to focus on a career in women's reproductive health and oncology. Smitha has been volunteering with Maitri for almost a year and is deeply invested in promoting the rights of survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to their own bodies and autonomy.Resources shared in this PodcastChild Marriage Prevention Act of 2024https://www.tahirih.org/news/child-ma...Discussion with Fraidy Reiss, Child Marriage Survivor and founder of Unchained At last   • S5-E1: Unchained At Last: California ...  Asia Child marriage initiative: Summary of the research in Bangladesh, India, and Nepal https://www.icrw.org/wp-content/uploa...Child Marriage in the UShttps://www.tahirih.org/wp-content/up...UNICEF working to end child marriages in the UShttps://www.unicefusa.org/how-help/ad...California Senate Bill 404 on Child Marriage ban https://legiscan.com/CA/text/SB404/id... California Coalition to End Child Marriage https://cacoalitiontoendchildmarriage... It is time to end child marriages in the US https://www.cfr.org/blog/its-time-end.

When a city proposes zoning changes, how do you know whether they'll be effective? Aaron Barrall shares how we approached the problem in Los Angeles, with lessons for similar upzoning efforts around the world. This is the second episode in a two-part conversation.Show notes:Barrall, A., & Phillips, S. (2024). CHIPing In: Evaluating the effects of LA's Citywide Housing Incentive Program on neighborhood development potential. UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies.YouTube recording of Aaron's and Shane's presentation at UCLA on the report's findings.Wikipedia article about the États-Unis neighborhood in Lyon, France.Episode 20 of UCLA Housing Voice: French Social Housing and the SRU Law with Magda Maaoui.Monkkonen, P., Carlton, I., & Macfarlane, K. (2020). One to Four: The market potential of fourplexes in California's single-family neighborhoods. UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies.Gabriel, S., & Kung, E. (2024). Development Approval Timelines, Approval Uncertainty, and New Housing Supply: Evidence from Los Angeles. SSRN.Manville, M., Monkkonen, P., Gray, N., & Phillips, S. (2023). Does discretion delay development? The impact of approval pathways on multifamily housing's time to permit. Journal of the American Planning Association, 89(3), 336-347.Hilgard Analytics 2024 update on City of Los Angeles housing permitting.Dillon, L. (Nov 18 2024). Los Angeles rezoning plan won't spur enough new housing, report finds. Los Angeles Times.Summary of California Senate Bill 79 (2025).Information on California Assembly Bill 647 (2025).Barrall, A., & Monkkonen, P. (2024). The Fair Housing Land Use Score in California: An Evaluation of 199 Municipal Plans. UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies.

Alex and Beck review some recent highlights on BaT including a pair of record-breaking 206 Dinos, an understated Singer, a fascinating NSX result, and more. They discuss big news for Big Willow, Leno's Law, vintage SoCal fast food chains, percolating race car tech, the design legacy of the GT40, the backwards baseball cap in automotive form, and the ideal color for a 2002 Turbo before wrapping up by waxing poetic about Palm Springs car culture.Follow along! Links for the listings discussed in this episode:1:41 prancinghorse BaT user profile1:44 BaT Auctions Presents: The Z Collection BaT site post1:59 1969 Ferrari Dino 206 GT BaT listing3:54 1968 Ferrari Dino 206 GT BaT listing4:15 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing w/ Factory Rudge Wheel Option BaT listing6:45 1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 Coupe by Singer BaT listing11:56 California Senate Bill 712 Legiscan.com19:02 Neon Porcelain Dairy Queen Sign BaT listing19:21 Volkswagen Dealership Sign BaT listing20:29 1990 AAR-Toyota Eagle HF89 BaT listing23:57 9k-Mile Supercharged 2002 Acura NSX-T 6-Speed BaT listing26:44 Race Car Replicas GT40 Mk1 BaT listing28:33 1967 Ford GT40 G7A Mark IV Conversion BaT listing29:06 Zinc Yellow 1996 Ford Escort RS Cosworth Lux BaT listing30:25 the_patina_group BaT user profile31:09 Supercharged 1937 Cord 812 Phaeton BaT listing31:40 Euro 1978 Ferrari 308 GTB BaT listing33:23 37-Years-Owned 1965 Honda S600 Roadster BaT listing34:48 1952 Allard J2X BaT listing35:14  Ardun-Ford-Powered 1951 Allard J2 BaT listing35:36 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo BaT listing42:08 South Florida BaT Meet-Up—April 19 with K2 Motorcars! BaT event announcement44:11 2023 BAC Mono X BaT listingGot suggestions for our next guest from the BaT community or an idea for our next game episode? Let us know at podcast@bringatrailer.com!

In this episode of the AI Policy Podcast, Wadhwani AI Center Director Gregory C. Allen is joined by Andrew Freedman, Chief Strategic Officer at Fathom, an organization whose mission is to find, build, and scale the solutions needed to help society transition to a world with AI. They will discuss the origins and purpose of Fathom, key initiatives shaping AI policy around the country such as California Senate Bill 813, and the new administration's approach to AI governance. They will also unpack the concept of “Private AI Governance” and what it means for the future of the U.S. AI ecosystem.  Andrew Freedman is the Chief Strategic Officer at Fathom, boasting over 15 years of expertise in emerging industries and regulatory frameworks. Previously, he was a Partner at Forbes Tate Partners, where he led the firm's coalition work in technology and emerging regulatory sectors. Andrew has advised governments in California, Canada, and Massachusetts, and has been a speaker at major conferences like Code Conference and Aspen Ideas Fest. Earlier in his career, Andrew served as Chief of Staff to Colorado's Lieutenant Governor, where he established the Office of Early Childhood and secured a $45 million Race to the Top Grant. He also managed the Colorado Commits to Kids campaign, raising $11 million in three months for education funding. Andrew holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. from Tufts University. 

I hate to say I told you so… but… I told you so. This headline popped up in my news feed dashboard: “California Senate Bill 709 Seeks To Limit Self Storage Rent Increases.” Let's discuss Rent Increase Regulations that are starting to happen and put them into perspective. **Online Courses at The Quickstart Academy** https://TheQuickStartAcademy.com/ **Listen on Apple Podcasts** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/creating-wealth-through-self-storage/id1588425875 ** 5 KPIs we measure** https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/top-5-kpi-ebook/ **My blog** Creating Wealth Through Self Storage **Facebook** https://www.facebook.com/markhelmselfstorage/ **Twitter** Tweets by MarkHelmSelfSt **The Storage World Analyzer** http://storageworldanalyzer.com/ **The QuickStart Academy Store** https://quick-start-academy.myshopify.com

In the fourth and final episode of our advocacy mini series with guest host, Dr. Anna Yap, we dive into a powerful story of advocacy led by a mother-daughter duo. Pediatric nurse practitioner Robyn Lao and her 9-year-old daughter, Addie, who has severe food allergies, turned their personal challenges into a statewide movement by co-authoring California Senate Bill 68—the Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act. Together, they share their journey from navigating daily food allergy struggles to pushing for legislative change, proving that anyone, at any age, can make a difference. Tune in to hear how their determination is shaping a safer future for millions. Have you been involved in health care related legislation? Share your story with us on social media @empulsepodcast or at ucdavisem.com Host: Dr. Sarah Medeiros, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at UC Davis Guest Host: Dr. Anna Yap, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Director and Health Policy & Administration Fellowship Director at UC Davis Guest: Robyn Lao, D.N.P., C.P.N.P.-A.C., Pediatric Surgery Nurse Practitioner at UC Davis  Addie Lao, 9-year-old Food Allergy Advocate Resources: Addie's website: Addie Tells All Addie's Video and YouTube Channel California SB 68: The Allergen Disclosure for Dining Experiences (ADDE) Act ACEP: Tools for Effective State Advocacy **** Thank you to the UC Davis Department of Emergency Medicine for supporting this podcast and to Orlando Magaña at OM Productions for audio production services.

Allison Byers is a trailblazer in the realm of equitable capital distribution. As the founder of Scroobious, her tech company is quickly driving innovation by removing barriers to partnership among diverse founders, investors, and service providers through scalable online education, community, and data-driven curation. Before founding Scroobious, she spearheaded a medical device startup, securing nearly $10M in funding before its acquisition, and encountered firsthand the gender bias prevalent in fundraising. With over 20 years of experience in startup and tech roles, Allison stands as a seasoned entrepreneur and a catalyst for change having co-authored California Senate Bill 54, signed into law, which requires venture funds to report diversity metrics. She is actively championing initiatives in other states including MA Senate Bill 978 and NY Senate Bill A09786. Beyond her entrepreneurial pursuits, she serves as an angel investor, Boston Co-Chair of the national non-profit All Raise, Executive in Residence at Merck Digital Sciences Studio, DEI task force member of the Angel Capital Association, and is a sought-after startup mentor and dynamic speaker. Key Takeaways: 01:17 The Vision of Equitable Access to Capital 07:08 The Stark Reality of Funding Disparities 10:47 Reframing Inequity as Opportunity 17:28 The Insanity of Expecting Change Without Action 22:43 Building Scalable Solutions Through Technology 32:13 Empowering Entrepreneurs to Forge Their Own Paths 33:00 Collaboration as the Key to Success Quote of the Show: 10:47 “Holy cow, what a business opportunity. Almost 100% of Black founders and 98% of women aren't being funded by venture capital.” Podcast Information Want PR that actually matters? Get 30 minutes of expert advice in a fast-paced, zero-nonsense session from Karla Jo Helms, a veteran Crisis PR and Anti-PR Strategist who knows how to tell your story in the best possible light and get the exposure you need to disrupt your industry. Click here to book your call: https://info.jotopr.com/free-anti-pr-eval Ways to connect with Allison Byers: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-byers/ Company Website: https://www.scroobious.com/ How to get more Disruption/Interruption: Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/eccda84d-4d5b-4c52-ba54-7fd8af3cbe87/disruption-interruption Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/disruption-interruption/id1581985755 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6yGSwcSp8J354awJkCmJlDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming up on the show today, a special interview with San Diego County Sheriff Kelly Martinez. She is ready to talk about deaths in county jails, local law enforcement’s relationship with federal immigration agents and more. SHOW NOTES 2017 California Senate Bill 54, commonly referred to as "SB 54" and also known as the "California Values Act" is a 2017 California state law that prevents state and local law enforcement agencies from using their resources on behalf of federal immigration enforcement agencies AG Says Sheriff Must Find Solution to Jail Deaths – Or Face ConsequencesIf death rates in San Diego jails don’t come down, Attorney General Rob Bonta said he could pursue multiple legal remedies.by Will HuntsberryOctober 10, 2023 Border Report: Understanding San Diego’s Stricter ‘Sanctuary’ Policy by Kate MorrisseyJanuary 6, 2025 Proposition 36 Has Already Led to Hundreds of Arrests in San Diegoby Jakob McWhinneyFebruary 5, 2025 Become a Member See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, Brenda speaks about purpose with Allison Byers, founder of Scroobious,  a tech company  driving innovation to equitable capital access by removing barriers to partnership among diverse founders, investors, and service providers. Scroobious is a platform that is working toward equitable capital access: In Allison's words “ fair representation of all segments with the exclusion of none”  - now into its fourth year –  having served over 900 founders.  “Finding the funding and the people are critical to early stage success of a company.“ Listen to Allison's personal story of Scroobius and how her  relationships that go back 20 years ago and an introduction to the newly appointed President and COO of Scroobiuos.    You can find out more about Allison, Scroobious, and other resources mentioned in this podcast at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-byers/ https://www.scroobious.com/ For founders working on a pitch: Scroobious is dedicated to empowering founders for successful fundraising. Our platform provides invaluable resources including online learning modules featuring investor-vetted content, personalized pitch feedback, tailored pitch practice sessions, access to a vibrant community of hundreds of diverse founders, and connections with investors. Click here to apply for a sponsored (free!) account. You can also join our Lite plan for just $1 to access our community, events, and curated resources immediately. For early-stage investors: Scroobious connects you to a network of brilliant and diverse founders solving important problems. These founders have worked with us to clarify their story, showcasing comprehensive pitch material and coachability. Click here for a quick platform demo. Visit this website, register, and then use promo code EARLYINV for a free 6-month trial at the Stripe checkout page. After the trial, it's $10 per month (cancel anytime). Complete brief onboarding questions to enter the portal and start messaging founders! https://www.newswire.com/news/scroobious-scales-up-to-meet-the-urgent-call-to-support-diverse-22415543 additional content here : https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/SB-54-SIGN-MSG.pdf   Transcript: 00:04 Hi, I'm pleased to announce something very special to me, a new subscription-based service through Next Act Advisors that allows members exclusive access to personal industry insights and bespoke 00:32 corporate governance knowledge. This comes in the form of blogs, personal book recommendations, and early access to the founder's sandbox podcast episodes before they released to the public. If you want more white glove information on building your startup with information like what was in today's episode, sign up with the link in the show notes to enjoy being a special member of Next Act Advisors. 01:01 As a thank you to Founders Sandbox listeners, you can use code SANDBOX25 at checkout to enjoy 25% off your membership costs. Thank you. 01:19 Welcome back to the Founder's Sandbox. I am Brenda McCabe, your host. I'm delighted that we're now into the third season of this monthly podcast that reaches entrepreneurs, business owners, and corporate board directors, and VCs. All interested in building resilient, scalable, purpose-driven businesses with an undergirding aspect of great corporate governance. 01:45 I admission, my mission at NextAct Advisors, which is my consulting firm, is really simple. It's just building the scalable, well-governed and resilient businesses. My guests to the podcast are themselves founders, business owners, corporate directors, professional service providers who like me want to use the power of the private enterprise, small, medium or large to make change for a better world. With each of my guests, we go through some storytelling. 02:13 about their origin stories. And we will touch on topics around resiliency, purpose-driven enterprises and sustainable growth. And again, my goal is to provide a fun environment in this sandbox where we can equip one startup founder at a time to build a better world through great corporate governance. Today, my guest is Alison Byers. I'm absolutely delighted that she's joining me all the way from Boston. 02:41 Allison is joining and she wears many hats, but she is going to talk a lot today about her founder journey of Scroobius. And it is a very unique platform that unlike other platforms in the ecosystem used by startups, this is one that has a purpose to improve equitable capital access by providing pitch education for founders while making connections with investors. 03:11 to put unused capital to work. And we're gonna hear more as we get into the podcast. I like to have guests that are also very mission-driven as mission-driven as I. And you are, Alison, unequivocally mission-driven in your purpose after you yourself encountered gender bias firsthand while you were fundraising. So I think it'd be appropriate 03:40 story to start telling now. So thank you for joining me, Allison. Yeah, well, thank you so much for having me, Brenda. And absolutely love being so aligned in our missions and being able to talk about how we can use business elements to accomplish the mission-driven motives that we have. So. 04:02 Yeah, I'm happy to share my origin story for Scroobious. And we're a four-year-old company, so I incorporated in January of 2020, which maybe we'll hit on later what it means to incorporate right before a global pandemic. The initiative started after I, as you said, experienced pretty extreme gender bias myself. 04:26 So before Scroobious, I joined scientific co-founders and launched a medical device company out of MIT in a hospital system here in Boston. And I was the business one on the team and did all the things from incorporation through our fundraising. And we did raise almost $10 million at that company going through a series A prime. And then I really struggled to raise our series B. So we ended up going to early acquisition. And 04:52 I didn't know any of the things that I know now. I was not in this space before then. And Medical  device is a pretty specific industry with pretty specific investors. So you're kind of in that world. But we were acquired in an asset sale. The people that acquired us were men. And not too long after, raised $55 million. And not. Yes. 05:21 Every time I share that, there's eyes open. A multiple of what? 10? Yeah. And it was very clear to me that the one thing I could point to that was different was my gender. And I was co-running the company with another woman. So we were two women out there doing this, and one more woman involved in the company. But it's. 05:48 it set me on a path of trying to understand what happened. And so that's when I researched the field of capital allocation and investing in pitching first just to understand how I could have failed so badly. That's the internalization that many founders have when they're unable to raise the capital your company needs. And very quickly found all the data that I know you're very familiar with. But for those who are listening who maybe aren't, 06:17 Nationally, 1.8% of venture dollars go to women-founded companies. And in my state of Massachusetts, that number is 0.9%. We're also ranked one of the worst states, 47th, for supporting women-owned businesses. And once you learn that, as devastating as it is, it also releases that internalization of failure. Because you say, oh, I didn't actually fail. I just did not know. 06:45 that I was operating in a system that's designed to keep me marginalized. I was not likely to raise that money regardless of how well we were operating the company or how strong our fundraising pitch was. Okay. So that's my origin story for wanting to dedicate my professional career to working toward more equitable access to business capital. And it's not solely focused on women owned companies, is it? Exactly. 07:15 Yeah. So tell us a bit more about Scroobious and starting a company. And right when the pandemic, you know, set in here in the United States and we locked it went into lockdown. So, right. Yes. So I did at least a year of research before deciding. 07:33 what I wanted to do was meant to be a for-profit company structure. I didn't rush into it. That's not my nature. Did my full market analysis and primary and secondary research, thought about our own capitalization plan, then decided to incorporate in January of 2020. So, impeccable timing. But I know we'll talk about that a little later too in terms of how do you handle what 08:02 startups throw at you and building without the ability to predict how your business might fluctuate or how the macro economy might fluctuate around you. But no, we don't focus only on women. That's of course my lived experience. But when I researched it, pretty much any segment where founders identify as underrepresented in some way, receives incredibly inequitable distribution of. 08:31 business and growth capital. If you look at it by gender or race, that's true. If you look at it by geography or by sexual orientation or military veteran status, neurodiversity, there's a lot of different ways that people can identify as underrepresented. And we don't define that for somebody. Nor do we exclude anyone from our platform because we're really working toward equitable distribution which means 09:00 true representation of all segments to the exclusion of none. So, yeah. I love it. Can you say that again? That's a great tagline. So you're working towards? So we're working toward equitable distribution, which means fair representation of all segments to the exclusion of none. Fantastic. Yeah. So we've got white dudes in there too, right? Like we're not turning people away. 09:27 But our own go to market strategy was to and is still to partner with organizations that are diversity first as well, so that we're building the community that represents what should be equitably represented based on our population. 09:45 So let's go into the actual platform itself. It is a platform, right? Yeah. You've got founders on one side receiving pitch education and you have more, and you have investors on the other side. So how does a founder experience Scroobius? Yes, great question. And we are definitely a platform and we actually have three key stakeholders. So there's some marketplace elements with the founders and investors on two sides, 10:15 What we've come to discover, and this is part of the building and pivoting and resiliency of a startup, is that true understanding of how important relationships are in accessing resources and capital. This is not a transactional industry. And so the third key stakeholder here are service providers and program partners. They are very underutilized. 10:44 in this space and they are key connection nodes. And so we are a true platform with all three at the center there. But for founders, to answer your question, yes, we're a scalable platform. We were designed intentionally to scale because with all three of those stakeholder groups, they number in the millions. This is a huge market. And so 11:08 Founders enter our platform and immediately they can access our flagship program called the Pitch It Plan, which is full of micro lessons online, asynchronous access, about everything to do with fundraising strategy and pitching and building those relationships with investors because that type of quality education written from an authentic perspective of understanding that it is different. 11:37 for underrepresented groups and making it accessible and understandable for everyone is not easy to access. It's not freely out there. So your labor of love, for lack of another word, you've curated that and probably through your professional service providers, how did you curate that specifically for underrepresented? So it's all... 12:03 created by us. This is proprietary education, and we do work with providers. In addition to our custom material that we add to all the time based on the needs of our community, we also host workshops twice a month with industry experts on all kinds of topics related to early startup building. Apologies, I do have a cold today, so I'm going to lose my voice every so often. Yes, just. 12:31 But it's based on hundreds of interviews with investors, hundreds of interviews with founders, and personal experience of myself and others on the team to really create different material that speaks to the heart of what founders want to know. So for an example, we have a lesson on how do you give a 10-minute pitch? How do you give a five-minute pitch? How do you give a three-minute 12:57 What if you have a one minute pitch? What exactly goes in there? And we provide the insight into why it is important to an investor. So they get both the lesson and the understanding of why does this matter to do it this way. So they have access to that. And alongside it, they can upload draft material and get personalized feedback from our trained reviewers. So it's a combination of online learning 13:27 Again, that asynchronous scalable human delivered feedback that founders really do need to feel comfortable and confident. Once they have worked through our program, they have the ability to share their pitch and their profile with the investors, right? So that they can get in front of our network of... 13:50 vetted and active angel investors who are specifically looking to diversify how they find opportunities so they can put their capital toward the founders they're looking for, even if they are not in their geography or not in their known network or affinity groups. Is it national? United States actually? We're actually international now. We have founders all over the place. Yes, our community has grown. We've worked with over 900 founders now in basically four years. 14:19 Yeah. Wow. Excellent. And how does the investor then experience it? So are they actually contacted by the founder? Or can they just peruse Scroobius platform, identify opportunities that fit within their investment thesis? How does that work? Yeah. So it's a great question. And again, we've built a differentiated platform by listening to what. 14:48 investors want and we focus on angel investors. We're pretty specifically finding those who are more likely to write checks to our founder base to underrepresented founders and angel investors represent an enormous untapped opportunity. So when they join our platform they do give us some information when they on board about their thesis and what they're looking for and then. 15:11 They can see all of the founders who have uploaded their material, which includes both a comprehensive deck, because we QA what goes up there, and a short video introduction. So they can see the human behind the deck. And that is really core to how we curate for investors what they see. We are measuring variables both about the business and about the founder. 15:36 and constantly learning from the investors as they engage with different pitches, what are they actually drawn to? So that's the AI behind this is building an engine that's a little bit like Netflix, where it's constantly learning based on what you watch and suggesting other things you might like, right? Based on your behaviors, we're incorporating that based on your behaviors. Here are other founders that you might like. 16:05 And so you can log in and get a very customized experience. We also heard pretty loud and clear from angel investors that there's a variety of reasons why they might like to keep their anonymity and not be on a list or have founders reaching out to them constantly. And so they do. They make the first outreach to the founder and they can make that outreach anonymously if they want. 16:29 So they can open a founder's pitch material and ask questions within it, either with their name attached or anonymously, the founder still needs that feedback, still needs that connection. And then they can choose to reveal their name later on. If this seems like someone you want to get to know better. So that's in the investors control. Yeah, totally in the investors control. Interesting, interesting. And it's asynchronous. So if the investor were to ask any questions, then the 16:57 founder does see those and can answer. Yep. Everyone gets an email. They can answer in the platform. They can answer via email. You can have a whole conversation about a slide in a pitch deck in that slide to, again, make efficient use of everybody's time and decide, is this worth a 45-minute call after you can get through some of that conversation? Excellent. So you did share. I wanted to get into some of the metrics that there have been. 17:26 900 founders already experiencing Scroobiouss. What about investors? Because I had an interview just some time back. It dropped this month with Marsha Dawood. Oh, yeah. And she has her podcast, The Angel Next Door, and her new book has just released. I asked her, how many angel investors are actually in presently United States? There's only 300,000. I mean, if you think about that, we are a small group of. 17:55 angels and her mission with the book is to increase the number of people that become angel investors. So like back to you and there are funds of course. Yeah. Yeah. I know I was just with Marsha the past two days contributing to the Angel Capital Association Women Investors Forum and I got her book yesterday. I'm very excited to read it. So yes, and that I will 18:24 representative of the potential for angels that could be actively investing. And it's also very difficult to measure. There is not a good comprehensive set of data on angel investing activity because it does not have to be reported. So you can't scrape it. So personally, I believe that number to be much higher in reality. 18:52 And there also is, I think it's $32 billion in unallocated capital based on inactivity of angel group members. Wow. There are members who are part of that group, but not investing through the group. And that was pretty key in my research as well. To put this capital to work, it means they're not finding the people they want to put their money behind. So 32 billion in dry powder would be the word, right? Yeah, basically. Yeah, that we know of. 19:21 That's of angel group members and not every angel is a member of a group. Right. Right. So, yeah. So in terms of our own investor platform, we launched it last year in twenty twenty three and we've been working on a somewhat invitation basis. Although we do make it open to anybody to join. But we're really looking to have people who actively write checks to those who identify as underrepresented as part of our platform or those who are. 19:49 active investors in looking to start establishing those relationships. Again, we're not transactional. We don't affect the investment through our platform, but we are looking to make more of those connections. We're the infrastructure that allows investors and founders to find each other. I think it's around 40 or 45 active angels in there. We have... 20:15 multiple financings that have happened by discovery on our platform. And it really hasn't been that long a period of time. I know. And in a tough market, very tough market. Yeah, in a tough market. Although again, an angel is an entirely different investor than a fund manager. And where fund managers might go stagnant, angels don't necessarily do that. Excellent. And in the show notes, there will be links, Alison, to Scroobius. 20:45 as well as some other materials you've provided. In addition to your day job, right? You're now into your fourth year of running Scroobius. You also have been a catalyst for change and you have co-authored the California Senate Bill 54 that was signed into law in October, 2023. What's this bill about, Allison? 21:13 I got excited last year when I saw this and I got a lot of phone calls from VCs saying I need women. I need underrepresented found companies. Well, I'm very glad it already catalyzed calls to you and awareness of this. But no, I'm extremely proud to have participated in this and Scroobius is my company and we're making demonstrable change and growing quickly. But yes, I do also a number of other advocacy efforts. 21:42 Again, it's dedicating myself toward working to equitable access. And policy is something my own company needs and other companies in my space because this is unregulated territory for the most part when it comes to trying to move the numbers on at least venture allocation of capital. Again, different than angels. So the bill deals with venture allocation. 22:08 But it will require venture funds to publicly report diversity metrics about their prior year's investments. It is a California bill, but California is responsible for over 30% of investing activity and this will have a global, was it 30 or 60? I might have mixed up that stat. I'm so sorry. But... 22:32 It will have a global impact because it is about having a nexus in California, which could mean you invested in a company with a nexus in California, but your fund is located elsewhere. You will still need to report. And so nexus is defined in the bill. I've actually read it. And it comes into effect in 2027, or is it immediate? 22:53 So reporting requirements. Yeah, they're working through the implementation of it now. It was signed into law in the last year, and there's a whole lot of things that need to happen before this is implemented and enforced. But there are a number of efforts, especially in the private industry, that are already helping funds figure out how to make this the most efficient that they can. And it's information they're collecting anyway. 23:21 This is a data collection bill. It's to establish that baseline of where are the dollars going? So we have accurate data and they have it, they're just not reporting it. So now it will be available to anybody who wants to go see and have an enormous positive impact on future policy, but also on entrepreneurs and how they spend their time because it is not 23:46 transparent to any entrepreneur now, unless they're going to scour every website of every fund and then look up the leadership to know, does a fund write checks to women? Is it worth my time to go do that? So this is not telling anyone where they must invest their money. It isn't dictating that at all. It's just saying, we need a baseline of accurate quality data. 24:12 Because to date, all those numbers we cite, even the ones that I quote, they're from private companies. They're from Pitchbook and Crunchbase. And there's data flaws with their collection as well. Absolutely. And did you pick off California, start with California because of the sheer presence in the ecosystem? Because you're also championing initiatives in other states. 24:41 like the Massachusetts Senate Bill 978 and New York Senate Bill 809786. Yes, there were a lot of strategic reasons for California to start, although it's interesting. 24:59 work on Massachusetts legislation in this space predated the work in California. And we started by working with what we have been pursuing and are still pursuing in Massachusetts over there, over in California. It shifted to a different type of bill for a variety of reasons. I have learned a whole lot about this process in co-authoring that bill. But there's so much that goes with getting policy. 25:27 A lot of it again is people oriented, relationship oriented. California was a, we were there at the right time in the right place with the right people to push that through. I love it. We're going to switch gears a little bit here. And you made an important announcement in the past couple of days. Congratulations on the appointment of president and COO Ralph Gross III. 25:57 Thank you. He's joined you at Scroobius. And if you see the announcement on LinkedIn, it goes into detail about how relationships are important. So you've mentioned, you've touched on relationships several times, right? When you're an entrepreneur, you are an entrepreneur, you founded Scroobius, right? Can you share how relationships matter when building your business? That's the 26:27 And now that you have a COO and president, how's your day job gonna change? All right? Thank you. Yes. Well, I mean, we're now really the perfect example of why a platform like Scroobious and ours in particular needs to exist because it is relationship driven. And people will say everything in business is relationship driven, but there's plenty of transactions that happen and finding the funding. 26:56 And the people are critical to early stage success of a company. It's very different at the early stage. And for our story, I was introduced to Ralph three years ago by a woman who's on our advisory board, who I had actually met nearly 20 years ago when I won a scholarship from her as an MBA student. And he became one of our very first investors. He has an 27:24 exceptional career in large financial institutions and investment banks. But earlier on, he did attempt to start his own company. And it was very similar to what Robin Hood ended up being. But as a black man, he really couldn't raise the funds that he needed. So he experienced that bias as well when he was attempting to go the entrepreneurship route. And it's always stuck deep with him. Right. So he has a 27:51 very strong resonance with what we're building and our mission and firsthand experience, right? That authentic lived experience is something you cannot replicate and the connection with your stakeholders. We both have them. We both have them from the entrepreneur's perspective. And we both have them from an investor perspective. I'm an angel investor as well. And clearly, so is he. But we've developed our relationship over the three years of him being 28:18 of our team as an investor on my cap table. And very recently, he made the intentional decision to leave that corporate career and join us as our as leadership as our president and COO. So we'll be working very closely together as CEO and COO. And it accompanied a $500,000 investment into the company. So we have capital we need to really grow. This is a game changer. 28:48 for the trajectory of Scroobious, both from a capital perspective and a leadership perspective. Amazing, amazing. So I wanted to bring us back to the Founders sandbox and my guest. And again, you're very mission-driven, Allison. And I always like to ask my guests what the meaning is of three. 29:17 kind of terms that I use when I'm working with my clients. And those are resilience, purpose-driven, and scalable slash sustainable. But what does resilience mean to you? Please. So resilience is somewhat similar to me when people talk about grit. It's the quality of taking. 29:44 an unexpected circumstance and figuring out how you utilize that and move forward. And so for me, an easy example is that a month into my company building, we were in a global pandemic. I have two young children who all of a sudden had no school to go to, and all the things that life throws at you. I immediately had to decide, do I close the company down right away? 30:14 Or do I figure out a way to keep doing this? And so when I think about being resilient, there's a lot of elements to that. But that for me was, OK, I'm going to take it, and I'm just going to modify how I build this company. Because it's too important to just close it, and I'm too dedicated to it. And it really did impact our own growth. I was going to go raise a big round. That was my plan. Go do what I did before and start raising. I'm building a scalable venture backable company. 30:43 And immediately I had to say, nope, that's not what I can do anymore. So what do I do? How do I build slower? How do I make this a reality based on the circumstances that have been dealt to me? And we really turned it into a positive for how we've grown. And you did the data gathering. And also really just I love that 31:11 My guests share a personal experience, but personal slash professional, right? And that is an exceptional example of starting a company, incorporating it in the pandemic after experiencing the gender bias in your own previously venture-backed company. So amazing, amazing. What about purpose-driven enterprise? What does that mean to you? 31:40 Each guest has a different, this is kind of my favorite part other than your origin stories. I love it. It's really interesting. The word purpose to me is very interesting because I do a lot of speaking about social entrepreneurship and impact entrepreneurship, but purpose is a little bit different for me. It doesn't have to mean that you're an impact oriented company, but it reminded me of 32:11 guidance that we give our founders is something you need to be attuned to is as you're talking about your company and as you're pitching for the thousand and eighty second time, if you don't naturally get very excited about what you're talking about, that's a warning signal for yourself that you might have lost some of your purpose. Okay. It doesn't really matter what you're building, but as the founder, 32:40 you have to have a direct tie to the purpose of why you're building what you're building or your company is at risk of crumbling because as the leader, if you lose that, where is the North Star for everybody else? Excellent. And you often mentioned the word authenticity during this podcast today. And I think that, forgive me for 33:07 putting words in your mouth, but if a founder is authentic in sharing what that purpose was when creating the company, is don't lose that North Star. Thank you. Absolutely. You know, there's too many stories of companies receiving large amounts of funding and burning it and having to close. And there's too many founders that just want to be a successful founder, which is not. 33:34 it doesn't have that authenticity that you're talking about. And right, the other side of that is having the lived experience to be authentic with those who you are servicing with your company. And I mentioned it before, but again, that's when investors talk about a moat, which some of that lingo is so annoying to founders, but that's a moat, you can't replicate that. 34:00 You can't replicate someone's lived experience. And we're seeing that right now with some backlash in FemTech funding, where more FemTech funding is going to men than to women. They can never have that lived experience. It doesn't matter how close to a woman they are. They can't. And that is not ever going to be as authentically received by customers as somebody who shares that lived experience. Amen, sister. 34:29 Yes, I am co-leading with the TiE SoCal chapter. It's an entrepreneurial membership organization, a competition of women-led companies. We're in our third year, very large cohort, that's in semi finals and independent judges, male and female. It's amazing the energy. And we've talked about nails. We talked about an air purifying machine. The gamut of 34:59 you know, feminine or women-led companies was amazing. And just, we have a second session today. Yeah. And that's, you know, that's something that I talk a lot about and I try to get this message through because it's not something that people always communicate, but you know, the lack of funding to women, to black founders, to any, to take your pick of underepresentation.  For women, it is not just a women's problem. 35:28 We're not just building companies only for women. This is an everybody problem. We are building companies addressing enormous societal needs. And without our contributions to that innovation and to that problem solving, every single person is suffering, not just women. Thank you, Allison. Other term, scalable growth. What's that mean to you? Scalable. 35:58 Um, so scalable means that you are building something that is intentionally designed to reach many, many people and that you are doing it in a way where you can effectively sustain that growth, sustain that scale. Right. 36:21 and there are businesses that are made to be scalable. Scroobious is made to be scalable and there are businesses that are not and both are completely needed and fine, but there is a distinction. And if you are not building something scalable, you're probably not right for the venture capital funding model of how you capitalize your business, but you still might be right for angel investing or loans or debt. 36:49 whatever other type of capital you can add to your stack. But that isn't a very important thing to know. And again, something we educate in our platform for founders, it's not always clear to founders what is the right path or how to understand the venture capital business model and why it requires scalability to be viable. Exactly. And I love that you are all encompassing at Scroobious,  right? It's equitable capital access. 37:18 So not all businesses are venture capital, subject to venture capital. All right, so that's amazing. My last question, did you have fun in the sandbox today? Absolutely. I do love that question. We build humor into everything we do. I think humor is just a critical element of building. And if you're not having fun, what are you doing? 37:46 You have to be able to have fun. So yes, thank you for making a fun podcast experience. Thank you, Allison. So to my listeners, if you liked this episode with Allison Byers, CEO and founder of Scroobius, sign up for a monthly release of the Founders Sandbox where founders, business owners, corporate directors and professional service firms provide stories on how to build with strong governance a resilient, scalable. 38:14 and purpose-driven company to make profits for good. Thank you for joining me, Allison, and until next month. Thank you so much, Brenda. That was fun.  

In This Episode: Uncover the truth behind Noah's Ark—could it really be found on a Turkish mountainside? And seen on Google Maps? Explore the connections between ancient, cannibalistic red-headed giants and the mysterious Nephilim. What role do fallen angels play in the hidden history of mankind? Today, Jim, John, and Lonaiah take you on a wild ride through some of the most intriguing topics we've ever tackled. We dive headfirst into the work of Rick Renner, whose groundbreaking research links the giants and fallen angels of biblical times to the world we live in today. Have you ever wondered about the archeological evidence of Noah's Ark and the flood? Could the Nephilim still have a role to play in our future? Why is the mountain of Mesha mentioned in Genesis 10:30 so significant? And what about the strange reports of red-headed giants, like the Giant of Kandahar? We'll explore how these beings may have roamed the Earth long after the flood—and why institutions might be hiding the truth. And what about the Book of Enoch? While not part of the official canon, its parallels with Genesis are hard to ignore. Could its contents hold the key to understanding what's coming? Jesus said the last days would be like the days of Noah. What does that really mean for us? Prepare to have your perspective shifted, and be ready to ask yourself: How much of what the world considers myth is actually fact? Remember to subscribe and hit the notification bell to never miss an episode. #TheFinalHourPodcast #ChristianPodcast #Nephilim #GreekMythology #GiantsInTheBible #RickRenner #DeadSeaScrolls #BiblicalProphecy #EndTimes #FallenAngels #BookOfEnoch #Mermaids #UFO #NoahsArk #MountHermon #BiblicalMysteries #NoahsFlood #FinalHourPodcast #AncientGiants #SupernaturalHistory #EndTimesSigns #MythicalCreatures #MythicalBeasts

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In this episode of the She+ Geeks Out podcast, we speak with guest Allison Byers, founder and CEO of Scroobious, about her journey into entrepreneurship.  Allison shares how she reclaimed her career after facing gender-based professional roadblocks and what it looks like to face the challenges of fundraising in the male-dominated venture capital industry. Allison discusses the concept behind Scroobious, which aims to make fundraising more accessible for underrepresented entrepreneurs by providing education, personalized feedback, and connections to angel investors. We dig into her involvement as a co-author of California Senate Bill 54, which mandates the collection of venture capital data, and her advocacy work with organizations like All Raise. Links We Mention:Scroobious, SB54, All Raise, Olympics Blog Post(00:06) Olympics, Paralympics, Inclusion, Workplace, Inspiration(13:15) Building a Diverse and Sustainable Company(25:05) Navigating Venture Capital and Angel Funding(32:47) Intersection of Human Capital and AI(42:38) Venture Capital, Diversity, & Mentorship(51:11) Future Trends in Diversity & Entrepreneurship(56:45) Empowering Women in Business(01:03:40) Thanking Allison Visit us at https://shegeeksout.com to stay up to date on all the ways you can make the workplace work for everyone! Check out SGOLearning.com and SheGeeksOut.com/podcast for the code to get a free mini course.

This time on Code WACK! What's been happening on the healthcare front since California Senate Bill 770, which paves the way for a single-payer healthcare system, was passed last year? What's the process and the timeline? What are the necessary next steps to winning single payer in the Golden State and why is it so important to achieving healthcare equity? To find out we spoke to the one and only Michael Lighty, president of the Healthy California Now coalition and former healthcare constituency director for Bernie 2020.

What's been happening on the healthcare front since California Senate Bill 770, which paves the way for a single-payer healthcare system, was passed last year? What's the process and the timeline? What are the necessary next steps to winning single payer in the Golden State and why is it so important to achieving healthcare equity? To find out we spoke to the one and only Michael Lighty, president of the Healthy California Now coalition and former healthcare constituency director for Bernie 2020.

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Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers Troy Hunt: Inside the "3 Billion People" National Public Data Breach The English Premier League Will Ditch Its Hated VAR Offside Tech for a Fleet of iPhones Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL: Satellite SOS, Android 14, $999 start price Google Team Pixel "reviews" controversy DOJ Considers Seeking Google (GOOG) Breakup After Major Antitrust Win - Bloomberg Dell announces second massive set of layoffs to employees The first post-quantum cryptography standards are here News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it Your Air Conditioner Is Lying to You Apple (AAPL) Pushes Ahead with Tabletop Home Device in Shift to Robotics Pelosi Statement in Opposition to California Senate Bill 1047 NVIDIA, OpenAI face YouTube creator lawsuits for using online videos xAI's new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes AT&T and Verizon ask FCC to throw a wrench into Starlink's mobile plan Consumers spent $3.8B on mobile entertainment apps in Q1 Fox-Disney Sports Service Blocked by Judge in Win for Fubo Microsoft removes FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nicholas Deleon, Dan Patterson, and Brian McCullough Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: mintmobile.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT 1password.com/twit e-e.com/twit

Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers Troy Hunt: Inside the "3 Billion People" National Public Data Breach The English Premier League Will Ditch Its Hated VAR Offside Tech for a Fleet of iPhones Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL: Satellite SOS, Android 14, $999 start price Google Team Pixel "reviews" controversy DOJ Considers Seeking Google (GOOG) Breakup After Major Antitrust Win - Bloomberg Dell announces second massive set of layoffs to employees The first post-quantum cryptography standards are here News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it Your Air Conditioner Is Lying to You Apple (AAPL) Pushes Ahead with Tabletop Home Device in Shift to Robotics Pelosi Statement in Opposition to California Senate Bill 1047 NVIDIA, OpenAI face YouTube creator lawsuits for using online videos xAI's new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes AT&T and Verizon ask FCC to throw a wrench into Starlink's mobile plan Consumers spent $3.8B on mobile entertainment apps in Q1 Fox-Disney Sports Service Blocked by Judge in Win for Fubo Microsoft removes FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nicholas Deleon, Dan Patterson, and Brian McCullough Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: mintmobile.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT 1password.com/twit e-e.com/twit

Hackers leak 2.7 billion data records with Social Security numbers Troy Hunt: Inside the "3 Billion People" National Public Data Breach The English Premier League Will Ditch Its Hated VAR Offside Tech for a Fleet of iPhones Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL: Satellite SOS, Android 14, $999 start price Google Team Pixel "reviews" controversy DOJ Considers Seeking Google (GOOG) Breakup After Major Antitrust Win - Bloomberg Dell announces second massive set of layoffs to employees The first post-quantum cryptography standards are here News outlets were leaked insider material from the Trump campaign. They chose not to print it Your Air Conditioner Is Lying to You Apple (AAPL) Pushes Ahead with Tabletop Home Device in Shift to Robotics Pelosi Statement in Opposition to California Senate Bill 1047 NVIDIA, OpenAI face YouTube creator lawsuits for using online videos xAI's new Grok image generator floods X with controversial AI fakes AT&T and Verizon ask FCC to throw a wrench into Starlink's mobile plan Consumers spent $3.8B on mobile entertainment apps in Q1 Fox-Disney Sports Service Blocked by Judge in Win for Fubo Microsoft removes FAT32 partition size limit in Windows 11 Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Nicholas Deleon, Dan Patterson, and Brian McCullough Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/this-week-in-tech Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Sponsors: mintmobile.com/twit canary.tools/twit - use code: TWIT 1password.com/twit e-e.com/twit

This time on Code WACK! What's been happening on the healthcare front since California Senate Bill 770, which paves the way for a single-payer healthcare system, was passed last year? What's the process and the timeline? What are the necessary next steps to winning single payer in the Golden State and why is it so important to achieving healthcare equity?  To find out we spoke to the one and only Michael Lighty, president of the Healthy California Now coalition and former healthcare constituency director for Bernie 2020. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!  

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If you are a business in California with more than 10 employees, then this episode is for you. In this episode, we dive deep into Senate Bill 553, a legislative law that could reshape the landscape of workplace safety and how it affects YOUR business. Join Ed & Bill as we break down the key components of the bill, its potential impacts, and how your business can start getting ready now. Whether you're a business owner, CEO, a policy enthusiast, or a professional in the field, this episode will equip you with the knowledge you need to understand the stakes and make informed opinions. Tune in to uncover: - The origins and objectives of Senate Bill 553 - How it could affect your everyday work - Expert analysis and diverse perspectives on the bill - What you can do to stay informed and involved to make sure your company is in compliance Don't miss this essential discussion. Listen now and stay ahead of the curve! www.stateofready.com

Paco Nathan is the founder of Derwen, a boutique consultancy focused on Data and AI. This episode is part of our series of monthly roundups and covers: the proposed California Senate Bill 1047 for regulating AI models, including its feasibility and potential unintended consequences. We also discuss the rising popularity of graph retrieval augmented generation (GraphRAG) techniques to mitigate hallucinations in large language models, while acknowledging the current limitations and future potential of integrating symbolic and statistical AI approaches. Additionally, we explore the concept of AI avatars in the workplace, highlighting the challenges and ethical considerations surrounding digital twins and agent-based systems.Subscribe to the Gradient Flow Newsletter:  https://gradientflow.substack.com/Subscribe: Apple • Spotify • Overcast • Pocket Casts • AntennaPod • Podcast Addict • Amazon •  RSS.Detailed show notes can be found on The Data Exchange web site.

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Book a free discovery call for programming for Pride Month (and beyoooond!). Bring Allyship is a Verb to your workplace at a special rate. This week, Dr. Trisha Wallis (she/her) shares how two years of work led up to the passing of California Senate Bill 372, a great example of the "Curb Cut" effect. You will learn: 1. Why the identities lesbian and queer don't fully fit, prompting her to use both, depending on the situation // 2. What "recruiting" looks like, including versions 2.0 and 3.0 // 3. How she leverages her privilege and access to do the most good, and what she does to check herself and keep the work moving forward Resources, references, and full transcripts are available at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠w⁠ww.allyshipisaverb.com/episode/trisha-wallis/⁠ Host Charlie Ocean, MSW (they/them), has a background in LGBTQ+ training, community organizing, and technology. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions based on the guests' unique intersecting identities. You can follow Charlie on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/allyship-is-a-verb/support

In this episode of Life Matters, Brian interviews Alex Schadenberg of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. They discuss in depth the recent failure of California Senate Bill 1196 by Senator Blakespear. The irony is that the bill was not defeated by pro-life efforts. The bill was actually attacked by other pro-death organizations, lobbyist and legislators. Why would other pro-death advocates attack this measure? The prospects of passage in the California legislature are very good - the progressive Democratic Party holds a super majority in both houses. The governor would've gladly signed off, as he himself has been supportive and wrote of participating in the intentional killing of his own mother before it was even legalized in California. SB 1196, would no longer allow a need for terminal diagnosis, would make provision to kill those who are not a sound mind, and would remove most qualifying limitations on assisted suicide.  The reason the bill was stopped is they knew it would likely pass, and that passage would send alarm bells to an otherwise sleeping public.  Assisted suicide is going on in California medical facilities. Assisted suicide is, in fact, the intentional killing of a depressed person. It is happening now and as the death lobby knows, because of media coverage or perhaps lack of coverage, most Californians have no idea California doctors are killing patients.   Brian and Alex point out that ‘choice' whether it be in abortion or in euthanasia, does not actually refer to the patient.  It is a medical decision and it is the choice of the doctor to do the abortion, it is the choice of the doctor to perform euthanasia. So when the term ‘choice' is applied to these procedures, it doesn't mean protecting a patient. It means protecting the choice of a killing doctor, a doctor who is blatantly defying the oath that made the medical perfection respected. That Hippocratic oath is now gone. 

In this episode of Life Matters, Brian Johnston explores the rapid expansion of medical killing - euthanasia. The pattern for euthanasia advocates is to first establish a right to “assisted suicide” - a form of voluntary euthanasia – and imply that there will be protections from any abuse, and that there will be no expansion of medical killing. California Senate Bill 1169 by Senator Blakespear demonstrates again that once the idea of legalized medical killing is established, it is impossible to monitor or prevent its “It's okay” expansion.  Currently, it is very difficult to monitor the use of assisted suicide in California facilities. The government is dependent on the honesty of those reporting the actions and there is no penalty for failure to fill out a report.  That being said, the new bill removes the idea that there be a six month prognosis of death. That language is changed to “a grievous and irremediable medical condition.” In other words, there need not be any terminal condition!  Secondly, the new bill allows those with dementia to consent to assisted suicide, even though they have a condition that impairs their capacity to consent! The measure will now allow the use of intravenous administration of poison.  Under current law, the person takes an oral dose of the poison at the time and place of their own choosing with or without witnesses.  The new bill removes any need for a residency requirement. If you live in a state where your doctor is concerned that your depression and emotions are causing you to desire suicide, you can simply travel to California, where the new doctor will kill you without any further questions being asked. There is no requirement now, nor will there be, of psychological testing of the individuals to be killed. The 48-hour waiting period is removed.  If you ask to die today, you will be killed the same day. The original California Assisted Suicide Law was scheduled to sunset by 2031. Most laws have a sunset in order to assess their efficacy. Now, medical killing - euthanasia - will be the law of the land for perpetuity.   Don't believe that euthanasia advocates want to limit euthanasia. They want to be free to dispose of any individuals whom they see fit for disposal. That's how medical killing works. That's how it worked under national socialism. That's how it worked under international socialism. That's how it works wherever the Hippocratic Oath is removed from society.

Catherine Gray, the host of Invest In Her, interviews Allison Byers, the Founder & CEO of Scroobious, a scalable, algorithmic platform connecting founders and investors through education and personalized curation, with a mission to enhance diversity in the startup ecosystem. Prior to founding Scroobious she launched and co-ran a medical device company spun out of MIT where she raised nearly $10M before it was acquired. Her earlier career includes over a decade of startup and tech operator roles. Allison is also an activist (California Senate Bill 54, MA Senate Bill 978/House Bill 1708), angel investor, startup mentor, speaker, Co-Chair of the national non-profit All Raise Boston chapter, and Executive in Residence at Merck Digital Sciences Studio.   www.sheangelinvestors.com  www.scroobious.com   Follow Us On Social Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn  

If you wanted to watch the episode, you can check it out here!Huge thanks to our sponsors:Get the dopest Packaging shirts at www.packagingfashion.comBook a demo with SpecrightBook a demo with Trayak (LCA's on demand!)SmartSolve has water soluble label and paper materials. Learn more!The Scrapp App is going to revolutionize home and corporate recycling. Download for your device today!Meyers Sustainable Packaging Guide eBookLabl - NEWEST sponsor and much more to come! eCommerce companies NEED to see what they're doing.About the Guest(s):The conversation included hosts Adam Peek, Evelio Mattos, and Cory Connors, who are established figures in the packaging industry. Adam Peek is notably associated with Myers Printing and often provides insights on sustainable packaging solutions. Evelio Mattos is known for his expertise in packaging design and hosts the podcast 'Packaging Unboxed'. Cory Connors, recognized for his sustainability-focused podcast, brings valuable knowledge on corrugated packaging and industry trends.Episode Summary:In this insightful episode, hosts Adam Peek, Evelio Mattos, and Cory Connors delve into the complexities and challenges involved in the packaging industry, particularly in purchasing and buying decisions. The conversation orbits around the difficulty of quickly obtaining accurate pricing for packaging products and the potential solutions technology may offer.The dialogue unveils the numerous variables that packaging buyers grapple with and how the industry's slow response in providing pricing affects efficiency. Moreover, the hosts explore how expectations from consumer experiences influence B2B transactions, reinforcing the need for swift and accurate pricing mechanisms. The discussion also sheds light on industry innovations and the personal interactions with notable figures in packaging design and celebrity packaging experiences.Key Takeaways:Getting packaging pricing is often a slow and cumbersome process filled with many variables, leading to buyer frustration.Artificial intelligence and data could potentially streamline the quoting process and improve the efficiency of pricing estimation for packaging.A rough estimate, akin to a 'Kelly Blue Book' for packaging, would be highly beneficial for buyers and could be achieved with current technology.The importance of setting accurate expectations with clients, including timeline and potential cost variations, was emphasized.The episode indicates an interest in future discussions about the impact of legislation like the California Senate Bill 54 on packaging.Notable Quotes:"I would like to know [pricing] right now." - Adam Peek on the urgency of obtaining packaging pricing information."Unless you're going to change how something is purchased, the price you're currently paying is probably pretty good." - Adam Peek on the relativity of pricing adjustments."The pushback will come unless our industry is willing to innovate and adjust to new consumer buying habits." - Adam Peek on the need for industry evolution."A lot of the time, I'm explaining to customers the variances… and why these are more expensive or less expensive." - Cory Connors on educating buyers."There's a lot of really cool products out there and a lot of really cool engineering that people are doing." - Evelio Mattos on industry innovations.Resources:Myers Printing Website: Unfortunately, the specific URL was not provided in the transcript.Evelio Mattos' Podcast: 'Packaging Unboxed'Cory Connors' Podcast: 'Sustainable Packaging with Cory Connors'Artist mentioned for potential packaging discussion: BeyoncéPlease listen to the full episode for a deeper dive into the ever-evolving world of packaging and stay tuned for more episodes filled with expert insights and innovative ideas shaping the industry. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.packagingisawesome.com/subscribe

Bullet Points is a WAGV podcast providing concise information on GVP hot topics. In Episode 47, we discuss a poison pill inserted into a federal appropriations bill, veteran suicide, California Senate Bill 1019, and other current gun violence prevention news.

Modeled after San Diego's “Unsafe Camping Ordinance,” California Senate Bill 1011 is attempting to prohibit encampments in certain areas as well as requiring cities to give unhoused people notice before clearing encampments. KCSB's Emily Kimmel has the story.

In this episode, California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about increasing equity and job quality with the groundbreaking California Senate Bill 150.   About Lola Smallwood-Cuevas: Since graduating from the California State University at Hayward, Lola Smallwood-Cuevas has had an influential career, working with the Newspaper Guild before co-founding the Los Angeles Black Worker Center. She later went on to become the Project Director for the UCLA Labor Center, where she directed the Center for the Advancement of Racial Equity (CARE) at Work, before becoming California State Senator in 2022, representing the 28th District. Learn more about Lola Smallwood-Cuevas via https://sd28.senate.ca.gov/biography Podcast Highlights:   “Far too many of our families are living in poverty, far too many of our families are facing homelessness, food insecurity, and the only way we can transform that is through quality work and particularly working with our union partners and our education partners.” -       California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas on the topic of the necessity of collaboration to achieve meaningful progress for working-class families.  “Our bill ensures that every project that we are building through these climate resiliency funds are built with community benefits agreements and project labor agreements... Our intention is that all of the work, including the manufacturing, will also be supported by this policy... because at the end of the day, our state only does well when all of the workers in our state are doing well." -       California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas on the topic of the relationship between the success of California workers and the success of the state as a collective.  "We have tremendous state agencies that have tremendous resources, some of the most creative minds in this state. And our job [as legislators] is to make sure that we are bringing them to the table, and we're breaking down their silos so that they can come together, share information, maximize their capacity, and do the work that the people of California needs them to do." -       California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas on the topic of the role of legislators in supporting individuals to make change.  Guest: Lola Smallwood-Cuevas (California State Senator)  Interviewers: Raiyan Kalam (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Chief Ambassador) Dinara Godage (UCR Public Policy Major, Dean's Ambassador)  Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/9ukTHtM-Tcs Music by: C Codainehttps://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/Minimal_1625https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Xylo-Ziko/PhaseCommercial Links:CARE Act Live Podcast Recording: https://presley-care.eventbrite.com/ Violeta Aguilar-Wyrick Community Seminar: https://spp-aguilar-wyrick.eventbrite.com/, https://bit.ly/spp-aguilar-wyrick UCR School of Public Policy MPP Program: https://spp.ucr.edu/ba-mpp, https://spp.ucr.edu/mpp  This is a production of the UCR School of Public Policy: https://spp.ucr.edu/ Subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss an episode. Learn more about the series and other episodes via https://spp.ucr.edu/podcast. 

 So, you know how there's laws in most states now pertaining to the health and safety of rental properties using smoke detectors, dealing with mold, about lead based paint, and how to handle tenants with bed bugs?Several years ago, California passed a law, SB-721 which basically said rental property owners of certain sized properties had to have their decks and balconies inspected and remedied by 2025 and then within every 5 years thereafter.This was in response to a deadly balcony collapse with several other instances across the state severely injuring people just hanging out to have a good time.The point is, many other states have also experienced deaths and serious injuries from decks and balconies that collapsed since California has passed this law.  Now, those states are now following suit to force landlords to repair dry rotted or damaged decks or balconies.And this my friends is the subject of this week's podcast.You may think it doesn't apply to you but at some point, it will.It's risk management at its best!Listen to what we have to say about the law pertaining to deck and balcony inspections regardless of what state your rental property is in. LINKS

John Cruikshank is President & CEO of  JMC² Civil + Structural Engineering, a company that was established in 1996 and is located in San Pedro and Santa Ana, California. During his recent interview on the show, we talked about California Senate Bill 326 and, by extension, Senate Bill 721. SB 326 mandates that a structural inspection of balconies, walkways, and decks be conducted every 9 years and the HOA's reserve study be updated according. SB 721 requires property owners to perform regular inspections on these structures and make necessary repairs or upgrades to ensure their safety. I ask John what the public needs to be know as the compliance deadline approaches. To learn more about SB 326 and SB 721 and how it all applies to you, you can reach John's company by going to his website https://jmc-2.com/ To learn more about John and his candidacy for L.A. County Supervisor's District 4, tune in to my interview with him here, and go to his campaign website here. All my links: https://withkoji.com/@TheAndresSegovia www.TheAndresSegovia.com

Guest: Nia Luckey, Senior Cybersecurity Business Consultant at Infosys [@Infosys]On LinkedIn |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nia-f-713270127/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin____________________________This Episode's SponsorsImperva | https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988Pentera | https://itspm.ag/penteri67a___________________________Episode NotesIn this episode of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, host Sean Martin and guest Nia Luckey discuss the California Delete Act (California Senate Bill 362) and its impact on data privacy and protection. They delve into the concept of data brokers and the sensitive information they gather, such as personal details, credit data, facial recognition, and driving behaviors.Presenting a couple examples, the conversation raises questions about responsibility for data protection in the realms of autonomous vehicles and platforms like Meta. They emphasize the need for businesses to understand the data they collect, educate themselves on data privacy regulations, and consider offering opt-out options for customers. Of course, providing the option to delete data is going to be a non-negotiable customer feature.The discussion also touches on the challenges faced by smaller organizations in complying with the bill and provides advice on data inventory and protection. They stress the importance of knowing what data is being collected, where it is stored, and how to protect it to an appropriate standard. They highlight the need for businesses, regardless of size, to prioritize data protection and privacy. The ultimate aim is to empower individuals and businesses to have control over their data and protect privacy in an interconnected world.The conversation takes a consumer-centric approach, discussing the implications for individuals and their rights to opt out of data collection. They explore the potential difficulties in deleting data from various platforms and emphasize the importance of making the process accessible and user-friendly.Throughout the episode, Sean and Nia engage in a thoughtful and informative conversation, touching on topics such as data classification schemes, data handling practices, and the overall spirit of the California bill. They encourage businesses to proactively manage risk and ethics and take steps to protect data and privacy.By listening to this episode, listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the California Delete Act, its implications for data privacy, and the responsibilities businesses have in protecting sensitive information. They provide practical advice and insights to help individuals and organizations navigate the complex landscape of data protection and privacy regulations.____________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

Guest: Nia Luckey, Senior Cybersecurity Business Consultant at Infosys [@Infosys]On LinkedIn |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nia-f-713270127/____________________________Host: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast [@RedefiningCyber]On ITSPmagazine | https://www.itspmagazine.com/itspmagazine-podcast-radio-hosts/sean-martin____________________________This Episode's SponsorsImperva | https://itspm.ag/imperva277117988Pentera | https://itspm.ag/penteri67a___________________________Episode NotesIn this episode of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast, host Sean Martin and guest Nia Luckey discuss the California Delete Act (California Senate Bill 362) and its impact on data privacy and protection. They delve into the concept of data brokers and the sensitive information they gather, such as personal details, credit data, facial recognition, and driving behaviors.Presenting a couple examples, the conversation raises questions about responsibility for data protection in the realms of autonomous vehicles and platforms like Meta. They emphasize the need for businesses to understand the data they collect, educate themselves on data privacy regulations, and consider offering opt-out options for customers. Of course, providing the option to delete data is going to be a non-negotiable customer feature.The discussion also touches on the challenges faced by smaller organizations in complying with the bill and provides advice on data inventory and protection. They stress the importance of knowing what data is being collected, where it is stored, and how to protect it to an appropriate standard. They highlight the need for businesses, regardless of size, to prioritize data protection and privacy. The ultimate aim is to empower individuals and businesses to have control over their data and protect privacy in an interconnected world.The conversation takes a consumer-centric approach, discussing the implications for individuals and their rights to opt out of data collection. They explore the potential difficulties in deleting data from various platforms and emphasize the importance of making the process accessible and user-friendly.Throughout the episode, Sean and Nia engage in a thoughtful and informative conversation, touching on topics such as data classification schemes, data handling practices, and the overall spirit of the California bill. They encourage businesses to proactively manage risk and ethics and take steps to protect data and privacy.By listening to this episode, listeners can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the California Delete Act, its implications for data privacy, and the responsibilities businesses have in protecting sensitive information. They provide practical advice and insights to help individuals and organizations navigate the complex landscape of data protection and privacy regulations.____________________________Watch this and other videos on ITSPmagazine's YouTube ChannelRedefining CyberSecurity Podcast with Sean Martin, CISSP playlist:

Opal Singleton is the President and CEO of Million Kids, a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to keeping kids safe from predators. She is one of the leading voices for combating human trafficking, social media exploitation and the impact of advanced technologies on child sex crimes.On this episode of This is a Woman Podcast, Sophia and Opal discuss the reality of human trafficking in the United States: Tune in to learn about...- Is Human Trafficking real in the US? - impact of California Senate Bill 357 - How is Human Trafficking here, different from the human trafficking in the movie Sounds of Freedom. - The issue of foreign national trafficking happens to unaccompanied minors and undocumented individuals in the US. - the plight of Chinese and South American girls and women in the US. - massage parlors, illegal pot grows, stash houses. - How do young girls in the US get caught up in sex trafficking. - the grooming and recruitment process. - The impact of advanced technology on human trafficking - dating sites, Sex Ads, Tik Tok, Instagram, Mass Audience live streaming. - How are people sold once they are caught up in sex trafficking - What you should do if you suspect Human Trafficking, how to get involved in the battle against human trafficking, and how to talk with your children about the dangers of human trafficking. You can learn more from Opal by visiting MillionKids.org or by purchasing her books: Opal is the author of two books. Seduced: The Grooming of America's Teenagers (2015) examines real cases to illustrate how predators use social media and online gaming to access, groom, recruit and exploit teenagers into sex trafficking, sextortion and exploitation. The second book, Societal Shift: A World Without Borders... A Home Without Walls (2019), takes a look at the impact of over six billionpeople coming together in ways never before experienced creating a momentous societal shift. Researchers say that 87% of teens sleep with their phone. A world without borders for our children is also a world without borders for pedophiles, predators, pimps, cartels and other organized criminals.That means while you are sleeping bad guys can access your children.

In this episode you learn a little more about regulatory requirements that impact CPQ Solutions. For example you hear about Scope 1-3 emissions, California Senate Bill 261, Cap & Trade Systems, the difficult environment for current solutions because regulations are available on federal, state and city level, sourcing requirements, CSRE, CSRDDD and much more. If you need to learn more about these regulations checkout "Reuters Events" paper called "Legislation Directory: Insights on all major sustainabililty legislations (2023 Edition)" which was authored by Simran Kaur Chana, David Odhiambo and Oliver Pike. 

Welcome to The Tactical Living Podcast, where Coach Ashlie Walton and Detective Walton explore current affairs and their impact on personal growth and daily life. In today's episode, we delve into California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553) and its potential implications. Join us as we discuss the controversial aspects of the bill, focusing on how it may impact employee safety, businesses, and the challenges faced by business owners operating in the state.   Understanding SB 553:   Introducing California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553) and its objective to limit employee confrontation with shoplifters. Discussing the intent behind the bill, which aims to address safety concerns for employees in potentially dangerous situations.   Evaluating Potential Consequences:   Examining the potential consequences of SB 553, particularly its impact on businesses in California. Discussing concerns that the bill may lead to an increase in business departures from the state and heightened difficulties for business owners to operate and survive.   Balancing Employee Safety and Business Viability:   Exploring the delicate balance between employee safety and the challenges faced by business owners. Discussing the need for comprehensive strategies that consider both employee well-being and the sustainability of businesses in the state.   Seeking Practical Solutions:   Encouraging an open dialogue to find practical solutions that address both employee safety concerns and the viability of businesses. Discussing the importance of collaboration among policymakers, business owners, and law enforcement agencies to develop effective strategies.   Conclusion: In this episode of The Tactical Living Podcast, we've examined California Senate Bill 553 (SB 553) and its potential impact on employee safety and businesses in the state. Recognizing the importance of employee well-being and the challenges faced by business owners, we aim to foster an ongoing conversation that seeks practical solutions to strike a balance. Join us in our next episode, where Coach Ashlie Walton and Detective Walton continue to explore timely topics with a focus on personal growth and resilience.   ⩥ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL ⩤ https://bi3xbvVont.ly/   CLICK HERE for our best-selling products: https://amzn.to/3xaG3xw and https://rdbl.co/3DIQVUC   CLICK HERE to join our free Police, Fire, Military and Families Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/38w2e7r   Check out our website and learn more about how you can work with LEO Warriors by going to: https://www.leowarriors.com/   Like what you hear? We are honored. Drop a review and subscribe to our show.    The Tactical Living Podcast is owned by LEO Warriors, LLC. None of the content presented may be copied, repurposed or used without the owner's prior consent.   For PR, speaking requests and other networking opportunities, contact LEO Warriors:   EMAIL: ashliewalton555@gmail.com.   ADDRESS: P.O. Box 400115 Hesperia, Ca. 92340   ASHLIE'S FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/police.fire.lawenforcement   ➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤ This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something by clicking on one of our links, we'll receive a small commission.  

Laura Tolkoff is the Transportation Policy Director at SPUR – the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association. Laura joined the Future of Infrastructure to talk about why sustainability is an opportunity for transportation, and how SPUR is shaping San Francisco's transportation system. Note: In this episode, Laura Tolkoff talks about California Senate Bill 922, which has passed since the time of recording Jeremy Goldberg | LinkedIn | Twitter Laura Tolkoff | LinkedIn SPUR Microsoft Public Sector Center of Expertise - Click to learn more and see transcripts of all episodes. Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at  aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts

What if we lived in a world where cops couldn't pull you over for things like tinted windows, expired registration or having those really lame lights under the frame of your car?    It turns out that this is exactly where California is headed (Check out SB 50 Here).     Before it was redacted from the proposed bill, the real reason behind the bill was revealed: “This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation relating to limiting a peace officer's authority to initiate pretextual stops to reduce racial profiling and the harm stemming from such stop.”   If you were to ask any law enforcement officer that I know, they would tell you that they could care less as to the color of the individual occupying a vehicle in violation. Yet, it seems like California is on a massive rampage on their fake ideology of officers being racially bias during traffic stops.   I've lived in Southern California my entire life (please, pray for me) and I can tell you that for every single police agency that I have ever seen here, it is while people who are the minority. Why is this, you might ask? Well, it turns out that we are very, very close to the Mexican/California boarder and naturally, have a high population of Hispanics who live in California.   Isn't it funny how you don't see any white officers on the streets of California preaching inequality?   In today's episode, Coach Ashlie Walton and Detective Walton break down SB 50 and why it is important to know about even if you are not a resident of California.     ⩥ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL ⩤ https://bi3xbvVont.ly/   CLICK HERE for our best-selling products: https://amzn.to/3xaG3xw and https://rdbl.co/3DIQVUC   CLICK HERE to join our free Police, Fire, Military and Families Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/38w2e7r   Check out our website and learn more about how you can work with LEO Warriors by going to: https://www.leowarriors.com/   Like what you hear? We are honored. Drop a review and subscribe to our show.    The Tactical Living Podcast is owned by LEO Warriors, LLC. None of the content presented may be copied, repurposed or used without the owner's prior consent.   For PR, speaking requests and other networking opportunities, contact LEO Warriors:   EMAIL: ashliewalton555@gmail.com.   ADDRESS: P.O. Box 400115 Hesperia, Ca. 92340   ASHLIE'S FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/police.fire.lawenforcement   ➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤➤ This episode is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something by clicking on one of our links, we'll receive a small commission.  

A proposed California Senate Bill, SB-525 Minimum wage: health care workers would mandate a minimum wage of $25 per hour for all California health care workers. Virtually everyone working in California health care, including support staff as well as health workers, would be covered by the legislation. Spotify has unveiled a new feature to help curate your music that is fueled by artificial intelligence. The company's new AI DJ, aptly named “DJ,” helps guide you through your listening experience by feeding you music it thinks you'll love along with computer-generated commentary on what makes those songs great. A team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine documented the effect of adopting zero-emission vehicles in one of the first-ever studies in the field that reveals the association between ZEVs, air pollution and public health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show Summary: "This should be a fundamental business lesson for everyone; No matter what people say to you or promise you when they tell you not to bring a lawyer to a contract signing, don't listen. I made that mistake, and it cost me everything. It represented my lack of self-confidence in doing this on my own and my lack of self-love and boundaries.”Controversy is brewing in the medical industry, and it's time we pay attention. Finally, the lies and misinformation perpetuated by the so-called "medicinal matrix" are being exposed, thanks to the bravery of a few medical professionals speaking out. Gutsy Health Podcast is honored to welcome our guest, Dr. Jess Peatross, a former hospitalist and internal medicine physician turned certified Gerson practitioner and functional medicine expert. Frustrated with the modern medical industry's reliance on drugs, Dr. Jess Peatross sought alternative solutions to help her patients heal at the root cause of their diseases. She shares her eventful journey, why she gave up her medical license, and how she heals others without needing pharmaceuticals.In a world where truth can be hidden behind a veil of secrecy, it's inspiring to see individuals like Dr. Peatross stepping forward to make a difference. By bringing attention to the medical industry's issues, she is helping create a future where people can take control of their own well-being.Wake up to your power and innate healing ability. Join us and listen to Episode 57 of the Gutsy Health Podcast today!Exceptional Highlights:How stepping away from the familiar world of medicine can be daunting, yet taking on the risks of entrepreneurship offers the most potential for rewards. California Senate Bill 276, passed in 2018, requires all children in public schools to have a total of 72 mandatory vaccine doses.Healing is an inside job. Outsourcing power and knowledge to social media, health professionals, and pharmaceuticals will only create codependency. Show Highlights: The widespread over-prescription of medication, conflicts of interest with corporations, and disregard for patient well-being plague the mainstream medicinal system today.Dr. Jess Peatross 03:51Despite Dr. Jess's concerns, no one else questioned the multiple cracks in the system. This led to her exiting the hospital and practicing integrative medicine and Gerson therapy instead.Dr. Jess was given a very poignant learning opportunity to step into her full-blown power right after leaving hospital medicine. Dr. Jess Peatross 06:19After being lured by former pharmaceutical executives into signing away her successful supplement business venture, Dr. Jess faced two and a half years of legal battle only to lose her company.Physicians could get their medical licenses revoked for granting childhood vaccine exemptions because of violating SB 276 and spreading misinformation.Dr. Jess Peatross 17:50A San Diego publication revealed the names of unvaccinated children in the San Diego Unified School System and the doctor who provided the exemption in the guise of safety. People are flooding emergency departments because they lack information on impIT'S GIVEAWAY TIME!

California Senate Bill 357 promoted by Sen. Scott Weiner and signed by Gov. Newsom takes effect January 1, 2023. Million Kids believes this bill will single handedly change our communities and the safety of our families. SB 357 rewrites the penal code defining loitering for street prostitution and makes it so law enforcement will not be able to intervene when an individual is loitering for the purposes of soliciting for street prostitution. There are no limits on this bill. Shortly you will see a major increase in the number of prostitutes loitering in your community. It is already happening in major cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco and Fresno. Here are the predictions of how this will affect you and your community. 1.) Homeless people will be tempted to earn cash for sexual activity. 2.) Undocumented individuals who owe money to coyotes will be coerced into prostitution to earn funds to pay off their debts. 3.) Gangs and pimps are already bringing you girls and guys to California to make money through prostitution. 4.) Foreign National cartels will bring in large numbers of individuals from S.E Asia, China, and Latin and South America to make money and launder the money back to their homeland. 5.) Prostitution solicitation will take place in front of homes, businesses, church, schools. It will change the complexion of our communities. 6.) Our kids will see this solicitation and be tempted to make what appears to be easy money and will lured or coerced into prostitution. Be sure to listen to learn about the Impact of this bill on the future of our communities. More important we will talk about what individuals can do to support law enforcement in finding victims of trafficking that are being sexually violated or physically abused. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/million-kids/support

California Senate Bill 1162 (SB 1162), recently signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsome, could potentially have some unintended consequences for Washington State employers. https://bit.ly/3WuocM3 #Opinion #Columns #Commentary #Business #MarkHarmsworth #WashingtonPolicyCenter #CaliforniaSB1162 #WashingtonSB5761 #Employers #EmploymentLaw #WashingtonStateLegislature #Lawmakers #VancouverWa #ClarkCountyWa #ClarkCountyNews #ClarkCountyToday

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Today, Jim, John, and Lonaiah dive immediately into a heap of headlines and news circulating the western world, touching on everything from the IRS and biotech to the American school system. This week's headliner is the California Senate Bill 107 and what this means for our youth and future. Jim wraps the episode with an excerpt from Revelation 18. // SOURCES: California Transgender Bill: https://wng.org/opinions/a-transgender-power-play-in-california-1659958550 Transgender Reveal Parties: https://nypost.com/2022/08/08/4-year-old-announces-hes-a-boy-in-transgender-gender-reveal/ Soros Content: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10894581/George-Soross-groups-spent-40-million-elect-75-progressive-prosecutors-decade.html Desantis/Soros Backed Lawyers: https://nypost.com/2022/08/04/desantis-boots-woke-prosecutor-for-failing-to-enforce-state-laws/ FBI Threat List: https://www.theohiopressnetwork.com/news/us/fbi-lists-ashli-babbitt-second-amendment-and-betsy-ross-flag-to-terror-symbols-guide-report/article_b85912c4-1419-11ed-a76e-c3df188a704b.html Desantis Fights China Buying Land in Florida: https://www.foxnews.com/media/ron-desantis-calls-huge-problem-chinese-property-purchases-florida Israel/Gaza Strip: https://www.israel365news.com/273185/operation-breaking-dawn-israel-under-attack-hundreds-of-rockets-fired-from-gaza/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Israel+Under+Attack%2C+Hundreds+of+Rockets+Fired+From+Gaza+and+Today+s+Top+Stories&utm_campaign=I3N+-+AM+-+August+07%2C+2022 // STAY UP TO DATE: www.thefinalhourpodcast.com Instagram: @thefinalhourpodcast

Welcome back to Urban Planning is Not Boring! In this episode, we cover a topic that was requested via our Instagram Stories: Zoning. We begin by defining what zoning is, what is taken into consideration within zoning codes, and discuss how the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and California Senate Bill 9 (SB9) relate to zoning. EDITS: The court case brought up in the beginning of the episode is Village of Euclid vs Ambler Realty Company. RHNA is currently on the 6th cycle, not the 8th. Sources: Abundant Housing LA’s Updated Guide to Zoning in Los Angeles LA City Planning Zoning Overview SCAG RHNA Senate Bill 9: Senate Housing Package Understanding the Zoning Code in the City of Los Angeles, Crest Real Estate

On today's podcast, Richard will be covering important housing legislative news. A few months ago, this was a hot topic, and it still is today. So, to dive in, Richard will be covering California Senate Bill 9 & 10, which could be very powerful if put in use. These bills are highly detailed and will vary depending on a multitude of factors and properties. Since these bills are still relatively new, Richard will do his best to summarize these new laws and how it will affect South Bay real estate, but for anyone pursuing the use of these new laws, please also hire the services of a qualified local architect and real estate attorney. For more South Bay real estate insights, subscribe to Richard's weekly blog at https://manhattanpacificrealty.com/blog/