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California Senator Adam Schiff is hitting the ground running as the first California Senator in over 30 years to serve on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee.

California Senator and Maryland resident, Adam Schiff is the latest in a conga line of angry Lefties. Why is the party of "Joy" so over-the-top? Your humble host has evil thoughts! Adam's not Ready for Rain. Are you? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWD-x3GIUFA

On CNN's State of the Union, House Speaker Mike Johnson joins Jake Tapper to talk about Trump's plans for the border and the House Ethics Committee investigation into Congressman Matt Gaetz, Trump's pick for Attorney General. Then, California Senator-Elect Adam Schiff sits down with Jake to discuss Trump's potential plans for retribution against his political opponents. Next, Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman talks with Jake about Trump's win in Pennsylvania and ongoing fight in the Pennsylvania Senate election between Senator Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick. Finally, Arizona Senator-Elect Ruben Gallego joins Jake to talk about what Democrats need to do to win back Latino voters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

San Diego County registered voters cast their ballots for U.S. President, California Senator, dozens of state propositions, and several more local races in the 2024 General Election. NBC 7's Marianne Kushi has the latest updates on the results.

It's a dead heat. Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to MSNBC political contributor and POLITICO White House Correspondent Eugene Daniels about the brand-new NBC News national poll show Vice President Harris slightly ahead of Trump, but that is still within the margin of error. Plus, California Senator and member of the Judiciary Committee, Alex Padilla joins to discuss the upcoming hearing about Supreme Court's decision on Trump's immunity. 

Grisly details emerge in the case of a body found stuffed in a suitcase in Long Island. A California Senator accused of injuring her chief of staff during a forced sex act...And a mega mansion for sale...It has a pool, recording studio and was the site of an FBI raid! Jennifer Gould reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Children in adult bodies. Congresswoman Debbie Lesko (R), representing Arizona's 8th District, on her campaign for Maricopa County Supervisor District 4. Let us not forget Vice President Kamala Harris's record as VP and as California Senator and Attorney General.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

POLITICO Energy host Annie Snider sits down with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) to talk about how the United States is at a critical juncture when it comes to accessing clean, safe and affordable water. Padilla, who is the leading voice on water issues in the chamber, discusses the Biden administration's latest regulations, low-income assistance, and the Colorado River water crisis.    For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro:  https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy   Annie Snider covers water issues for POLITICO Pro.  Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.  Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.  Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.  Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

Daily news update. Daily world news update. Daily U.S. news update. Today's news covers the following topics. Representative Katie Porter of California has some harsh words for the billionaires who helped keep her away from the California Senator position. President Biden will be giving his annual State of the Union address tonight. TikTok is at risk of going away again in the United States. The United States continues to air drop humanitarian aid into Gaza. The Israeli Army has confiscated another body of a child. The occupied West Bank continues to heat up with daily IDF night raids.  The Israeli Army killed at least 5 more Palestinians as they waited for humanitarian aid. Turkey has sent a ship of humanitarian aid towards Gaza. Israel has returned bodies they took from the Nasser hospital area. The Israeli prisons are becoming overcrowded. Humanitarian aid groups are pointing out how Israel is the reason humanitarian aid is having trouble getting into Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is going into Rafah no matter what the international community says.

Daily news update. Daily world news update. Daily U.S. news update. Today's news covers the following topics. Representative Katie Porter of California has some harsh words for the billionaires who helped keep her away from the California Senator position. President Biden will be giving his annual State of the Union address tonight. TikTok is at risk of going away again in the United States. The United States continues to air drop humanitarian aid into Gaza. The Israeli Army has confiscated another body of a child. The occupied West Bank continues to heat up with daily IDF night raids.  The Israeli Army killed at least 5 more Palestinians as they waited for humanitarian aid. Turkey has sent a ship of humanitarian aid towards Gaza. Israel has returned bodies they took from the Nasser hospital area. The Israeli prisons are becoming overcrowded. Humanitarian aid groups are pointing out how Israel is the reason humanitarian aid is having trouble getting into Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu has said he is going into Rafah no matter what the international community says.

It seems like definitions of child abuse are really just in the eye of the beholder, or, in the eye of government-funded NGOs. In today's episode, we look at the abomination that is the illegal practice of breast ironing and ask how it is any different from the government-funded, trans-promoted practice of breast binding that is being pushed in our schools. Then, we discuss how the New York Times decided to yet again, terrify the public with a totally non-sensical story involving fracking. This article is everything that's wrong with the New York Times and the research world as well. We also take a look into the complex life and legacy of deceased California Senator, Diane Feinstein, who is otherwise known as the “last moderate Democrat.” The shocking story of her upbringing proves, you never truly know what's going on in someone's life. Lastly, are joined by children's rights activist and author, Katy Faust, to discuss her new book: “Raising Conservative Kids in a Woke City.” She gives us her insight on tackling this real conundrum of the violation of children's rights and how to teach historical, economic, and biological truth in a world full of lies. This is an episode you won't want to miss! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ap-scoop/message

Laphonza Butler is well known in Democratic circles. Her resume includes roles as a regent on the board of the University of California, president of the California SEIU, and most recently the third president of EMILY's List. But with her appointment to the late Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat this afternoon, her profile is about to get far more public. It also means she has mere weeks to decide if she will run to be elected to the seat she is assuming. California Bureau Chief Christopher Cadelago tells Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels that it's a decision that could throw an already complicated race into a tailspin. Playbook co-author Eugene Daniels interviews California Bureau Chief Christopher Cadelago.

Laphonza Butler takes her seat in the Senate. Gaetz seeks to oust McCarthy. And senators head west for Feinstein's funeral. Megan Mineiro has your CQ Morning Briefing for Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023.

After Dianne Feinstein's passing, Gavin Newsom appointed a new Senator for California… except his appointee is from Maryland? But all the other boxes are checked: black, female, and lesbian! Charlie reacts, and talks about Donald Trump's latest day in court. He also welcomes Lara Logan on to discuss her new docuseries on the untold story behind J6, and gets her shocking description of events at the border.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Diane Feinstein (CA) has died at 90. Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992, she became the longest-serving female Senator, even amid health issues in later years. President Biden lauded his Democrat colleague's legacy after hearing the news. The Sekulow team discusses the California Senator's public service and the process of replacing Sen. Feinstein's seat in the Senate. Other topics on today's show include the pending government shutdown and how it could impact the country, Elon Musk's visit yesterday to the southern border, and how voters view the Left's attempt to disqualify Trump via the 14th Amendment.

Senator Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night. Her death was confirmed by family members Friday morning. The Senate's oldest serving member, and California's first female senator, Feinstein had announced that she would retire at the end of her term. Her long and storied political career began in San Francisco. She came to national prominence in the midst of tragedy: as the president of the Board of Supervisors, it was Feinstein who announced to the world that Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk had been assassinated. Feinstein served as mayor of San Francisco for 9 years. Feinstein was elected to the Senate in 1992. During her tenure she championed the 1994 assault weapons ban and in 2014, as chairperson of the Senate Intelligence Committee, issued a damning report on the use of torture by the CIA post 9/11. We'll talk about Feinstein and her legacy. Guests: Jim Lazarus, longtime aide to Senator Feinstein Jackie Speier, former Democratic Congresswoman who represented California's 14th Congressional District (parts of San Francisco and most of San Mateo County) and served on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, the House Armed Services Committee, and the House Oversight committee Jerry Roberts, author of "Dianne Feinstein: Never Let Them See You Cry" and former managing editor of the San Francisco Chronicle Barbara Boxer, former Democratic Congresswoman who represented California's 6th Congressional District and also served as California Senator Willie Brown, former San Francisco Mayor Scott Shafer, senior editor, KQED's California Politics and Government desk and co-host of Political Breakdown Marisa Lagos, politics correspondent, KQED and co-host of KQED's Political Breakdown show

California loses an icon. Senator Dianne Feinstein dies at the age of 90. We go In Depth into how she shaped politics here and in Washington DC.  Who will Governor Newsom pick to take over for Senator Feinstein? And will that person decide to run for the seat?  A murder mystery that's gripped Las Vegas, LA and the hip hop world might be solved. An arrest in the killing of Tupac Shakur.   

House Republicans remain divided on how to keep the government open as Sunday morning's shutdown deadline approaches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have lots of San Diego topics on the table including a federal fraud case in Poway, winners and losers in CA budget, the future of Coronado mayor Richard Bailey, Jim Desmond and Congestion Pricing on Freeways, and much more. It's Wednesday June 28, 2023. Here's what John Riley thinks: Poway Social Security Fraud A Poway man defrauded the Social Security system and the VA system of over $830,000 over 3 decades as he schemed to collect using his dead mother's name. WTF? Crazy story. Social Security will not be solvent starting in 2034. Poway seems to be in the news for all of the wrong reasons. Gavin Newsom's CA Budget – Winners & Losers (housing, climate, auto dealers, education) California had to spend less than they wanted due to the pending deficit. The CA budget is loaded with examples of winners and losers. Isn't that what government policies always do? Some win at the expense of others.  Some lose, so others can win. What ever happened to free trade and win-win outcomes? Tragic Teen e-Bike Death in Encinitas Collision While we mourn the loss of a young man in an e-bike accident, we look more broadly at the innovation in the e-bike market. Could this be a solution to help cities transition from suburban to urban? Do we have enough bike lanes? Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey is Running for County Board of Supervisors Maybe you have seen Richard Bailey's social media and direct mail messages. He has a lot to say about “The San Diego Comeback”. Why is a mayor of little ol' Coronado commenting about issues beyond his city? Because he is running for office!  Plus we discuss some proposed tax increases under consideration. Jim Desmond and SANDAG Congestion Freeway Tax They are already planning to charge a per-mile tax for road usage. It's not a bad idea, but it will be difficult to implement fairly. Now San Diego is considering a Congestion Tax for freeway usage to subsidize mass transit. What's going on here? This is a tax on the many to benefit the few. Mass transit ridership is in decline, so why are we subsidizing it? Paloma Aguirre, Imperial Beach, and the Problem of Tijuana Sewage Seems this sewage problem in the South Bay has going on for decades, yet they still can't fix it. Now the County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of emergency. San Diego congressional delegates are pushing President Biden to solve the problem. Meanwhile some beaches in Imperial Beach have been closed for a year and a half. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria: Corporate Welfare vs Road Repair Todd Gloria flip flopped. City officials and business leaders lobbied for San Diego to host a design event. Todd Gloria vowed to ensure it was privately funded. Now he is singing a different tune. He wants to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize corporations in town in order to generate more tax revenue. Should the city be run as a business? Should those resources instead be used to repair roads? San Diego Community Forum We discuss San Diego homelessness, eminent domain, Poway's Billion Dollar Bond, Steve Garvey as a California Senator, and this kerfuffle over Democrat vs Democratic. #SanDiego #homelessness #homeless #ranchobernardo #republicans #democrats #Poway #SteveGarvey #Westwood #richardbailey #coronado #encinitas #ebikes #toddgloria #jimdesmond #sandag #congestiontax #tijuana #sewege #imperialbeach #socialsecurity #babyformula #tariffs #education JRP0324 Relevant Links: A Poway man's mother died in 1990. He accepted $830K of benefits in her name for 32 years. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/courts/story/2023-06-27/poway-social-security-fraud-mother-guilty Winners and losers in the California budget deal https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2023/06/california-budget-winners-losers/ San Diego County leaders call on Biden to fix Tijuana sewage crisis https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/environment/story/2023-06-27/san-diego-county-supervisors-emerge...

Brian and Derek discuss the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas, including: the real problem within property tax reform, new laws signed by the Governor, California Senator says it's time to FLEE and cigarettes score higher than Teslas!

On today's 5-24-23 Wednesday show: A guy in Florida got his arm bitten off by a gator, Sylvester Stallone says he writes all his daughter's breakup text messages for them, there is a massive pile of clothes that can be seen from space in the Chilean desert, a woman on TikTok says if a guy showed up for a first date driving a Prius she's not going on the date, Netflix is finally charging people for sharing their account login, Oprah might become a California Senator, and tons more!

May 19, 2023 ~ Ryan Schmelz, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Paul about the health of Diane Feinstein and he says it appears that the long time California Senator is really struggling from shingles complications.

Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the U.S. Senate, has announced she's not seeking re-election in 2024. Many Californians hail her accomplishments in gun safety, environmental protection and her trailblazing role for women in public office. Yet at a time when her approval rating has hit an all-time low, some say the announcement is coming far too late. We'll hear your reflections on Feinstein's political career. Guests: Scott Shafer, senior editor for KQED's California Politics and Government desk and co-host of Political Breakdown

California Senator Anthony Portantino, (D) 25th District, is the author of SB116 -- the latest legislative attempt to aid small arts organizations in the wake of the pandemic and Assembly Bill 5. The Senator speaks with Steven Leigh Morris on why he authored this bill and his sense of it "crossing the finish line" with Governor Newsom's signature.

State Senators Dave Cortese of San Jose & Dave Min of Irvine, discuss the epidemic of gun violence in the US, how CA leads the national conversation preventing gun violence, the impact the federal courts are having on CA gun safety legislation...and how they themselves are affected by gun violence and mass shootings in their own communities. Click here to access a closed-captioned version of this episode!

Evan Meyer welcomes California State Senator, Ben Allen on this episode of Meyerside Chats. Interested in any of the civic topics below? Please tune in to Meyerside Chats on the Santa Monica Daily Press

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Gloria Romero is joining Guy Kawasaki on this week's Remarkable People podcast! Gloria is the author of Just Not That Likable: The Price All Women Pay for Gender Bias which shatters the glass ceiling in a sweeping takedown of gender bias at the workplace and the price women and society pay for the virulent, double standard of “the likability factor” that persists in the workplace. She exposes the link between success and likability that 21st-century women leaders face in politics and the workplace. Fantastic episode ahead!

Your Top 5 News Headlines for this Wednesday June 8, 2022. 1. In Mayoral Race for Los Angeles, Rick Caruso Heads to Runoff. 2. San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin Recalled From Office. 3. Lanhee Chen Wins California Controller Primary 4. Sen. Debbie Stabenow Fuels Debate as She Boasts About Bypassing High Gas Prices in Her Costly 5. California Senator Plans to Introduce Legislation Adding “Drag Queen 101” to K-12 Education

Marvel Month continues here at It Was a Thing on TV as this week we talk Thanos and his daughter!   First, in the past, we have had many modern-day adaptations of plays on both television and in movies--West Side Story, The Odd Couple, You Can't Take It with You, and the list goes on.  In 2014, a modern take of Pygmalion/My Fair Lady titled Selfie aired on ABC.  Despite having devoted fan base, only a handful of episodes aired on the network before being burned off online.   Then, before he was Thanos and Wade Wilson's sidekick, Josh Brolin in 2003 starred in this NBC political drama about a California Senator. Can a prison teacher turned politician survive in the wild world of D.C. in this modern-day Mr. Smith Goes to Washington?   Also, we briefly touch on one of Mike's adventures involving one of the show's guest stars around this time.   If you have any feedback or show suggestions, you can always drop us an e-mail at itwasathingontv@gmail.com   Timestamps 0:38 - Intro to Episode 260 2:28 - Selfie 1:06:30 - Classic Commercial Break 1:10:39 - Intro to Episode 261 1:12:32 - Mister Sterling

Before he was Thanos and Wade Wilson's sidekick, Josh Brolin in 2003 starred in this NBC political drama about a California Senator. Can a prison teacher turned politician survive in the wild world of D.C. in this modern-day Mr. Smith Goes to Washington? Also, we briefly touch on one of Mike's adventures involving one of the show's guest stars around this time.

Former Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has made an indelible impact on us all through her courage and leadership. An expert in public policy and legislation, Hannah-Beth Jackson is an active advocate for women's equality. She has worked on a lot of legislative acts and been advocating for every woman from high school through to CEOs and leaders. That's why episode 7 of How Women Inspire Podcast is about building a community you can be proud of and support! In this episode of How Women Inspire Podcast, Hannah-Beth Jackson is sharing the importance of a culture that's better for everyone and actionable steps you can take right now to create that culture where you are with the tools you have. Some of the talking points Hannah–Beth and I go over in this episode include:How Hannah helped create the California Fair Pay Act for equal pay for all women, how that's personally impacted my own daughter's career and pay, and why it's so important to have equal pay for all women.What changes for the companies that change leadership from a standard model to one focused on representation around the people in their communities.Sexual assault and rape on college campuses, and how we can change the narrative through legislature and speaking up for those around us, through the example of the Yes Means Yes act and the Me Too movements.The importance of recognizing that we aren't and do not need to be perfect, and how Hannah learned this from her own experiences.It's important to recognize the community you want to have and live in, and go create it and support it. So be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips and to hear even more about the points outlined above.Thank you for listening!If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!CONNECT WITH HANNAH-BETH JACKSON:WebsiteTwitterLinkedInCONNECT WITH JULIE CASTRO ABRAMS:LinkedIn - JulieHow Women LeadHow Women InvestHow Women GiveInstagram - HWLLinkedIn - HWLFacebook - HWL

Mel welcomes back her friend and fellow truth warrior Dr. Cordie Williams.  Cordie is a veteran and doctor who saw our governments response to COVID & felt the rights of Americans were being violated & knew he had to stand up. We encourage you all to support all constitutional, freedom loving candidates & patriots in our collective mission to retake our country and way of life.   Together we are unstoppable!  God Wins! Please learn more, find and support Dr. Cordie here: https://www.cordie4senate.com www.1776Foreverfree.com Thank you amazing patriots for joining us on this journey, for your support of our work and for your faith in this biblical transition to greatness.   Please join us and subscribe for updates, resources and more!.  www.themelkshow.com It's going to be a great year and definitely a year to get and be involved in taking back our world. We love what we do and are working hard to keep on top of everything to help this transition along peacefully and with love. Please help us amplify our message: Like, Comment & Share! If you value our work and have extra resources, please consider helping to support the show.  The Show's Partners Page: https://themelkshow.com/partners/   Consider Making A Donation: https://themelkshow.com/donate/ Another way to get involved and find ways to become active in the community is to come meet Mel and many amazing truth warriors at our upcoming live in person speaking events. https://themelkshow.com/events/ San Diego, CA March 11-12 (Reawaken America Tour) Redmond, OR - April 1-2 (Reawaken America Tour) Myrtle Beach, SC - May 13-14 (Reawaken America Tour) See our website events page and follow the link to the events. https://themelkshow.com/events/  Remember to mention Mel K for great discounts on all these fun and informative events. See you there! RE:AWAKENING The Movie is Here! https://reawakeningseries.com Use code MELK Website (Main Coms Hub) www.TheMelKShow.com Mel K Research Resources Video Platform - Subscription https://www.themelkshow.tv Rumble (Video) - The Mel K Show https://rumble.com/c/TheMelKShow Bitchute (Video) - Melk.News/Bitchute https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Iw2kiviwZpwx/ Podbean (Podcast) https://themelkshow.podbean.com/ Gab (Social Media) https://gab.com/MelKShow GETTR (Social Media) https://www.gettr.com/user/themelkshow Telegram (Social App) The Mel K Show Group - https://t.me/themelkshowgroup The Mel K Show Channel - https://t.me/themelkshowchannel The Mel K Show Mailing Address 1040 First Avenue #367 New York, NY 10022 If you are interested to explore investing in precious metals please contact below and mention MelK for special offers: Beverly Hills Precious Metals Exchange Buy Gold & Silver https://themelkshow.com/gold/ Speak with Gold Expert Andrew Sorchini…Tell Him Mel K Sent You! Support Patriots With MyPillow Go to www.MyPillow.com Use offer code “MelK” to support both MyPillow and The Mel K Show Mel K Superfoods www.MelKSuperfoods.com HempWorx The #1 selling CBD brand. https://bit.ly/MDC-HempWorx https://themelkshow.com/my-daily-choice/ Dr. Zelenko Immunity Protocal - Z-Stack Life https://zstacklife.com/MelK Take care of your health with Dr. Mark Sherwood and his team at Functional Medical Institute www.Sherwood.tv/melk – download the free e-book to develop physical and emotional resiliency EMP Shield EMP Shield is designed to protect an entire home from lightning, solar flare (coronal mass ejection), power surges, and an electromagnetic pulse. Use promo code MelK  https://www.empshield.com/?coupon=melk Mantra Essential Oils Highest quality essential oils and essential oil blends. https://bit.ly/MDC-Mantra-Essential-Oils My Daily Sprays Portable easy to use sprays made with only the best clinically proven ingredients that support healthy daily activity, including superfruits and natural antioxidants. https://bit.ly/MDC-My-Daily-Sprays Great Offers on Satellite Phones www.melkphone.com

Matt Matern speaks with California Senator Ben Allen about progress with SB 343 and the challenges of passing SB 54, aiming to phase out non-recyclable plastics. They discussed AB 1395's goals for emission reductions and the contentious role of carbon capture. Senator Allen emphasized public involvement in environmental legislation, the potential of green hydrogen, and the need to balance incentives for rooftop solar with fair regulations.

In this episode, I chat with my dear friend Zohra Fahim on her efforts to change policy, making our world safer for animals! In her work as a tireless advocate for animals, Zohra Fahim persuaded Palomar Medical Center to participate in Meatless Mondays. This effort added more vegan options to patient menus which later inspired the food servicing teams to transition their menus towards 60 percent plant-based. She also passed a Statewide Meatless Monday Resolution garnering the support of several Assemblymembers, and a California Senator, and passed several Meatless Monday Proclamations in her local community.Since 2014, she has lobbied for animal laws at the state, local, and federal levels. She is now the President and Founder of the Los Angeles Alliance for Animals where she leads a campaign to eliminate pony rides and petting zoos in Los Angeles. She has gained attention from multiple large media outlets in Los Angeles (and internationally) on the plight of the animals at Griffith Park and Pony Rides and Petting Zoo. During our conversation, she will share her best practices on how you can push for meaningful change at any level within an organization.To find more about Zohra's work, send her a connection request on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/zohra-fahim-69bb439b/Visit my website: https://thehello.llc/THERESACARPENTERRead my writings on my blog: https://www.theresatapestries.com/Listen to other episodes on my podcast: https://storiesofservice.buzzsprout.com

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Hometown Radio 03/17/21 6p: Jeff Bliss looks at California senator Dianne Feinstein. Should she resign?

Hometown Radio 03/17/21 6p: Jeff Bliss looks at California senator Dianne Feinstein. Should she resign?

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: Joe Biden speaks directly to the press on one of the first occasions of his presidency, and drops a couple big lines, including support for quote “reforming” the filibuster and an admission that Andrew Cuomo could be on the way out. Meanwhile, other Democrats continue to embarrass themselves, as new reports allege that Dianne Feinstein’s husband is trying to nepotism his way into an ambassadorship under Biden, though the 87-year-old California Senator insists she’ll keep her seat either way. And lastly, the GOP continues its assault on voting rights around the country, leaning heavily on bogus allegations of voter fraud, despite widespread evidence that it just doesn’t happen. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: Joe Biden sat down with ABC’s George Stephanopolous on Tuesday night for one of the first major interviews of his presidency, and delivered a couple key quotes that could have big ramifications for his party’s future. First, Biden indicated that he supports changing the Senate filibuster rule, a big hangup that has plagued the Democratic party’s ability to enact his agenda. Still, Biden, a long time Senator, did not say he wants to completely abolish the filibuster, instead saying that the Senate should go back to the talking filibuster, where a Senator who wanted to delay a vote had to stand and speak for as long as possible. Even this change has Mitch McConnell scared, as he vowed to take a quote “scorched earth” endquote strategy if Democrats touch the filibuster. That wasn’t all from Biden on Tuesday night though. He also weighed in on the allegations against New York Governor and Democratic rising star Andrew Cuomo, saying that the governor should resign if the investigation into his conduct finds that the multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault against him are true. Biden added quote “I think he'll probably end up being prosecuted, too." endquote. Doesn’t look good for old Andy’s long-term prospects as a Democratic leader there! Biden plans to follow this one-on-one with a full news conference on Thursday. Dems Hope Nepotism Can Solve Feinstein Problem Meanwhile, 87-year-old senator Dianne Feinstein still has no plans to retire, even as her husband tries to glad-hand his way into an overseas posting as one of Joe Biden’s ambassadors. Pressure has mounted for Feinstein to retire for years in the hope that a younger and ideally more progressive Senator could take one of California’s two safely-blue seats. The reason is pretty simple: Feinstein is clearly not as sharp as she once was, which the party has pretty openly hinted at. She was asked to step down from her ranking position on the Judiciary committee after putting on an insipid, pandering performance during the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings. The party is also eager to replace Feinstein with a black woman, as the Senate has precisely zero members who fit that demographic now that Kamala Harris is sitting in the VP’s office. The New York Times reports that the Democrats are hoping Biden will solve that problem for them by handing Feinstein’s husband Richard Blum, a wealthy investor and long time friend of the president. The hope is that if Blum takes an overseas vanity post, he’ll take Feinstein with him and away from the Senate. But in comments to reporters this week, Feinstein insisted she would serve out the rest of her term, which lasts until 2025. But hey, maybe in this case a little nepotism will go a long way. GOP Leans Into Voter Fraud The GOP is once again putting out an absolute onslaught of bills aimed at stripping the right to vote from millions of Americans. Their reasoning is very simple: when more people vote, the Republicans lose. To stop that happening, they’re trying to weaponize any skewed advantage they can get in the courts and legislatures to make sure that fewer people exercise their right. In Texas alone, NBC News reports that there are more than two dozen restrictive voting bills currently going through the GOP-controlled legislature. Many of them take aim at the spooky specter of so-called voter fraud, which is a scare tactic designed to make people think the Democrats steal elections. In reality, the Houston Chronical reports that Texas’s Attorney General’s office spent a combined 22,000 hours looking for voter fraud in the 2020 election and found just 16 cases of a false address being registered. There are 17 million voters in Texas. Some of the more insidious bills specifically target voters Republicans know they can’t win over. One strategy they’re using is to try to limit the hours polling places can be open for early voting or standardize the hours across the state, which data shows would help turnout in smaller, rural communities and hurt it in the busy urban areas. That’s a pretty obvious one right there. It’s worth noting that this is going on all over the country. Republicans have tried ploys like this in Georgia, Florida, and all over the South -- wherever they’ve got control of a state, voting rights are going to suffer. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: A new U.S. intelligence report finds that, surprise! Both Russia and Iran tried to influence the 2020 election, but China, remarkably, did not. We’ll see how various interests in D.C.’s foreign policy blob try to weaponize this information. Moderna announced that it will begin testing its vaccine on children under the age of 12, enlisting over 6,000 volunteers in the U.S. and Canada, which could give crucially missing data on how effective and safe the vaccine is in young children. In Texas, Pete Buttigieg’s Department of Transportation made a crucial judgement to pause one of the state’s most notoriously racist highway expansion projects, which would have displaced over 1,000 predominantly minority households and subjected thousands of others to increased pollution and potential flooding. The Washington Post reports that House Democrats are expected to re-introduce a Medicare For All bill into the House today, renewing their push despite the ambivalence of the Biden administration. More than 100 representatives are expected to put their names on the Bill. MAR 17, 2021 - AM QUICKIE HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Jack Crosbie PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

In this special episode, host and narrator Krista Smith presents conversations with three individuals intimately acquainted with the events surrounding “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and its aftermath. They include actor Troy Garity, the son of Tom Hayden (played in the film by Eddie Redmayne) who was a leader of the Students for a Democratic Society and later became an effective and highly respected California Senator and prolific author. And two of the actual defendants in the trial: Rennie Davis and Lee Weiner. Davis, also a leader in the SDS, and considered by many to be the greatest organizer of his generation, was a prominent figure in the antiwar movement. Sadly, Davis passed away earlier this year. Weiner, a community activist who served as a marshal with the National Mobilization Committee to End the War in Vietnam (Hayden and Davis were also co-directors of MOBE alongside David Dellinger), published his political memoir “Conspiracy to Riot” last year. Each of these individuals shared their feelings about the film, their reflections on the time, and what life looked like following the trial.

OPEN:  Kind of a hodgepodge for you today, including the etymology of the word hodgepodge which is "a kind of stew, especially "one made with goose, herbs, spices, wine, and other ingredients." Earlier it was an Anglo-French legal term meaning "collection of property in a common 'pot' before dividing it equally" (late 13c.). Immediately that doesn’t make sense to me.  So… first it was a legal term meaning a collection of property and then it became goose stew?  See how I can take a throw-away thing like a definition and turn it into a rabbit hole? Among other nonsense the Senator and I discuss briefly are:  White Privilege should not include males under 5’8” who are bald The Kansas City Chiefs name is racist and needs to be changed A Buccaneer is a racist term  Rape is okay if it’s in the name of freedom Paul Revere was gay Superbowl Advertising Costs this year  SKD Knickerbocker is not a brand of pants at the GAP, it’s a political consulting firm We start of with the Senator playing “Alone Again, Naturally” by Gilbert O’sullivan as if this is a great idea…. After that we mainly try to stay away from politics and talk about the Superbowl, which is obviously over now, but we keep going back to politics like a couple of moronic moths drawn to a flame.  No offense to any moths who may be listening.  About thirty minutes in the Senator goes off on a jag about Alex Padilla.  Alex Padilla is California’s former Secretary of State- now Senator in Washington DC taking Kamala Harris’ place.  Here is our Senator’s beef with the newly appointed Senator Alex Padilla: During Padilla’s time in office as S.O.S. he awarded a contract for $35 million dollars to an organization called SKD Knickerbocker which is  a public affairs and political consulting firm that specializes in working for Democratic Party politicians.   SKD Knickerbocker created a voter outreach campaign called Vote Safe California.  At least some of the funds to pay them came from the CARES Act which is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Did the campaign cost $35M?  I don’t know.  But guess who is  VERY closely tied to President-slash-Grandpa Joe?  SKD Knickerbocker.  In fact, Anita Dunn, who is one of the firm’s partners and founding members was part of the Biden campaign and per the New York Times, was "elevated" during 2020 to essentially having "effective control of the campaign."  So, the Senator is  going to tell you later that California Secretary of State Alex Padilla paid SKD Knickerbocker $35M from their invoices by using local funds, which included federal money allocated through the Coronavirus CARES Act.  So one might make the claim that Coronavirus relief funds went indirectly to the Biden campaign.  I wouldn’t make that claim, but there are a number of republicans in Washington (surprise!) who are asking about it and are not getting answers.  So that is what you will hear our senator get tee’d off about.  Here’s what tee’s me off about this story: when I went to research this… and we’re talking moron research not journalism, I searched and searched and the only recognizable news source I could find was Fox News.  Of course Fox News is going to run a slanderous story on a democrat, and I’m not interested in that.  So I kept searching Alex Padilla plus… 35 MILLION DOLLARS, the Help America Vote Act, and finally… when I combined Alex with the CARES Act, I found a news story from Newsweek Magazine.  Hell, I even wrote to the journalist who wrote the goddamn article because, not surprisingly, both the offices of Mr. Padilla and Mr. Newsome did not have a response at the time of publication.  Will I hear back from the journalist?  I don’t know… have you left this stupid podcast a good rating or made a comment?  There’s your answer.   What pisses me off about this story is that the always accused liberal media… and most news sources are left leaning… it’ a goddamn fact… they don’t choose to cover a story when it’s about a democrat.  And if you tack on that the democrat is a Latino who is the first Latino to represent  California in the Senate.  Mmmm… might not be worth the blowback.   So here for you is The Modern Moron’s clunky episode with lots of Valentine’s Love sent straight to you with a kiss… thank you for listening.   CLOSE:  Politics… is obviously about money and power.  And I do believe there are people who get into politics with the absolute best of intentions.  But it becomes obvious very quickly that you can do more good with more money.  And if you just cut a corner here or look the other way there, you can get some more money to do more good.  But things get cloudy and murky and the corner you cut to help your good cause might be damaging someone else’s cause.  Gross… I don’t see how they keep the energy to exist in that toxic environment.   I wonder what the egos are like in the Senate?  We know the Lindsay Grams and the Nancy Pelosi’s and the Ted Cruz’s have an elevated sense of themselves, they couch it in their religion or some other pretentious bullshit but the ego is there puffing up every day… how their message is more righteous and the other party’s message is so damaging to the country.  What a happy note to end on… How about congratulations to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and let’s not pay attention to the impeachment trial going on in DC with one side trying to keep a sociopath from holding public office ever again and the other side upholding the freedom of speech for a violence inciting sociopath who says in his speech to walk to the capital peacefully, that he’s responsible for the violence.  Don't’ get me wrong, I can’t stand Trump as a president but how do you convict a guy for inciting violence when he literally says go peacefully.  He is so toxic to this country, but don’t hate HIM because, once again, he covered his bases enough to elude conviction.  They don’t call him The Teflon Don for nothing.  And with a rimshot… and a silly sound effect… we can all end with a chuckle… Thank you for listening to the Modern Moron and have a great week America.   The Bald Truth - Matt Dilliard - YouTube  Newly Appointed Calif. Senator Alex Padilla Faces GOP-Sought Probe Over State Contract - Newsweek Superhumans: The remarkable brain waves of high-level meditators | Daniel Goleman | Big Think - YouTube

The Senate is embarking on a chaotic, all-night session as Democrats lay the groundwork for enacting Coronavirus relief without the support of Republicans, as the two sides remain far apart on a deal Meanwhile, the second impeachment trial of former President Trump looms, with Democrats asking Trump to come testify next week A lot of action on Capitol Hill, and California's newest US Senator has landed right in the middle of it. He told me it's like drinking from a firehose as he tries to get up to speed in a hurry. For more on this, Senator Alex Padilla, joined KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, along with KCBS Radio Political Reporter, Doug Sovern. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A number of local members of Congress celebrated the historic swearing in of Vice President Kamala Harris Wednesday on Twitter. Harris, a former California Senator, is the first woman and the first person of both South Asian and Jamaican decent to hold this national office. Senator Alex Padilla, who was appointed to take over Vice President Harris’ vacated Senate seat, declared in a tweet that Harris, a daughter of Oakland, has inspired women and girls around the world. Riverside’s Mark Takano tweeted his congratulations and called it a new day in America while Pomona Representative Norma Torres shared that we can all take pride in Harris shattering one of the highest glass ceilings. Big Bear’s Jay Obernolte posted that he was honored to witness the inauguration, and he is confident he can find common ground with the Biden-Harris administration. Obernolte was one of the 121 House Republicans who objected to accepting the 2020 election results two weeks ago.

Alex Padilla Calls for Legalization of Undocumented Immigrants in Essential Services Kamala Harris will officially resign her California U.S. Senate seat as she prepares to be sworn in as vice president on Wednesday. Harris's appointed successor, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, says undocumented immigrants working in essential services deserve not just labor protections, but the security of a path to citizenship. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks Todd Gloria is San Diego's new mayor. He's a Democrat, and the first openly gay person and person of color to lead San Diego, a city of nearly 1.5 million people. Guest: Todd Gloria, San Diego mayor Fraudsters have stolen as much as $8 billion dollars and counting in unemployment benefits from the state. Now Bank of America is facing a federal lawsuit in connection with that fraud, and the impact it’s had on innocent customers. Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California Report Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris resigned her California U.S. Senate seat today, but that vacant seat won’t be vacant for long. Governor Gavin Newsom tapped current Secretary of State Alex Padilla to serve out the final two years of Harris’s Senate term. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED 

This week, we revisit one of Kevin's pet peeves: the fact that sitting Senators don't have term limits. We discuss this in the wake of a "New Yorker" report that brings into doubt the mental fortitude of California Senator and former San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein. Also this week: former Golden State Warriors forward Matt Barnes joins us to discuss his latest collaboration with Eaze, which aims to improve equity in the legal cannabis industry. Finally, we thank the health care workers of the world — who have a long four or more months ahead of them until a COVID-19 vaccine can be widely distributed. Join us!

Our guest today is California Senator, Maria Elena Durazo. Maria Elena was born the 7th of 11 children to migrant workers. It was at a young age that Maria Elena first experienced the exploitative conditions and challenges migrant laborers face. In spite of the obstacles of being born into a migrant working family, Maria Elena went on to earn her college degree from St. Mary’s College, which is where she became involved with the Chicano movement. Following her studies, she entered the labor movement as an organizer with what would later become UNITE-HERE. While working she also received her degree from the People College of Law. In 2004 Maria Elena became the Executive Vice-President of UNITE-HERE International and In 2008 she served as the vice-chair to the DNC and National Co-Chair of the Obama Presidential Campaign. What I know her best for is between 2006-2014 she was the first woman to lead the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor as Secretary-Treasurer. In 2018 Maria Elena was elected to serve public office as Senator of the 24th district of California.

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris had to cancel a planned trip to Asheville last week when two staffers tested positive for COVID-19. On Wednesday, the California Senator made it to Western North Carolina, speaking at an event at UNC Asheville.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump rejects virtual debate, calls coronavirus a “blessing from god.” Vice President Mike Pence squares off with California Senator Kamala in first Vice Presidential debate. Presidential campaigns rally supporters in Arizona. 13 men charged in “extremist violent” plots to kidnap Michigan Governor and start a civil war. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slams President Trump for abandoning coronavirus relief talks. Governor Gavin Newsom's staff tests positive for coronavirus. Racial justice activists sue San Francisco Police for spying on them. State Senator Scott Weiner to reintroduce bill for safe injection cites. Officer charged for killing George Floyd in Minneapolis bails out of jail; protests mount. Advocates for Santa Rita jail inmates demand better treatment and coronavirus testing. The post Vice President Mike Pence squares off with California Senator Kamala in first Vice Presidential debate; 13 men charged in plots to kidnap Michigan Governor and start a Civil War appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. President Donald Trump rejects virtual debate, calls coronavirus a “blessing from god.” Vice President Mike Pence squares off with California Senator Kamala in first Vice Presidential debate. Presidential campaigns rally supporters in Arizona. 13 men charged in “extremist violent” plots to kidnap Michigan Governor and start a civil war. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi slams President Trump for abandoning coronavirus relief talks. Governor Gavin Newsom's staff tests positive for coronavirus. Racial justice activists sue San Francisco Police for spying on them. State Senator Scott Weiner to reintroduce bill for safe injection cites. Officer charged for killing George Floyd in Minneapolis bails out of jail; protests mount. Advocates for Santa Rita jail inmates demand better treatment and coronavirus testing. The post Vice President Mike Pence squares off with California Senator Kamala in first Vice Presidential debate; 13 men charged in plots to kidnap Michigan Governor and start a Civil War appeared first on KPFA.

My guest today is the mother of 3, wife of one, business owner, farmer, and all around great human. California State Assemblywoman, Megan Dahle. As a Republican, she represents the 1st State Assembly district which covers 9 rural counties in Northeastern California. Specifically, Modoc, Lassen, Shasta, Siskiyou, Nevada, Sierra, Plumas, and parts of Butte and Placer. We go in-depth on the why behind her campaign to run for her husband, California Senator, Brian Dahle's vacated seat in 2019, the challenges and triumphs of being in office in these turbulent times. Connect with her on the following social media platforms and legislative pages: Facebook, Instagram, CA Assembly District 1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/parrishthethought/message

The pandemic has seen health officers being attacked online, threatened at their private homes, fired or forced into resigning. But although the hyper-polarization of COVID-19 has further contributed to an erosion of trust in institutions, these tactics aren’t new. California Senator Dr. Richard Pan talks with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about a small but vocal group that opposes public health measures like vaccines and the bullying and intimidation tactics they’ve used against health officials in recent years. Pan also talks about how social media has given them a platform for bad behavior and the real life consequences of online harassment.

Totally Unignorable African-American Ad Agency. L.A. Style.Wil Shelton runs L.A.'s Wil Power Integrated Marketing, a major force in African-American advertising and marketing. Here is just one not-ordinary thing that they do:"Wil Power Integrated Marketing is positioned in more than 40 urban markets nationwide with well-established business relationships with over 100,000 African American salons and barbershop nationwide and the ability to reach over 100 million consumers annually."How many advertising agencies have a unique idea as powerful as that? Plus, Wil should run for the next California Senator. I'd sure as hell vote for him. Have you listened to Wil on how to solve the problem of racism in advertising and marketing? "Kamala Harris And Advertising..."Wil Power Integrated MarketingWil Shelton on LinkedInHypnotism coming: Remember to subscribe to Advertising Stories. Remember to subscribe to Advertising Stories.A nice thing for me… Feedspot has recognized Advertising Stories as being a top 15 advertising podcast.

With less than 90 days to the November 3 U.S. Presidential election, Joe Biden, the Democratic Party contender has announced his running mate to be California Senator, Kamala Harris. With a hopeful heart, Rose reads their environmental vision for the future of the United States.

Former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) made their debut together on Wednesday in Wilmington, Delaware following Biden's announcement that the California Senator will be his running mate for the 2020 election. President Obama's former State Department spokesperson Marie Harf and former White House speechwriter Marc Thiessen weigh in on the historic Vice President pick and how it will impact the 2020 race against President Trump. As the Trump Administration makes deals to buy more doses of the coronavirus vaccine, if it is proven to be effective, a vaccine has already been declared safe by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Many skeptics have questioned the safety and effectiveness of the Russian vaccine since they skipped several testing phases. Fox News Medical Contributor Dr. Marty Makary discusses concerns about Russia's vaccine and weighs in on schools reopening, fall sports starting up and how a patients' vaping history can impact their susceptibility to the virus. Plus, commentary by Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist and author of "America's Expiration Date." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At approximately 4:15 pm ET on Tuesday, Biden named Harris as his running mate. Once she formally accepts the nomination, Harris will become the first Black and South Asian-American woman to run on a major US political party's presidential ticket. What does this selection tell us about the direction of the Biden 2020 campaign? "The Supreme Court on Tuesday once again put on hold a judge's order that relaxed election procedures because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the result will keep a referendum on partisan gerrymandering off the November ballot in Oregon," the Washington Post reported Tuesday. Here we are in August, and the court says it's too close to the election to make a change that will allow people to vote with a greater sense of security for their health during a pandemic? "Parties across Bolivia's political spectrum are racing to defuse massive street blockades that have paralyzed the nation, as some protesters threaten to march on La Paz and demand the resignation of interim President Jeanine Áñez," the Washington Post reported Wednesday. What's going on in Bolivia? "The Trump Administration has offered a substantially revised draft on a call for the UN to extend the Iran arms embargo," Antiwar.com reported Tuesday. "The new draft is substantially different from the June version, which was 35 paragraphs, and is now down to four. The goal seems to be to limit debate and avoid vetoes from Russia and China by removing as much as possible. A veto is still a foregone conclusion." These actions, along with US State Department Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams being injected into the issue, now raise the question: could the US covert war with Iran be out in the open by Election Day on November 3?"Fueled by small donations, grassroots progressive enthusiasm, and an expanding base of support, Rep. Ilhan Omar on Tuesday handily defeated a dark money-backed challenger Anton Melton-Meaux in the Democratic primary for Minnesota's 5th congressional district — a win the progressive incumbent characterized as further evidence that 'organized people will always beat organized money,'" Common Dreams reported Wednesday. Is she correct? Is a US “black hand” behind the protests in Hong Kong, as Chinese media outlets recently alleged? How do you get protesters in Hong Kong waving American flags during a recent demonstration?A great article ran in CounterPunch on Wednesday entitled "The Likud Conspiracy: Israel in the Throes of a Major Political Crisis," by Ramzy Baroud, wherein he writes, "Protests against Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have raged on for weeks, turning violent sometimes. Israelis are furious at their government's mediocre response to the coronavirus pandemic, especially as COVID-19 disease is experiencing a massive surge throughout the country.""After years of challenging the actions and authority of the US Department of Homeland Security, the ACLU [American Civil Liberties Union] Monday called for Congress to dismantle the agency and break it into smaller parts," Common Dreams reported Monday. “'Its dysfunction is one of the Beltway's worst kept secrets,' Anthony Romero, executive director of the ACLU, wrote in an op-ed. 'DHS' overbroad mandate and unchecked powers have turned it into a tinderbox, now ignited by a president willing to trample on the constitutional limits of presidential powers.” Is it time for this failed entity to go? Guests:Niko House - Political activist, independent journalist and podcasterDavid Schultz - Author and professor of political science and law at Hamline UniversityLeo Flores - Latin America coordinator for Code PinkAriel Gold - Co-founder of Code PinkDr. Bill Honigman - Emergency room doctor, health care and progressive activistMax Blumenthal - Editor of The GrayzoneRobert Fantina - Journalist and Palestine activistKevin Zeese - Editor of Popular Resistance

On Tuesday, Joe Biden announced his running mate: California Senator and former presidential candidate Kamala Harris. There had been talk of a potential Biden-Harris ticket going back to last spring. But the choice cemented Harris’ place as an architect of the future of the Democratic Party. Dana Goodyear joins Eric Lach to discuss Kamala Harris’s political past, and what she’ll bring to the presidential ticket.

Time to re-record! after getting ready to post this week's episode Joe Biden's campaign announced his running mate will be California Senator and former Attorney General of California Kamala Harris. I decided to toss the old episode and record myself discussing who she is, and what she can and can't do for Biden's chances of winning this November's election. Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think over social media and subscribe to look for more episodes each and every Tuesday. Reach me on the contact page at www.laughtolearnpodcast.com or on instagram @jacob_pavao or @laughtolearn

Sam covers Joe Biden's choice of California Senator and former state AG Kamala Harris as his running mate in the 2020 election. Plus, are colleges already overstepping their bound with COVID-19 standards? --- Link to Eye on 2020 episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-312-college-football-season-may-be-canceled-for/id1448706133?i=1000487687083 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whitfieldreport/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/whitfieldreport/support

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Democrat Joe Biden names California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. President Donald Trump suggests Harris is a weak candidate and calls her “nasty.” Advocates urge Governor Gavin Newsom to support renter protections in new bill. Democrats denounce Trump administration's move to triple cost of vote by mail ballots. San Francisco Mayor London Breed proposes $446 million coronavirus response. Contra Costa County Supervisors give sheriff $12 million of coronavirus relief for more deputies. Democratic Women's Caucus discusses legislation to lower gender pay gap. The post Democrat Joe Biden names California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate; Advocates urge Governor Newsom to back renter protections bill amidst pandemic – August 11, 2020 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Democrat Joe Biden names California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. President Donald Trump suggests Harris is a weak candidate and calls her “nasty.” Advocates urge Governor Gavin Newsom to support renter protections in new bill. Democrats denounce Trump administration's move to triple cost of vote by mail ballots. San Francisco Mayor London Breed proposes $446 million coronavirus response. Contra Costa County Supervisors give sheriff $12 million of coronavirus relief for more deputies. Democratic Women's Caucus discusses legislation to lower gender pay gap. The post Democrat Joe Biden names California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate; Advocates urge Governor Newsom to back renter protections bill amidst pandemic – August 11, 2020 appeared first on KPFA.

Guy Benson Show - 8-11-2020 [00:00:00] 3:06 pm - Guy's Opening Monologue [00:15:53] 3:27 pm - Guy's Opening Monologue [00:17:51] 3:35 pm - Dana Perino, Host of The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino 2pm ET on FNC, Co-host The Five [00:34:25] 3:56 pm - Guy Benson Show. [00:36:05] 4:06 pm - Janice Dean, Senior Meteorologist for FNC [00:47:14] 4:23 pm - BIDEN PICKS KAMALA HARRIS AS RUNNING MATE [00:53:48] 4:35 pm - Jeff Passan, ESPN Senior MLB Insider [01:07:11] 4:52 pm - Coronavirus Update [01:11:51] 5:06 pm - Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) [01:27:22] 5:27 pm - Kamala Harris Selected As Biden's VP [01:29:37] 5:35 pm - Replay: Janice Dean [01:36:16] 5:46 pm - Homestretch:

I got a text at 2:01pm from the Joe Biden campaign announcing Kamala Harris, California Senator and former presidential candidate, as his Vice Presidential nominee. I was so shocked by this choice! Take a listen and find out why. Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/myloveisaverb)

Today on Boston Public Radio: NBC’s Meet The Press moderator Chuck Todd previewed Thursday night's Democratic debate. MIT Ford Professor of Economics Jon Gruber discussed surprise medical bills, and answered listener questions about them. GFord Professor of Economics at MIT. Andrea Cabral reviewed California Senator and presidential candidate Kamala Harris' criminal justice reform plan. Art Caplan discussed the Trump administration's decision to crack down on e-cigarettes. Author Malcolm Gladwell discussed his new book "Talking To Strangers: What We Should Know About The People We Don't Know." WCAI science editor and host of Living Lab Radio Heather Goldstone joined us to discuss President Trump's coercion of NOAA to back his tweets about Hurricane Dorian. We opened the lines to hear listener opinions on sexual allegations against newly signed Patriots player Antonio Brown.

- The FBI is under scrutiny with three active investigations into the Russia investigation.  - California Senator, Kamala Harris, was a co-sponsor of Medicare For All, now she says it just won't work.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

State senator Andreas Borgeas says Prop 63 is in a state of confusion when it comes to proper ID for ammunition background checks. District 2 candidates running for Fresno city council stop by: Mike Karbassi, Jared Gordon, Oscar Sandoval, George Herman and Lawrence Garcia. KMJ host Ray Appleton, KSEE24 political analyst Jim Verros and president of Central Valley new tax market Oliver Baines debate everything from the humanitarian crisis at the border to women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe boycotting the White House.

so it turns out there are more homeless people with more income than me and you . Gotta love how progressively backwards California is . smh . Enjoy as i breakdown the Jamaican security guards protecting Hemet California parking lots from pedestrians resting especially fat stoned 40 yr old ginger uncles . lol. I talk about contacting my local politicians in the senate or some fancy political person about the low income veterans housing that is supposed to help disabled vets find affordable housing but expect you to have a 700 credit score and that has never happened in my life . Smoke weed and enjoy life we woke up alive and thats a beautiful thing . Peace

LISTEN TO RATIONAL RADIO LIVE ON WHIP | M/W/F 4-5PM EST China is set to ban fentanyl production and exports to the United States, allegations of sexual misconduct surface against Joe Biden, and child marriages in the US have been given a spotlight by a California Senator. The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff! Join Amelia Winger, Jennie Sheffer, Valerie Dowret for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio. DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES: 1:29 - China To Ban Fentanyl Production 15:45 - Joe Biden Sexual Misconduct Allegations 30:12 - Supreme Court Death Penalty Case 39:20 - Bill Against Child Marriage in California ATTRIBUTIONS: Live show edited to podcast format by Jennie Sheffer Intro music: Chicago by [JCM] Canada, available on Soundcloud KEY WORDS: Donald Trump, War on Drugs, fentanyl, China, drug abuse, drug rehabilitation, Philadelphia, Kensington, Joe Biden, sexual misconduct, Lucy Flores, 2020 presidential election, Supreme Court, death penalty, cruel and unusual punishment, Eighth Amendment, Justice Neil Gorsuch, Justice Stephen Breyer, Justice Brett Kavanaugh, child marriage, Senator Jerry Hill, Pennsylvania, human rights abuse

The past three years of federal politics has been characterized as divisive, to say the least. But one area being furthered by bi-partisan collaboration might be where it's least expected: foreign agricultural labor policy. KCSB's Kody Chong has more on the issue.

Pastor James facilitates a special interview with California Senator, Mike Morrell.

Pastor James facilitates a special interview with California Senator, Mike Morrell.

This week: tenants in a SE Portland apartment complex decide to go on a rent strike; the Portland City Council postpones voting on the residential infill plan; while on the national stage, a California Senator is calling for the federal government to create a tax credit for families who spend more than 30% of their income on rent.

California pays the highest traffic fines in the country. For many, these fines can lead to cycles of debt. A recent report has shown that these fines disproportionately affect low income communities and communities of color. California Senator Bob Hertzberg joins Gina Dalma, vice president of government relations for SVCF in a conversation about how California got here and how reforms are beginning to help individuals. The discussion closes with advice from Sen. Hertzberg on how organizations can effectively push for policy reform. Access the full show notes at siliconvalleycf.org  

So much of what goes on in our culture is influenced by ideas, by the ideas that you have about those things, about the words that are used to express the idea and sometimes those words are intentionally misleading. They're meant to mislead you and to mislead your loved ones.  In this episode of Life Matters we're going to talk about the legislature and the fact that laws are made by people that you elect every two years.  That's when you get a chance to hire someone to make laws for you.  If you don't pay attention to the work they're doing for you, to the laws that they're proposing, well, that's your responsibility to get rid of someone when they consistently make bad laws.  It's a great gift that we live in one of the greatest nations on earth because you have the ability to influence your own laws and you'll be held responsible for that.  You can't point your fingers at others.  You're going to have to take up that burden and pay attention to the ideas and the battle of ideas in which were in. We're going to join Senator Mike Morrell an old friend of the pro-life movement and we'll talk about some of the things that you can do.  One of the things that Senator Morrell brings up is the issue of government finance of the abortion industry. There are many pro-lifers that don't understand that the abortion movement is actually government-financed. While pro-abortion and pro-choice advocates will use language like “hands off my body,” or “Get the government out of abortion.”  In reality, it is the government that's promoting abortion, promoting the idea that abortion is a good thing. Planned Parenthood gets millions of dollars to promote these ideas but also to perform the abortion and to advertise to young, pregnant women.  That's government money, that's your money being used.  If the government were to pull out of the abortion industry in many ways it would wither on the vine. It would dry up.  That's your tax money.  You’ve got to know about that and you’ve got to demand from your legislators that your money not go into this industry. Go to CaliforniaProLife.org and find out more about getting the government out of the abortion industry. We also want to give you a heads up: this being an election year, this is a year you can do something about this but you need to plan now to make sure that you find out the resources you can use in your community to get involved.  School board races are very important. It's the school boards that can release kids secretly for abortions.  You need to elect school board members who are going to say, “No. We're not going to release these children without parental consent to Planned Parenthood.”  The only way to do that is to elect good pro-life school board members. Do that this year. Get involved.  We’ll give you the tools. Go to CaliforniaProLife.org and find out how you can change your community.    

LA Times columnist Patt Morrison speaks with recently appointed California Senator Kamala Harris about working with Trump's new administration. 

In another attempt to destroy families within the United States, a California Senator has decided to create the "Bill of Rights for Children." This may be one of the great examples of double speak in history. Find the article quoted from here: http://thinkaboutnow.com/2016/12/the-truth-about-the-california-bill-of-rights-for-children/

When California's redevelopment agencies were eliminated, affordable housing took a crushing blow. Advocates throughout the State are mobilizing to create a new dedicated funding source for affordable housing through the California Homes and Jobs Act. On this episode of the Affordable Housing podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to our guest California Senator Mark DeSaulnier, Chairman of the Housing and Transportation Subcommittee and sponsor of SB 391, the California Homes and Jobs Act. SB 391 is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee on April 9, 2013. As chair of Transportation and Housing, Senator DeSaulnier has fought for greater accountability on the state's transportation infrastructure projects. Through other committee assignments Senator DeSaulnier has been a strong advocate for California's more vulnerable populations, introducing legislation to support underserved, homeless and foster youth. In late 2011 - early 2012, the California Supreme Court rendered a set of decisions that resulted in the elimination of redevelopment agencies. That effectively eliminated a billion dollars a year that local governments were using to help create and preserve affordable housing. Senator DeSaulnier was a leader in efforts to save housing funding. RESOURCES * Listen to this and prior episodes of the Affordable Housing Podcast on Eden Housing's website. * For more information on SB 391, please visit www.cahomesandjobsact.org. * Free subscriptions to the monthly Affordable Housing Podcast are available on iTunes. What topics and special guests would you like to see featured on the Affordable Housing Podcast? We want to hear from you! Send your ideas to Eden Housing's Communications Department. Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

When California's redevelopment agencies were eliminated, affordable housing took a crushing blow. Advocates throughout the State are mobilizing to create a new dedicated funding source for affordable housing through the California Homes and Jobs Act. On this episode of the Affordable Housing podcast, brought to you by Eden Housing, host Joanne Greene speaks to our guest California Senator Mark DeSaulnier, Chairman of the Housing and Transportation Subcommittee and sponsor of SB 391, the California Homes and Jobs Act. SB 391 is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee on April 9, 2013. As chair of Transportation and Housing, Senator DeSaulnier has fought for greater accountability on the state's transportation infrastructure projects. Through other committee assignments Senator DeSaulnier has been a strong advocate for California's more vulnerable populations, introducing legislation to support underserved, homeless and foster youth. In late 2011 - early 2012, the California Supreme Court rendered a set of decisions that resulted in the elimination of redevelopment agencies. That effectively eliminated a billion dollars a year that local governments were using to help create and preserve affordable housing. Senator DeSaulnier was a leader in efforts to save housing funding. RESOURCES * Listen to this and prior episodes of the Affordable Housing Podcast on Eden Housing's website. * For more information on SB 391, please visit www.cahomesandjobsact.org. * Free subscriptions to the monthly Affordable Housing Podcast are available on iTunes. What topics and special guests would you like to see featured on the Affordable Housing Podcast? We want to hear from you! Send your ideas to Eden Housing's Communications Department. Thank you for your continued support and partnership!

Don't track me, Distracted drivers, Social Media addiction and the real use of Tablets. Show Notes Steve & Dave cover a lot of content in this week's Waves of Tech episode! First, California has set the legislative stage for a statewide “do-not-track” system, a system that prevents the siphoning of personal data. Next, the question is posed as to how effective blog communication can be. A lengthy and positive discussion follows. Then, California is promoting April as Distracted Driver Awareness month in an effort to reduce injuries and fatalities associated with texting and cell phone usage behind the wheel. We conclude the show by talking about the rebirth of Commodore, youth's addiction to social media, and the true use of the ever so popular tablet market. Join us...as we ride, the waves of tech. 1. California do-not-track-bill could lead the nation in online privacy laws Are you sick and tired of websites and web browsers siphoning your personal data? Many are and this has led to potential privacy reform in various levels of government. A California Senator has introduced legislation that would create a statewide “do-not-track” system for Internet users. We weigh in with our thoughts and concerns. 2. Does the NIOSH Science Blog Improve Communication? We talk about communication in various forms on the Waves of Tech. Not often do we discuss the power and helpfulness of blogging. We examine the NIOSH Science Blog and demonstrate the utility of such a blog. A blog that creates a community, 2-way communication, and shares knowledge is nothing shy of a perfect blog. 3. April - Distracted Driver Awareness Month in California We all know that texting and talking while driving is extremely dangerous to ourselves, our families, and fellow man...and we continue to do it. Texting reduces our reaction time, increases potential for injury, and creates impaired attention. Join us as we celebrate Distracted Driver Awareness in California. 4.Commodore computers reborn The rebirth of the Commodore! Steve takes us down memory lane in this segment as we discuss the evolution of technology and what Commodore has to offer today. A new OS, a wide variety of new products, and a renewed technological spirit. 5.Social Media Addiction Can you keep your disconnected from social media for at least 24 hours? Well, “The World Unplugged” performed a study showing that a study group of 1,000 students demonstrated anxiety, discomfort, and cravings when being detached from social media for extended periods of time. What do you think? 6. What are Tablets really being used for? The popularity of tablets in late 2010 and early 2011 has been purely incredible. Many use tablets for work purposes while others use it as a conversation piece in social settings. With access to thousands of apps, news sources, and games, what are most people using tablets for? Tune in and find out.