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Chuck Zodda and Mike Armstrong are proud to join the DAV/WRKO radio telethon and in this episode they speak with one US Navy veteran and one combat veteran about their experiences serving our country, transitioning to civilian life, what brought them to the DAV, and why they continue serving veterans in important roles within the DAV.Bill Malloy is a retired US Navy Captain. Bill served 35 years before retireing to focus on leading his company the Malloy Group. Bill is the President of the Malloy Group and a Legislative Advocate for the DAV.Charlene Van Cott is a decorated veteran with two tours of Afghanistan. Charlene is currently a DAV Case Manager while still being an active duty reservist.

Tune in to a special Mother's Day episode as we talk about the various challenges and beauties of being a mom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-sean-pittman-podcast/support

In This Episode: Silicon Valley faces critical climate challenges: rapid urbanization has caused a 40% loss in wildlife habitats over 20 years, worsened air quality due to a 25% drop in tree cover impacting health and ecosystems, and increased water pollution, leading to a 30% decline in aquatic biodiversity since 2000. These issues underscore the region's urgent environmental concerns. Climate Change Problem of Silicon Valley: Urban Expansion and Habitat Loss: Silicon Valley's fast urban growth has substantially lost native wildlife habitats, with a 40% decrease reported in the past 20 years. Air Quality and Tree Cover: Declining air quality in Silicon Valley, worsened by a 25% reduction in urban tree cover over 15 years, has impacted human health and ecosystems. Water Pollution and Aquatic Life Decline: Water pollution from industrial and residential sources in Silicon Valley has led to a 30% drop in aquatic biodiversity since 2000. About Julie Hutcheson & Alice Kaufman: Passionate about conserving southern Santa Clara County's natural spaces, Julie Hutcheson has significantly contributed to Green Foothills for over a decade. Since joining in 2008, she has risen from Organizational Coordinator to Executive Director in 2023, protecting thousands of acres and enhancing the organization's marketing, administration, and funding strategies. As a Santa Clara County Food System Alliance member, she co-authored critical publications on local agriculture. Julie, holding an M.A. in Slavic Linguistics, also enjoys travel, art, hiking, and quality time with her husband. Alice Kaufman oversees the Advocacy Program's priorities, strategies, and campaigns, as well as engaging directly in advocacy efforts. Alice began her service with Green Foothills in 2010 as a Board member before joining staff in 2012 as a Legislative Advocate and transitioning to Legislative Advocacy Director in 2017. Her position was renamed Policy and Advocacy Director in 2022.  Show Notes: Guest Introduction: Features Green Foothills' directors with 12 years of experience in environmental protection.  Green Foothills History: Founded in 1962, the organization has preserved nearly 200,000 acres in the Bay Area.  Preservation Efforts: Highlights key successes like Coyote Valley and Bear Creek Redwoods and the creation of the Mid-Peninsula Open Space District.  Favorite Preserves: Guests share personal stories about their favorite nature preserves, showcasing their accessibility and beauty.  Work Passion: Discuss the guests' transition from environmental law to environmental protection.  Advocacy and Leadership: Insight into Green Foothills' programs for environmental advocacy and community change.  Protecting Coyote Valley: Details the campaign against industrial development in Coyote Valley, emphasizing community collaboration.  Core Programs: Overview of the advocacy and leadership training programs to influence land use and develop environmental advocates.  Urban Development Role: Explores Green Foothills' involvement in urban nature protection and green space promotion.  Volunteer Impact: Discusses the importance of volunteers in initiatives like Healing in Nature and the nuances of advocacy work.

Host and APR's VP of Communications and Public Affairs, Kara Pochiro, is joined by Bruce Magnani, APR's Legislative Advocate in California, and VP of Houston Magnani Associates. Kara and Bruce start by breaking down the basics of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and California's SB 54 that focuses on packaging. The two discuss the EPR wave that is passing through various state legislatures, why it took multiple legislative sessions for it to pass in CA, catalysts for the bill, covered materials, key targets, and timelines. They then answer member's questions about SB 54 regarding recycling rates, whether this law is being used as a copy & paste law for other states, and determining the classification of certain types of packaging now with this new law in place. To learn more about plastics recycling, head to www.plasticsrecycling.org.

Kindra is the definition of resilient. Not only has she been an amazing mom to 2 boys the last 16 years, while mastering a profession in sales and marketing, but learned how to bounce back after an unexpected divorce that destroyed a marriage of 10 years. And during that divorce, found a new job that increased her income by 38% after being let go. Her passion lies in mentoring and educating parents around the world about parental alienation. As a result of her mess, she created her message as a co-parenting coach, podcast host and legislative advocate. Yes, she even joined forces with the National Parents Organization to make sure the voices of parents are heard at the legislative level, creating change for future families. She also represents herself in court and is familiar with the law surrounding "in the best interest of the children". All things she would have never done if it wasn't for her situation.The information contained in this episode is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of any content included in this episode without seeking legal or other professional advice.Find Kindra:https://www.kindraspeaks.com/. https://www.instagram.com/theaftermathhealing/. https://www.podpage.com/the-aftermath-the-epidemic-of-divorce-custody-and-healing-1/Check out Parental Alienation and Divorce Support Network on Meetup https://meetu.ps/c/546fN/11pn4p/aResources:Craig ChildressAmy J. BakerGinger GentileAre you a goddess? Or are you a goddess in training? And what the heck is a goddess? Join Julie Jacobs, your new favorite host of a personal development podcast that you will need to listen to over and over. Julie Jacobs brings you the experts so you can think about your life and your goddess potential in a different light. Julie Jacobs is a certified life coach, sober human, adored wife, and mom of two fantastically behaved teenagers. Julie weaves stories of her struggles and gives you the tools to be a victor in your own life. Julie Jacobs is a podcast host that will be hard to get out of your head. If you are looking for a podcast that empowers and that is educational The Goddesses Gather here is your prescription for solving life's problems. Goddesses Gather Here goes beyond the bold lip and the bubble bath and celebrates the zone of genius every woman has. For more information about Julie Jacobs and her goddessing check out: Julie Jacobs CoachingOr send your goddess a DM on Instagram @julie_jacobs_coaching

On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and VP Damon Kurtz invite Legislative Advocate Randy Perry, from Aaron Read & Associates LLC, to discuss current state legislation impacting peace officers in California. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- About Aaron Read & Associates LLC Legislative Advocacy: We represent an extraordinary group of clients. In the course of each working day our clients play an important role in making life better and safer for all Californians. We work hard to have our clients believe in us because they have set a standard that allows all of us to believe in them. We take legislation from concept to statute. We have not only written legislation that meets the needs of our clients, we have provided the intense lobbying often necessary for success. We also provide key testimony in committee hearings and educational meetings that led to its passage. As you are experiencing now by tapping into our web page, we have a long history of employing the highest quality methods to deliver our message honestly.   Campaigns & Public Relations: Our staff at our sister company Marketplace Communications has managed every aspect of candidate and issue campaigns. From organizing walks to full Independent Expenditure campaign management, our record of success is unmatched. Framing an issue and delivering the message through a detailed public relations program is how we stay ahead of the ever-changing world of politics under term limits. Linking lobbying to a strong public relations program is often what makes the difference between winning and losing and is a strategy that places us above the rest. Procurement: We assist our clients seeking procurement contracts with relationship building, message development, RFP/RFI strategy, and long-term relationship maintenance to ensure a company's strong, continuing presence in California. After years of working in state politics and alongside many administrations, we have developed relationships with numerous department agencies. From the elected statewide officeholders to middle management staff, our work on behalf of our clients has allowed us to build a trust with those who make decisions on the procurement contracts created to fulfill the needs of the state. Visit Aaron Read & Associates LLC. for more information: https://www.aaronread.com/

Intro Bike Month happenings with Detroit Motown Trailblazers Founder Reo Ramsay, Los Angeles CicLAvia Executive Director Romel Pascual, and Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marjorie Cohan. With cohosts Seamus Garrity, Nick Richert, and Taylor Nichols. 18:10 https://on.soundcloud.com/xWmMo Life or Liberty: AB 645 would install speed cameras in California cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles. Mobility advocates overwhelmingly support the bill, but the California ACLU opposes AB 645, citing privacy and equity concerns. Cohost Seamus Garrity interviews Becca Cramer-Mowder, a Legislative Advocate for the ACLU. 35:03 https://on.soundcloud.com/C7CHW Planning Prodigy: Hafeez is fighting for safe bike, bus, and complete streets infrastructure in Toronto. With Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher. 48:57 https://on.soundcloud.com/gyaD1 Bikeable dreams: Bike Talk Cohost and Livable Cities Initiative co-Founder Lindsay Sturman on good and bad bike infrastructure, with cohost Taylor Nichols. Editing by Kevin Burton. Closing Song, "Bike," by Mal Webb. Interstitial music, "Just Moving," by Don Ward. Visit BikeTalk.org to be involved.

CAHIP Past President Dorothy Cociu interviews Faith Borges, Legislative Advocate, Dawn McFarlane, VP of Legislation and Sue Wakamoto-Lee, President, of the California Agents & Health Insurance Professionals (CAHIP), on the current legislative environment in Sacramento. We examine our state legislature, the November elections and political impact of them, state Leadership, and the main legislative issues related to health insurance and health care in California. Will Single Payer threats be back? Join us for this informative podcast! Show Notes https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/New-Law-Requires-Licensees-to-Include-Their-License-Number-on-Emails.pdf https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/ACA-Taxation-flyer-V2-FINAL-002.png https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/wp-content/uploads/CAHIP_UHC_Infographic-2022-Final.pdf #healthinsurance #healthcare #SinglePayer #CaliforniaAgentsHealthInsuranceProfessionals #CAHIP #CaliforniaLegislature #elections #FaithBorges #Legislative #DawnMcFarlane #SueWakamotoLee

In this episode, host Dorothy Cociu interviews Faith Borges, Legislative Advocate, Dawn McFarlane, VP of Legislation and Sue Wakamoto-Lee, President, of the California Agents & Health Insurance Professionals (CAHIP), on the current legislative environment in Sacramento. We examine our state legislature, the November elections and political impact of them, state Leadership, and the main legislative issues related to health insurance and health care in California. Will Single Payer threats be back? Join us for this informative podcast! Read Show Notes on Podcast Website https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s4e15-california-state-legislative-updates #healthinsurance #healthcare #SinglePayer #CaliforniaAgentsHealthInsuranceProfessionals #CAHIP #CaliforniaLegislature #elections #FaithBorges #Legislative #DawnMcFarlane #SueWakamotoLee

#raredisease #millennial #FDA #orphandrug #advocate #EveryLifeFoundation #rarediseaseweek CONVERSATIONS WITH CALVIN; WE THE SPECIES DANIEL PEZZETTA: “A special introspective, riveting, interview with his living with a rare disease (as a millennial, college student, national advocate) 30 MILLION Americans live with RARE diseases (93-95% of the 7000 rare diseases have NO FDA approved therapy)” 193 Interviews. GLOBAL Reach. Earth Life. Amazing People. PLEASE SUBSCRIBE (You can almost find any subject you want) https://www.youtube.com/c/ConversationswithCalvinWetheSpecIEs ** DANIEL PEZZETTA; Rare Diseases Legislative Advocate; EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases Intern; Millennial; Author; George Washington Univ YouTube: CONTACT: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-pezzetta-591707216/ EveryLife Foundation: https://everylifefoundation.org/about-us/ Book Baby Purchase Book: ‘Disposed: A Story of Chronic Illness During the COVID-19 Pandemic': https://store.bookbaby.com/book/disposed-a-story-of-chronic-illness-during-the-covid-19-pandemic BIO: “Legislative advocate for those with Rare Diseases who is currently attending George Washington for Legislative Affairs. I've spoken at M.I.T, Harvard Medical School, and Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill about policy” EVERYLIFE FOUNDATION FOR RARE DISEASES The EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering the rare disease patient community to advocate for impactful, science-driven legislation and policy that advances the equitable development of and access to lifesaving diagnoses, treatments and cures. We do not speak for patients. We provide the training, education, resources and opportunities to make their voices heard. By activating the patient advocate, we can change public policy and save lives. ** ALSO ON AUDIO: SPOTIFY http://spoti.fi/3bMYVYW GOOGLE PODCASTS http://bit.ly/38yH3yP edits by Claudine Smith- Email: casproductions01@gmail.com ** PLEASE SUBSCRIBE (You can almost get any subject you want ) #animalrescue #climatechange #womenshealth #ONEHEALTH #water #singersongwriter #branding #mindfullness #comedy #sport #infertility #racialequity #stuntwomen #comedy #environment #NASA

Connect with the Podcast: Facebook: @texaswinepod Instagram: @texaswinepod Twitter: @texaswinepod Email: texaswinepod@gmail.com Help the Show: Buy Shelly a Glass of Wine! Subscribe to the newsletter to get the Texas wine crossword puzzle!  Mentioned in this Episode Hey podcast listeners,I'm excited to share that you can now support local winemakers by shopping for wine on sommly.com, where you can find over 450 Texas wineries and 80 wines available for purchase - direct from each winery!If you're a Texas winery, claim your page to add photos, team members, and additional info about your winery for free!If you're a wine lover, join me in creating a free profile at sommly.com to give your favorite Texas wineries a great review. Texas Hill Country Wineries invites you to “Drink it All in” with the 2022 Texas Wine Month Passport. This self-guided tour is your passport to exploring over forty wineries in the Texas Hill Country between October 1 and 31. As a passport holder, you can visit up to four wineries per day for all thirty-one days, plus receive exclusive discounts on bottle purchases!Buy your tickets now at www.texaswinetrail.com and head for the hills all month of October.Lana Bortolot for Forbes “Wines for Your Sunday BBQ”Press Release: Kalasi Cellars Brings Optical Grape Sorting to TexasDallas Morning News: The Best Things We Ate Last Week … were Kuhlman Cellars' Herbed Almonds!Dallas Morning News “Eat Drink D-FW” Podcast: “Texas' Wine Industry is Bigger and Better Than Ever” Apple Podcast LinkTexas High Plains Wine TrailRegister for TWGGA's Grape CampGet Tickets to Texas Wine Jam 9/4Texas Fine Wine's Summer Sunset Cruise 9/8 and Texas Wine Month Dinner 9/30Interview with Kyle Frazier, TWGGA Legislative Advocate TWGGA Advocacy News Gold Star Kudos to podcast listeners for being awesome! Demerit None this time. Special Thanks Thanks to Texas Wine Lover for promotional help! For the latest information on Texas wineries and vineyards, visit Texas Wine Lover Wine & Food FoundationI'm so happy to be part of the community of wine and food lovers at The Wine & Food Foundation! Get more information about upcoming events, the IMBIBE: The WFF Education Series, and find membership options here. Need lodging in Fredericksburg? Check out my home Cork + Cactus! Cork + Cactus on AirBnB Find Cork + Cactus and many more great rentals at Heavenly Hosts.com! 

Are You Getting ‘Stuck In A Box' By Your Diagnosis?Aired Friday, July 22, 2022 at 4:00 PM PST / 7:00 PM ESTPatient advocate and friend Kristal Kent joined me, host Sharon Sayler to talk about how we can intentionally and unintentionally get siloed or put in easy-to-label boxes.' When Kristal and I get together, it's a free-flowing conversation about our wellness journey, the thrivers' mindset, and advocacy.This time we got off on a rift about how labels and silos/boxes can hamper our wellness journey; just some of what we chat about is:• Moving past a siloed medical mentality,• Steering clear of allowing your identity to be wrapped up by your diagnosis,• Recognizing medical and or ‘disabled' ‘gaslighting' when it's happening,• How this common stereotyping can harm our wellness and well-being if we don't stay mindful of the dilemma, plus so much more…More About Our Guest:Kristal Kent is an Army Veteran, Fibromyalgia Warrior, Silo Crusher, Collaboration Cultivator, Community Voice, Healthcare Collaborator, Patient Leader, an Individual Advocate along with a Policy and Legislative Advocate, Volunteers for many Veteran and Fibromyalgia non-profit organizations, and is the Founder of ‘The Fibromyalgia Pain Chronicles' and ‘Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia.'Learn more about Kristal and her powerful work at https://www.facebook.com/FibroPainChronicles/ and https://www.veteranvoicesforfibromyalgia.com/This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only.#KristalKent #SharonSayler #AutoImmuneHourVisit the Autoimmune Hour show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/autoimmune-hour/Connect with Sharon Sayler at http://lifeinterruptedradio.com/Subscribe to our Newsletter https://omtimes.com/subscribe-omtimes-magazine/Connect with OMTimes on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Omtimes.Magazine/ and OMTimes Radio https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousRadiowebtv.OMTimes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/OmTimes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/omtimes/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/2798417/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/omtimes/

Patient advocate and friend Kristal Kent joined me, host Sharon Sayler to talk about how we can intentionally and unintentionally get siloed or put in easy-to-label boxes.' When Kristal and I get together, it's a free-flowing conversation about our wellness journey, the thrivers' mindset, and advocacy. This time we got off on a rift about how labels and silos/boxes can hamper our wellness journey; just some of what we chat about is:• Moving past a siloed medical mentality,• Steering clear of allowing your identity to be wrapped up by your diagnosis,• Recognizing medical and or ‘disabled' ‘gaslighting' when it's happening,• How this common stereotyping can harm our wellness and well-being if we don't stay mindful of the dilemma, plus so much more…More About Our Guest: Kristal Kent is an Army Veteran, Fibromyalgia Warrior, Silo Crusher, Collaboration Cultivator, Community Voice, Healthcare Collaborator, Patient Leader, an Individual Advocate along with a Policy and Legislative Advocate, Volunteers for many Veteran and Fibromyalgia non-profit organizations,  and is the Founder of ‘The Fibromyalgia Pain Chronicles' and ‘Veteran Voices For Fibromyalgia.'  Learn more about Kristal and her powerful work at https://www.facebook.com/FibroPainChronicles/ and www.veteranvoicesforfibromyalgia.comShare this show link with family and friends: www.UnderstandingAutoimmune.com/Kristal_2022This show is not intended to diagnose, prevent, or treat autoimmune diseases or other diseases and illnesses. The information presented within cannot substitute for the advice of your physician or other trained healthcare professionals. The information provided on UnderstandingAutoimmune.com, Life Interrupted Radio.com, and The Autoimmune Hour are for educational purposes only. 

Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Faith Borges, Legislative Advocate for the California Agents and Health Insurance Professionals (CAHIP) and Dawn McFarland, VP of Legislation for CAHIP, on the latest and most serious threat to our current health care system in California, with the recent single payer healthcare bill, AB-1400, and the companion Assembly Constitutional Amendment, ACA 11. This was the second serious scare of single payer in 5 years for California, but this one was a double threat, as it included the funding source to pay for Single Payer in a constitutional amendment with nearly $290 Billion in new corporate and individual taxes. What happened, why did it happen, and why did it fail? Learn why this is a continuing threat in California; how we could lose our employer sponsored coverage, individual coverage, Medicare, Medi-Cal and all other forms of healthcare coverage in California! https://advancedbenefitconsulting.com/s3e14-how-close-did-we-come-to-single-payer-healthcare-in-california #CaliforniaAgentsandHealthInsuranceProfessionals #CAHIP #singlepayerhealthcare #AB-1400 #ACA-11 #employersponsoredcoverage #individualcoverage

Join your host Dillan Drake as he speaks with Mark Burnham on the opportunities he is uncovering alongside policymakers to assist in the adoption of Additive Manufacturing (AM) with the help of his team at The Additive Manufacturing Coalition.

CAHIP VP of Communications Dorothy Cociu interviews Faith Borges, Legislative Advocate for the California Agents and Health Insurance Professionals (CAHIP) and Dawn McFarland, VP of Legislation for CAHIP, on the latest and most serious threat to our current health care system in California, with the recent single payer healthcare bill, AB-1400, and the companion Assembly Constitutional Amendment, ACA 11. This was the second serious scare of single payer in 5 years for California, but this one was a double threat, as it included the funding source to pay for Single Payer in a constitutional amendment with nearly $290 Billion in new corporate and individual taxes. What happened, why did it happen, and why did it fail? Learn why this is a continuing threat in California; how we could lose our employer sponsored coverage, individual coverage, Medicare, Medi-Cal and all other forms of healthcare coverage in California!

What you'll learn in just 15 minutes from today's episode:     Learn about the secrets of having a group last for decades;  Understand why it's necessary for you to join REIAs in relation to avoiding severe consequences from the law once ignorance prevails; and  Find out why industry connections, especially those of which came from various professions, is a great +1 in doing real estate.        Resources:     Website: https://ccia-info.com        Summary:     Jane Garvey is an active investor & educator focusing on real estate. She is also a rental property owner, author, group leader, and Legislative Advocate. Jane co-founded the Chicago Creative Investors Association in 1983, a real estate group that provides real estate investment education and networking through meetings and training events designed for both new and seasoned investors on a full spectrum of real estate strategies.      In this episode, Jane talks about the Chicago Creative Investors Association along with the secrets on how they're able to make it last for decades and the importance of joining a group in relation to the government and the law.        Topics Covered:     01:08 – Chicago Creative Investors Association's decades of history and how they made it last this long     03:35 – The kind of meetings Chicago Creative Investors Association hold along with the schedule for each, pre- and during COVID     07:12 – Providing online content in a national reach     08:39 – Why it's beneficial for you to join a group, Chicago Creative Investors Association more so     09:47 – The consequences one has faced because of ignorance of the law     12:10 – Jane's top favorite with regards to their members' success stories     13:50 – Learn more about Jane and the Chicago Creative Investors Association by visiting their website: https://ccia-info.com        Key Takeaways:     “Board meetings suck. They're boring. We could do everything that needs doing in less time that it takes to do a board meeting, so let's just do it.” – Jane Garvey     “Industry connections. That's huge. Knowing other people that can help you tell and decide what you'd want to be doing if you're purchasing something or you're hiring a contractor.” – Jane Garvey     “I can tell people just from my years of doing this where beginners and people that are not connected with a group are going to trip and fall and get punished big time by the government. Ignorance is no excuse for the government.” – Jane Garvey     “Somebody the other day called me up and said, ‘Jane, you're the most selfless person I have ever met.' I don't know whether it is selfishness or I just haven't figured out how to monetize anything, but it could be selflessness because I really do spend a lot of time helping people.” – Jane Garvey        Connect with Jane Garvey:     Website: https://ccia-info.com     Connect with Dave Dubeau:     Podcast: http://www.propertyprofitspodcast.com/  Website: https://davedubeau.com/home  Investor Attraction Workshop: http://www.investorattractionworkshop.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedavedubeau  LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/davedubeau      

On this episode of On the Job With PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Damon Kurtz invite back in PORAC's legislative advocate Randy Perry of Aaron Read & Associates for an annual discussion of recent California legislation and its effects on our nation's law enforcement.

Today we welcome Randall Hagar, the Policy Consultant and Legislative Advocate for the Psychiatric Physicians Alliance of California. Hagar has been advocating for sound mental health policies for over 20 years and helped draft the language for the original Laura's Law, a landmark state law that allows for court-ordered assisted outpatient treatment. Hagar Joined us to talk about the growing numbers of mentally ill Californians that are either homeless or behind bars, and efforts to reform the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act, the 1967 legislation that put strict limits on involuntary commitment. He also outlines the big difference between a Probate Conservatorship (i.e. what pop star Britney Spears has) and the mental illness conservatorships that exist under Lanterman-Petris-Short. Plus: Who had the #WorstWeekCA? Show Notes: 1:14 Mental health treatment is high priority for most Californians 2:08 Telehealth and mental health treatments 5:07 Stresses for psychiatrists under COVID 6:08 Laura's Law 8:26 Mental illness and homelessness 10:35 The Lanterman-Petris-Short Act 13:09 New bills to address shortcomings 16:59 Jails and Prisons: defacto treatment centers 24:55 Conservatorship vs. Conservatorship 27:44 The Worst Week in California Politics Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Produced by White Hot

This is Part 1 of a two-part series featuring Changemaker Educator, Angie Clevinger.  I was fortunate to meet Angie at Radford University when I was teaching in the Educational Leadership Program there.  She was working on her licensure to be a school principal at the time and I could tell right away that she was something special. But when I read her writing, I knew that she was way beyond “special”.  Magical would be the … Angie Clevinger Part I – From Misguided Childhood to Legislative Advocate Read More »

The Proposition 13 (2020) School Facilities Bond will help ensure that students across the state have access to safe, healthy and modern learning environments.On March 3, California voters have an important opportunity to pass this statewide school bond measure. It provides critically needed resources for renovating and building schools in districts throughout the state. Proposition 13 (2020) includes significant funding for K-12 schools, plus the University of California system, California State Universities and the California Community Colleges. The school facilities bond is supported by a wide range of education and civic groups (including CASBO), plus organizations representing parents, firefighters, nurses, the California Chamber of Commerce, and many more.CASBO's Chief Governmental Relations Officer Sara Bachez joins us on this special episode to explain why the school bond is so important, who's supporting it -- and to clarify why this Number 13 is a perfectly positive proposition worthy of passage. More resourcesYes on 13 website -- Safeschoolsandhealthylearning.comUnderstanding Proposition 13 -- CASBO Newsbreak"California Students Deserve Safe, Healthy Schools" -- Commentary by California State PTA President Celia Jaffe in EdSource. About Sara BachezSara serves as Chief Governmental Relations Officer at CASBO. In that capacity, she represents thousands of school business officials statewide on legislative matters affecting public education finance. Prior to assuming her current role, she served as Legislative Advocate for the Association of California School Administrators. Sara began her career in public policy as a legislative fellow, then served for five years as a budget consultant for the Assembly Budget Committee. Sara received a BA in Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley; and an MBA from California State University, Sacramento.About CASBOThe California Association of School Business Officials is the premier resource for professional development and business best practices for California's school business leaders. CASBO is dedicated to promoting excellence and professionalism in all aspects of school business. Founded in 1928, CASBO serves more than 24,000 members by providing certifications and training, promoting business best practices and creating opportunities for professional collaboration. CASBO members represent every facet of school business management and operations. The association offers public school leaders an entire career's worth of growth opportunities.

Anthony Ray talks with Michael Deegan-McCree, criminal justice reform advocate. McCree talks about his experiences passing federal and state legislation, his transition to working in pretrial justice and how all of this impacts the African American community. Michael Deegan-McCree is a Legislative Advocate concentrated on reforming the criminal legal system, protecting voting rights for all citizens and ensuring access to quality mental health treatment. He currently serves as the Partnerships Coordinator at The Bail Project. Michael plays a pivotal role in developing grassroots and grasstops partnerships to enable The Bail Project to best serve their clients. Michael is a native Californian born and raised in the Bay Area. Before working for The Bail Project Michael worked at The Dream Corps, where he served as the Policy Associate for the #cut50 initiative, helping to lead their state and federal legislative efforts. While at #cut50, Michael played a policy role in helping pass the First Step Act, in 2018, landmark legislation that the New York Times said would "deliver the most significant changes to our criminal justice system in a generation." Michael's concentration on racial and economic inequality within the criminal justice system stems from his progressive ideology especially on issues of Criminal Legal and Mental Health reform. It is his belief that it takes coalitions of directly impacted people, along with unlikely allies from different political-ideological beliefs to deliver lasting structural change that will benefit our communities. Michael has also served as a District Advisor to California State Senator, Majority Whip Nancy Skinner, and an Assistant to Congresswoman Barbara Lee of California's 13th Congressional District.

⚜ 01/22/2020 ⚜ Currently, under Prop 13, all real property is assessed at no more than 2% each year, and a limit on property taxes to 1% of the assessed value (plus additional voter-approved taxes). A split roll initiative is on the ballot for 2020 which will change property tax for commercial properties to be based on market value rather than acquisition. KNOW BEFORE YOU VOTE. In this episode you'll meet my two very special guests: Omega Brewer, Legislative Advocate at SEIU Local 1000 and Erin Stumpf, a local real estate broker with a masters in Public Policy and has extensively studied property tax. Both women join me to educate you on Prop 13 to Know Before You Vote. Tune in every Wednesday at 1P.M.:

In this Episode, Tamiko Lowry-Pugh, Legislative Advocate, Author, Speaker, and Expert on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence speaks about how she turned her wounds to wisdom and overcame many things in life. She gives some tips and resources on dealing with abuse and mental health during these times of your life.

State Preemption: From Guns to Garbage, Who’s Got the Power? Host: Ann Luther, League of Women Voters of Maine Engineer: Amy Browne Key Discussion Points: a) how federalism protects and constrains states’ rights and? b) how states can both protect and commandeer local control. c) from guns and garbage to water quality and pesticides, how much control do states and towns have to protect their assets or advance their values Guests: Garrett Crobin, a Legislative Advocate for the Maine Municipal Association www.memun.org/Legislative-Advocacy/Contact-Information Lauren E. Phillips, newly-minted JD from Columbia Law and authored an important article on state pre-emption for the Columbia Law Review. To learn more about this topic: –Impeding Innovation: State Preemption of Progressive Local Regulations, Lauren Phillips in the Columbia Law Review, Volume 117, No. 8, December 2017. –Blue Cities Want to Make Their Own Rules. Red States Won’t Let Them. more from TheUpshot at the New York Times, July, 2017. –From Fracking Bans To Paid Sick Leave: How States Are Overruling Local Laws, PR Watch’s Lisa Graves on Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April, 2016. –Soda And Fast Food Lobbyists Push State Preemption Laws To Prevent Local Regulation, Robb Waters in Forbes Magazine, June, 21, 2017. –Municipal Approaches in Maine to Reduce Single-use Consumer Products, Travis Wagner in the Maine Policy Review, 2016. –Preemption Watch Newsletter, –Preemption Doctrine, by Ellerbe P. Cole, Maine Municipal Association in Maine Townsman,” Legal Notes,” June 1991. The all-volunteer team at the League of Women Voters – Downeast who plan and coordinate this series includes: Starr Gilmartin Maggie Harling Linda Hoskins Sheil Kirby Ann Luther Maryann Ogonowski Pam Person Leah Taylor Linda Washburn FMI re League of Women Voters of Maine: www.lwvme.org

Mothers, brothers, sons and daughters in cities across the country are suffering from the loss of a loved one to police use of fatal force. In 2017 The Washington Post reports police officers in the United States shot and killed 987 people. Sixty eight of them, men and women, some of them teenagers like Tony Robinson, were unarmed when they were shot and killed by police officers. The county with highest number of police shootings per capita in the country, is right here in Kern County in California. Last year, police in Los Angeles shot more than three times the number of people shot by police in New York City, even though NY has one-fourth as many officers. What is the law on the police use of lethal force? Is there a way, under the law, to prevent these deaths from happening in the future? This week, Life of the Law's team meets up in the studios of KQED in San Francisco to talk about our most recent episode, DEATH BY POLICE: A MOTHER'S (AUDIO) DIARY and officer use of fatal force. In-Studio Team: • Osagie Obasogie, Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Public Health and a Member of Life of the Law’s Advisory Board • Tony Gannon, Life of the Law’s Senior Producer • Troy Williams, Founder of the San Quentin Prison Report and RISE Coordinator at Chabot College. • And joining us from the studios of KQED in Sacramento, Lizzie Buchen, Legislative Advocate for the ACLU of California’s Center for Advocacy and Policy. Production Notes: IN-STUDIO: POLICE, RACE AND FATAL FORCE was produced by Tony Gannon and Andrea Hendrickson. Nancy Mullane is Executive Producer. Rachael Cain is our Social-Media Editor. Katie McMurran was our engineer at KQED in San Francisco. Katie Orr engineered from KQED studios in Sacramento. Special thanks to Lizzie Buchen, Legislative Advocate with the ACLU California’s Center for Advocacy and Policy and Troy Williams, Founder of the San Quentin Prison Report and RISE Coordinator at Chabot College for joining us In-Studio. Life of the Law is a non-profit project of the Tides Center and we’re part of the Panoply Network of Podcasts from Slate. You can also find Life of the Law on PRX, Public Radio Exchange. Visit our website, Life of the Law.org and make a very much appreciated donation to help cover the costs of producing this feature episode. © Copyright 2018 Life of the Law. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Guests: Loretta Moreno, Santa Cruz County Cannabis Licensing, Maximillian Mikalonis, Legislative Advocate, K Street Consulting, and Dave Potter, former Supervisor, Monterey County

If you haven't heard about the Healthy California Act (S.B. 562) you need to listen to this podcast. Nurse Talk visits with CNA/NNU Legislative Advocate Stephanie Roberson about this SINGLE PAYER legislation that if passed could afford all California residents affordable comprehensive healthcare. We need your help to pass this California! Visit www.healthyca.org for full details of the bill and how you can support it.

Richard Holober has served as Executive Director of the Consumer Federation of California since 2001. In 2002, he co-founded Californians for Privacy Now, which was instrumental in winning the nation's strongest Financial Privacy Law (Senate Bill 1 of 2003). In his work with the Consumer Federation, he has advocated for legislation to expand health care patient rights, to protect the public from defective products, for food safety laws, and for stronger protections against fraudulent sales practices. Prior to joining the Consumer Federation of California, Richard served for over 20 years in leadership positions in the labor movement He served as a Legislative Advocate for the California Labor Federation for 13 years. In 1995 he founded the Liveable Wage Coalition and served as full time manager of the Proposition 210 campaign, which raised California's minimum wage by 35%. He has served as Political Director for the California Nurses Association and Southern California Director for US Senator Alan Cranston. Richard is a Trustee of the San Mateo County Community College District. He was elected in 1997, and re-elected in 2001 and 2005. Richard was elected to the Millbrae School Board in 1993, and served four years. www.consumercal.org