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(Airdate 3/20/25) Kenneth Mejia is the 20th City Controller, elected in 2022 with 513,288 votes. Controller Mejia oversees a team of more than 160 employees who conduct independent audits and investigations, manage the City's accounting, payroll, and spending, report on the City's finances, and provide transparency on City operations, policies, metrics, and data.https://homelessdashboard.lacontroller.app/ https://controller.lacity.gov/ https://www.dominiquediprima.com/

City Controller Rachael Heisler talks 2025 Budget full 533 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:42:05 +0000 PM7z05FPSo5nBk5MvWk92SswprSEI5zl emailnewsletter,news,a-newscasts,top picks The Big K Morning Show emailnewsletter,news,a-newscasts,top picks City Controller Rachael Heisler talks 2025 Budget The Big K Morning Show 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News News News News news News News News News News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed

We continue our Best of 2024 episodes with an  episode from the Democracy Decoded podcast, with host Simone Leeper.In the end, the worst of everyone's election fears — political violence, overt foreign interference or a razor-thin margin between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump leading to a hotly contested legal battle — did not come to pass. Instead, Donald Trump won a plurality of votes for president, and did so decisively. On January 20, 2025, he will once again become the country's most powerful executive.His victory raises weighty questions for the experts at Campaign Legal Center. Trump ran explicitly on a platform of behaving like an authoritarian, promising to fire U.S. civil servants, threatening opponents with jail, and brandishing military force against would-be dissenters. As his return to power approaches, we grapple with a paradoxical election, in which voters declared their preference for the candidate who repeatedly threatened the American system as we know it.Joining Simone in this episode are Trevor Potter, CLC's president and founder, and CLC senior vice presidents Paul M. Smith and Bruce Spiva. They offer their forecasts for the uncertain years ahead and explain what this election did (and did not) signify about the health of American democracy.Read the full transcriptHost and Guests:Simone Leeper litigates a wide range of redistricting-related cases at CLC, challenging gerrymanders and advocating for election systems that guarantee all voters an equal opportunity to influence our democracy. Prior to arriving at CLC, Simone was a law clerk in the office of Senator Ed Markey and at the Library of Congress, Office of General Counsel. She received her J.D. cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2019 and a bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University in 2016.Trevor Potter is President at Campaign Legal Center. A Republican former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC), Trevor was general counsel to John McCain's 2000 and 2008 presidential campaigns and an adviser to the drafters of the McCain-Feingold campaign finance law. To many, he is perhaps best known for his recurring appearances on The Colbert Report as the lawyer for Stephen Colbert's super PAC, Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, during the 2012 election, a program that won a Peabody Award for excellence in reporting on money in politics.The American Bar Association Journal has described Trevor as “hands-down one of the top lawyers in the country on the delicate intersection of politics, law and money.” Trevor is the author of several books and manuals on lobbying regulation and disclosure, campaign finance and federal election law. He has provided testimony and written statements to Congress on federal election proposals, campaign finance regulation and, recently, the effects of the January 6th attack on our democracy. He has also taught campaign finance law at the University of Virginia School of Law and Oxford University, and he has appeared widely in national broadcast and print media. During the 2020 election season, Trevor was named to the cross-partisan National Task Force on Election Crises.Bruce Spiva is Senior Vice President at Campaign Legal Center. He is an attorney and community leader who has spent his over 30-year career fighting for civil rights and civil liberties, voting rights, consumer protection, and antitrust enforcement.Over the past three decades, he has tried cases and argued appeals in courtrooms across the country, including arguing against vote suppression in the United States Supreme Court in 2021. In 2022, in his first run for public office, Bruce mounted a competitive run in the primary election for Washington, D.C. Attorney General.In addition to founding his own law firm where he practiced for eleven years, Bruce has held several leadership and management positions as a partner at two national law firms. Most recently, Bruce served as the Managing Partner of the D.C. Office and on the firm-wide Executive Committee of Perkins Coie LLP, where he also had an active election law practice. He first-chaired twelve voting rights and redistricting trials across the country, and argued numerous voting rights appeals in U.S. circuit courts and state supreme courts during his tenure at Perkins.Paul M. Smith is Senior Vice President at Campaign Legal Center. He works directly with CLC's talented team of litigators to protect and advance American democracy through innovative litigation strategies.Paul has four decades of experience litigating a wide range of cases. He has argued before the U.S. Supreme Court 21 times and secured numerous victories, including in the important cases advancing civil liberties and civil rights, Lawrence v. Texas, the landmark gay rights case, and Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Ass'n, which established First Amendment rights of those who produce and sell video games.In addition, Paul has argued several voting rights cases at the Supreme Court, including Vieth v. Jubelirer and Gill v. Whitford, involving partisan gerrymandering, LULAC v. Perry, involving the legality of Texas's mid-decade redrawing of congressional districts and Crawford v. Marion County Election Board, involving the constitutionality of a voter identification law. He served as counsel for amici in several key campaign finance merits cases including McCutcheon v. FEC (on behalf of Democratic House members), Arizona Free Enterprise Club's Freedom Club PAC v. Bennett (on behalf of the Committee for Economic Development) and Citizens United v. FEC (on behalf of the Committee for Economic Development).Additional InformationDemocracy Decoded PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

We continue our Best of 2024 episodes with an  episode from An Honorable Profession podcast, with hosts Debbie Cox Bultan and Ryan Coonerty.In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Pittsburgh, PA, City Controller Rachael Heisler. Heisler explains the role of the controller, which consists of three core functions: accounting, accounts payable, and auditing. She also discussed her role in making sure that tax dollars are used responsibly and effectively and that they are spent in accordance with legislation that was passed and contracts that were signed. They talk about the challenges of urban budgets as office buildings and downtowns remain empty in the aftermath of the pandemic, as well as how to build trust within your community, fight for what is right, and campaign in swing states. Tune in to learn about Controller Heisler's approach to her role in government and as a community leader, how she has stood against antisemitism, and why she has so much hope for Pittsburgh's future.IN THIS EPISODE:• [01:04] Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler, her role, and why the City Controller is especially important in Pittsburgh.• [03:08] Navigating the interplay of holding office members accountable while serving in office.• [05:40] Delivering tricky news in a swing state.• [08:55] What Controller Heisler would like to see change in Pittsburgh's working environment.• [12:14] Her career path up to this point which started in education before she fell in love with public service.• [16:13] Why running for office is truly the most humbling thing you could do.• [18:41] Pittsburgh community members attunement with maintaining the city's fiscal health.• [19:41] How Controller Heisler experienced moving from a Deputy role to occupying the position of Controller.• [22:38] Her approach to speaking out against antisemitism in Pittsburgh and why she believes this is important.• [30:47] Sentiment in Pittsburgh leading up to the elections and the incredible energy on the ground.Additional InformationAn Honorable Profession PodcastMore shows from The Democracy Group

Half A Bill: Los Angeles city officials underspent on addressing homelessness by over a half billion dollars in the most recent fiscal year, according to a new analysis by the L.A. City Controller's Office. Sick of It: Measles, Mpox and Multiple E. coli... we got some sick puppies in SoCal. LA Law: The Law Makers, Law Breakers and times that there oughta be a law. Higher Cost Education: Tuition for most University of California students will be more expensive next year, with out-of-state students paying the highest costs.

An non-profit tied to former O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do returned a lot of taxpayer money to Orange County. City controller says LA underspent on homelessness. An audit slams UCLA's response to last year's protests against the war in Gaza. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

 A new audit from the L.A. City Controller's office found that L.A. officials failed to spend over half a billion dollars that were budgeted to help address homelessness. Chaotic decision making, poor communication and more led to major problems at UCLA when a pro-Palestinian encampment turned violent this spring. All eyes on Big Bear's iconic bald eagle couple preparing for their first egg. Plus more.  Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

In this week's episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with Pittsburgh, PA, City Controller Rachael Heisler. Heisler explains the role of the controller, which consists of three core functions: accounting, accounts payable, and auditing. She also discussed her role in making sure that tax dollars are used responsibly and effectively and that they are spent in accordance with legislation that was passed and contracts that were signed. They talk about the challenges of urban budgets as office buildings and downtowns remain empty in the aftermath of the pandemic, as well as how to build trust within your community, fight for what is right, and campaign in swing states. Tune in to learn about Controller Heisler's approach to her role in government and as a community leader, how she has stood against antisemitism, and why she has so much hope for Pittsburgh's future. IN THIS EPISODE: • [01:04] Pittsburgh Controller Rachael Heisler, her role, and why the City Controller is especially important in Pittsburgh. • [03:08] Navigating the interplay of holding office members accountable while serving in office. • [05:40] Delivering tricky news in a swing state. • [08:55] What Controller Heisler would like to see change in Pittsburgh's working environment. • [12:14] Her career path up to this point which started in education before she fell in love with public service. • [16:13] Why running for office is truly the most humbling thing you could do. • [18:41] Pittsburgh community members attunement with maintaining the city's fiscal health. • [19:41] How Controller Heisler experienced moving from a Deputy role to occupying the position of Controller. • [22:38] Her approach to speaking out against antisemitism in Pittsburgh and why she believes this is important. • [30:47] Sentiment in Pittsburgh leading up to the elections and the incredible energy on the ground.

Marty talks with City Controller Rachel Heisler about the referendum being shut down in court.

It's been 100 days since Chris Hollins took over as city controller and A LOT has happened! Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Controller Hollins about the hardest part of job so far, how the new firefighter settlement will impact the city's financial future, and how the city can help balance the budget.  Learn more about Controller Hollins  SENDS:  Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenneth Mejia says he will audit Mayor Karen Bass's program to get unhoused Angelenos off the street. The Coast Guard investigates a new oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach. Chino Valley Unified school board tweaks gender ID notification policy. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com.    Support the show: https://laist.com

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On Tuesday's show: The annual public school rankings from Children at Risk are out. Bob Sanborn, the organization's president and CEO, goes through the report, which is intended to help parents, educators, and community members better understand how their local schools are performing and spark dialogue on the quality of public education across Texas. Also this hour: Newly elected City Controller Chris Hollins joins us to talk about his new role and how he plans to approach the city's looming budget issues. Then, News 88.7 reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh walks us through his interview with state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles announcing more HISD schools will enter the "New Education System" reform program next year. And it's National Handwriting Day. We learn about how handwriting is taught in occupational therapy and consider whether it should be taught differently in school.

Welcome to The Hangar Z Podcast, brought to you by Vertical Helicasts. This is part one of a three-part series. This series is important for all public safety aviation units, because we discuss the audit released by the LA City Controller's office on the LAPD Air Support Division. The LAPD Air Support Division is well equipped to deal with and respond to the report to justify its program based on the stats it keeps and the details of its program. We many times have discussed how air support programs are the low-hanging fruit when it comes to politicians and bean counters. This three-part series will talk about LAPD's air support program and how what they do will help shape the way your agency keeps track of stats and program information.To discuss the audit we brought in Mike Daly, who retired from the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) after nearly 34 years of service. If you ever went to LAPD's Air Crew course, you most likely heard Daly's course and his legendary one liners.  Daly grew up in Latham, New York, enlisting in the military immediately aftergraduating high school in 1976. After his discharge from active duty, he returned toNew York and attended college. In May 1983, he was hired by the LAPD and completednearly 34 years of service with the below listed assignments.Daly worked his way to Air Support, having worked assignments in patrol, including 77th. He was a metro K9 handler, worked rampart as Gang Unit OIC sergeant and watch commander before he was selected to the air support division as a watch commander and command pilot. Daly also completed 24 years of military service with the U. S. Army in both the active and reserve components. SSG Daly served over seven years on active duty including an 18-month combat tour in Iraq.The L.A. City Controller's audit questions the time and resources dedicated to the LAPD Air Support Division's Regional Disaster Preparedness Training exercise, which is also known as the LAPD Chili Fly In. In this episode we talk about the importance of the exercise and how the documentation of the exercise more than justifies its existence. Thank you to our sponsors Garmin, Precision Aviation Group and Technisonic.

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Stories we're following this morning at Progress Texas: Scott Braddock at Quorum Report predicts that retribution efforts by both Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton, the fight to unseat Ted Cruz, the border and, most importantly, abortion rights will be central to this huge election year: https://news.yahoo.com/texas-politics-2024-biggest-stories-005524497.html ...While Governor Abbott is rebuked by the editorial board of the Houston Chronicle for his "devious plot" of busing and flying migrants into northern cities: https://www.newsweek.com/greg-abbott-accused-sowing-chaos-largest-texas-newspaper-1858450 ...And Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson calls Abbott's scheme "unconscionable, reckless, raggedy and evil-spirited": https://youtu.be/D9HhPqaSp_o?si=0jIZeDUjDPLtKTZb Abortion rights will be the most important issue for progressive candidates this year, as the experience of problem pregnancies becomes more and more horrific: https://msmagazine.com/2024/01/04/pro-life-health-mother-fetus-baby-miscarriage-crime/ Houston's new Mayor and City Controller map out their paths forward: https://abc13.com/this-week-in-texas-houston-politics-news-john-whitmire/14292760/ Texas turns down millions of dollars in federal assistance in feeding kids this summer - because we can't figure out how to manage the program: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/why-texas-turned-down-millions-for-child-hunger-assistance/ Republican candidates, accustomed to gullible voters, are having authenticity issues with Hispanic voters in Texas: https://www.tpr.org/government-politics/2024-01-05/mayra-flores-social-media-controversy-highlights-discord-among-south-texas-republicans Services memorializing Texas icon Eddie Bernice Johnson begin today in Dallas: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/funeral-services-begin-for-former-congresswoman-eddie-bernice-johnson/ Thanks for listening! Please check out our web store and support our ongoing work at https://progresstexas.org/.

  On Thursday's show: We discuss a U.S. Supreme Court case involving domestic abusers and gun ownership with the Houston Area Women's Shelter. Also this hour: We continue our conversations with area candidates in the upcoming election, this time with Shannan Nobles, who is running for City Controller. Then, this month's The Bigger Picture explores The Killers of the Flower Moon and Native American history. And Houston gets a visit from Little Amal!

Progress Texas is proud to endorse former Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins in his run for Houston City Controller - a somewhat low-profile but pivotal position in the government of our state's biggest and most diverse city. His performance during the pandemic election of 2020 was outstanding - so much so, that Republicans have been doing all they can to undermine the voters of Houston ever since. We know he'll bring that same dedication and expertise to the job of Controller. Join us for a great talk with Chris Hollins - one of our state's most dynamic young progressive leaders! Learn more about Chris and support his campaign at https://chrishollins.com/. And, grab our popular and handy voter guide for the election happening NOW, and consider supporting our work as well, at https://progresstexas.org/.

Alexandra Hunt is a public health researcher, a girls' soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer. Alexandra ran for Congress in 2022, challenging a longtime local politician, because she didn't want anyone in our community to be unseen or unheard, anymore. She then ran for City Controller in 2023. Though the campaign has ended, her commitment to building a Philadelphia in which no one has to live in the shadows, endures. Alexandra is continuing her activism on local issues of importance – from addressing the root causes of violent crime, to justice reform, from ending “heath care deserts” exacerbated by the closing of Hahnemann University Hospital, to ensuring true equity in public school education – there is no shortage of challenges facing Philadelphia. Alexandra continues to believe progressive solutions to those issues are within reach, and is committed to helping make them happen.

We sit down with the Deputy Controller who is running unopposed this November for Controller. She provides a granular discussion not just about city finances, but also unique insight on Democratic organizing in and around Pittsburgh.

On Tuesday's show: We talk about the slightly lower temperatures this week -- what qualifies as crisp fall weather here. Also this hour: Leading up to the November election, we're interviewing candidates in some of the key races, beginning with Chris Hollins, who's running for Houston City Controller. We welcome your questions for him about running the city budget now at talk@houstonmatters.org. Then, how learning the art of filmmaking is helping some teenagers on probation in Harris County get their lives on track. And we meet some of the people reviving the Q Patrol to protect LGBTQ+ people.

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How the time flies! It's week 11 of The Angela Box Show!Tune in every Saturday at 8am CST on AM 1070 KNTH -- find on iHeartRadio or the TuneIn appOn this week's show:The worst people in the world are doing THE MOST to stop you from watching Sound of Freedom and yet it's on track to clear $100 million very soon -- and let's read some more of the Podesta emails!;Houston City Controller candidate Orlando Sanchez explains how he can help bring the city back to sanity;The worst people in the world are about to indict President Trump AGAIN for January 6 - thus proving he is THE ONLY PERSON they fear;More whistleblowers come forward to tell the world how thoroughly corrupt the Biden Crime Family is;America First Legal is putting out a call to arms to anyone who has been discriminated against in a corporation, university or workplace to join lawsuits against them;Dispatches from Clown World: did you know there was a shooting of four police officers in North Dakota? No? GOSH I WONDER WHY;MORE!All content: AngelasSoapBox.com

Angela's Soap Box at 10am and noon CST every Saturday and then uploaded to Apple, Spotify, and iHeartRadio podcastsOn this week's show:Sound of Freedom continues its rampage at the box office and the worst people in the world are doing everything in their power to make sure you don't watch it;The worst people in the world are about to indict Trump AGAIN over January 6 and they continue to prove they are only afraid of HIM and ONLY HIM;City of Houston Controller candidate Orlando Sanchez lays out how it IS possible to have accountability in city government and how he intends to expose the criminals in charge;FBI Director Chris Wray testifies in front of Congress and just doesn't have a CLUE as to why the American people don't trust the FBI anymore;Garbage humans Jerry Nadler and Sheila Jackson Lee try and smear whistleblowers who keep coming forward to testify as to the Biden Crime Family's criminal activities;Speaking of the FBI, they and the Secret Service can't seem to figure out whose cocaine was found in the White House;Dispatches from Clown World: BLM, Bud Light death spiral, more;MORE!All content on AngelasSoapBox.com

Peter and Ray discuss how Bitwise Industries has not paid business taxes to the City of Fresno since September 2021, according to a letter released by the City of Fresno on Wednesday. The two dig deep on the topic. A letter from Mayor Jerry Dyer and addressed to founders Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin, Jr., reveals that “Bitwise-related entities have not reported any gross receipts nor paid City business taxes since September of 2021.” The letter requests accounting documents to be sent to the City Controller within 30 days of receipt of the letter threatening “further action against Bitwise and its Board of Directors” if it is not received. In the days before Bitwise furloughed its entire workforce, company co-CEO Jake Soberal was busy calling, texting, and emailing local business leaders in hopes of obtaining bridge loans to navigate through a financial squeeze. Black citizens in Chicago flooded the city council meeting on Wednesday to express concerns over the city's plan to allocate $51 million to support migrants in the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday's show: School vouchers, online sports betting, and efforts to pass a budget -- we talk through what is and what is not happening in the Texas Legislature in this week's political roundup. We also catch up on debt ceiling negotiations, the impact of the expiration of Title 42, and other developments in Washington. Also this hour: The process for passing Houston's next budget has begun. Mayor Sylvester Turner presented his $6.2 billion proposed budget Tuesday, the final one of his tenure. It includes pay raises for city workers, nearly doubling the amount of spending on the city's drainage and street repair program, and putting more than $400 million in savings, the largest reserves for the city in recent memory. And, while that all sounds fairly rosy, there's still some reason for concern about the city's financial situation in the coming years, according to City Controller Chris Brown. He joins us to talk it over. And we revisit our 2022 conversation with Richard Linklater about his movie Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood, which was all about growing up in Houston during the moon landing.

Mark DePasquale, Candidate for City Controller, joins the show to talk about what his plan is. He informs the guys about the outdated CPA standards. 

Episode 94 This week I'm joined by Alexandra Hunt, a public health researcher, a girls' soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer. She's also running for Philadelphia City Controller. The City Controller is the chief auditor of the city of Philadelphia's budget; they're a watch dog, making sure … Continue reading "Alexandra Hunt – Candidate for City Controller" The post Alexandra Hunt – Candidate for City Controller appeared first on TwistedPhilly.

Scott, Alissa, and Rachel talk about the CD 6 primary results, Mark Ridley-Thomas's conviction and where that leaves the people of CD 10, allegations of a toxic workplace in the City Controller's office, and the "New LA" of Karen Bass's first State of the City.

We made it to another Friday! Political contributor and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and writer Shiyam Galyon join host Raheel Ramzanali to talk about the recent spike in gun violence, the truth behind the rise in population in the region, and the new candidate that has entered the City Controller's race. Follow our contributors on twitter @ShiyamG and @evan7257! Want to learn more about these stories? Read up on them below! Houston region is growing fast Orlando Sanchez enters City Controller race Sunnyside Solar Farm training Evan Gattis tweets about 2017 Astros cheating Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  @CityCast Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! or leave us a voicemail/text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts, we love hearing from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blake Troli comes on the show to talk about three attacks in the last six days on the Metro. LA's City Controller's employees have turned on him? Alex Stone comes on the show to talk about an arrest in the stabbing of the Cash App founder. A bonfire killed 18,000 cattle in Texas.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Tuesday, new episode! We're back with guests after lots of requests, and we're aiming for 2 a month. This week, we talk with LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia and his Chief of Staff Jane Nguyen! Kenneth is the first Filipino and Asian American elected official to the city of LA, and the first person of color to hold the position of City Controller in over a century. Jane is the co-founder of Ktown for All, a neighborhood-based volunteer homeless advocacy group in LA. The two sat down with us to chat about their path to where they are today, the campaign, and the plan for the next couple years at City Hall.  -- WHAT'S POLITICALLY ASIAN PODCAST? Two Asians talking about politics and the Asian American community to get more Asians talking about politics! Join comedians Aaron Yin (he/him) and Gerrie Lim (they/them) for 45 minutes-ish each week as they discuss current topics and events related to Asian Americans through the lenses of history, class, and advocacy. Think John Oliver's show, but there's two of us, and we're Asian. -- CHECK US OUT ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Our memes are so good Asian people will mention them when they meet us in real life. Instagram: https://instagram.com/politicallyasianpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/politicasianpod Website: https://politicallyasianpodcast.com -- INQUIRIES: politicallyasianpodcast@gmail.com -- SUPPORT US ON BUY ME A COFFEE (currently fundraising for episode transcription services and a video editor): https://buymeacoffee.com/politicalasian -- MUSIC by Clueless Kit: https://soundcloud.com/cluelesskit Song title: live now -- ALGORITHM? Chinese American Politics, Korean American Politics, Japanese American Politics, South Asian politics, Asian American politics, AAPI politics, Asian American Political Alliance, Asian American leader, Asian American Protests 1960s, Asian American policy, Asian leftist, Asian American leftist, Asian American leftist podcast

(Airdate 2/28/23) Kenneth Mejia represents the FIRST CPA as City Controller • FIRST Filipino elected official in LA • FIRST AAPI citywide elected official • FIRST POC as City Controller in over 100 years...Mejia, a 32-year-old accountant and progressive community activist, declared victory over three-term councilmember Paul Koretz at the midterm elections on Nov. 8. On this podcast Mejia talks about his bold strategy for monitoring the LAPD, animal services, homeless shelters, housing, and expenditures for every city department. He has reports pending on multiple apartments, he has already simplified and upgraded the website…Soon you'll be able to track vacancies in shelters for people experiencing houselessness on a website in real time. https://controller.lacity.gov/

Annise Parker, President and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund and LGBTQ Victory Institute talks with  Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ about the importance of endorsing openly LGBTQ political candidates for local, state and federal elective offices. Currently there are 1200 openly LGBTQ people serving in offices across America but we need at least 30,000 to come close to leveling the political scope in this country. The LGBTQ Victory Fund works to achieve this goal and sustain equality by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ elected officials at all levels of government while ensuring they reflect the diversity of those they serve. We all know how successful the religious right has been in stacking the political field against our community. Now is the time to support LGBTQ candidates in their quest to advance our progressive values. To be considered for endorsement by the Victory Fund and Victory Institute candidates must be openly LGBTQ, pro-choice and support an individual's right to privacy. It's also crucial that they support the rights of transgender individuals, demonstrate community support and have a realistic plan to win. Candidates must additionally demonstrate support of federal, state or local efforts to advance LGBTQ civil rights through the legislative or regulatory process and demonstrate support of federal, state or local efforts to safeguard privacy and reproductive freedom. Victory Fund was founded in 1991 by LGBTQ activists and donors who recognized the success of EMILY's List at attracting attention and support for women candidates for public office and applied the success of this model to advance equality for our LGBTQ community. We talked to Annise about what she hopes to accomplish at the Victory Fund and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.  Annise Parker is the first former elected official to lead the Victory Fund and Victory Institute after serving six years as a Houston City Council member, six years as City Controller and six years as Mayor of Houston becoming the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major American city. In the private sector Annise spent 20 years working in the oil and gas industry including 18 years with Mosbacher Energy Company. She also co-owned “Inklings” a lesbian/feminist bookstore for 10 years. Mayor Parker and her wife Kathy Hubbard have been together since 1991 and are advocates for adoption with three daughters, a son and three grandchildren.  For More Info… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

IANR 2305 020423 Line Up 4-6pm INTERVIEWS Here's the guest line-up for Sat, Feb 4, 2023 from 4 to 6pm CST on Indo American News Radio (www.IndoAmerican-news.com), a production of Indo American News. We are on 98.7 FM and you can also listen on the masalaradio app (www.masalaradio.com) By Monday, hear the recorded show on Podcast uploaded on Spotify, Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/indo-american-news-radio-houston-tx/id1512586620 ) Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts, Radio Public and Breaker. SUPPORT THE SHOW!! SELECT FOLLOW ON OUR SPOTIFY PODCAST CHANNEL TO RECEIVE NEW UPDATES. AND GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING. 4:20 pm Houston City Councilman at large position 3 Michael Kubosh does not mince his words when he disagrees with an issue and speaks his mind, as he did with opposing traffic cameras. A former bails bondsman and foster home administrator, Kubosh is term limited and has thrown hat into the ring for the City Controller position being vacated by Chris Brown. He joins us today to explain his motivations for the position. 4:50 pm Laura Franks-Davis has spent years perfecting her craft as a Public Relations consultant for a variety of clients, winning a silver PRSA Excalibur award. She joins us today to explain what PR is and what it takes to help businesses build their profile and reach more markets. 5:20 pm Ever watch those videos of a fly by through mountain ranges and above high buildings and wonder how it was done? Drone technology has become so advanced and pervasive in many industries that have benefited from looking into obscure areas to search for objects. Drone flight has become an industry with its own rules and regulations. Troy Burwell visits us to explain some of the facets of the drone flight industry. Also stay tuned in for news roundup, views, sports and movie reviews TO BE FEATURED ON THE SHOW, OR TO ADVERTISE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 713-789-6397 or at indoamericannews@yahoo.com. And visit our website indoamerican-news.com to track all current stories and remember to visit our digital archives from over 15 years. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/indo-american-news-radio/support

Former City Controller Alan Butkovitz joins Dom Giordano live on the show after a horrific incident last night in which he was held by gunpoint and carjacked while on the phone in front of his Northeast Philadelphia home. Butkovitz retells the story of the carjacking and discusses with Dom things that the City needs to do to get the ever-growing problem under control. Butkovitz, fresh off the crime, explains the responsibility that local officials and the Mayor have to get this epidemic of crime under control, even going as far as condemning policies that have enabled such violence, enacted by DA Larry Krasner. (Photo by Getty Images)

Dom Giordano tells the story of former City Controller Alan Butkovitz in today's first hour, who was carjacked just outside his North Philadelphia home. Butkovitz would later join Giordano live in the third hour, which can be accessed in the podcast playlist. (Photo by Getty Images)

#51: Kenneth Mejia made history this fall when he was elected as the first Asian American controller in L.A. He's young, 32. He has corgis, rides a scooter, and has been painted as a leftist. In other words, he comes off kinda cool...for an accountant. Mejia joins a couple of other political newbies who rode a progressive wave into office this year. But L.A. needs some work. How will he and some of the other new folks work with everyone else to get things done, and make some change? Guests: Kenneth Mejia, LA City Controller; Frank Stoltze, LAist's Civics and Democracy Correspondent 

Kenneth Mejia, a 32-year-old accountant, defeated three-term Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz in the race for LA city controller. "Inside the Issues: The Podcast" host Alex Cohen talks to the newly elected Mejia to discuss campaign tactics, the thrill of winning and his plans for the LA Police Department.

In this weekend edition: In our latest installment of How To LA, we are gonna get you ready to cast your ballot.  That is, if you haven't voted yet. Then, you'll hear more about our Voter Game Plan guide, and one important set of candidates on the ballot that's notoriously difficult to evaluate…Superior Court judges. Plus, Angelenos will be voting on a new City Controller, but have you ever wondered…what exactly does a controller do? This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.  Support the show: https://laist.com

Do you know where your city tax dollars go? You might be surprised to find out. City Controller candidate Kenneth Mejia has been pulling back the curtain of city government and he's here to join me to talk about his candidacy and about “7 Things About LA City Government That Will Make You Shake Your Head” – on this week's edition of What's Next Los Angeles.Kenneth Mejia website: https://mejiaforcontroller.com/

Recognized for his leadership, passion, and infectious desire to promote positive outcomes; Donavan Sterling West has built a reputation as a community developer and activist, entrepreneur, critical thinker, strategic planner, in the Tri-state Philadelphia area and beyond. Living by the mantra, “You DO what you can, with what you have, from where you are!” Donavan is a forward-thinking executive who has dedicated his life to communityempowerment, public affairs and social services. With a spirit of continuous improvement,having graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor's degree in Administration ofJustice and Minority Studies, he earned a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership from Eastern University to be better equipped in this pursuit.Donavan led the African American Chamber of Commerce of Philadelphia, Delaware and New Jersey [AACC] through the impacts of the first six months of this unprecedented pandemic corresponding and caucusing with members of City Counsel, House, Senate and Congress. He engaged with the Asian, Hispanic & LGBTQ chamber in group discussion to send a letter to the Governor outlining common issues while offering solutions to support AACC members. He also built successful partnerships with various organizations including the PA Legislative Black Caucus and the SBA to facilitate an informational town hall with 200+ attendees; DiverseForce and Lendistry to give businesses direct access to PPP loans; providing weekly business updates on local radio stations WURD and 103.9FM and other social media platforms all while managingto increase AACC membership by 29% during this period. As AACC President, he also partnered with Sen. Vincent Hughes, Rep Jordan Harris, United Bank, PIDC, Commerce Department & WPFSI to walk members through the $100MM Historically Disadvantaged Business Revitalization Grant. He also facilitated events with Congressman Evans, AG Josh Shapiro and the City Controller during this time.You can check Donavan out on Instagram every Wednesday at 8pm EST - @donavanwest

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Stephanie Clements is Assistant Director – Public Works / Chief Financial Officer, Bureau of Street Services/StreetsLA. Ms. Clements, a 3rd-generation Angeleno, was adopted as an infant and raised in West Los Angeles attending public schools. Clements holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration from USC and a Bachelor of Arts in Business/Economics and Political Science from UC Santa Barbara.

Kenneth Mejia a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and housing justice activist born and raised in LA. He is a member of the LA Tenants Union to organize and fight alongside tenants experiencing immoral rent increases, unjust evictions, and uninhabitable living conditions. The tenants had great victories over the years, such as organizing the largest rent strike in LA's Westlake neighborhood. Here the 31-year-old shares why he chose to run for Controller - the guardian of the city's purse strings - and how his progressive politics + auditing skills will add up to accountability.

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In this episode, Christopher invites Rebecca into the studio to explore the political trajectory of one of Philadelphia's most dynamic women. After defeating three-term incumbent Alan Butkovitz to take the office of City Controller in 2017 with a margin of victory of 58%-41%, Rebecca has continued her unrelenting pursuit of common sense in city government. At the same time, her passionate analysis of Philadelphia's response to the social justice movement of 2020 shows her willingness to think independently and push the City of Philadelphia in a new direction.     

For our 77th episode, we sit down for a chat with Kenneth Mejia, the millennial Filipino-American who is trailblazing in his race for the L.A. City Controller’s office. Kenneth and I discuss his upbringing in Los Angeles as the youngest of a single-parent household in the San Fernando Valley, as well as how he cameContinue reading EPISODE 77 – KENNETH MEJIA FOR CITY CONTROLLER →

For our 77th episode, we sit down for a chat with Kenneth Mejia, the millennial Filipino-American who is trailblazing in his race for the L.A. City Controller’s office. Kenneth and I discuss his upbringing in Los Angeles as the youngest of a single-parent household in the San Fernando Valley, as well as how he cameContinue reading EPISODE 77 – KENNETH MEJIA FOR CITY CONTROLLER →

Tonight in the Indy Hall Zoom, @RebeccaRhynhart joins us to discuss transparency in government, city taxes, voting systems, and restoring public trust through following the money. Join us at 7pm EST for a discussion with Philly's City Controller. https://lu.ma/3h251tw5 #IndyHall

"If the last four years has taught us anything, it's that not being involved politically is not an option." Tomorrow night, @RebeccaRhynhart joins #IndyHall to discuss transparency in government, city taxes, voting systems, and restoring public trust. Join us tomorrow for an evening with Philly's City Controller. https://lu.ma/3h251tw5

In January 2018, Rebecca Rynhart was sworn in as the first woman City Controller in Philadelphia history. Before that, she served as Mayor Kenney’s Chief Administration Officer, and during the Nutter administration, she served as Treasurer and then Budget Director. This year, she is seeking re-election to continue her work. In this episode, you’ll hear how Rebecca initially worked in Finance on Wall Street. After years of seeing governments being taken advantage of by the private sector, she quit - and took a huge pay cut - to enter public service. That decision to leave Bear Sterns in the spring of 2008 turned out to be pretty lucky, as the entire firm collapsed 3 weeks later. She would become Treasurer of Philadelphia at the height of the Great Recession. And, as you’ll hear, she had to make some tough calls to get the city through it. Eventually, she craved the ability to affect more change for Philadelphia. So, she ran for office and took on an incumbent. Despite heavy odds, she won. This Episode is supported by Crossbeam. Crossbeam is hiring! Check out their available positions here.

Kenneth Mejia is an accountant, local organizer and activist. He ran for Congress as a Green, and now he's running for City Controller in LA. Here's why City Controller is such an important position, and what he will do when elected.

A Covid vaccines is put on hold. City Controller blows up LA's excuses about Project Roomkey expansion. County considering Dr. Drew for LAHSA oversight. Bruce's Beach may be returned 100 years after racist seizure action. LAPD acquitting itself of policy violations. Farewell to the ArcLight.Show NotesJohnson and Johnson Vaccine PauseCalifornia pauses Johnson & Johnson vaccine use (Luke Money, Taryn Luna, Laura J. Nelson, Hayley Smith; LAT; 4/13/21)PRK Bombshellhttps://twitter.com/PplsCityCouncil/status/1382869701852729348 (People’s City Council; Twitter; 4/15/21)Letter to Mayor and City Council: FEMA (Google Docs)LAHSAhttps://twitter.com/calwatch/status/1382844495037829120?s=20 (Henry Fung; Twitter; 4/15/21)Dr. Drew Warns of Plague Threat from Los Angeles Homeless (drdrew.com; 2/9/18)https://twitter.com/MyDickerson/status/1373718359955542020 (Mike Dickerson; Twitter; 3/21/21)Editorial: Dr. Drew is the wrong choice for L.A.’s homelessness authority (LAT Editorial Board; LAT; 4/16/21)'Dr. Drew' eyed for homeless commission, angering advocates who wonder: Is this a joke? (Jaclyn Cosgrove; LAT; 4/16/21)Bruce’s BeachOp-Ed: Californians need to face the truth in our own backyards to redress historic wrongs (Steven Bradford; LAT; 4/13/21)Leaders Announce Legislation as First Step toward Returning Bruce’s Beach (Steven Bradford; sd35.senate.ca.gov; 4/9/21)California Beach Seized in 1924 From a Black Family Could Be Returned (Jacey Fortin; NYT; 4/18/21)State of the CityState of the City 2019 (Eric Garcetti; lamayor.org; 2019)State of the City 2020 (Eric Garcetti; lamayor.org; 2020)People's Budget LA – Fund services, not cops (People’s Budget LA)PoliceLAPD rejecting most complaints against officers from summer protests; others still under review (Kevin Rector; LAT; 4/10/21)https://twitter.com/CarpendiCacoeth/status/1383625516687659016 (Cacoëthes Carpendi; Twitter; 4/17/21)https://twitter.com/W_R_Emory/status/1383280504976199680 (Bill Emory; Twitter; 4/16/21)Officer alleging harassment says he feared retaliation (Dakota Smith; LAT; 4/6/21)Place and Thank YouAfter ArcLight Cinemas' closure, what happens next? (Ryan Faughnder; LAT; 4/16/21)Don’t Worry, the Cinerama Dome Won’t Get Demolished (Probably) (Alissa Walker; Curbed; 4/13/21)Dome Theater's Curved Screen Is Saved From Wrecking Ball (Bettina Boxall; LAT; 12/9/1998)Is Arclight Cinemas Owned By the Church of Scientology? (Adrian Glick Kudler; Curbed LA; 10/11/13)ArcLight Hollywood's Cinerama Dome doesn't need reinvention (Nita Lelyveld; LAT; 4/17/21)

On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says a new online system should make getting a COVID-19 vaccine less “like The Hunger Games.” We learn how it’ll work. Harris County Vaccine Portal Also this hour: Houston City Controller Chris Brown takes your questions about the city's finances. Then Jenn White talks about her work hosting the public radio show 1A (which can be heard weekdays at 11 a.m. on News 88.7). And we... Read More

Ken is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and housing justice activist, born and raised in LA, who has expertise as an auditor. He wants to focus on auditing the city’s finances in order to determine departmental effectiveness and identify wasteful spending that can be reallocated to other critical areas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Find my post on anti-racism resources here New York Times Article: The Richest Neighborhoods of NYC Emptied Out Most as Coronavirus Hit New York CityGotham Interactive Map: Coronavirus Cases in NYC by Zip CodeRead the report from the City Controller’s office stating over 70% of essential workers are POC here Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s essay in the LA Times: Don’t Understand the Protests? What You’re Seeing is People Pushed to the Edge Follow City Harvest: Instagram: @cityharvestnyc Website: www.cityharvest.org Response to Covid-19 info here Donate here Volunteer here Advocate here Follow Jerome: Instagram: @jeromebnathaniel Follow me: Instagram: @freckledfoodie Website: freckledfoodie.com TikTok: freckledfoodie Youtube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled Foodie Pinterest: Freckled Foodie This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum

How does a candidate for public office effectively campaign, raise money and find their path to victory during the coronavirus pandemic? Mayor Annise Parker, the former Mayor of Houston enlightens us on the future of the political landscape during the 2020 election cycle and specifically addresses the challenges and opportunities for LGBTQ candidates. Victory Fund and Victory Institute President & CEO Annise Parker is the first former elected official to lead the organizations, having served six years as a Houston City Council member, six years as City Controller, and six years as Mayor of the city. She is one of only two women to have been elected mayor, and is the only person in Houston history to have held the offices of council member, controller and mayor. She was the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major American city.She currently serves on the Policy and Global Affairs Committee of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and the boards of Houston Botanic Garden, Houston BARC Foundation, Patient Care Intervention Council, and the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP).Our conversation highlights the history of her successful political career, insight on how to successfully run a campaign and the path to victory! Mayor Parker is a true leader on the landscape of global equality and we can all look forward to the many successes ahead as she leads Victory Fund on a path to developing and electing LGBTQ leaders.

Dubois City Treasurer, Lisa Labrasca Becker, today, announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Representative in the 75th District. The seat is currently held by Representative Matt Gabler, who recently announced he would not be seeking reelection. Becker is the founder and President of The Quarry Gymnastics Center since 1983 and the founder and owner of Piper Real Estate Management, LLC. She currently holds the position of Treasurer for the City of DuBois and was elected as the City Controller for two terms prior to her current office.

People thought Rebecca Rhynhart was crazy when she decided to run for Philadelphia controller. At the time, the city never had a woman in the position. Rhynhart also did not have a traditional political background, working on Wall Street for seven years before transitioning to city government. In Philadelphia, she took on the role of city treasurer, budget director and chief administrative officer prior to jumping into the controller race. Despite the doubts, Rhynhart shocked thepolitical establishment by ousting a three-term incumbent to become the city’s first female controller in 2018. Now, she’s shaking up the old-school political climate by auditing public spending and identifying ways to help taxpayers get the most for their money. You listen and learn more about In The Arena at https://www.governing.com/ITA

Alan Butkovitz is running against Jim Kenney in the Democratic primary election because he believes the mayor has demonstrated a “very limited” vision for the City of Philadelphia in his first term. The candidate stopped by the AL DÍA newsroom to discuss his candidacy for mayor in the Democratic primary election.

In January 2018, Rebecca Rynhart was sworn in as the first woman City Controller in Philadelphia history. Before that, she served as Mayor Kenney’s Chief Administration Officer, and during the Nutter administration, she served as Treasurer and then Budget Director. In this episode, you’ll hear how Rebecca initially worked in Finance on Wall Street. After years of seeing governments being taken advantage of by the private sector, she quit - and took a huge pay cut - to enter public service. That decision to leave Bear Sterns in the spring of 2008 turned out to be pretty lucky, as the entire firm collapsed 3 weeks later. She would become Treasurer of Philadelphia at the height of the Great Recession. And, as you’ll hear, she had to make some tough calls to get the city through it. Eventually, she craved the ability to affect more change for Philadelphia. So, she ran for office, and took on an incumbent. Despite heavy odds, she won, and is one year into her term as City Controller. After listening to this episode, check out this week's episode of the Streets Dept Podcast with Conrad Benner - they also featured Controller Rynhart this week and talked more about what the Controller's office has done since she's been elected. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor

The city of Philadelphia's newly elected City Controller, Rebecca Rhynhart has spent her first year in office working to make our city government more transparent and accountable, auditing Philly's 10-year tax abatement, uncovering unfair property tax assessments, and advocating for better sexual harassment prevention policies and procedures. Today we talk with Rebecca about what she's discovered so far, and what her office plans to investigate this year. 

Our guest for this episode is Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin. In addition to being the first person from the Neighborhood Council system to be elected to Citywide office, Ron is well known for being one of the system’s greatest advocates. In our conversation, we discuss Ron’s journey from being an active Neighborhood Council Board Member to City Controller, how you can use your passion to create your own opportunities for service, and how to build successful relationships with elected officials and their staffs. We hope you enjoy! Show notes: http://empowerla.org/podcast-interview-with-city-controller-ron-galperin/

On this episode, I'm talking with a former Mayor of the Greatest in the World! Mayor Annise Parker served as the Mayor of Houston, Texas from 2010 to 2016, but before that, she was a triple major at Rice Universit. After graduation, she accidentally rode the tech wave in the oil and gas industry. When Mayor Parker realized she was working to support her volunteer habits, she decided to run for a position in local government. And lost. And lost again. But learned from those experiences and went on to serve the city of Houston for nearly 20 years as a councilmember, City Controller, and of course, Mayor. These days Mayor Parker is the President & CEO of the Victory Fund and Victory Institute, an organization dedicated to electing openly gay LGBTQ people who can further equality at all levels of government. Follow Mayor Parker on Twitter: twitter.com/AnniseParker Check out the Victory Fund online: victoryfund.org twitter.com/victoryfund facebook.com/victoryfund instagram.com/victoryfund Check out Rhian’s Hope online: rhianshope.com  facebook.com/rhianshope  instagram.com/rhianshope  twitter.com/rhianshope   Music from Jukedeck – create your own at http://jukedeck.com  

A deep dive into the report from the City Controller addressing accounting errors to the tune of 924 million for the City of Philadelphia.

Today’s Special Guest: Controller for the City of Los Angeles Ron Galperin! The realities and challenges of public banking, how to get your ideas for the city on the fast track, and why changing out fax machines for computers is a perfect model for how government works...and doesn’t. Links! LA City Controller Ron Galperin Transparency: Where’s Your Money Going?? Send LA Your Audit Ideas! Public Bank LA Ground Game LA Big thank you to LA City Controller Ron Galperin and his wonderful staff for making this interview possible. A very special thank you for research assistance by Killa Choi over at Ground Game LA. And from Public Bank LA: David Jette, Ben Hauck, and Phoenix Goodman. These are wonderful grassroots organizations. You can find out more about them on our social media and in the show notes for this episode. www.schmoliticsshow.com @schmoliticsshow We knowwwww…! You’re looking for a quick and easy way to love and support us at Schmolitics? Do a quick rating/review/subscribe on Apple Podcasts! It's how we know you care. And it really supports us by making us look good, which lets us reach more people. Win. Win.

TOPICS COVERED: Guest Introduction: Michael Lamb; Pittsburgh’s Financial Health; Tax Exempt Property; Oversight of the Financiers of the City; Open Book Pittsburgh; Infrastructure; Connect Pittsburgh; Business or Politics?

Episode 134 - Michael Lamb, Pittsburgh City Controller - TOPICS COVERED: Guest Introduction: Michael Lamb, Controller, City of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh’s Financial Health, The City and the County Working Together, Proposed Tax Increases, The Redevelopment of the former Civic Arena Site, The Transfer Tax, City Pension Liability, Roads and Bridges, Water and Sewage

This week, Daniel O'Keefe talks with Controller Green about the financial issues facing the city of Houston.

February 28, 2012 @ The California Endowment Held in partnership with the Southern California Grantmakers, the California Community Foundation and the Center for Nonprofit Management. Moderator: Warren Olney, Host & Executive Producer, KCRW's To the Point & Which Way, L.A.? Participating Candidates: Austin Beutner, Civic Leader Eric Garcetti, L.A. City Councilmember Wendy Greuel, L.A. City Controller Kevin James, Civic Leader Jan Perry, L.A. City Councilmember

Speak Up Texans!!! Discussions on Houston’s upcoming events, community affairs, political elections… Houston, Let’s Talk. Welcome to the show, Jolanda "Jo" Jones (Houston City Council, at Large Position 5)- (Run-off election day Dec 12, 2009, early voting Nov 30, 2009 - Dec 8, 2009), A.J. Khan (Candidate in run-off election for Houston’s City Controller), Adrian Collins (Candidate in Houston’s HISD School Board, District 9 election), Rev. James Nash (Pastor of Greater St. Paul MBC), Annise Parker (Houston's Mayorial Candidate), Sunnyside's Mayor, Ms. Sandra Massie Hines, and Others… Heroism in action, take a look at Ms. Jolanda "Jo" Jones:

Speak Up Texans!!! Discussions on Houston’s upcoming events, community affairs, political elections… Houston, Let’s Talk. Welcome to the show, Jolanda "Jo" Jones (Houston City Council, at Large Position 5)- (Run-off election day Dec 12, 2009, early voting Nov 30, 2009 - Dec 8, 2009), A.J. Khan (Candidate in run-off election for Houston’s City Controller), Adrian Collins (Candidate in Houston’s HISD School Board, District 9 election), Rev. James Nash (Pastor of Greater St. Paul MBC), Annise Parker (Houston's Mayorial Candidate), Sunnyside's Mayor, Ms. Sandra Massie Hines, and Others… Heroism in action, take a look at Ms. Jolanda "Jo" Jones: