Podcast appearances and mentions of Lorena Gonzalez

1 in 8 American women will develop breast cancer at sometime in their life. Getting screened and completing self examinations are critical for your breast health. Brette Borow and Lorena Gonzalez, Breast Surgical Oncologist with City of Hope come together to talk about breast health, genetics of breast health and what you can do in your daily life to outsmart breast cancer.

En el episodio de hoy, el presentador invitado, el Dr. Carlos Rodríguez, especialista en medicina interna de Little Company of Mary y la Dra. Lorena González, cirujana de mamas de City of Hope, hablan sobre la salud de los senos, la genética del cáncer de mama y lo que puede hacer en su vida para ser más astuta que el cáncer de mama.In today's episode guest host Dr. Carlos Rodriguez, Internal Medicine Specialist at Little Company of Mary and Dr. Lorena Gonzalez, Breast Surgeon at City of Hope discuss breast health, the genetics of breast cancer and what you can do your life to outsmart breast cancer.Previously recorded as a Her Health episode in January 2023.

En este episodio hablamos de Paralisis Cerebral infantil con Lorena Gonzalez, la pueden encontrar en su pagina de Facebook como "Hola Soy Naty"

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In this episode we speak to Elizabeth Barajas-Román, President & CEO of the Women's Funding Network, about taking a feminist approach to funding and what more philanthropy should be doing to drive gender equity. Including:What does it mean to be a feminist funder?Is feminist funding just for those who are interested in gender and women's issues, or can the principles be applied by funders in other areas?What are the similarities and the differences in terms of the context for gender equity issues across different geographic regions?How important is it to take an intersectional approach when funding gender issues? Is it ever a challenge to balance specificity in focusing on the particular needs of intersectional groups against the desire to address gender-based issues more broadly? Or can the two be mutually reinforcing?How important is the rise of women as donors (individually, or using collective models) for ensuring the growth of gender equity funding?What impact has the US Supreme Court's decision to roll back the abortion rights in Roe v Wade had on the landscape for gender equity and women's philanthropy in the US?Has it had an impact on gender equity and women's rights orgs work in other countries too?Does the rollback of Roe vs Wade suggest that philanthropic funders in the US were complacent about the need to defend previously won freedoms? Does it suggest that gender issues were not taken seriously enough?Is philanthropy too often paternalistic, and centered on decisions being made about communities rather than by them? Is this a particular problem for women's organisations? Is there a risk that funders can co-opt social movements or grassroots orgs, by deliberately introducing grant stipulations etc aimed to direct the focus of the movement away from controversial areas or soften their tactics?Do participatory approaches come more naturally to orgs with roots in the history of feminism and women's rights? What can other funders learn from them?Related linksWomen's Funding NetworkWFN's "Time is Now" pledgeElizabeth's article for Chronicle of Philanthropy (with Saida Agostini-Bostic,  president of Funders for LGBTQ Issues), "The Onslaught of Anti-Trans Legislation Demands a Crisis Response From Philanthropy"Elizabeth's piece for Candid, "How gender justice funders are taking historic action on policy".Elizabeth's pieces for Alliance, "The equitable way forward: giving circles" and "This Black history month, give where it counts".Elizabeth's SSIR article, "Women's Funds After the Pandemic"Philanthropisms podcast with Sara Lomelin, Philanthropy TogetherPhilanthropisms podcast with Lorena Gonzalez & Jes Olvera

In this episode we talk to Joshua Amponsem, co-founder and Strategy Director of the  Youth Climate Justice Fund, a newly-formed organisation that aims to support youth-led climate movements with trust-based funding, resources and youth-to-youth development. We discuss: How did YCJF come about? What is the organisation's mission and what does it aim to do?Why is so little philanthropy currently aimed at climate issues? Why is only a tiny fraction of that funding aimed at youth-led climate justice? (Despite the obvious success of youth climate leaders in putting these issues on the agenda).Do we need to stop seeing climate as a “cause area” and see it instead as a cross-cutting issue that affects all funders and civil society orgs?What do youth-led climate movements need apart from money? (e.g. leadership training & support, physical protection).Youth climate movements and activists are often using tactics that traditional nonprofits would shy away from, such as direct action or strategic litigation. Does this present a challenge or an opportunity when it comes to convincing funders to support them?Is the goal of YCJF to reduce the risk for funders of supporting youth-led climate movements and activists, or to get funders to accept and be comfortable with those risks?Is there a danger that even well-intentioned funders inadvertently skew the direction of movements by virtue of the choices they make about what to fund and what not to fund? How can we avoid this risk?How can we ensure that power and decision making within philanthropy is shifted towards the people and communities who would have been seen as the traditional ‘beneficiaries'? Why is this particularly important for youth-led movements?How is YCJF using participatory methods in its decision-making? What are the strengths of doing so? (And does it also bring challenges?)Do we need to measure impact in social change or social justice philanthropy? If so, how can we do it in a way that helps rather than harms grantees?Are there some sources of funding that present particular practical and ethical challenges for climate movements (e.g. money from the fossil fuel industry etc). Is it possible for movements to accept money from these sources without damaging their own legitimacy? If so, what does this require?Related links:Youth Climate Justice Fund websiteRead the Youth Climate Justice StudyJoshua's recent Alliance magazine piece (with Nathan Méténier), "More power to youth: Doing climate philanthropy differently"Profile of YCJF in Inside Philanthropy (£) Philanthropisms podcast with Lorena Gonzalez & Jes OlveraWPM short guides to core cost funding and impact measurement

In this episode, we talk to Lorena Gonzalez and Jes Olvera from the Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights about their work supporting unaccompanied child migrants in the US, and what it means to put justice at the heart of their approach to philanthropy. Including:What is the current landscape of philanthropic funding for immigrant rights like in the US?The issue of immigration is highly politicised (especially in the US), so when working as a funder in this field do you try to depoliticise it, or accept the reality that it will inevitably be seen through a political lens and work accordingly?Is philanthropy too often paternalistic, and centered on decisions being made about communities rather than by them?Can “funder ego” or “saviour mindset” present barriers to genuine efforts to share power?Is this a particular problem when working with children, because there is a natural tendency to act in a paternalistic way towards them and want to “save” them?What happens when there is also a racial element to this power dynamic?How can funders overcome any concerns they might have about the perceived risks of shifting power into the hands of young immigrants?What is Community-Centric Fundraising, and why has the Young Center adopted these principles in its work?Why is core-cost and multi-year funding so important when supporting movements and grassroots orgs?Does a focus on justice and solidarity require taking a different approach to philanthropy? What does this mean in practice?Does viewing things through the lens of justice change the nature of the relationship between funders and recipients? (I.e., they are no longer “beneficiaries” in receipt of a “gift”, but rather able to make justice-based claims for things they are due by rights).Do we need to measure impact in social change or social justice philanthropy? If so, how can we do it in a way that helps rather than harms grantees?Related links:The Young Center's website and blogLorena and Jes's guest article for Why Philanthropy Matters, “Solidarity NOT Charity – What it means to be a funder in solidarity with immigrant communities”Sign up for the Young Center's upcoming free online event with author Isabel AllendeSign up for the Young Center's upcoming Waymakers Race, Walk, Roll fundraising event (September 15-October 1)Understanding White Supremacy CultureVolunteer as a child advocateThe Principles of Community-Centric FundraisingPhilanthropisms podcast episode with Martha AwojobiPhilanthropisms podcast episode with Sara Slaughter and Derek MitchellPhilanthropisms podcast episode with Derek BardowellPhilanthropisms podcast episode with Sadaf Shallwani

Retired Fed economist Gary Zimmerman joins KVMR's Paul Emery to talk about the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike in this week's Economic Report. The California Report takes us to a rally for newly unionized Starbucks workers in LA for a conversation with Lorena Gonzalez, Executive Secretary-Treasurer for the California Labor Federation.The California News Service shares how the Inflation Reduction Act can help families improve their home's energy efficiency.

Email Us:dbahnsen@thebahnsengroup.comwill@calpolicycenter.orgFollow Us:@DavidBahnsen@WillSwaim@TheRadioFreeCAShow notes:Robert Kennedy was killed 55 years ago. How should he be remembered? Kidnapping charges for DeSantis? Here's what experts say about Newsom's threats over migrant flightsL.A., Long Beach port disruptions continue amid tough contract talksMarin DA's office reduces charges in church statue vandalism caseGoats grazing to prevent wildfires could lose their jobs due to California labor lawOwner of two of San Francisco's largest hotels pulling out of city: ‘Path to recovery remains clouded'California's online journalism bill would b a windfall for Fox News and other disinfo outlets SCA & (Umberg): Proposed Constitutional Amendment on Workers' RightsHow Reagan's California turned blue, and how the GOP can take it backColumn: How California, land of Nixon and Reagan, turned blue and changed American politicsConversation with Marc Joffe:Newsom wisely avoids transit bailout in May budget reviseOpinion: BART should adopt driverless trains, VTA should halt San Jose extensionNo, California is not the world's fourth-largest economy

DeMaio on some of the media making Lorena Gonzalez a victim in the Nathan Fletcher scandal. She's Not!

Hello familia, as we continue in the month of LOVE we are super grateful and excited to share the love story of our good friends and mentors Jimmy and Lorena Gonzalez with you. They had decided to get a Divorce, they had told their kids already and were living separately until this one miracle happened that saved their marriage. Find out what it was during this inspiration episode that hopefully encourages you to not give up in your relationships that matter.  Bendiciones familia, Follow us @DiscoveringAgape and @EdgariSotelo #LosSotelos on all Social Media Platforms.  A special thank you to Jimmy and Lorena for being so vulnerable and inspiring us with their story. You can follow them @ljewel925 (Lorena) and @jdboleogonzalez (Jimmy)  Thank you for listening familia. Blessings Los Sotelos  

What's Trending: The Chinese weather balloons were shot down, a new Disney+ cartoon pushes racism and conspiracies and Lorena Gonzalez is mad that someone “spelt” her name incorrectly. // A woman was attacked near Green Lake over the weekend and King County seized over $17 million in drugs and a dealer in Tacoma had over 100 pounds of drugs. // Democrats want religious hospitals to perform abortions and a DC student isn't allowed to wear a pro-life hat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scott and Marisa discuss the latest endorsement news in California's U.S. Senate race and Governor Gavin Newsom's spat with Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp. Then, California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher joins to talk about farmworker living conditions in the wake of the Half Moon Bay shootings, the referendum challenging California's new fast-food labor law and the speakership transition in the Assembly.

Podcast hosts John Howard and Tim Foster talk about the biggest California political news stories of the past year - the secret tapes of several Los Angeles City Council members, housing and homelessness, the November elections and more.  Plus, they tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics.Show Notes::27 The tape2:47 Housing and homelessness4:29 The Southwest Airlines meltdown5:31 The election9:47 The Latino Caucus ban on GOP members11:22 The Bash12:16 Speakership battle13:08 Lorena Gonzalez leaving the legislature14:38 Climate change15:27 Gas prices16:49 proportion of women and LGBTQ in legislature17:58 The Recall of Chesa Boudin19:44 Care Courts22:44 #WWCAWant 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

Every other week this fall, we're airing some of Alec's favorite episodes from our archives. This week, we feature two powerhouses of the political world: Katie Porter and Lorena Gonzalez in conversations from 2021. Democrat Lorena Gonzalez served in the California State Assembly from 2013 to 2022, representing her hometown of San Diego in the 80th Assembly District. The Stanford, Georgetown, and UCLA Law School graduate dedicated her career to labor organizing before taking office, where she fought for paid sick leave, overtime for farmworkers, and protecting janitorial workers against sexual assault. Today, Gonzalez continues to work for union causes as the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the California Labor Federation. U.S. Representative Katie Porter (CA-45) was the first Democrat ever to be elected in the traditionally conservative Orange County district in 2018. Prompted to run by Trump's 2016 win, Porter, a Yale and Harvard Law School graduate and single mom to three school-age children, quickly made a name for herself with her tough questioning of CEOs and administration officials, often using a whiteboard to lay out the facts. Porter, now in her second term, brings her experience as a law professor and consumer protection attorney to bear as she fights to end political corruption, increase government transparency, and hold leaders of both parties accountable.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Democratic race to replace Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez tightened up last night! Lou talks with the top vote getter and former San Diego City Councilmember, David Alvarez. And the Sacramento police department officially calls the mass shooting a gang related incident! Also, signs of a GOP wave in the Midwest last night… Lou tells you what he sees for California.

Hundreds of city of San Diego employees are finding out this week that their coronavirus vaccine exemptions were approved, but some employees are still facing termination. Plus, state lawmakers from San Diego are taking the lead on legislation aimed at reducing the number of people who die in San Diego County jails. Meanwhile, many San Diego police officers are leaving for jobs at Riverside County Sheriff's Department. COVID-19 vaccine mandates influenced those decisions but were not the only reason. Also, meet the three candidates running for Lorena Gonzalez's vacated seat in the 80th Assembly District. Then, the Hazard Center Drive underpass through state Route 163 looks completed but the road remains closed. What gives? And, UCSD is growing its esports presence with a new state-of-the-art center and $200,000 in scholarships. Finally, to mark the 50th anniversary of “The Godfather,” KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando spoke with San Diego native and actor Robert Duvall, who played Corleone's consigliere Tom Hagen.

Every Wednesday morning I go live on Instagram and discuss California politics...over coffee. This week we discuss how to make improvements, sometimes you have to look hard at your own strategies and be brutally honest whether they are working or not. Also, the hypocrisy of politicians like Lorena Gonzalez who are against suspending the gas tax because it would supposedly increase oil companies' profits, yet has no problem taking thousands of dollars in contributions from them. Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Phil is a San Diego based attorney who specializes in criminal defense and constitutional law both under the US and California Constitution. Review the Anchor.Fm Privacy Policy: Anchor - The easiest way to make a podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/californiaunderground/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/californiaunderground/support

On this episode of WTF California Podcast, Kenny thanks Antioch Code Enforcement for the cleanup effort on his property. We get into bay area school districts who are continuing the mask mandates. At first chance to reduce gas prices, state lawmakers goof and kill the suspension of the gas tax--including 18 losers who abstain.  Lorena Gonzalez makes a return to the show after an LA Times column. We then talk Gavin Newsom and Disney plus California ID for immigrants. Articles From the Show Many Bay Area students still masked as state mandate lifts  Republican California lawmakers call for immediate suspension of gas tax Column: Lorena Gonzalez is a foul-mouthed Latina troublemaker. That's good for California workers  How will Newsom's gas price relief promise work? Gavin Newsom calls on Disney to take further action against Florida over LGBT bill Gov. Newsom Ignites Criticism in Florida Over Calling For Disney Workers to Move Back to CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs Law Preventing Enrollment Drop At UC Berkeley After Lawsuit From Neighbors Lawmakers to vote on fix to increase UC Berkeley enrollment Garcia-Zarate pleads guilty to federal gun charges in 2015 death of Kate Steinle in San Francisco California ID For Illegal Immigrants Legislation Controversy Grows Before Hearings Orange County middle school assistant principal takes own life on campus Costco to end COVID-19 first responder, senior hours

Scott and Marisa are joined by Lorena Gonzalez, who resigned her seat as a state Assemblywoman this week, to talk about her new job with the California Labor Federation and reflect on her career in the legislature. Then, Joe Garofoli, senior political writer at the San Francisco Chronicle, joins to preview the year ahead in California politics, including the outlook for the GOP, the state's top House races, criminal justice politics and more.

Dave Packer comes on the show to talk about the job market right now. New laws coming into effect this year. Lorena Gonzalez is going to be a union head now.

On this episode of WTF California Podcast, COVID-19 on never ending news media loop. Kenny brings up the banished word list and Lorena Gonzalez resigns from the state assembly for labor post. Articles From the Show Wait, what?' tops Michigan school's annual banished words; see full list 'Moral responsibility': Some Bay Area restaurants temporarily closing for months over COVID surge 'Numbers are doubling per week': COVID cases increasing after the holidays No ICU beds available in Napa County as COVID cases surge COVID: San Francisco Restaurants Hit Hard With Staff Shortages As Omicron Surges More than 130 San Diego firefighters out due to COVID-19, prompting emergency brown-out San Leandro police shoot, injure suspects following burglary at cannabis dispensary California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Resigns for Labor Union Post Senator Portantino Introduces Enrollment-Based Funding Bill for K-12 Schools 91 Express Lanes: Only fraction of $860M collected in fees, penalties used toward improving roads L.A. won't allow rent hikes for most tenants until 2023

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 What's Trending: King County vaccine mandate goes into effect on Monday, SPD staffing woes keep getting worse, 103 staff members sidelined due to accommodation requests, all precincts are requesting more officers to fill // Mayoral candidate Lorena Gonzalez has used a “racist” “anti-black” ad in the race for Seattle Mayor // CNN's Acosta Stelter roasts Fox News Stars for thinking they are waging a war against vaccines See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seattle's next mayor will manage the city's recovery from a public health emergency, an ongoing homelessness crisis and a debate over the future of policing, among other things. KUOW's David Hyde catches us up on the race between Lorena Gonzalez and Bruce Harrell.Follow us on Instagram, we're @seattlenowpod

#063: People are dying young from drugs in the Appalachian town of Athens, Ohio. PLUS: Seattle's upcoming election pits do-nothing servant of plutocrats Bruce Harrell against sender of cherries Lorena Gonzalez in the Mayor's race. Fearless abolitionist Nicole Thomas-Kennedy is running against clueless right wing nincompoop Ann Davison to become City Attorney. Sweet times!

Seattle's cultural sector is a major pillar of the local economy, yet many politicians overlook it when they craft their policy agendas. On October 4th, hosts Vivian Phillips and Marcie Sillman got a chance to ask candidates about how arts and culture fit into their visions for Seattle.  In this episode, Marcie and Vivian listen to mayoral candidates Lorena Gonzalez and Bruce Harrell and mull over what they heard.

Did Elon Musk move Tesla's HQ to Texas over a tweet from Lorena Gonzalez? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Her enemies call her the most powerful politician in California. And her opponents are some of  the most powerful tech firms in the world. Watch as Q and California Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez decide who is higher on the wall of evil in tech, Amazon factories with anti-human time-off-task protocols, how Amazon tries to break unions, why worries about automation are overblown, and her thoughts of the future of labor and work in California. 

Today on the show Crystal is joined by a new co-host, Rich Smith, Associate Editor of The Stranger! They discuss competing plans to tackle homelessness in the mayoral race, a ridiculously racist email sent (recently!) by Bellevue School Board candidate Faye Yang, the deep need for accessibility to be central to transportation planning, and a rare alliance of landlords and renters threatening to sue King County to expedite the distribution of rental relief funds. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's co-host, Rich Smith, at @richsssmith. More info is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.   Resources “Bruce Harrell vows action on homelessness in parks, M. Lorena Gonzalez responds as Seattle mayoral race restarts” by Daniel Beekman of The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/bruce-harrell-vows-action-on-homelessness-in-parks-m-lorena-gonzalez-responds-as-seattles-mayoral-race-restarts/  “Compassion Seattle measure will now appear on November ballot after court rejects appeal” from the Associated Press via King 5: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/compassion-seattle-homeless-measure-appeal-ballot-rejection/281-93aaa118-a937-4021-a118-eca1622679aa  “Bellevue School Board Candidate Argued that Black and Latino Kids Have Lower IQs Due to Genetics, Cited Debunked Book” by Rich Smith from The Stranger: https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2021/08/30/60818943/bellevue-school-board-candidate-argues-that-black-and-latino-kids-have-lower-iqs-due-to-genetics-cites-debunked-book  “Report Calls for Radical Inclusion of Disabled Nondrivers in Transportation Planning” by Natalie Bicknell Argerious from The Urbanist: https://www.theurbanist.org/2021/09/02/report-calls-for-radical-inclusion-of-disabled-nondrivers-in-planning/  “Landlord and tenant groups threaten to sue King County to speed up rent assistance” by Heidi Groover from The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/real-estate/in-rare-partnership-landlord-and-tenant-groups-demand-king-county-speed-up-rent-assistance/    Transcript:  Transcript will be uploaded in the next week.

Lorena Gonzalez, a Democrat, represents the 80th Assembly District in her hometown of San Diego. Raised by a single mother who worked as a nurse, Lorena learned the value of service early. She went to Stanford, Georgetown, and UCLA Law and dedicated her career to labor organizing before taking office in 2013. Her impressive list of wins includes: paid sick leave, overtime for farmworkers, protecting janitorial workers against sexual assault, automatic voter registration at the DMV, diaper tax relief…the list goes on and on. She talks with Alec about her controversial “gig worker bill,” which required companies to reclassify independent contractors as employees, her sharp words for Elon Musk, and why it's time for California to elect a Latina to statewide office.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The Seattle mayoral candidate who has raised the most funding from Democracy Vouchers — far more than his establishment opponents — owes over $20,000 in back rent, according to the company that manages the apartment building where he resides.With nearly $412,000 raised, housing advocate Andrew Grant Houston surprised opponents and the media with his fundraising prowess. Almost 85% of his fundraising comes from Seattle's Democracy Voucher program. That is far more than any other candidate, including frontrunners Bruce Harrell and Lorena Gonzalez.Join your host Sean Reynolds, owner of Summit Properties NW and Reynolds & Kline Appraisal as he takes a look at this developing topic.Support the show (https://buymeacoff.ee/seattlepodcast)

Today on the show, Marco Lowe, Professor at Seattle University's Institute for Public Service, joins Crystal to discuss recent polls that have come out about Seattle's mayoral, city council, and city attorney races, the importance of understanding poll methodology and margin of error, and the historic and tragic impact of Seattle's recent heatwave and our governments responsibility to act to protect people from the impacts of climate change.  Key takeaways: Seattle's population has changed so much in the past 10 years that incumbents can't run just on their past popularity - a lot of folks who live here now won't remember it. Polls are just a snapshot in time, and it's important to contextualize them.  Climate change is here, and there is no more neutral ground. All policy and legislation needs to be evaluated through the lens of helping or hurting the environment. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher on Twitter at @finchfrii and find today's co-host, Marco Lowe, at @MarcoLowe. More info is available at officialhacksandwonks.com.   Resources “Bruce Harrell, Lorena Gonzalez lead in 2021 Seattle mayoral race with many undecided” from the Northwest Progressive Institute: https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2021/07/bruce-harrell-lorena-gonzalez-lead-in-2021-seattle-mayoral-race-with-many-undecided.html  Poll released by Echohawk campaign:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/pvy5wwbipq2ln4t/Seattle_Primary_Mood_Q1-9.pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR2szALLpK5ndk6lUQfD4faPero_XajzTUU7g83EByX95iF_zLhwFBtXmmc  https://www.dropbox.com/s/abts97djtqhv08i/Seattle_Primary_Issues_Q11-17.pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR1BG9eSNaZi0wvM2c-2o92fHHynGUd7HXbM28lcnWU8go55oLtAMJW48po  https://www.dropbox.com/s/t387o51ncqqr8ia/Seattle_Primary_Q18-22.pdf?dl=0&fbclid=IwAR2e-n1Jl6tnIp99yZWVZZF8_gwczGlMhimhLIVRblDB_jmSpQGqoSBHB44  “A three-way race for Seattle City Attorney: Pete Holmes barely ahead of two challengers” from the Northwest Progressive Institute: https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2021/07/a-three-way-race-for-seattle-city-attorney-pete-holmes-barely-ahead-of-two-challengers.html  “Nikkita Oliver has a big lead over Sara Nelson for Seattle City Council Position #9” from the Northwest Progressive Institute: https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2021/07/nikkita-oliver-has-a-big-early-lead-over-sara-nelson-for-seattle-city-council-position-9.html  Endorsements The Stranger: https://www.thestranger.com/news/2021/07/14/59065522/the-strangers-endorsements-for-the-august-3-2021-primary-election  The Urbanist: https://www.theurbanist.org/2021/06/28/the-urbanists-2021-primary-endorsements/  The Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/who-supports-who-in-seattle-elections-endorsements-roll-in-for-mayoral-council-races/   350 Seattle: https://350seattleaction.org/2021-elections  Publicola:  Mayor: https://publicola.com/2021/07/19/publicola-picks-lorena-gonzalez-for-mayor/  City Council Position 9: https://publicola.com/2021/07/19/publicola-picks-brianna-thomas-for-seattle-city-council-position-9/  “2021 heat wave is now the deadliest weather-related event in Washington history” by John Ryan at KUOW: https://www.kuow.org/stories/heat-wave-death-toll-in-washington-state-jumps-to-112-people    Transcript:  Crystal Fincher: [00:00:00] Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington State through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening and what you can do about it. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. Today, we're continuing our Friday almost-live shows, where we review the news of the week with a cohost. Welcome back to the program friend of the show and today's co-host: professor at Seattle University's Institute for Public Service, Marco Lowe. Marco Lowe: [00:00:52] Thank you for having me. Always love being here. Crystal Fincher: [00:00:54] Always love having you here. Always very insightful. I thought we would get started talking about polling that was released in the past week about Seattle races, including the Mayor's race, City Attorney's race, the City Council races - the Northwest Progressive Institute actually sponsored a whole slew of public polling - some of the only public polling that we've seen regarding these races this cycle. We've heard a lot about internal polls at various points from different campaigns, but this was really interesting. So, I guess, starting with the Mayor's race, what did you glean from these polls? Marco Lowe: [00:01:39] I think that they're reflecting what we've seen some of the campaigns release quietly, maybe through back channel communication. That it looks like, currently - and again, Not Sure is the winning candidate in most of these races - but Bruce Harrell seems to have coalesced a good group behind him that gives him a very good chance of getting into the general. And then Council President Lorena González is probably in that second spot behind him. But what I think we've been watching is the jockeying with Colleen Echohawk and Jessyn Farrell that are trying to jump into that second spot as the weigh-in days of the campaign commence. Crystal Fincher: [00:02:17] Yeah, absolutely. And so, just for the percentages that were in this poll that has a 4.3% margin of error and a 95% confidence interval. Not Sure, Undecided at 54% - more than half of the people there. So to your point, Undecided is the winner here and really how they break will be how this race breaks, it looks like. Bruce Harrell at 15%, Lorena González at 8%, Colleen Echohawk at 6%, Jessyn Farrell 4%, Andrew Grant Houston 3%, Arthur Langlie 3%, Casey Sixkiller 2%. Lance Randall 2%, and everyone else has not broken 1%. The rest are at 0%. So really what that says is even though, technically, Bruce Harrell is - looks to be leading in this poll for people who've made a choice - one, more than half of the people who are still Not Sure. And it really is still a race for second place, if not first. It's certainly still a race for second place, and by no means decided. Marco Lowe: [00:03:27] I agree. And just to say that sometimes there's a tactic that you think you're going to push all the Undecided into the current levels and that's not often true. If people aren't deeply engaged in a race - when they enter and get educated, it doesn't follow that pattern. They will find other candidates. So I would agree with you entirely. This is an open race. Crystal Fincher: [00:03:48] Yeah, absolutely an open race. And there usually are a percentage of Undecideds who, unfortunately, end up not voting. Also, sometimes they just do not end up feeling strongly about any candidate and don't wind up pulling the trigger at all. But certainly, even with that percentage accounted for, this race is still wide open. But I think a number of the candidates certainly view the two front runners in the poll as front runners. And you see a number of candidates taking aim at the leader in their lane. And we've talked about lanes on this before - who is the more progressive candidate in the race who are aiming for that lane. Who is - again, I always talk about conservative in Seattle does not equate to a conservative in other areas - but Seattle's version of a conservative or a moderate Democrat, certainly, Bruce Harrell in that lane and people looking at that. And so, you have people like Colleen Echohawk, really seeming to take the fight directly to Lorena González, which led to another quasi poll released that we saw this week, that came from Bill Broadhead and people affiliated, it appeared with the Colleen Echohawk camp. But who released a portion of a poll, which upfront means that we need to take it with a grain of salt, because we don't see the methodology. I mean, there are best practices around how to release polling, so other people can, basically, check your work and verify that this is a legitimate poll - polling is an actual science. And we didn't get all of the information from this poll that purportedly shows that Colleen Echohawk performs better head-to-head against Bruce Harrell than Lorena González. And they certainly were pressing that point very hard online, but, unfortunately, the actual poll information that they released was scant. How did you view that? Marco Lowe: [00:06:06] It was an interesting release, because they did not, as far as I can tell, formally release it from the campaign. I saw it on Facebook from Bill Broadhead. And I think the way that you normally see these laid out, it looks a little different. Not bizarre, but just it was a little more informal, might be the right word. And I don't know exactly what they were trying to do, but there is potentially this effort to show that she could possibly win in a head-to-head. And that, again, we're trying to see her move into second place. So, I think this may have been more an insider game to show to donors or larger groups, versus a wider - because you see campaigns release these with press releases and press conferences and framing for the race. And this seemed to be a much more subtle effort. Crystal Fincher: [00:06:53] Yeah. I agree with that. And certainly, this brings to mind conversations - I've had a number of these conversations in real life with people - but polls as marketing versus polls as actual research. And this certainly seemed to be on the side of a marketing effort. Now I say that, and I certainly would not be surprised at all, to see that Colleen Echohawk polled more favorably against Bruce Harrell than Lorena González. I actually don't think that's a wild and ridiculous outcome if it were to happen. That could be the case. It's just making that conclusion from the data that we've seen publicly seems to be a stretch. Especially given as I read it - the bios as they were constructed in this are not consistent with the bios that people have heard to date. Now this can certainly have been message testing and "Hey, this is how we will message him and paint him if we do get through the primary. And so we can create these conditions." Maybe that's part of the conversation. And to your point, maybe part of that insider conversation, but we just haven't seen this information publicly. So, and given just the platform that it appears that the poll was done on, based on the watermarking, is one for corporate market research, commercial market research, not necessarily public opinion polling. So there are challenges there. That doesn't mean that the result is wrong, but it does mean that it's hard to accept that conclusion based on the information that we see here. And clearly the campaign was comfortable just releasing this information. So, I mean, I assume it's accomplishing their objectives, especially with some of the coverage of it that I've seen is certainly advancing this narrative. But it'll be interesting to see how this continues to play out over the final weeks of the campaign. Marco Lowe: [00:09:02] And it's worth saying - even just putting this poll aside, head-to-heads are tough until you're really in a race. And if you're in the last month of a presidential race, where there's been so many TV stories and everything about it, that's one discussion. But I remember in the second round for Dino Rossi and Governor Gregoire, he was polling very well into the spring against her. And one of her campaign folks, when I called them asking about it, they said, "Let's get them both in the ring and then let's see what happens. This is all just subjective data at this point." And so, it does just always with every poll - put it in its place in time. Crystal Fincher: [00:09:35] Yeah, absolutely. And it is worth reiterating that polls are in fact, just a snapshot in time. These polls are a snapshot of what people thought when they were fielded - which for the NPI poll was week before last or going into early last week, and it finished in the field early last week. So that certainly is before a lot of voter communication has happened, it's before a lot of the messaging from campaigns that are happening in these final weeks and campaigns making their closing arguments for this primary have happened. And that's going to impact how a lot of people wind up making a decision for this, in addition to a lot of endorsements that have come out and people seeing organizations that they like or trust, or dislike or distrust - see who they wind up supporting. So, certainly not conclusive. It would not be a shock if the results don't wind up lining up with these polls, because there's a lot that can change. And again, it's worth noting that the more than half of the people, the biggest vote getter were people who were Undecided. So, anything can happen. We're still in a wide open situation. Speaking of wide open situations, though - one race that really caught my eye in this polling that I think has to be causing some consternation for the incumbent is the polling in the Seattle City Attorney race. That race is extremely close in this poll with - again, 53% of people not sure who they're going to vote for, but Pete Holmes coming with 16%, which as a three term incumbent, not the number that you are aiming for. I mean, either he has not made an impact, has not been notable, or people have not noticed the work that he's done, or they're just unhappy with it. Either way, a tenured incumbent is never going to be happy with a number like 16%. Marco Lowe: [00:11:46] As a creature of City Hall, I will defend City Attorney. If you stopped cars on Fourth Ave in downtown and rolled down the window and put a mic in and said, "Who's the Seattle City Attorney?" I think you'd be lucky to get 16% to name any - maybe going back to Mark Sidran in the 90s and early 2000s, you had somebody who was on the press a lot. But Tom Carr, in the middle, lost to Pete Holmes - I think by his second re-election in '09. And I do agree with these numbers. I don't think anybody on Mr. Holmes' teams are saying this is a good news, but it's a challenging place to be. But that knee-jerk reaction aside - yeah. I agree with you. Going into a primary with these numbers and having three people so close together - you made a great point that with three - we were talking prior to the show. They can pitch somebody out really easily and it raises the bar for what he needs to get to now to close. I think that may be the first race I look at it on election night when the numbers drop. Crystal Fincher: [00:12:44] Yeah, same here. And so Pete Holmes is at 16%, Nicole Thomas-Kennedy at 14%, and Ann Davison at 14% also. So a race within the margin of error. The interesting thing about Pete Holmes is he used to be well-known. When he first came onto the scene, it was with a lot of pomp and fanfare - and he had looked at doing what, at that time, were some progressive things. Certainly, working with the nightlife community - there were a number of issues that were important to people involved in nightlife - owners of bars and cultural establishments, arts establishments, who definitely preferred him over his incumbent. And being willing to decriminalize, at that point in time, pre-legalization of marijuana, that they were going to de-emphasize prosecuting marijuana crimes. And they were on the front end of doing that. So when he came in, it was with progressive fanfare. But I think that, one, what we've seen from him in the preceding years was a lot less vocal, a lot less upfront, and he has been in the background. And a lot of the conversations where previously he has been in the foreground with, he was also well known for having some disagreements with Mayor McGinn at the time when that came in. But also - yes, there's been a lot of population change since he first came in. So there are just a lot of people in the City who never experienced that Pete Holmes, and never experienced what he hung his hat on. And so he's just a name that's part of this unpopular administration. And so looking at these numbers for his opponents, and especially given that The Times has endorsed Ann Davison, his opponent to the right. And The Stranger has endorsed Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, his opponent to the left. So, I would not call his position comfortable. And he certainly has to campaign and deliver a message to the people in order to get through this primary. Marco Lowe: [00:15:03] No, absolutely. And it is a low turnout - those endorsements matter a heck of a lot more right now. And it's interesting - boy, that point on population growth - we've added 30,000 people since '14. That's an incredibly good point. And he may be - you could almost look at his campaign like he is a new entrant into the race and we have three first-timers. That's a really interesting way to look at it. Especially when you're in an office that just isn't watched. I mean, there hasn't been high profile cases, they work a lot behind closed doors as attorneys do. Boy, when I'm hitting refresh on Tuesday night, it's going to be looking at that race. Crystal Fincher: [00:15:43] That's going to be one of the first races that I'm looking at. And who knows how that's going to end up? One and two could be anyone in that race. It could include Pete Holmes, it could not include Pete Holmes. Just really interesting. And the polling shows that it's completely up in the air. So, that's interesting. The other race that we saw some notable polling in was in the City Council race, with Brianna Thomas, Nikkita Oliver, and Sara Nelson - where Nikkita seems to be in a comfortable position in the lead. I'm actually pulling up this polling to get the exact numbers as we speak. Marco Lowe: [00:16:33] 26% was- Crystal Fincher: [00:16:36] Yeah. And so look, especially comparing this with the numbers in the other races - I mean, we're looking at Pete Holmes at 14%, Bruce Harrell at 15%. Seeing Nikkita Oliver at 26% - that's a big number. It's a big number, especially compared to a number of the other numbers. Certainly helps that Nikkita had been on a citywide ballot before - with this has Sara Nelson at 11%, Brianna Thomas at 6%. Again, Undecided - still 50%. So, again, when you're looking at this, it certainly is a race for number two, it appears, that could go any way. And with 50% of people Undecided and looking at Seattle ballot return - Seattle was trending a few percentage points behind the full King County number, which in my opinion, Seattle usually - well, I guess the fact that Seattle usually ends up with higher turnout numbers, but I feel like they may be lagging behind a little bit, because there are some tough choices for Seattle residents to make that aren't as tough in other cities, and in terms of City Council and mayoral races. So it just may take people a little longer to decide, but I anticipate that we'll see a Seattle number probably higher than the overall King County number. But this is going to be another interesting race to watch. And seeing Brianna Thomas and Sara Nelson - seeing how they both make their final statements. Sara Nelson ended up with The Times endorsement, Nikkita Oliver got The Stranger endorsement. Just saw today, PubliCola endorsed Brianna Thomas in the race. So we will see how this finishes out. But again, another one of those races that is not sold and that has a big Undecided number. Marco Lowe: [00:18:36] And you're seeing it's an open seat - when Nikkita Oliver, when they ran last time - if somebody agreed with them or not, oh my gosh, they were amazing. That King 5 debate - they owned the stage on numerous answers. And so, we have that name ID for them. Sara Nelson did not get through the primary last time. This is Brianna Thomas's first race. 26%, I mean, that's- Crystal Fincher: [00:19:06] Second race actually. Marco Lowe: [00:19:07] Second race. Oh, I apologize - so second race. So yeah, they're in a real strong position. And then you get to the general and it kind of resets, but I agree with you. Compared to the Mayor's race, it'd be hard to see them not going to the general. City-wide race to city-wide race, this is how people get into elected office. Crystal Fincher: [00:19:30] Yeah. I would agree. It is - this more than any other situation, that's hard not to see Nikkita getting through to the general. This seems like it would be the least likely to wind up in a surprise for the person in the lead in this poll to not make it through. But I do think that it's - we're up in the air for number two. Certainly a Times endorsement - countywide, a Times endorsement is a big deal. This could be something that really helps, or actually hurts - in terms of a Seattle race. But I also think an interesting dynamic there, because the voters who that would probably hurt most with are probably leaning towards Nikkita. But there is a lot to be talked about just in terms of people's records, whether they've been honest and forthcoming about those records. And I think that there may be more to come about that in the race. We will see. Marco Lowe: [00:20:39] Agreed. And also, you see this if Seattle breaks into, I call it, the outer ring and the inner ring. And the outer ring, homes with a view, tend to be the more conservative Seattle Times voters. And the inner ring tends to be the more progressive candidates. And you see the progressive candidates win when they push out the ring and the conservative candidates win when they compress the ring. And that's where I think you're going to see if Sara Nelson can attract the outer ring voters or not. Crystal Fincher: [00:21:07] Absolutely. And we will put in the show notes a review or links to different organizations and the endorsements that they've made. I know, certainly, it helps me sometimes to read through how other organizations are making their decisions, if I'm undecided about something. And I certainly have spoken to a lot of Seattle voters who still don't know which way they're voting in a number of races. So, this is still a critical time for making the case and people are still trying to decide. There's still a lot of communication that campaigns have to do. And that's also still making a difference. So the race is still shaping up. Marco Lowe: [00:21:49] If I can throw in one quick thing too - for all the races in Seattle, I think these three candidates have done an excellent job of articulating what they want to see in the City. This is as issue-based race as I've seen in a long time and I appreciate it. There's a lot of, "Here's what I'd like to do." And I just really appreciate that. A lot of races tend to say, "Look over here, look over there, but not right at what I'm trying to do." That is not the case. All the mail has been very specific. Crystal Fincher: [00:22:21] Yeah. Which I appreciate and I think is actually necessary at this point in time - not just that someone has a vision, and we've heard lots about people's visions. Or even that they're supported by, "I've got a ton of endorsements." Lots of candidates can tout that, but what do you actually plan to do with your power and authority and your jurisdiction? What are your plans? Not what we can do regionally, not what we need partners to do, or what we can study and learn more about doing, but what are your actual plans? What action will you take? I really do hope voters take a look at what candidates have said on that. And to your point, in that City Council race, there certainly is a lot that have been talked about for what the candidates actually plan to do, the action that they plan to take. And I hope they look at the mayoral race through that lens to say, "Okay. It's one thing to say, 'Yes, I believe in equity and treating people well, and we can have a better Seattle tomorrow,' but what have they committed to doing? What are our concrete steps and concrete actions beyond 'A lot of people support me?'" Marco Lowe: [00:23:42] And I give a little bit of credit to Nikkita Oliver on that. Anytime they're on stage, they are ticking off boxes. And even on Twitter, they said with a retirement of Seattle police officers, this money should be going to these kind of community groups. And again, this is a constant statement of what they would do in office. So, just - you kind of set the example - and the other candidates, it's hard to be on stage if you're not doing that as well. Crystal Fincher: [00:24:13] Very hard to be on stage if you're not doing that. I mean, just drawing on - we had conversations with all three of those candidates on Hacks & Wonks, and I heard a lot of information in detail and frankly, leading by example, from Nikkita Oliver, Brianna Thomas. Heard a lot of" I don't know"s from Sara Nelson and "We'll have to study that and figure that out." it's also interesting to see how campaign candidate rhetoric evolves throughout the campaign. So, a little bit more polished, but I certainly think that it is more natural for some candidates to be more action and ownership focused than others. And I think that's really important, especially at a time like this, when so much needs to be done to get us on the right track. Marco Lowe: [00:25:09] Sometimes just where they are in the race too. They're kind of - I mean, where I've started with some candidates early on at positions and later they may get better, but I agree, that's going to be a really interesting race. Crystal Fincher: [00:25:23] Going to be a really interesting race. So, we've covered races. Another thing that I wanted to talk about this week is it's taken a little bit for the state to compile all the numbers on what the impact of the historic heat wave that happened as a result of climate change was, but 112 deaths is the current toll. Throughout the entire Northwest - hospitalizations up over 60x. Not 60%, but 60x higher than what they normally are. So, the toll that the heat took on our communities was huge and devastating. It was the most lethal weather event that Washington State has ever had. And by all accounts, more extreme heat is something that we have to be expecting, because of climate change over the coming years. So this is something that our state and local governments have to prepare for. And frankly, it seemed like a lot of them were caught flat footed with, "Oh, heat coming. Oh, it's just another heat wave." We have some of these occasionally, but especially with the amount of folks that we have who are unhoused, who are vulnerable with a low percentage of air conditioning in homes and apartments now. This - you could see it coming - was a major threat to people's health and wellbeing. And it just seemed like a lot of governments were viewing this as something that was happening, that they didn't have to prepare for, that they weren't responsible for. And I think that we have to have a massive shift in attitude that, "Hey, this is something that is predictable - the consequences, the deaths, and the casualties are preventable. And we actually have a responsibility to prevent it." How did you see that play out? Marco Lowe: [00:27:30] I agree. A lot of local governments looked very flat-footed and we saw this temperature coming over a week away. And that's just irresponsible to not have both cooling centers, and how you get people there. The humans that are most vulnerable to this heat, whose bodies can't cool themselves. And at 105°, nobody's cooling themselves. Crystal Fincher: [00:27:47] No one. Marco Lowe: [00:27:49] But the most vulnerable aren't often driving. We have a whole issue with seniors in America that are somewhat stranded. Whether they can't drive, they live in a non-walkable community, what have you. So it's not just that you open the centers, but you get people in the center. And you staff them and people may be sleeping in those centers, because the night did not get better. So we have this immediate tactical response that we need to have better going forward, because we're not done. 2021 has been a B-roll for a disaster film - Texas mold, China and New York rain, Northwest heat, the fires in Oregon, in Washington, California, and the smoke that's gone all the way to New York City. We are in climate change, people are dying, and we have to react now. The other thing I'll throw in is that we are watching a fight in Washington, D.C., over an infrastructure bill that has in it more money towards renewable energy, so we can decarbonize this world. And America has to be a leader on it, because we are most of the carbon. So, to have both this tactical response and strategic response is essential and immediate and there's not a this or that. It is all of the above. Crystal Fincher: [00:28:53] It is all of the above. And I forget who it was on Twitter, but someone very astutely tweeted like really there is no neutral action on climate change. Every piece of legislation that every City Council person advocates for, passes, mayor legislator, there is no neutrality on climate change, on pollution. We have to examine every piece of legislation and say, is it hurting or is it helping? And to that point, we have a transportation package coming up in our State Legislature, where this has been a big point of conversation and contention - in that, are we going to continue to push for highway expansion and building and road expansion, which is the number one source of pollution. Over 40% of greenhouse gas emissions and a lot of air pollution is directly attributable to the transportation sector. So, are we going to continue and move in that direction? Are we going to start to move in the other direction? And to your point, climate change is here. We are dealing with it. And we also talked about, before the show - a point you made, which is very true - a lot of people have been pushed out of the city, because of affordability, into suburbs. A lot of our most vulnerable people now live in suburbs. And what people always hear talk about the "inner city," which is really a relic of the past, especially here on the West Coast. And that extreme poverty and some of that hardship is now in suburbs, who do not have the human services infrastructure that was built and developed in cities. And so, access to transit, access to assistance and help, just the visibility and prioritization of human services and health, in a lot of these suburbs and rural areas just does not exist. And it's not something that they've even factored in before and thinking in conversation. So, we're so behind. And so, experiencing these lethal challenges with some governments who just up to now aren't up to the task, we just need a rapid redeployment of resources, a rapid getting electeds up to speed, and demand from people in every city that you're in, that this is an essential service of government. Fundamentally, they're there to protect their residents and to keep them from foreseeable harm. And this is a threat that we know exists. It's so interesting seeing how heat and climate related disasters are covered in comparison to a lot of other things. Because there's this tendency for media to just cover it as an extreme weather event, disconnected from anything else, and like, wow, that was wild. Who could have predicted that? Or that was a once in 100 year event. We've seen these once in 100 year events, several times a year, all over the place. This is what climate change is. We have a responsibility to prevent it from getting worse. And man, we're already in for it getting worse and more just trying to prevent Earth from being uninhabitable for a majority of its people and for mitigating those impacts. So, we have to take action. I've certainly been vocal about this and the responsibility that local governments have to their residents to protect them. And that deaths and injuries that result are really a matter of negligence at this point, because we know what these consequences are. And either we choose to act and protect people or ignore the risk, and people should be held to account for that. Marco Lowe: [00:32:53] And if U.S. and, frankly, human history teaches us anything, when a crisis hits the wealthy will be taken care of. I mean, I have to - in my head, Exxon has a Dr. Evil lair some place, where they know they're going to be okay. I know that sounds crazy, but they know the data better than we do. They've been looking at it for 40 years and continued on their path. So if they're comfortable, it's not that they don't see the change, it's that they don't worry that it's going to impact them. And that has to be part of it. I will also just really - you said something that's worth putting a light back on. Legislation all needs a lens - is this making it better or worse? There is no middle land. I just think that's a really, really great idea. Crystal Fincher: [00:33:35] Well, thank you so much - we are at this time - certainly, issues that we both feel very passionately about. But I just want to thank you, the listener, for listening to Hacks & Wonks on KVRU 105.7 FM, this Friday, July 23rd. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Lisl Stadler. And our wonderful cohost today was Professor at Seattle University's Institute for Public Service, Marco Lowe. You can find Marco on Twitter @MarcoLowe, it's M-A-R-C-O-L-O-W-E. You can find me on Twitter @finchfrii, spelled F-I-N-C-H-F-R-I-I. 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Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight take a look at a new city plan to protect whistleblowers, investments in the BIPOC community, some legal concerns over a proposed Office of Economic and Revenue Forecasts, and big PAC spending in city elections, too. Plus, Kevin walks a thin line on the Toll House vs. individual cookie debate. If you like this podcast, please support us on Patreon! 

On this episode of WTF California Podcast, we discuss fireworks still going off in the City of Antioch and across Contra Costa County. Governor Gavin Newsom can't label himself a Democratic in recall election. National Radio Host Larry Elder latest to jump into recall election. New rules for public schools. California Budget proves to be handout plus we get into the outdoor dining movement. Plus more, Kenny makes fun of Mike over Lorena Gonzalez. and more shenanigans.  Articles referenced from the show: Update: Fireworks Suspected in Antioch House Fire on W 6th Street Newsom can't label himself a Democrat on recall ballot Conservative talk show host Larry Elder announces recall bid on radio BREAKING: National Radio Host Larry Elder Announces Run For CA Governor in Newsom Recall New stimulus checks, rent relief, business grants: Newsom signs more recovery bills What are California's new virus rules for public schools? California's mask rule for schools prompts controversy San Francisco mayor, police chief offer a more full analysis of crime beyond viral videos Temporary Permits for Danville's Outdoor Dining Parklets Extended until January 3, 2022 ‘It brings more life': Yuba City, Marysville look to make outdoor dining permanent Teens Rush To Take Spots In Jobs As Pandemic Openings Linger Fresno business owners turn to social media to hire new workers Man accused of killing brother, carjacking two others in San Joaquin County Old methods failing, California cities take new steps to eradicate homeless camps This is how much single-family zoning is costing San Franciscans

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Chris Moran/Solar Negotiators discusses AB1139 which would take away some of the financial benefits of owning solar.  The bill's author Assm. Lorena Gonzalez says it shifts costs to poorer Californians. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This special episode of the Capitol Weekly Podcast was recorded live on March 11th at a presentation hosted by Capitol Weekly: The Future of Work, Keynote: Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez is at the forefront of much of the Progressive legislation that emerges from Sacramento. A longtime labor leader and organizer prior to holding office, Gonzalez is the author of AB5, the sweeping 2019 labor law that codified the Dynamex court ruling, and expanded worker protections. The tech companies’ backlash against AB5 ultimately sparked the effort to pass Proposition 22.

For many surgeons, questions about fertility and family planning loom large as they grapple with when to start a family while working long hours in intense jobs. In this show, vascular surgeons Dr. Linda Le and Dr. Palma Shaw delve into this topic with reproductive endocrinology and infertility expert Dr. Elizabeth McGee from Vermont University Medical Center and surgeons Dr. Lorena Gonzalez and Dr. Erika Sato, who share their deeply personal experiences with fertility, cancer, and surrogacy. Listen on to find out more about fertility facts and myths, costs, and tips for making treatments more affordable, the pros and cons of genetic screening, and more. It’s a must-listen show for anyone interested in the challenges and solutions for fertility and family planning in high-stress, intense careers. To watch the CV Live episode:https://youtu.be/fDIPePCiqbg Speakers on this episode:Linda Le, MDVascular Surgeon, Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular SurgeryHouston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center, Houston Methodist Hospital Palma M. Shaw, MD, FACS, RPVIProfessor of Surgery, Program Director, Vascular Surgery FellowshipSUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse NY Lorena Gonzalez, MDAssistant Clinical Professor, Division of Breast SurgeryCity of Hope Elizabeth A. McGee, MD   Division Chief, Reproductive Endocrinology and InfertilityUniversity of Vermont Medical Center Erika Sato, MD, FACSPlastic SurgeonHouston Beautiful Body  

At the top of today’s podcast, Adam brings Greg Fitzsimmons on to chime in on a round of Tales From The Cheap. Adam then complains to Bryan and Gina about the horrors of powdered milk, and the guys go on to discuss the ‘Buy Nothing’ community. Mike Lynch also calls in to share his own Tales From The Cheap stories, and the guys wrap this half of the show talking with callers about their own insanely cheap stories. Please support today’s sponsors: TommyJohn.com/ADAM Lifelock.com enter ADAM ThompsonCigar.com enter CAROLLA Geico.com True Underdog Podcast

Greg Fitzsimmons is still on the line at the top of Part 2 of today’s podcast. The guys talk about trying to do comedy during all these lockdowns, as well as what’s happening in a society less interested in cash. Later they look at old pictures of the L.A. Zoo, and Gina reads a news story about Elon Musk. Adam also comments on assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, and the guys react to another story about the return of late-night hosts (from home). As the show wraps up, the guys contemplate whether or not James Corden’s wife would support him losing a ton of weight. Please support today’s sponsors: TommyJohn.com/ADAM Lifelock.com enter ADAM ThompsonCigar.com enter CAROLLA Geico.com True Underdog Podcast

I don't have a guest today, but I'm going to talk about the new law that was signed, AB2257, in California that amended AB5. AB5 is a California law but has implications all over the states. If you haven't heard about AB5 I'm going to talk all about it. --Referenced articles: California's Music Economy is About to Crash: https://aristake.com/ab5/I Met with AB5 Author Assemblywoman Gonzalez. Here's How It Went: https://aristake.com/gonzalez-meeting/I Met with Senate Majority Leader of CA About AB5. Here's How It Went: https://aristake.com/senator-hertzberg-ab5/Finally, The California Music Industry Gets Relief Under AB5: https://aristake.com/ab5-musician-relief/--Quick links:1:30 - What are AB5 and AB2257?7:49 - What was AB5's purpose?9:20 - AB5 is very pro-union11:42 - Implications of AB5 and meeting with Lorena Gonzalez for "clean up" bill language18:42 - Putting public pressure on lawmakers23:55 - Coming to an agreement with language with AFM for Assemblywoman Gonzalez --Connect with Ari’s Take:Website: https://aristake.comAcademy: https://aristakeacademy.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aristake_/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArisTakeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/aristake1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aristake/Connect with Ari Herstand:Website: https://ariherstand.comInstagram: https://instagram.com/ariherstandTwitter: https://twitter.com/ariherstandYouTube: https://youtube.com/ariherstandFacebook: https://facebook.com/ariherstand See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A California judge denies a petition to extend a stay for Uber and Lyft to fight implementation of AB5 -- the union-penned law pushed by Rep. Lorena Gonzalez that essentially bans freelancers, contract workers, and therefore, ride-sharing services. Bill Whittle, Scott Ott, and Stephen Green, create 20 new episodes of Right Angle each month thanks to our Members who fund this enterprise. If these conversations mean something to you, and you think more people need to hear them, join us now at https://BillWhittle.com

In the last 9 months, 21,301 unaccompanied alien children have crossed the US-Mexico border. Many fail to consider what happens to these children. On this special episode of LatinEQUIS I speak with Lorena Gonzalez, the development manager at the Young Center for immigrant children's rights about how to get involved and become a "waymaker" for the most vulnerable. Register for the "Be a Waymaker" benefit (July 23 at 6pm EST) at theyoungcenter.org, volunteer at theyoungcenter.org/volunteer and show your support on social media @theyoungcenter. 

Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to voice his frustrations about the ongoing Covid-19 lockdown in Alameda County, California. The billionaire entrepreneur threatened that he would take his auto factory to another state if it was not allowed to reopen immediately. On Monday he announced that he would be resuming production at the facility in contravention of the lockdown. By Wednesday morning, the county had caved to Musk, announcing that his factory would be allowed to resume production under government supervision. After Musk’s initial tweet threatening to leave the state, California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez took to Twitter herself, saying succinctly, “F*ck Elon Musk.” She added: “So much of the clash our state is experiencing with the tech/Silicon Valley companies is of our own making. We let gig companies violate labor laws for over a decade. We subsidized Tesla as they operated with severe safety issues & actively union busted. They got used to it… It’s time that all companies, no matter how cool, abide by the same laws.” Lorena Gonzalez discusses the situation with Musk and Tesla. Then, tech and labor reporter Jack Crosbie joins Mehdi to give the backstory on the cultish billionaire.

Rex Crum (Mercury News) joins Armstrong & Getty for the latest on Elon Musk's twitter war with authorities in Alameda County (and strangely with San Diego state assembly member Lorena Gonzalez). Will Elon pull-up stakes in California for either Nevada or Texas??

n this episode, Tim and Adam examine the most recent news about Elon Musk, who is defying California to arrest him so that he can re-open his factory and put his employees back to work. The conversation naturally turns to collective bargaining and revisits the recent spicy sparring between Musk and Lorena Gonzalez, who introduced AB 5 that hurt Californian gig workers. Then, in other recent news, prisoners see their get out of prison free card in exposing themselves to masks and water bottles used by coronavirus patients. A quick look at emotional responses from the left and some touchy trans topics closes the episode. Merch - https://teespring.com/stores/timcast-2Podcast available on iTunes and Spotify, coming soon to all podcast platforms!Support the show (http://Timcast.com/donate)

The Overnight Underground Podcast, here’s the headlines: The White House dons masks. Pence distances from Trump.  Elon Musk reopens his Tesla factory. Cheese is a patriotic duty. Bryan Adams does not apologize and strip clubs can get pandemic business loans. These stories & more coming up on today’s Overnight Underground News. I’m John Ford.   The White House is making it mandatory that everyone wear a mask that works in the West Wing, everyone except the President and Vice President that is. They’re exempt. The mask move comes following the infection of two White House staffers, including Trump’s personal valet who brought the President Diet Cokes to the Oval Office. Maybe Trump  just likes saying, get me some coke. Pence distances from Trump CNN is reporting that Vice President Pence is, quote, “maintaining distance' from Trump 'for the immediate future”. No it’s not because the President isn’t his bestie or cause he smells too much like borscht, he’s keeping his distance due to coronavirus fears in the White House, well, at least that’s what they’re telling us. CNN further notes that It is not completely clear exactly how long Pence will stay away from The President. Trump battles with reporters Monday saw the return of the coronavirus press conference to the rose garden, and President Trump took time to answer some questions from the press and of course, fling a few zingers at his press corps nemesis. First, this question and answer carefully and precisely explaining the Obamagate scandal. Later in the press conference, one reporter asked why Trump sees testing as a global competition when people are losing their lives every day, the President said. At that point the President left the podium, took his ball and went back home to the White House. No school this fall says Fauchi If you’ve been hoping to get rid of your little bastards and get them back into the classroom, you may be shit out of luck. Doctor Fauchi said on Tuesday in a Senate committee hearing that having a vaccine before the opening of the school year would be, quote:  "a bit of a bridge too far”  Doctor Fauchi responding to Senator Lamar Alexander on the reopening of schools in the fall. So it looks like homeschooling for the foreseeable future for you bunky. I wonder if homeowners will get tax refunds on their property taxes if schools won’t be open. Fauchi also warned the nation against 'prematurely' opening U.S. states and that doing so could lead to additional outbreaks of the deadly coronavirus. Tesla reopens factory Tesla’s Elon Musk has reopened his factory in California defying authorities in Alameda County. This follows a couple of days of insults, slings and arrows flying on Twitter between himself and California government officials. Assembly woman Lorena Gonzalez, a Democrat from San Diego, Tweeted on Saturday, “F*ck Elon Musk.”  Musk then threatened to move his Tesla factory out of the state to Texas or New Mexico. The restarting of the Factory is his latest tantrum,  defying California authorities, which he has compared to fascists. Musk Tweeted referring to the opening of the factory, : "I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me." Grocery prices jumping It’s not just you, prices for groceries have seen their largest one month increase in nearly half a century. CNBC is reporting that the Labor Department notes that prices for groceries jumped two point six percent last month, that is the largest one-month jump since 1974. The cost of meats, poultry, fish and eggs rose over four percent, fruits and veggies rose one and a half percent, cereals and bakery products advanced just under three percent. On the other hand, prices for nearly everything else dropped sharply in April. Total consumer prices slid almost a full percent in April from the previous month, led by massive declines in energy prices. So driving to the grocery store is much cheaper, but once you get there you won’t be able to afford anything. Robots are coming to steal our jobs Well you knew this was coming. A new paper from economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco claims the pandemic will hasten the move to automate more jobs. Bloomberg reports that the researchers write in their paper “Can Pandemic-Induced Job Uncertainty Stimulate Automation?”, that automation of some of the jobs formerly held by humans could fuel an increase in labor productivity. The researchers argue that “Absent the automation channel, an uncertainty shock would lead to a much deeper recession, with a sharper increase in unemployment.” Sounds logical, we need to get rid of jobs and replace them with automation so we don’t have more job losses. Brilliant.  The French patriotic duty In France, the French dairy industry is asking its citizens to do their patriotic duty and eat more cheese. Sales of certain kinds of cheese have fallen over sixty percent, and well, that just won’t do in France. According to that bastion of journalistic integrity, the New York Post, the dairy industry is calling on citizens “to eat cheese in solidarity with our producers.” I don’t know about you, but I’m with the French on this one, I’m totally bound up in total solidarity with cheese.  Bryan Adams blows top Canadian pop-rocker Brian Adams isn’t holding back on how he feels about the Chinese and their role in the coronavirus pandemic. According to The Guardian, Adams launched into an expletive laced rant on his Instagram post. Adams said, quote: “but thanks to some fucking bat eating, wet market animal selling, virus making greedy bastards, the whole world is now on hold, not to mention the thousands that have suffered or died from this virus. My message to them other than “thanks a fucking lot” is go vegan.” Adams was scheduled to start a concert residency at the Royal Albert Hall in London before the Covid outbreak. Strippers need loans too A US judge has ruled that strip clubs and other so-called  'disfavored' businesses are indeed  entitled to emergency loans during the pandemic.  Reuters reports that U.S. District Judge Matthew Leitman in Flint, Michigan, ruled that the U.S. Small Business Administration can’t exclude businesses that present live performances or sell products of a "prurient sexual nature" from loans under the Paycheck Protection Program. What’s next, hookers? Needless to say, the decision may be appealed. Meanwhile, The Sun reports that the Minx Gentlemen's Club in Virginia Beach is now offering drive through pole dancing. The strippers are not completely stripped, but clad in skimpy bikinis while customers drive-through the outdoor striper, ah strip. Customers either throw dollars out their window and one cunning dancer uses a trash picker to grab money from inside the customers cars. And here you thought your parents were nuts for putting on those clear plastic seat covers on their cars bench seats.

Show #773   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Saturday 9th May 2020. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   ELON DECLARES TESLA TO LEAVE CALIFORNIA Tesla Soap Opera 1: California county tells Tesla it 'must not reopen' its car factory "Local county health officials say Tesla Inc "must not reopen" its vehicle factory in the San Francisco Bay area, as local lockdown measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus remain in effect." reports Autoblog: "The comments on Friday came after Tesla's chief executive, Elon Musk, told employees Thursday that limited production would restart Friday afternoon at the factory in Fremont, Tesla's only U.S. vehicle factory. Earlier on Friday, Erica Pan, a health officer for the county, said the department has had many discussions with the company and recommended that Tesla wait at least another week to monitor infection rates and discuss safe ways to resume production. Pan, speaking during a virtual townhall with the mayor of the city of Alameda, called Tesla a "very hot topic.""   Tesla Soap Opera 2: Then Tesla published a blog post laying out their side of the argument: “Tesla is the last major carmaker remaining in California, and the largest manufacturing employer in the State with more than 10,000 employees at our Fremont factory and 20,000 statewide. We understand the impacts COVID-19 has caused and have a responsibility to look out for the livelihoods and safety of our personnel, many of whom rely on us and have been out of work for weeks due to the impacts of shelter-in-place orders.”   Tesla Soap Opera 3: @elonmusk Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately. The unelected & ignorant “Interim Health Officer” of Alameda is acting contrary to the Governor, the President, our Constitutional freedoms & just plain common sense!   @elonmusk Frankly, this is the final straw. Tesla will now move its HQ and future programs to Texas/Nevada immediately. If we even retain Fremont manufacturing activity at all, it will be dependen on how Tesla is treated in the future. Tesla is the last carmaker left in CA.   Tesla Soap Opera 4: CNBC then reported: "A public information officer for Alameda County Public Health Department offered more details in a statement: “We have informed Tesla of all of the conditions that must exist for phasing in the safe reopening of various sectors of the economy and the community. All businesses within the County must comply with the May 4th Health Officer Order and if a business does not meet the limited criteria stated in that Order to reopen, then they are out of compliance. “Tesla has been informed that they do not meet those criteria and must not reopen. We welcome Tesla’s proactive work on a reopening plan so that once they fit the criteria to reopen, they can do so in a way that protects their employees and the community at large.”"     Tesla Soap Opera 5: Mayor of Fremont, Lily Mei, published a statement in support of Musk’s intentions.   “As the local shelter-in-place order continues without provisions for major manufacturing activity, such as Tesla, to resume, I am growing concerned about the potential implications for our regional economy.  We know many essential businesses have proven they can successfully operate using strict safety and social distancing practices.  I strongly believe these same practices could be possible for other manufacturing businesses, especially those that are so critical to our employment base. The City encourages the County to engage with our local businesses to come up with acceptable guidelines for re-opening our local economy.  As we have done for over a decade, the City is prepared to support Tesla as soon as they are able to resume automobile manufacturing operations and are committed to a thoughtful, balanced approach to this effort that remains safe for our Fremont community.”   Tesla Soap Opera 6: The lawsuit: From TechCrunch: "Tesla filed a lawsuit Saturday against Alameda County in an effort to invalidate orders that have prevented the automaker from reopening its factory in Fremont, California. The lawsuit, which seeks injunctive and declaratory relief against Alameda County, was first reported by CNBC. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for California's Northern District.  The lawsuit argues that by preventing Tesla from opening, the Alameda County is going against its own guidance.  "Alameda County has expressly recognized and publicized that “businesses may . . . operate to manufacture” batteries and electric vehicles," the complaint reads. "Inexplicably, however, the Third Order as well as County officials have simultaneously insisted that Tesla must remain shuttered, thereby further compounding the ambiguity, confusion and irrationality surrounding Alameda County’s position as to whether Tesla may resume manufacturing activities at its Fremont Factory and elsewhere in the County."   Tesla Soap Opera 7: And finally: A California State assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez tweeted "F--- Elon Musk" on Saturday night, hours after the Tesla CEO announced was considering moving his company out of the state amid ongoing lockdown restrictions.   GM EVS FULL SPEED AHEAD DESPITE CHEAP GAS AND RELAXED EMISSIONS "General Motors outperformed all expectations in the first quarter of 2020, posting $300 million in income on $32.7 billion in revenue. The results were discussed during the recent GM Q1 2020 earnings call, during which GM CEO Mary Barra discussed a number of things – including the company’s commitment to future GM EVs." reports GM Authority: "During the call, Credit Suisse analyst Dan Levy asked Barra about upcoming GM EVs, noting that the current environment of low gas prices and relaxed emissions regulations could make the case for pulling back on electric vehicle investment. However, Barra’s response indicated that it’s full speed ahead when it comes to electric vehicles. “Our commitment is unwavering,” Barra responded. “We think it’s the right path forward and we think with the Ultium battery platform that we have, the partnership we have with Honda, the strength we have from China where EVs and new energy vehicles are a key part of being successful in that market, positions us extremely well to have a leadership position in EVs with a full range of EV vehicles.”"   Cadillac Lyriq crossover and GMC Hummer pickup were still on track.   https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/05/gm-evs-full-speed-ahead-despite-cheap-gas-and-relaxed-emissions/   ARCFOX ALPHA-T SETS ENERGY DENSITY RECORD FOR EV BATTERIES "With a very impressive figure of 194,12 Wh/kg, the ARCFOX α-T now holds the record of having the most energy dense battery in a mass-produced electric car. The NCM 811 battery cells made by SK Innovation are very impressive and we’ll soon see them powering other electric cars." says PushEVs: "It’s curious that electric cars such as ARCFOX α-T, BYD Han EV and Xpeng P7 made by Chinese automakers seem to be the best alternatives to Tesla so far. Years ago we might have thought that German premium automakers would be the first to produce good alternatives. Anyway, Chinese electric cars have come a long way since the old BYD e6 launched in 2009, they are no longer super slow and inefficient. From now on, I will pay more attention to Chinese electric cars, some of which will end up being sold worldwide."   https://pushevs.com/2020/05/09/arcfox-alpha-t-sets-energy-density-record-for-ev-batteries/   BOB LUTZ: TESLA IS DOOMED AND HERE IS WHY "Bob Lutz, a former top leader of Ford, Chrysler and GM, is very skeptical and sometimes also derisive about Tesla. He's been this way for years." says InsideEVs, who have listed out the reasons Bobby thinks Tesla is doomed:   they will fail, because of the "continued lack of profitability", "stocks gonna tank" and it will be difficult to raise more cash, especially if Elon Musk will undermine investor confidence "All they have are some good-looking electric cars that sell below cost" Tesla doesn't have unique technology, they are using the same lithium-ion technology as everybody else Every other manufacturer will introduce a 300+ mile electric car on the market (there will be no advantage) zero-emission credits as a source of revenues (in the U.S.) and in Europe (deal with FCA) will dry too Other manufacturers are forced to produce a certain amount of EVs, so they will do it, even at a loss, and then recoup the cost on conventional models (this is a major factor behind the rising prices on crossovers/SUVs and full-size pickups). For Tesla, it's a lot of EV competition. 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¿Crees que la cura es más peligrosa que la enfermedad? Parece ser que este es el argumento de cientos de ciudadanos de Huntington Beach California, que no quieren acatar las decisiones del gobernador Gavin Newsom, presionando para que finalice la cuarentena y así reactivar la economía del sector. Eugenio Derbez hizo una denuncia en la que al parecer, se viene especulando con los insumos médicos en los hospitales mexicanos, y el doctor Juan Rivera nos hace reflexiones sobre esta situación, que se vive en todo el mundo. Presidente de Ucrania ofreció una buena pasta, para quien descubra la cura para el Coronavirus y el equipo del Free-Guey, ya tiene "planes" en que invertir todo ese dineral. Les tenemos la historia de un hombre que perdió su chamba y bien agüitado se fue a un Seven Eleven y cómo esta decisión le cambió la vida. consejos para hablar con tus hijos pequeños sobre el COVID-19 y un estudio revela que los jóvenes con obesidad que no le bajan a los tacos, tienen altos riesgos de sufrir diferentes enfermedades, y son propensos a adquirir conplicaciones pulmonares como el Coronavirus.

Learn about the latest in local public affairs in about the time it takes for a coffee break! Brian Callanan of Seattle Channel and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight look at the Seattle City Council's plans for commercial rent control during the COVID crisis, as well as an internal political battle brewing over a big business tax. We also have a special guest at the end of the podcast from Bloodworks Northwest, who answers the burning question: what baked item is the most popular after donating blood? All this, and more! If you like this podcast, please support us on Patreon!

We're all stuck inside, so why not listen to a little California Underground podcast? Governor Newsom issues a stay at home order to make sure people don't continue to go out and spread the virus. Introverts rejoice. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, when pressed at a press conference she used to simply score political points, says that she didn't want to turn the presser into a political issue over AB5. It is evident that she doesn't understand, or is being stubborn on how poorly her bill has hurt the California economy and workers. In a weird move by a federal judge, a voting rights case was stalled when a judge ordered a three panel judge hearing for the Ninth Circuit then inexplicably cancelled it. Can one State Senator represent 1,000,000 million Californians and can one Assemblyman represent 500,000 adequately? Or is that by design? Links National News President Trump’s Approval Hits 55% With Handling of Coronavirus https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/news-polls/abc-news-coronavirus-poll Malaria Treatment Looks Promising in Fighting COVID-19 https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/20/delingpole-chloroquine-malaria-coronavirus-stunning-correlation-claimed/ Local News Governor Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order https://www.breitbart.com/health/2020/03/19/california-governor-issues-stay-at-home-order-for-residents/ US/Mexico Border Restricts Crossing https://www.newsmax.com/us/virus-outbreak-united-states-mexico/2020/03/20/id/959179/ State Asseblywoman Lorena Gonzelaz Not Backing Off AB-5 https://www.kusi.com/supervisor-fletcher-and-assemblywoman-lorena-gonzalez-use-covid-19-press-conference-to-make-political-statement/ Voting Rights Case You Probably Never Heard About https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2020/03/the_california_voting_rights_case_you_will_never_hear_about.html

Randle Communications recently released their third annual Digital Influencer Report, tracking digital advocacy trends in 2019. Sad to say that the Capitol Weekly Podcast didn't make the list, but we won't hold that against them. Randle worked with Zignal Labs, hotshots in the field of social media analysis, to produce data for the report. Short take: this year’s report found that digital advocacy is more essential to public affairs and the California Legislature than ever before. Nearly all 120 legislators, and all statewide elected officials are on Twitter; some, like Senator Lorena Gonzalez and Governor Newsom, are thriving in the new social media environment. John Howard and Tim Foster sat down with CEO Jeff Randle in his office at 500 Capitol Mall (with maybe the most spectacular view in Sacramento) to talk about the report and how Twitter has changed politics.

An attempt last year to separate low-income renters from market-rate renters in an East Village apartment building elicited a lot of anger. Now, one lawmaker is trying to make sure it doesn't happen again. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, plans to introduce legislation this week to stop developers from separating groups of renters in their building design. She is announcing the bill at a press conference Monday at 10 a.m. at the Alpha Lofts subsidized housing complex at 3808 El Cajon Blvd. Gonzalez will also introduce legislation to create greater incentives for developers to build rent-restricted housing.

This podcast outlines how Assembly Women Lorena Gonzales Fletcher has stolen the dreams of non-UFW union farm employee in California. Jesse Rojas, spokesperson with Pick Justice Action, explains more. Also, Pick Justice has launched a Sweepstake for $5,000 regarding Fletcher's actions against non-union farm employees. Go to truthaboutlorena.com The Sweepstake is an ongoing awareness campaign to expose @LorenaSGonzalez who is in compete cahoots with he UFW union.

Get caught up on what's brewing in Seattle area politics over your next coffee break! With Emmy-winning Seattle Channel host Brian Callanan and Kevin Schofield of Seattle City Council Insight, we're tackling the new leadership roles on the Seattle City Council and what's next on some complex campaign finance reform legislation.

We pay tribute to Neil Peart and the band Rush in this podcast episode.  Neil Peart passed away last week and we saw an outpouring of respect and sadness all over social media.  We reflect on Neil’s greatness, the accomplishments of the band Rush and the little things that connected me to the band.  We also hopscotch around a variety of San Diego and Poway news items in our The Good, The Bad and The Ugly segment. We covered a wide range of issues, people and places including Toronto, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Van Halen, KISS, AC/DC, Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac, Boston, Spirit of the Radio, Anthem, YYZ, Ayn Rand, Objectivism, individualism, Red Barchetta, The Trees, Tom Sawyer, Free Will, Subdivisions, Witch Hunt, Entre Nous, Tom Petty, Hall and Oates, San Diego State, Aztecs, Steve Vaus, Joel Anderson, KUSI, Padres Fanfest, San Diego Padres, Ted Leitner, Jesse Agler, Don Orsillo, Mark Grant, Luis Patino, Joey Cantillo, Owen Miller, Taylor Trammell, Manny Machado, Chris Paddack, Zack Davies, Trent Grisham, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, The Crown, Bojack Horseman, AB5, gig economy, Lorena Gonzalez, Vox.com, NPP, No Party Preference, Andrew Yang, Marianne Williamson, Oprah, Poway Unified, PUSD, Poway school bond, Prop P, Billion Dollar Bond, Prop 13, triple net, San Diego Sports Arena, Brad Ware, County Supervisor, San Diego County, Malachi Flynn, Yanni Wetzel, KJ Feagin, Boise State, Fresno State, Justin Hutson, Nate Grimes, Jordan Campbell, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, BMW, Nick Neild, Kevin McNamara, Farm in Poway, Stoneridge Golf Course, Stoneridge Country Club, Poway, Poway City Council, David Leland, NFL, Fernando Garcia, CA53, Jake LeClair, addiction, depression, equine therapy, horse therapy, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos, Petco Park, Steven Woods, Ben and Woods #JohnRileyProject #Rush #AynRand #Objectivism #Individualism JRP0104 John Riley Project Info: Bookings? Inquiries? Contact me at https://johnrileyproject.com/ Donations: https://www.patreon.com/johnrileyproject Sponsorship Inquiries: https://johnrileyproject.com/sponsorship/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJJSzeIW2A-AeT7gwonglMA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnrileyproject/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnRileyPoway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnrileypoway/ iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/john-riley-project-podcast/id1435944995?mt=2 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3llrMItpbx9JRa08UTrswA Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-riley-project Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9qb2hucmlsZXlwcm9qZWN0LmNvbS9mZWVkLw Tune In: https://tunein.com/podcasts/Arts--Culture-Podcasts/John-Riley-Project-Podcast-p1154415/ Listen Notes: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/john-riley-project-john-riley-2l4rEIo1RJM/ Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Sunday, January 12, 2020, James talks about rapper YG going after a young white male, Austin Joyner, for not singing along to his dumb rap song "FDT" (F*** Donald Trump), which also featured the late Nipsey Hussle. Hake takes some calls including from a boomer Skip criticizing the Zoomers for embracing black culture. James touches on media and Democrat smears against anti-vaxxers, and how blacks and others are sometimes wise to distrust the government. They want to force vaccinations on kids! Also Hake wants to talk about this AB5 bill from California by Lorena Gonzalez, who's married to a liberal male, signed by Gavin Newsom. Evil! BLOG POST: https://www.thehakereport.com/blog/2020/1/12/the-white-boy-who-wouldnt-fdt-sun-11220 Call in! 888-775-3773, live Sunday 9 AM PT (11CT/12ET). (I'm also on Jesse Lee Peterson's channel Mon-Fri 9 AM PT, in his fourth hour.) http://thehakereport.com

Fresh off a major legislative win with the passing of California’s AB-5, forcing gig-economy giants like Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees, Gonzalez tells Alicia, “I was so blessed by not knowing my own limitations.” The product of humble beginnings, she credits her hardworking mother and local Latina leaders--”daughters of farmworkers”-- for teaching her that leadership means “providing the path by which other people can lead.” She says for all of her accomplishments, it’s the things that aren’t on her resume — an unplanned pregnancy, her experience as a single mom, and struggles to achieve perfection —- that shaped her most.Love the show? Show your love and become a Latina to Latina insider here!

Hosts Gibran Maciel and Scott Lay break down the top political headlines in California politics and policy. Interested in becoming a sponsor or coming on the show? Send either of us a message: scottlay@gmail.com, gibran@sactowntalks.com Shownotes Intro Recall petitions of Gavin Newsom approved for distribution PG&E wildfire recovery bonds SB 276 (Pan): Immunizations: medical exemptions SB 1 (Atkins): Maintain pre-Trump environmental, health and labor standards in CA AB 1639 (Gray): Tobacco products - passed AB 5 (Gonzalez) - Dynamex - passed w/ amendments AB 1482 (Chiu) - rent control

Mark speaks with author, attorney, and climate expert Christopher C. Horner over at the Government Accountability Office. It seems as if everyone who supports defeating climate change blames President Trump for hurricanes when it's, in fact, hurricane season.  Also, Mark continues to metaphorically destroy the California State Senate and State Assembly for its continued support for Lorena Gonzalez's authored bill to basically make independent contractors "employees" and give them benefits when most ICs are okay with how the system is at the moment.

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Part 2 of 2: Today we delve into the biggest known charlatans and how they operate and make money and how it is that they operate. This is the darker side of the for-profit-antivaxx business. We cover and go back to some details we mentioned in part 1 and also cover this business of totally rabid attacks and threats towards US politician Lorena Gonzalez and her support of California bill SB276. What happens in the US has spill-over in Europe and the world. Hence why this is relevant for all.If you want to find him, search for The Real Truther on social media. He is fascinating.Twitter: @thereal_trutherFacebook: www.facebook.com/therealtrutherIf you have any comments of ideas or suggestions, contact us in any of the ways below. We will gladly reply! E-Mail us directly at rumboyz101@gmail.com or hit us up on social media.Follow us and subscribe by searching "Random Urban Memories", as usual, anywhere: Any podcasting App/Site including Deezer, Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio & TuneIn RadioDirect Podcast Website/ RSS Feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/rumboyzs-show Twitter: @randomurban Instagram: #rumboyz_fit Facebook: Random Urban Memories

Part 2 of 2: Today we delve into the biggest known charlatans and how they operate and make money and how it is that they operate. This is the darker side of the for-profit-antivaxx business. We cover and go back to some details we mentioned in part 1 and also cover this business of totally rabid attacks and threats towards US politician Lorena Gonzalez and her support of California bill SB276. What happens in the US has spill-over in Europe and the world. Hence why this is relevant for all.If you want to find him, search for The Real Truther on social media. He is fascinating.Twitter: @thereal_trutherFacebook: www.facebook.com/therealtrutherIf you have any comments of ideas or suggestions, contact us in any of the ways below. We will gladly reply! E-Mail us directly at rumboyz101@gmail.com or hit us up on social media.Follow us and subscribe by searching "Random Urban Memories", as usual, anywhere: Any podcasting App/Site including Deezer, Spotify, iTunes, iHeart Radio & TuneIn RadioDirect Podcast Website/ RSS Feed: https://www.spreaker.com/show/rumboyzs-show Twitter: @randomurban Instagram: #rumboyz_fit Facebook: Random Urban Memories

The DeMaio Report Hour 2

This episode discusses what Lorena Gonzalez has been doing in the great state of California helping crackdown on the misclassification of workers as independent contractors. Just another reason why we need pro-union members in our government. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/j-rich4/message

San Diego Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez tells Marisa and Katie about making it as a single mom in politics for most of her career, giving up on love and finding it again, championing labor issues, and how she handles online harassment.

Escucha Vivir En Riviera Maya #104 con el periodista radiofónico David Pantoja que se transmite todos los sábados a las 13hrs en SQCS Caribe FM Cancún 101.9FM y en Generación FM www.generacionfm.com Nuestros invitados de esta semana: Yesica Vargas Duran nos habla sobre Disrooptive Technology & Tourism el evento que se llevará a cabo en el Centro De Convenciones De Cancun. sobre tecnología y turismo. Lorena Gonzalez nos da todos los detalles sobre dos grandes eventos de música, el primero Festival de Música Sacra y el segundo, Réquiem para Mozart, cada uno se llevará a cabo en un lugar muy especial. Únete Cancún nos platica los pormenores de la 2da cadena humana por la paz a llevarse acabo en #Cancún LOS CLAXONS llegan a #Cancún y darán un concierto a beneficio de los Leones Anáhuac Cancún FBA La Yarda Naranja y Fundación Vitrix nos dan todos los detalles de este evento.

These days, Sami Gallegos is the Communications Director for Lorena Gonzalez, the high-visibility Democratic Assemblywoman representing AD80; but before she went to work inside the building Sami covered the capitol as a journalist. Full disclosure - Sami was a Capitol Weekly intern and later worked as a full time reporter for Capitol Weekly before leaving nonprofit journalism for the glamour and glitz of TV's ABC 10. Sami sat down with the CW Podcast to talk about making the transition from journalist to political pro, and what it's like to run the communications shop for an elected official who gets plenty of attention all on her own.

Rep. Lorena Gonzalez announced she’s running for Secretary of State in 2022 (yes, 2022). So we had to talk about that, especially since we asked Gonzalez about it in a live podcast last year.    County Supervisor Dianne Jacob announced in her State of the County address that she wants the board to move forward on community choice energy for county residents as an alternative to SDG&E.   VOSD’s Ry Rivard joins the pod this week to talk about the city’s $3 billion Pure Water project, and what that could mean for your water bill. (That discussion starts at minute ___.)   The People’s Reporter is back — and we need your help to determine which question we’ll report on next. Take the quick poll (and submit your own question) at    To follow Ry Rivard’s environmental coverage, check out his . 

#Escucha Vivir En Riviera Maya con tu anfitrión David Pantoja que se transmite todos los sábados a las 13hrs en SQCS Caribe FM Cancún 101.9FM y Generación FM www.generacionfm.com Nuestros invitados de esta semana: Katty Rosado de Fundación Ciudad de la Alegría nos platica sobre "Misión Alegría" un programa donde puedes donar juguetes y chanclitas para los niños de escasos recursos. Lorena Gonzalez de Fourtizzimo Beat nos habla sobre el ensamble vocal navideño que nos presentarán en el Planetario de Cancún Ximeanna Arellano nos habla sobre la llegada de un circo al Museo Maya de Cancún y Zona Arqueológica de San Miguelito, INAH La entrada será gratuita y es para toda la familia. Ingrid Montalvo nos platica sobre Ploging Cancún de In Your Hands un evento con causa

On this episode of “Look West,” Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher (D-San Diego) sits down with tattoo artist, makeup mogul and 2018 Latino Spirit Award winner Kat Von D.  They talk about their shared struggles with cultural identity, the importance of taking risks and even share tips on what and where to get your next tattoo!

We had a surprise caller who wanted to congratulate Geena on an award that she will be receiving this coming weekend!

Lorena Gonzalez made history in November when she became the first Latina elected and sworn in to Seattle City Council, Position 9. She joined seven other Latinas elected to city councils for the first time in Renton, Wenatchee and Yakima this election year. Gonzalez came from a family of farm workers and grew up in the central Washington community of Grandview, where a high school counselor told her that she was not college material. She talks with KCTS 9’s Enrique Cerna about overcoming those low expectations to eventually become a successful attorney, and breaking the glass ceiling in Seattle politics.

"Not on the Backs of Working Families: Economic Justice through Collective Bargaining"