Podcast appearances and mentions of David Chiu

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with Emmy award-winning and Golden Globe-winning comedy writer, actor, and comedian Monica Piper. After a smash-hit run off-Broadway, her one-woman show, “Not That Jewish,” returned to The Braid in Santa Monica for the show's 10 year anniversary; it runs through the end of May.   Piper was a high school English teacher, before she left to try comedy and eventually create this show. She has been a standup comic, a writer for “Roseanne” and “Mad About You,” and head writer on “Rugrats.”   “Not That Jewish” is a love letter to being Jewish, as Piper tells stories of her family - particularly her funny father and passing on the humor gene to her son - and her foray into comedy.   “Someone asked me what's my favorite thing about being Jewish … there's so many things, but right up there was food,” Piper shares. “They said, ‘Even gefilte fish?' Yes, even gefilte fish.”    In fact, a chopped liver sandwich, one of Piper's go-to comfort foods, is something she strongly associates with her Jewish identity.   “Food is so much a part of life and Jewish life, but it's the comradery,” Piper says. “As a child, my memories [of Shabbat at my aunt's home with] people talking and arguing and laughing is so much a part of me, so I associate that with food.”    Monica Piper shares food memories, the importance of laughter, and her “Not That Jewish'” origin story, which came with encouragement and assistance from The Braid founder and artistic director Ronda Spinak. There are also tangents on the Instant Pot, goals, and a shared fandom of The Braid.   Taste Buds host Debra Eckerling recently did a Sunday at the Braid event for her new book, “52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting,” via Zoom, hosted by David Chiu and along with Katie Chin and Elaine Hall, who are in the book. The Braid's newest salon show, “For the Love of Animals,” opens next week.   Learn more about “Not That Jewish” at The-Braid.org/Monica and the new show at The-Braid.org. Watch Debra Eckerling's Sundays at The Braid conversation at @TheBraidStories on YouTube.   For more from Taste Buds, subscribe on iTunes and YouTube, and follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of Taste Buds with Deb, host Debra Eckerling speaks with David Chiu, communication manager at The Braid and producer of their new video series, “Tastes of Tradition.”   “One thing that we at The Braid notice is that food and storytelling, especially for us Jews, are  inseparable,” Chiu explains.  “Food is as much about the people you're sharing it with as the recipes themselves.”   In their snackable videos (they are about two-and-a-half minutes each), “Tastes of Tradition” invites the audience into the kitchens of five diverse Jewish families.    Featured in the series are Instagram chef Sivan Kobi (Sivan's Kitchen) and her Iraqi Jewish mother, Yafa, who prepare kitchri, and Chinese-American celebrity chef and cookbook author Katie Chin and her teenage daughter Becca, an Asian American Jew, who make latkes with Asian-inspired dipping sauces.    Also,  graphic novelist Emily Bowen Cohen, a Muscogee (Creek) Nation member, joins her son Maccabee and mother-in-law Beth to make fry bread for Hanukkah; award-winning comic and educator Joshua Silverstein, who is black and Jewish, and his 16-year-old stepson, Ami, make allergy-friendly hamantaschen for Purim; and Kimberly Dueñas, co-founder of Jewtina y Co, and her father Solomon, a crypto-Jew from El Salvador who kept his Jewish identity hidden for years due to the legacy of the Spanish Inquisition, prepare challah.    The series is on brand for The Braid, a vibrant cultural hub for connection, creativity, and stories that reflects the diversity of the Jewish experience. And food is frequently part of the mix.    “To me, the most powerful thing about food is that it's passed down,” Chiu explains. “Even if you don't  pass down Shabbat traditions or other religious things,  there's something that you take from your family related to food.”    Chiu, who is a Chinese American Jew, says he finds that also true on the Chinese side of his family. When he went off to college, Chiu wrote to his dad, asking him how to cook.    “He sent me all these recipes, which was hard for him because he's an immigrant and he never wrote anything down,” Chiu explains. “But his recipes became my way of connecting with him and his culture.”   David Chiu shares the origin story of “Tastes of Tradition,” the different ways The Braid integrates food into their offerings, and how he developed his love of cooking. He also shares Katie Chin's recipe for double happiness latkes with Asian dipping sauces, which you can find at JewishJournal.com/podcasts.   Learn more about The Braid's “Tastes of Tradition” video series at The-braid.org/tastes.  For more from Taste Buds, subscribe on iTunes and YouTube, and follow @TheDEBMethod on social media.

On this episode of GoalChat, host Debra Eckerling talks about giving with Noah Bleich, founder of The TeaBook; David Chiu, marketing and communications manager for The Braid; and Nicky Pitman, director of Shemesh Farms. The three talked about their work, the role of food in it, and what inspired their giving spirit. Noah, David, and Nicky also shared their thoughts on community in philanthropy, art in energy, and mission in everything.  Goals  - Noah: Get to know new people - Nicky: Be curious, ask what people need and see how you can best contribute - David: Start developing long term relationships with organizations Final Thoughts - David: Giving is about relationships - Nicky: Love big! - Noah: Thanksgiving is Thanks and Giving; be thankful that you have things to give Learn More About Noah Bleich: TheTeaBook.com David Chiu: The-Braid.org Nicky Pitman: ShemeshFarms.com Debra Eckerling: TheDEBMethod.com/blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text**Enhance Your Election Week Experience with The Gimme Three Podcast!**It's Election Week! As we all know, this week can be both exhilarating and highly stressful. So, if you need a break from doom scrolling and news coverage, The Gimme Three Podcast has you covered. In this week's episode, co-host Nicholas Ybarra and guest David Chiu tackle Gimme Three Presidential Films!We start with John Frankenheimer's political thriller, 7 Days In May. In a similar but true story - the pulse-pounding intricacies of the Cuban Missile Crisis are on display in the film Thirteen Days. Philip Baker Hall tears the house down in the one-person show on film Secret Honor - directed by the great Robert Altman. We stick with the subject of Richard Nixon in Ron Howard's juicy film Frost/Nixon. Bryan Cranston takes his mesmerizing stage performance to the screen as he portrays Lydon B. Johnson in All The Way. Finally, we end the episode on a more romantic note. In Southside With You, we spend one day with President Barack Obama… on his first date with Michelle. There's a little something for everyone with all of these incredible picks. Let us know what you think of these presidential films!Support the showSign up for our Patreon for exclusive Bonus Content.Follow the podcast on Instagram @gimmethreepodcastYou can keep up with Bella on Instagram @portraitofacinephile or Letterboxd You can keep up with Nick: on Instagram @nicholasybarra, on Twitter (X) @nicholaspybarra, or on LetterboxdShout out to contributor and producer Sonja Mereu. A special thanks to Anselm Kennedy for creating Gimme Three's theme music. And another special thanks to Zoe Baumann for creating our exceptional cover art.

In this episode of Camp Counselors, we are talking about Zachariah's time in Punta Cana, Jonathan's wedding trip to Myrtle Beach, Beethoven, another TikTok Shop scam, and so much more!Want BONUS CONTENT? Join our PATREON! This episode is sponsored by Uncommon Goods. Head to uncommongoods.com/camp to get 15% off your gift! Works Cited:➜ Claire Rush. “It's Almost Halloween. That Means It's Time for a Bat Beauty Contest.” AP News, AP News, 26 Oct. 2024.➜ David Chiu. “Man Was Missing for a Month in National Park, but His Mom Never Lost Hope. Then He Was Found Alive (Exclusive).” People Magazine, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2024. Check out our website and submit your inquiries for advice, juicy gossip, confessions, and horror stories! Camp Songs:Spotify PlaylistYouTube PlaylistSammich's Secret Mixtape Social Media:Camp Counselors TikTokCamp Counselors InstagramCamp Counselors FacebookCamp Counselors Twitter

In Part 2, we pick up where we left off in Part 1. Aaron talks about volunteering at a nonprofit in The City called the Trust for Public Land, where he learned about land acquisition for parks and open spaces. Through that gig, he got a paid internship and eventually, a job. In fact, he met Nancy, the woman he would later marry, there. He eventually moved into Nancy's apartment in North Beach, his first apartment in SF. The move came shortly after the couple visited Nepal to climb in the Himalayas. It was October 1989, when the Loma Prieta earthquake happened.   We fast-forward to 2000, the year I moved to San Francisco. I set the stage for my first brush with Aaron at this point in the recording. My first apartment was on California Street near Larkin. The cable car runs on that block. One day, still very new in The City, I spotted a politician on a cable car campaigning. Back then, I had no idea what the Board of Supervisors was. But lo and behold, it was Aaron Peskin, campaigning for his first term on the Board.   Aaron then tells the story from his point of view, backing up just a few years.   In his time at the Trust for Public Land, he worked with elected officials often. He learned his way around Sacramento and DC. But more pertinent to this story, Aaron also worked with a North Beach tree-planting organization—Friends of the Urban Forest, in fact—and the Telegraph Hill Dwellers to be specific. The work involved getting volunteers together, convincing folks who'd lived in the neighborhood for decades to plant trees on the sidewalks in front of their houses.   It was the late-Nineties. The first dotcom boom was still happening. Willie Brown was at the height of his mayoral power. Chain stores were trying their hardest to move into North Beach. Aaron remembered that he knew the mayor from his work with the trust, and got a meeting with Brown. He brought several disparate groups together with the mayor. Brown told Peskin, "If you don't like the way I run this town, why don't you run for office?"   From that dismissive comment, Aaron got involved in the upstart mayor campaign, in 1999, of Supervisor Tom Ammiano. Through this, he met many folks from many grassroots and neighborhood organizations. Ammiano, a write-in candidate, forced a December runoff, which he lost to Willie Brown. But the experience transformed Aaron Peskin.   Ammiano urged Aaron to run for the DCCC shortly after the election. Looking over what he'd already accomplished, he ran and got a seat on the committee. It was March 2000. That fall would see the resumption of supervisor district elections, vs. at-large contests where the top-11 vote-getters won seats on the Board that had been in place since 1980. Again, Ammiano nudged Aaron to run for the newly created District 3 supervisor seat. He thought, Why not try once?   He won the seat. Aaron credits campaign volunteers with earning that victory. He ended up serving two four-year terms as the D3 supervisor.   We fast-forward a bit through those eight years. Highlights include Matt Gonzalez's run for mayor in 2003, Aaron's dive into areas of public policy he had been uneducated on prior to his time in office, and bringing people together to get stuff done.   I ask Aaron if it's all ever overwhelming. He says yes, and rattles off the various ways—hiking, canoeing, yoga— he deals with that. We talk about his addiction to alcohol as well, something he's kicked for the last three years.   Aaron was termed out in 2008, and says he saw it as the end of a chapter of his life. He ran for the DCCC again, where he won a seat and was the chair of that group from 2008–2012. He helped get out the vote for Barack Obama in 2008, working to send volunteers to Nevada. After 2012, he figured he was totally finished with politics. He went back to the Trust for Public Land. But then a funny thing happened.   Aaron's chosen successor for D3 supervisor, David Chiu, won the seat and took over after Aaron was termed out in 2008. Then, in 2014, Chiu ran for an California Assembly seat and won. Then-Mayor Ed Lee appointed Julie Christensen. A special election in late-2015 saw Peskin run against Christensen, mostly at the urging of Rose Pak. He won that election, as well as the "normal" district election the following year. By the end of this year, he'll be termed out again.   Highlights of Aaron's second stint on the Board of Supervisors, for him, include: He's become the senior member of the Board, having served with 42 different other members. He's also come to relish the role of mentor for new supervisors. He goes over a litany of other legislation he's either written or helped to get passed   Moving forward to the issues of today and Aaron's run for mayor, he starts by praising the Board and the Mayor's Office for coming together to deal with COVID. Then he talks about ways that he and Mayor London Breed have worked together in their times in office.   And then we get into Aaron's decision, which he announced this April, to run for mayor. It was a love for The City and the people who live here. It was a lack of what he deems "real choices" in the race. But it was also what Aaron and many others, including myself, see as a billionaire-funded, ultra-conservative attempt to take over politics in San Francisco. It all added up to something he felt he had to do.   Aaron says that, unlike his first run for supervisor, when it comes to his candidacy for mayor, he's "in it to win it."   We recorded this podcast at Aaron Peskin for Mayor HQ in July 2024.   Photography by Jeff Hunt

On August 15, the city of San Francisco launched an entirely new fight against the world of deepfake porn—it sued the websites that make the abusive material so easy to create.“Deepfakes,” as they're often called, are fake images and videos that utilize artificial intelligence to swap the face of one person onto the body of another. The technology went viral in the late 2010s, as independent film editors would swap the actors of one film for another—replacing, say, Michael J. Fox in Back to the Future with Tom Holland.But very soon into the technology's debut, it began being used to create pornographic images of actresses, celebrities, and, more recently, everyday high schoolers and college students. Similar to the threat of “revenge porn,” in which abusive exes extort their past partners with the potential release of sexually explicit photos and videos, “deepfake porn” is sometimes used to tarnish someone's reputation or to embarrass them amongst friends and family.But deepfake porn is slightly different from the traditional understanding of “revenge porn” in that it can be created without any real relationship to the victim. Entire groups of strangers can take the image of one person and put it onto the body of a sex worker, or an adult film star, or another person who was filmed having sex or posing nude.The technology to create deepfake porn is more accessible than ever, and it's led to a global crisis for teenage girls.In October of 2023, a reported group of more than 30 girls at a high school in New Jersey had their likenesses used by classmates to make sexually explicit and pornographic deepfakes. In March of this year, two teenage boys were arrested in Miami, Florida for allegedly creating deepfake nudes of male and female classmates who were between the ages of 12 and 13. And at the start of September, this month, the BBC reported that police in South Korea were investigating deepfake pornography rings at two major universities.While individual schools and local police departments in the United States are tackling deepfake porn harassment as it arises—with suspensions, expulsions, and arrests—the process is slow and reactive.Which is partly why San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu and his team took aim at not the individuals who create and spread deepfake porn, but at the websites that make it so easy to do so.Today, on the Lock and Code podcast with host David Ruiz, we speak with San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu about his team's lawsuit against 16 deepfake porn websites, the city's history in protecting Californians, and the severity of abuse that these websites offer as a paid service.“At least one of these websites specifically promotes the non-consensual nature of this. I'll just quote: ‘Imagine wasting time taking her out on dates when you can just use website X to get her nudes.'”Tune in today.You can also find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, plus whatever preferred podcast platform you use.For all our cybersecurity coverage, visit Malwarebytes Labs at malwarebytes.com/blog.Show notes and credits:Intro Music: “Spellbound” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

On today's State of California, Doug Sovern spoke with an assortment of guests from the Democratic National Convention; Barbara Boxer, David Chiu, Barbara Lee, Nancy Pelosi, Sandra Davis, Liz Plank, and Fatima Goss Graves.

Recorded live in Anaheim California during the IPC Apex Expo.This episode features four interviews including:• David Chiu from Test Research, Inc.• Michael Dolan from South-Tek• Dalton Dodge from Brooks Automation • Michelle Ogihara from Seka Machinery, Inc.

David Chiu talks about the upcoming Supreme Court decision on Grants Pass, and how it will impact Bay Area homeless, Oakland A's face new dramas while winning, Artist Yunfei Ren at the Guardhouse in Fort Mason

Jews are not white! How many times do we need to tell you this? If you're not a Jew and are listening to this episode, you probably have the image of a Fiddler-on-the-Roof-looking fellow (called a Chassid). While they are certainly real, they're not the only ones. Despite being in the minority of Jewish diversity, they are given most of the spotlight. Let's fix that problem. In this episode of Bad Jew we interview members of The LUNAR Collective, the only organization by and for Asian American Jews! Maryam Chishti, Vanessa Bloom, and David Chiu highlight the feats of the organization while discussing their personal experiences as Asian-American Jews. Host of Bad Jew Chaz Volk uncovers the Asian-Jewish experience and their contribution to the Jewish world. Timeline: 00:00 : Introduction 06:37 The LUNAR COLLECTIVE 07:17 Asian-Jewish Community 12:33 Stereotypes 15:14 Self-Identification, Tradition 20:06 The Lunar Calendar 21:03 Double meaning of "LUNAR" 27:01 The Asian-Jewish experience 32:55 Diaspora Jews 34:39 Connecting with non-Jewish Asians 37:46 Conclusion About LUNAR:  A bit about LUNAR: The LUNAR Collective cultivates connection, belonging and visibility for Asian American Jews through intersectional community programming and authentic digital storytelling. About Maryam Chishti:  Maryam Chishti is the proud Co-Executive Director of The LUNAR Collective, the first and only organization for Asian American Jews. She is a graduate of JoCI's Inaugural Leadership Fellowship and is currently a fellow at The Ruskay Institute at UJA. Outside of LUNAR, Maryam runs a Moishe House in New York and is passionate about democratic politics and theater. She performs improv and sketch comedy, and enjoys creative writing as well.  About Vanessa Bloom: Vanessa Bloom a Chinese Jewish American writer, educator, and filmmaker from Orange County, California. Her work has been featured in HeyAlma, The Braid Jewish Theater, NFFTY, South Eastern European Film Festival, Mixed Asian Media Festival, and more. In addition to creative pursuits, Vanessa earned her B.A. and teaching credential in History, and she is a Los Angeles Community Leader for The LUNAR Collective. Vanessa loves mystery novels, sushi, and copious amounts of Jewish humor. About David Chiu: David Chiu, of Litvak and Cantonese heritage, is the Marketing & Communications Manager for The Braid, the go-to Jewish story company. He is a producer on its storytelling web-series, StoryNosh, as well as a frequent writer for its stage productions. David is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Temple Isaiah, a social-justice oriented West Los Angeles synagogue, where he co-founded its Young Professionals Group, is the Chair of its Voter Engagement Group, is a member of its Green Team and Social Justice Committee, and received its 2019 Emerging Leader Award. He is a Los Angeles Community Leader for The LUNAR Collective, a national organization of Asian Jews creating community and visibility, creating numerous events and having served on the creation committee of LUNAR's Asian Jewish Haggadah. Together, LUNAR and The Braid are creating What Do I Do with All This Heritage? — the first theatre show to explore the lives of Asian Jews. David is the lead producer of that production. He also serves on the Board of Directors of California Interfaith Power & Light, an environmental activist organization. Connect with LUNAR www.WeAreAsianJews.org Connect with Bad Jew: BadJew.co https://linktr.ee/badjew BadJewPod@gmail.com Ig @BadJewPod TikTok @BadJewPod

In this episode, we meet one doctor who is tackling gender health disparities through pelvic floor physical therapy. Then, we learn why the rollout for driverless cars has hit a speed bump. We'll hear from SF City Attorney David Chiu about his push to rein in robo-taxis. And, a reading from Berkeley author Jen Lumanlan.

We continue our series on Fake Abortion Centers - not clinics! - who fraudulently represent as medical health care services to pregnant women. How do these fraudsters get away with it? We interview two people who help us get answers and explain these centers' mind-melting con tactics. First we speak to the author of the Reproductive Care Act, current San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu. He explains how the bill went from providing women factual information to the Supreme Court ruling in favor of (misleading) free speech. Then we talk to Ashley Underwood the Director of Equity Forward whose activism and research reveals who's behind these multi-million dollar state funded centers. Finally, Ariel and Seena comment on a few fraud centers' TikTok clips. Good luck ordering your latte with a pap smear because this “coffee shop” has none. Listen now!Follow Us:https://twitter.com/seenanowhttps://www.instagram.com/justin_williams_comedyhttps://twitter.com/arielleaty Follow the show on Discord: https://discord.gg/WRZ8zgusPTWebsite: https://fraudsters.fm/Twitter: https://twitter.com/fraudstersLPNInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fraudsterslpn/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQwl8sDTVEAxhwJdYgm-yrgIntroMusic Credit and Sound Fx:https://twitter.com/gograntgordonSeason Cover Art by:https://comedyartwork.com/ Clips:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbOpK7rh3a4TikTok: @hopeplacefordyce @freepregnancyhelp_tx @thebollmanbunch @radiancewomencentertx

BA.5 is now the most dominant variant showing up in wastewater in the South Bay, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Sacramento and elsewhere.  The latest data from researchers who study sewage shows clues into how COVID-19 is spreading across the Bay Area.  Science Editor Kevin Stark, KQED There's a 25% increase in COVID hospitalizations in Los Angeles County. Health officials say on Thursday LA County could move into the CDC's high risk category for COVID community spread due to high hospitalizations. Reporter Jackie Fortier, The California Report The FDA has revised its Emergency Use Authorization to let licensed pharmacists prescribe Paxlovid, the treatment given to those at risk of serious illness from COVID. Reporter Carly Severn, The California Report City attorney David Chiu announced that Allergan and Teva Pharmaceuticals agreed to pay $34 million-dollars in cash, and another $20 million dollars worth of Narcan, a treatment for opioid overdose.  Walgreens is the only remaining defendant in the case; their lawyers are set to give closing arguments today.  Californians who are in mental distress and thinking about suicide will be able to call, or text, a new three digit number (9-8-8) to get help.  But if they call, will someone pick-up the line?  Reporter Saul Gonzalez, The California Report   Starting on Saturday, Californians who are in mental distress and thinking about suicide will be able to call, or text, a new three digit number to get help. But if they call, will someone pick-up the line? Reporter Saul Gonzalez, The California Report AB 1594 allows state and local governments, and private individuals, to sue gun-makers and sellers for damage caused by their products. Newsom signed legislation last month – adding restrictions on hard to trace ghost guns, and restricting ads for firearms aimed at minors. Politics Editor Scott Shafer, KQED Next week, Dodger Stadium will host the Major League Baseball... All Star Game. But, unions representing the stadium's 15-hundred food and beverage workers say they've got enough votes to authorize a strike. All Star festivities kick off this weekend with MLB's Futures Game. The union is hoping to hear from Levy Restaurants before the start of the game.

Join us for a chill night with 17th Congressional District Supervisor Matt Haney and SF City Attorney David Chiu for an open conversation about what's going on in their lives. What are Matt's plans in his new position as State Assembly District 17 seat? How do they feel about what's transpiring in the nation today? About the Speakers: About David Chiu: David Sen-Fu Chiu is an American politician currently serving as the City Attorney of San Francisco. Previously, he served in the California State Assembly as a Democrat representing the 17th Assembly District, which encompasses the eastern half of San Francisco. Prior to being elected to the Assembly in 2014, Chiu was the President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and Supervisor for District 3, encompassing the northeastern corner of the city, including Chinatown, Nob Hill, North Beach, Union Square, the Financial District, and Fisherman's Wharf. About Matt Haney: Matt has won an election for the 17th Congressional District of CA and serves as the Chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, leading the development and oversight of the City and County's $13+ billion budget. He has built a reputation as a hardworking, creative, collaborative problem solver with an unmatched record tackling San Francisco's toughest challenges from homelessness and housing to public safety and corruption. During his tenure in City Hall, Matt championed some of San Francisco's most popular and bold initiatives. He helped spearhead the effort to transform San Francisco's mental health system with Mental Health SF, an initiative guaranteeing mental health care for all San Franciscans. He implemented common sense policies like 24-hour bathrooms and universal tenant protections, facilitated over 5,000 units of new housing in his district, and oversaw record investments in housing, public safety and economic recovery as Budget Chair. As Supervisor, Matt helped ensure more housing and more affordable housing was built in his district than any other. When the pandemic hit, Matt worked tirelessly to support his constituents, from small business owners to essential workers. He authored legislation to house over 2,000 people experiencing homelessness in hotels and spent time working on the frontlines as a disaster service worker at one of our community COVID shelter hotels when there weren't enough staff. He launched relief programs to keep restaurants and music venues afloat during the shutdown, led the fight to open mass-vaccination sites, and authored laws to ensure workers had masks, gloves and adequate sick pay.

StoryNosh is a digital storytelling competition served in delicious bite-sized pieces. Four themes are explored throughout this initial season, each featuring a handful of stories released weekly on YouTube. The web series' Director Aysha Wax and producers/showrunners David Chiu and Daphna Shull join Film Forward to discuss their selection process and their adaptation and creative process. You can check out the Web Series, presented by The Braid, at the-braid.org/storynosh.

It's one of the most-watched California elections this season. Meet all four candidates seeking to succeed David Chiu representing District 17 in the California State Assembly. David Campos, Matt Haney, Bilal Mahmood and Thea Selby will make their cases to be sent to Sacramento, and we'll ask your questions. About the Speakers David Campos has served as a San Francisco deputy city attorney, eventually serving as the general counsel for the city's school system. He also served as a San Francisco police commissioner, a supervisor representing District 9 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, deputy county executive for the County of Santa Clara and as San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin's chief of staff. In that role, he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the office, before taking leave during this final stretch of the campaign. Matt Haney is a San Francisco supervisor who has also served as San Francisco Board of Education president, nonprofit founder, advocate, organizer, pro bono tenant attorney, and state legislative aide. He currently represents downtown San Francisco on the Board of Supervisors and serves as the chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. Prior to his election to the Board of Supervisors, Haney was elected twice to the San Francisco Board of Education.  Bilal Mahmood is a civil servant and entrepreneur with experience in both the public and private sectors. He has a background as a neuroscientist, created a microlending nonprofit to help people lift themselves out of poverty, served as a policy analyst in the Obama administration, and helped restaurant workers in San Francisco offset lost wages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thea Selby has been a small business owner for more than 20 years. She is the co-founder of the Lower Haight Merchant and Neighbor Association, served seven years on the City College Board of Trustees, and co-founded Voices for Public Transportation. SPEAKERS David Campos Former Supervisor, San Francisco; Deputy County Executive, County of Santa Clara; Former Chief of Staff, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Matt Haney Supervisor, San Francisco Bilal Mahmood Former Policy Analyst, Obama Administration; Entrepreneur Thea Selby Co-Founder, Lower Haight Merchant and Neighbor Association; Business Owner Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show" on KBCW/KPIX TV and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors; Twitter @msmichellemeow—Co-Host John Zipperer Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club—Co-host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on February 3rd, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's one of the most-watched California elections this season. Meet all four candidates seeking to succeed David Chiu representing District 17 in the California State Assembly. David Campos, Matt Haney, Bilal Mahmood and Thea Selby will make their cases to be sent to Sacramento, and we'll ask your questions. About the Speakers David Campos has served as a San Francisco deputy city attorney, eventually serving as the general counsel for the city's school system. He also served as a San Francisco police commissioner, a supervisor representing District 9 on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, deputy county executive for the County of Santa Clara and as San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin's chief of staff. In that role, he oversaw the day-to-day operations of the office, before taking leave during this final stretch of the campaign. Matt Haney is a San Francisco supervisor who has also served as San Francisco Board of Education president, nonprofit founder, advocate, organizer, pro bono tenant attorney, and state legislative aide. He currently represents downtown San Francisco on the Board of Supervisors and serves as the chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. Prior to his election to the Board of Supervisors, Haney was elected twice to the San Francisco Board of Education.  Bilal Mahmood is a civil servant and entrepreneur with experience in both the public and private sectors. He has a background as a neuroscientist, created a microlending nonprofit to help people lift themselves out of poverty, served as a policy analyst in the Obama administration, and helped restaurant workers in San Francisco offset lost wages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thea Selby has been a small business owner for more than 20 years. She is the co-founder of the Lower Haight Merchant and Neighbor Association, served seven years on the City College Board of Trustees, and co-founded Voices for Public Transportation. SPEAKERS David Campos Former Supervisor, San Francisco; Deputy County Executive, County of Santa Clara; Former Chief of Staff, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin Matt Haney Supervisor, San Francisco Bilal Mahmood Former Policy Analyst, Obama Administration; Entrepreneur Thea Selby Co-Founder, Lower Haight Merchant and Neighbor Association; Business Owner Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show" on KBCW/KPIX TV and Podcast; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors; Twitter @msmichellemeow—Co-Host John Zipperer Producer and Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club—Co-host In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are currently hosting all of our live programming via YouTube live stream. This program was recorded via video conference on February 3rd, 2022 by the Commonwealth Club of California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do Ethan Hawke, Jim Carrey, Terry Gilliam, Fritz Lang, and Robin Wright have in common? Sci-Fi premonitions! Film Forward returns with one of our patented Gimme Three episodes. The theme for this installment is Sci-Fi Premonitions. Host Nicholas Ybarra and guest David Chiu each recommend three amazing science-fiction films that accurately predict the future. Enjoy this fun discussion, and let us know what you think of the films!

Election Day is officially set in the race to take the assembly seat vacated by David Chiu, who resigned late last month to become San Francisco City Attorney.  For more on the four candidates who have announced their intentions to run, KCBS News anchors Jeff Bell and Patti Reising spoke with attorney and political analyst Melissa Caen, filling in for Phil Matier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Marisa and Scott discuss police reform legislation signed by Governor Gavin Newsom and an Assembly seat in San Francisco opened by David Chiu's appointment to serve as city attorney. Then, Democratic Congresswoman Anna Eshoo joins to discuss the vote to avoid a government shutdown and the path forward for the Democrats' agenda, the Kyrsten Sinema enigma, and her push to lower prescription drug prices.

Some of the city's most powerful politicians are on the move, with Mayor London Breed at the controls. Dennis Herrera is departing his role as city attorney to lead the Public Utilities Commission. David Chiu is leaving the state Assembly to replace him. Matt Haney and David Campos want Chiu's Assembly seat. And more dominoes still might fall. Chronicle City Hall reporters Trisha Thadani and Mallory Moench join host Demian Bulwa to discuss what it all means amid multiple corruption scandals. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CA  Assemblymember, Chair of Assembly Housing Committee, and New SF City Attorney David Chiu joins the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, get to know The Braid's new Communications & Marketing Manager, David Chiu! Who would have thought that on this episode, two male staff members of The Braid (formerly Jewish Women's Theatre) would be discussing Paul Greengrass films, Sigourney Weaver's Oscar nomination for Aliens, and 19th century mythical changelings in Ireland. Oh! And [...]

In this episode of “Gimme Shelter: The California Housing Podcast,” CalMatters' Manuela Tobias and the Los Angeles Times' Liam Dillon talk to Assembly Housing chairperson David Chiu about statewide eviction protections and how they're working and not working.

Matt and Assembly member David Chiu discuss homelessness 

Matt Matern speaks with Assemblymember David Chiu about homelessness, affordable housing, clean energy, and the EDD crisis. Chiu highlights the need for comprehensive support and proposes using savings from prison closures to aid formerly incarcerated individuals.

WhatsApp sues India for regulating the Internet, more content companies suing ISPs, and the unanimous Supreme Court pro-2nd and 4th Amendment decision. Plus, Springfield IL takes Biggest Bogon Emitter when cops test a girl's ashes and it comes back positive for drugs, and David Chiu takes Idiot Extraordinaire for incredible ignorance of firearms as he tries to pass yet more gun control.

Film Forward returns with another one of our patented Gimme Three episodes. On this installment, returning guest David Chiu and host Nicholas Ybarra do a deep dive on their favorite films from the year 2001! There must have been something in the water that year as many of the films we discuss happen to have many similar themes, including loneliness, existentialism, tech horror and of course - dreams! Join us as we celebrate these film’s twenty year anniversary - and let us know what your favorite film from 2001 is!

This special episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live on May 26 at a panel discussion hosted by Capitol Weekly as part of A Conference on Housing Policy. Assemblyman David Chiu, Chair of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee delivers the Keynote address: "We Still Have a Housing Crisis." Asm. Chiu was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2016, 2018, and 2020. During his first six years in the Assembly, Chiu has authored 64 bills that were signed into law by the Governor. His bills have addressed a wide spectrum of issues, including housing, homelessness and public safety. He is the author of AB 215, a proposed bill that would hold cities accountable for meeting housing production goals. This legislation seeks to address California’s housing shortage by targeting cities that are under-performing their housing production goals. He was introduced by John Howard, editor of Capitol Weekly.

California state legislators share their visions of California and the policies needed to achieve that future. The panel discussion, sponsored by UC Berkeley's Institute for the Study of Societal Issues, includes senators Anna Caballero and Nancy Skinner and assemblymembers David Chiu and James Ramos.Listen to the episode and read a transcript on Berkeley News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Chiu, CA Assemblymember 17th District joins the show to answer you EDD questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nine California legislators have proposed a slate of reform bills that would try to address some of the biggest obstacles to getting unemployment benefits to those who are eligible for them. Among them is state Assemblyman David Chiu, who says his office has been flooded with calls from desperate unemployed constituents.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Senate prosecutors end oral arguments in former President Donald Trump's impeachment case. President Joe Biden announces the U.S. will have enough COVID-19 vaccines for 300 million people. California lawmakers discuss challenges to state's vaccine rollout. Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti, to close mass vaccine sites due to shortage. Efforts underway to ensure Bay Area Latinx communities hit hardest by COVID-19 receive vaccines. California police record requests cause backlogs, as new bill would fine agencies for failing to comply. San Francisco Assemblyman, David Chiu, introduces off shore wind energy bill. Image from video by @charlieWork91, used in senate impeachment trial. The post Prosecutors end arguments in Donald Trump's impeachment; L.A. mayor closes mass vaccine site due to shortage appeared first on KPFA.

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The United States of America has inaugurated it’s 46th president. Film Forward marks this occasion with another one of our patented GimmeThree episodes. Return guest David Chiu joins us for Gimme Three: Presidential Films. David and host Nicholas Ybarra each provide three of their favorite presidential pictures (real or fake). They dissect the incredible writing and directing in each film. They also discuss the historic relevance of the presidents and how their terms have impacted the nation today. Join us as we look at our past, present and try to make sense of our future through the beautiful art of film. This episode was a lot of fun to make, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Film Forward returns with another one of our patented Gimme Three episodes. Given the unprecedented year that this was, we decided to theme this episode; Gimme Three: Films that Embody 2020. Joining us to tackle this deep prompt is Mr. David Chiu; writer, director, cinephile and close friend of the the podcast. David and host, Nicholas Ybarra each provide three recommendations of films that they feel epitomize the whirlwind year of 2020. The pair suggest films that address political strife, racial injustice, the pandemic and how the human condition reacts to it all. It’s been a hard year for all of us. This podcast will not provide the answers on how we move forward. But our goal is that this podcast can offer some insight, perspective, and perhaps even some hope. If nothing else, this podcast will provide you with some epic movies to watch.

One of our famous GIMME THREE episodes returns! We are joined by our good friend, writer/director David Chiu. We do a deep dive on our favorite films from the year 2000. David, Sonja Mereu and host, Nicholas Ybarra each give three film recommendations from the year that was exactly two decades ago. We draw connections with all of our selections and examine what the world was like in the year 2000 and how it is represented in these films. And as always, there's more than a few laughs along the way. You can follow us on Instagram @ladiversityfest You can follow us on Twitter @LADFF Leave us a comment and let us know what your GIMME THREE are from the year 2000!

In this week's episode of the California Nation podcast, I talk to community advocates and legislators who say California must take urgent action to protect people from the economic fallout of the pandemic. Conversations with Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, and David Chiu, D-San Francisco, as well as Christina Livingston and John Kim of United Front CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assemblyman David Chiu of San Francisco has a plan to stem the wave of evictions expected to hit California in September, but just over two weeks to get it through the Legislature. He's also deeply concerned about the state's severely backed-up unemployment office, which owes more than 1 million people money. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Lawmakers Scott Wiener and David Chiu criticize California´s Employment Development Department   The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 3, 2020 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Lawmakers Scott Wiener and David Chiu criticize California´s Employment Development Department   The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – July 3, 2020 appeared first on KPFA.

David Chiu, the state assembly member representing California’s District 17, discusses his recent legislative work, including his rent increase cap policy, a proposal to audit California’s spending on homelessness and a bill that would take steps toward making connections across Bay Area transit lines seamless.

What do you get when you put a group of people with disabilities, people who are fat, LGBTQIA+, elders and many other sorts on one street corner? No, not a bad joke! You get…a PROTEST to #CloseTheCamps because #NoBodyIsDisposable. Photo by Leslie Mah Hear highlights from speeches, interviews and other live recordings from this powerful show of solidarity at the August 28 ICE protest.  The protest was designed to bring together fat & disability communities as a united front.  It was part of the Month of Momentum:  30 Days of Action to Close the Camps (ICE SF) Photo By Regan Barshear More information about the protest Check out the photos gathered so far.   Add yours to the collection. Hundreds of people supported through an online campaign.  Check the #NoBodyIsDisposable hashtag on social media for hundreds of photos. Read and share scholar activist Caleb Luna's remarks from the action. There was a companion action on the same day organized by Fat Rose folks in Indiana! They had 100 folks come out! Check out the photos. Here's the short list of actions people can take from home. One group to connect with locally is the Coalition to Close the Concentration Camps Bay Area, whose campaign is targeting the tech companies who support ICE. The organizers encourage you to stay in touch with Fat Rose, Disability Justice Culture Club, Hand in Hand and Senior and Disability Action. Organizational Sponsors: Access-Centered Movement (accesscenteredmovement.com) AXIS Dance Company Big Moves Bay Area (bigmoves.org) Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) (crilhayward.org) Disability Justice Culture Club Disability Visibility Project (disabilityvisibilityproject.com) Diversability Inc. (mydiversability.com) Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) (dredf.org) Fat Lib Ink (fatlibink.com) Fat Rose (fatrose.org) FAT!SO? (fatso.com) FLARE (The Fat Legal Advocacy, Research, and Education Project) Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Network (domesticemployers.org) Health Justice Commons (healthjusticecommons.org) The Icarus Project (theicarusproject.net) Idriss Stelley Foundation (ISF) (bit.ly/IdrissStelley) Justice 4 Kayla Moore (justiceforkaylamoore.wordpress.com) Krip Hop Nation (kriphopnation.com) Making Waves fat swim (makingwavesswim.com) National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (naafa.org) NOLOSE (nolose.org) PleasureNess Literary Academy/Reclaiming Ugly (pleasurenesslitacademy.com) POOR Magazine/PrensaPobre (poormagazine.org) Pushing Limits Radio (KPFA) (pushinglimitsradio.org) Reclamation Press (reclapress.com) Senior and Disability Action (sdaction.org) Sins Invalid (sinsinvalid.org) Urban Jazz Dance Company (realurbanjazzdance.com) Women's March Disability Caucus ————- Town Hall On Long Term Care Expanding Long Term Services and Supports for All Thursday, September 19 9:45 am – 12 noon Korat Auditorium Downtown Library 100 Larkin St, San Francisco Join us for a town hall about the solving the State's need for affordable long-term supports and services so that we may all live and age with dignity.   Get your free ticket here. By 2030 9 million Californians will be over the age of 65. That's 3 million more than there are today! This unprecedented growth in the senior population is driving a skyrocketing demand for long term services and supports (LTSS), yet we see increasing evidence that paying for these services is bankrupting middle class seniors and their families throughout the state. The event will include a panel discussion with state legislators, Senator Scott Wiener, Assembly member David Chiu and Assembly member Phil Ting on the challenges that seniors and people with disabilities face when seeking affordable long term care and the caregivers who provide these essential services. Food, childcare, Spanish interpretation and other accommodations will be provided. Be sure to fill out the RSVP. This event is hosted by the San Francisco Care Council, including UDW/AFSCME Local 3930, SEIU Local 2015, Caring Across Generations, the California Domestic Workers Coalition, SF Family Caregiver Alliance, Senior and Disability Action, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers, and Hand in Hand: Domestic Employers Network. ———— Agenda de Cuidado: Apoyo a Largo Plazo En Expansión Para Todos Únase a nosotros para un ayuntamiento sobre la solución de la necesidad del estado CA de servicios y apoyos asequibles a largo plazo (LTSS) para que todos podamos vivir y envejecer con dignidad. En 2030, 9 millón Californianos serán mayores de 65 años. Eso es 3 millón más de lo que hay hoy. Este crecimiento sin precedentes en la población de adultos mayores está impulsando una demanda vertiginosa de servicios y apoyos a largo plazo (LTSS). Sin embargo, vemos más y más evidencia de que pagar por estos servicios está llevando a la bancarrota a las personas mayores y a sus familias de clase media en todo el estado. Únase a nosotros para una discusión con legisladores del estado de CA sobre los desafíos que enfrentan las personas mayores y las personas con discapacidades que buscan cuidado a largo plazo asequible y los asistentes personales que brindan estos servicios esenciales. Se proporcionará comida, cuidado de niños, interpretación en español y otros alojamientos. Asegúrese de completar el forma para RSVP. Este evento es organizado por el Consejo de Cuidado de San Francisco, que incluye UDW / AFSCME Local 3930, SEIU Local 2015, Cuidado a Través de Generaciones, la Coalición de Trabajadoras del Hogar, Alianza de Cuidadores Familiares de SF, Acción de Mayor Edad & Discapacidad, La Fundación para Centros de Vivir Independiente de California, y Mano a Mano: El Red de Empleadores Domésticos. The post Close the Camps – Protest Coverage appeared first on KPFA.

Late last week, Democratic leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom announced they had reached a deal on a bill that would limit how much a California landlord can raise the rent. In this episode of Gimme Shelter, Matt and Liam discuss the shifting politics and policy of Assembly Bill 1482, and its prospects for becoming law. First, Matt brings his own Avocado of the Fortnight, involving the 37% of young adult Californians who live with their parents (3:10). Then a discussion of why landlords and developers don't oppose the rent cap bill, why realtors do, and what the bill will actually mean for California renters (11:20). Finally, an interview with Asm. David Chiu, Democrat from San Francisco and author of the rent cap bill(30:30).

Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the rubber game as Astros RHP Brad Peacock faces Kansas City Royals RHP Jorge Lopez. Sparks and Manager A.J. Hinch talk about taking one on the chin from the Royals as they beat up on the Astros 12-2 and how he expects his team to rebound Wedsneday night. Ford welcomes Dr. David Chiu, Stroke Neurolgist and Medical Director of the Houston Methodist Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center, to promote stroke awareness.

Robert Ford and Steve Sparks preview the rubber game as Astros RHP Brad Peacock faces Kansas City Royals RHP Jorge Lopez. Sparks and Manager A.J. Hinch talk about taking one on the chin from the Royals as they beat up on the Astros 12-2 and how he expects his team to rebound Wedsneday night. Ford welcomes Dr. David Chiu, Stroke Neurolgist and Medical Director of the Houston Methodist Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center, to promote stroke awareness.

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Our latest Salon, True Colors, features humorous, revealing and inspiring stories from Jews of Color exploring identity, community and being a Jew in modern times. On this episode, Lisa and Maureen chat with two of the many creative minds contributing to this incredible show! Joshua Silverstein is an actor in the [...]

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Our latest Salon, True Colors, features humorous, revealing and inspiring stories from Jews of Color exploring identity, community and being a Jew in modern times. On this episode, Lisa and Maureen chat with two of the many creative minds contributing to this incredible show! Joshua Silverstein is an actor in the [...]

Joe Biden enters the 2020 fray, more Democratic nominees head west, and Scott and Marisa are joined by Guy Marzorati to talk about the latest in housing politics at the state Capitol (0:30). Then, San Francisco Assemblyman David Chiu joins to talk about renter protections, his relationship with Governor Gavin Newsom, growing up with a "tiger mom," San Francisco vs. state politics, and jamming out on the electric violin (8:35).

In today’s episode of Escrow Out Loud, our San Francisco Real Estate podcast we demystify some new acronyms that have surfaced as a result of the new housing bills that have been introduced.[00:29] A housing crisis means new housing bills in the legislature and that means new acronyms and jargon. We jump right in with an acronym that doesn't exactly ‘acronymize’, the CASA Compact.What does it stand for and why is it important?[06:38] The CASA Compact acronym was formed by two other acronyms: the MTC and the ABAG. We explain what these are and what the nine San Francisco Bay Area Counties are that MTC is legally responsible for.[09:32] You might be wondering who is on the CASA Compact committee? Luckily, Matt has the answer.[10:24] In San Francisco we have a problem with NIMBYism at different levels and it lead us where we are today! There is always a lot of resistance to change and it is too soon to say what is going to happen with David Chiu’s bill at this point.Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode leave us a review on your favorite platform, tell your friends and don’t forget to join us again next week! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NIMBYism, geographical limitation and weaponized policies have led California to the biggest housing crisis in state history. Can state-level policies fix a very local problem? California housing is an undeniable problem. Rents are too high and there is not enough housing for those who need it in the places they want it. But how did we get here? Why has the development of solutions shifted from a city level to a state level?UC Berkeley MPP student Spencer Bowen speaks with Ophelia Basgal and Elizabeth Kneebone from the Terner Center and California Assembly member, David Chiu. Here are five intersecting causes of California’s housing crisis that they help identify: Limited land and diverse geography Production not keeping pace with booming job market Housing is expensive to build and new methods are limited Cities wield their power to slow down or vote down projects that they don’t like Proposition 13 and the California Environmental Quality Act have been weaponized to limit housing production Talk Policy To Me is a podcast built by students at the Goldman School of Public Policy in partnership with the Berkeley Institute for the Future of Young Americans.Read more and listen to other Talk Policy to Me episodes on the Goldman School of Public Policy's website.Read the transcript and listen on Berkeley News. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast By The Bay features CA State Assemblymember for District 17 and also the Chair for the Housing and Community Development for the CA Assembly, David Chiu.   David speaks on many of the current legislation on the housing crisis but also discusses his perspective on transportation, infrastructure, homelessness, and the moral topic of the day which is income disparity.   This episode features music by Leo DeVito. Assemblymember Chiu was interviewed in Jan. 2019- Stay Tuned! Website-  www.podcastbythebay.comFacebook-  www.facebook.com/podcastbythebayTwitter-  @Podcastbythebay

Podcast By The Bay features CA State Assemblymember for District 17 and also the Chair for the Housing and Community Development for the CA Assembly, David Chiu.   David speaks on many of the current legislation on the housing crisis but also discusses his perspective on transportation, infrastructure, homelessness, and the moral topic of the day which is income disparity.   This episode features music by Leo DeVito. Assemblymember Chiu was interviewed in Jan. 2019- Stay Tuned! Website-  www.podcastbythebay.comFacebook-  www.facebook.com/podcastbythebayTwitter-  @Podcastbythebay

When City Arts and Lectures call you to be the backup for your favorite writer, you clear your calendar right away. In this episode, storyteller Judson True recalls that one fortunate phone call in 2001, right after 9/11, when he was called to be the backup interviewer for Scott Shafer. The subject? His favorite writer, Joan Didion. Judson is currently the chief of staff for state assemblyman David Chiu. Before that, he was once the spokesperson for the SFMTA, a job that probably no one envies. You can find him on Twitter at @judsontrue.

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Emil Guillermo: California Legislator David Chiu on the most Asian American state being sued by the Feds; calls Trump “the most xenophobic and racist president in modern history.” Stormy Daniels,  Kim Jong Un, and trade-war inducing  tariffs? The Trump administration is a never-ending three-ring circus, where chaos is Trump’s best friend. How can the American public get a grip on any of the really big issues like gun control after Parkland, or the on-going Russian investigations, when our heads keep spinning daily? For Asian Americans, the lesson during this ADHD presidency is to stay focused on our key issues, which for the moment remain immigration and DACA. This past week, Mr. Art of the Deal didn’t even bother to push Congress on DACA and the Dreamers,  letting his self-imposed March 5 drop-dead date pass. Without the votes in Congress, it was the only thing Trump could do. That and blame Democrats. For now, the courts have also blocked the administration from ending DACA, and for the time being, the program lives on. Those who are eligible can still apply and even extend their protection. But just so Trump isn’t seen as a total loser to his base, the lull in the immigration fight has given Trump’s  beleaguered Attorney General Jeff Sessions a chance to score some brownie points with his boss. Sessions showed up in Sacramento this week to file a lawsuit against the state over its sanctuary policies. The feds are particularly targeting three state laws  that protect immigrant families and workers. California State Assemblyman David Chiu of San Francisco wrote one of the three laws, and told me the state is ready to defend them against the feds. “Trump is engaged in an un-American war,” said Chiu in a phone interview Friday, indicating the state is prepared to battle in court. Chiu said the laws were carefully crafted to honor federal law but also to protect the Fourth Amendment rights of immigrants in the state from ICE agents raiding workplaces without proper authority. Chiu also clarified what “sanctuary” is a d isn’t. He said that Trump wants to deputize local law enforcement to be ICE agents. On the surface it sounds like a good idea. But immigration isn’t the job of your local cop. Chiu said Trump’s plan would  only raise  distrust among immigrants, who consequently won’t report crimes for fear of deportation. Chiu said that’s already happening in the Los Angeles area. Chiu said that if the feds are able to get away with heavy-handed enforcement activities that trample on the rights of people in California, then ICE will make the tactics standard throughout the nation. Chiu said in that sense, the fight in California is really a national one for the rights of immigrants. As for his advice to those in the community who are in fear of more ICE raids like the recent ones that netted more than 245 people, Chiu was unwavering. “We have your back,” he said. But he added that people need to know their rights if and when ICE shows up. Listen to my phone call with David Chiu on this special edition of Emil Amok’s Takeout. See more at http://www.aaldef.org/blog  

Expanded rent control won't be coming to your city anytime soon--at least via the state legislature. Matt and Liam discuss why the repeal of Costa-Hawkins died at a dramatic Assembly hearing last week. First, Liam flags some other major housing bills you should keep an eye on (2:45). Then, an Avocado of the Week where in the middle of a hearing on rent control a legislator admits he doesn't know a key law affecting landlords and tenants (6:40). Matt and Liam then recap the drama of the hearing (9:40), including the charged atmosphere, why certain Democrats voted no, and whether there was a compromise to be had. Then, an in-studio interview (with good sound quality!) with Asm. David Chiu from San Francisco, head of the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee (30:00). Special thanks to our friends at Capital Public Radio for allowing us to record the interview in their facilities.

Michael Karlik declares that the state of our city council meetings is strong. Excerpts from the Hackensack, NJ dramatic reading and interviews of Lauren Meister, Lan Diep, Kristen Larson, Andy Richardson, Helen Rosenthal, Charles Djou, David Chiu, Regina Hill, and John Taylor Chapman. City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad

David Chiu--former San Francisco Board of Supervisors president--talks about how he unexpectedly was chosen to be president on his very first day in office. He also touches on nudists, Donkey Kong, and how his new job of California state assemblyman is different from being on the board (essentially, less comfortable chairs). City Council Chronicles provides reviews of city council meetings from across the United States and Canada. Named a "Top 100 Local Government Influencer" in 2016 by ELGL.org. Link: https://councilchronicles.com/ Twitter: @michaelkarlik Music by http://www.bensound.com/. Graphic by Ben Wasserman @benwasserbad.

If you've ever stepped into a nail salon, you know the smell of a chemical cocktail that hits you like an invisible wall. While consumers may tolerate it during a short visit, the nail salon workers find themselves stewing in a toxic bubble for years. On this edition, we take a look at the health impacts of chemical exposure, the shoddy regulation of cosmetics, and the movement towards greener nail salons.  Featuring: Alisha Nga Tran, Patient Leadership Council facilitator, Asian Health Services; Dr. Thu Quach, Epidemiologist, Cancer Prevention Institute of California; My Tong, translator, health advocate at Asian Health Services; Lam Le, former nail salon worker and cancer survivor; Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO, Green For All; Jamie Silberberger, Director of Programs and Policy at Women's Voices for the Earth; Uyen Nguyen, Owner, Isabella Nail Salon; Sarah Vuong, employee at Isabella Nail Salon; Jill Adams, client, Isabella Nail Salon; David Chiu, President of San Francisco Board of Supervisors.  Thanks to all of our supporters, to As You Sow's Environmental Enforcement Fund and to Spot.us for helping to crowd fund this story. For More Information: Asian Health Services http://www.asianhealthservices.org/ Oakland, CA   California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative http://www.cahealthynailsalons.org/ Oakland, CA   National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum http://napawf.org/ Washington, DC   National Healthy Nail Salon Alliance http://nailsalonalliance.org/ Washington, D.C.   Women's Voices for the Earth http://www.womensvoices.org/ Missoula, MT The post Making Contact – The Toxic Truth about Nail Salons (encore) appeared first on KPFA.

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If you've ever stepped into a nail salon, you know the smell of a chemical cocktail that hits you like an invisible wall. While consumers may tolerate it during a short visit, the nail salon workers find themselves stewing in a toxic bubble for years. On this edition, we take a look at the health impacts of chemical exposure, the shoddy regulation of cosmetics, and the movement towards greener nail salons. Featuring: Alisha Nga Tran, Patient Leadership Council facilitator, Asian Health Services; Dr. Thu Quach, Epidemiologist, Cancer Prevention Institute of California; My Tong, translator, health advocate at Asian Health Services; Lam Le, former nail salon worker and cancer survivor; Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, CEO, Green For All; Jamie Silberberger, Director of Programs and Policy at Women's Voices for the Earth; Uyen Nguyen, Owner, Isabella Nail Salon; Sarah Vuong, employee at Isabella Nail Salon; Jill Adams, client, Isabella Nail Salon; David Chiu, President of San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Thanks to all of our supporters, to As You Sow's Environmental Enforcement Fund and to Spot.us for helping to crowd fund this story.  Contributing Producer: Momo Chang Producer/Online Editor/Host: Pauline Bartolone Producer/Host: Andrew Stelzer Producer: Kyung Jin Lee Executive Director: Lisa Rudman Associate Director: Khanh Pham Production Interns:  Shaunnah Ray and Courtney Supple Organizational Volunteers: Dan Turner, Ron Rucker, Alton Byrd & Alfonso Hooker The post Making Contact – “The Toxic Truth About Nail Salons” appeared first on KPFA.