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AUDIO EXCLUSIVE [this interview took place June 13, 2025]Back in 2024, the Los Angeles City Council passed a “sanctuary city” ordinance and said the city would not collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. “They are lying,” says Hamid Khan, an expert on the surveillance state and organizer with the Stop LAPD Spying Coalition. In this timely interview, Khan unpacks “fusion centers” where agencies like DHS, the FBI and local law enforcement work together to gather and share data on citizens — regardless of their criminal record. Long before Trump's crackdown on immigration rights and the protests in Los Angeles, LAPD would have ICE in their headquarters, he shares. Join Khan and Flanders as they discuss shocking truths about police spying and surveillance, and why we must become aware and take action.Guest:  Hamid Khan: Organizer, Stop LAPD Spying Coalition, Board of Directors, Los Angeles  Community Action Network (LA CAN) RESOURCES:Related Episodes:• Hamid Khan:  The Surveillance-Industrial Complex WATCH•  What's A Sanctuary with Jails? - Hamid Khan and Jennicet Gutiérrez (Community Organizer Familia Trans Queer Liberation Movement) WATCHRelated Articles:•  ‘This isn't an isolated incident':  Trump's show of military force in LA was years in the making, by Rachel Leingang and Lauren Gambino, June 11, 2025, The Guardian•  Troops and marines deeply troubled by LA deployment:  ‘Morale is not great' by Andrew Gumbel, June 12, 2025, The Guardian•  Trump can keep California National Guard deployed for now, appeals court says, by Caroline O'Donovan, Karin Brulliard, Mark German and Kelsey Ables, June 14, 2025, The Washington Post•  Appeals court questions judges' ability to review Trump's Los Angeles group deployment, by Dietrich Knauth and Daniel Wiessner, June 17, 2025, Reuters•  Immigration raids in Los Angeles hit small business owners:  ‘It's worse than COVID', by Tim Reid and Kristina Cooke, June 17, 2025, Reuters Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Gina Kim, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. FOLLOW Laura Flanders and FriendsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraflandersandfriends/Blueky: https://bsky.app/profile/lfandfriends.bsky.socialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraFlandersAndFriends/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauraflandersandfriendsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFLRxVeYcB1H7DbuYZQG-lgLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lauraflandersandfriendsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/lauraflandersandfriendsACCESSIBILITY - The broadcast edition of this episode is available with closed captioned by clicking here for our YouTube Channel

Los Angeles City Council just approved a $14 billion budget that perfectly captures everything wrong with government priorities. While slashing police hiring and fire department funding, they're celebrating keeping homeless spending at "only" $7,000 per person per month—down from the previous $17,000. Is anyone surprised they're calling this progress?We break down how LA officials are doubling down on failed policies while creating a structural deficit, using emergency funds for regular services, and building $1.5 million per door micro-units that most city employees couldn't afford. Meanwhile, the fire department sits with 100 unused rigs they can't afford to repair, and police hiring gets cut in half during rising crime.With 75,000 homeless individuals costing taxpayers over $525 million annually in this program alone, where exactly is all this money going? Councilwoman Tracy Park called it "wasteful spending" and "a taxpayer boondoggle," but the budget passed anyway. What's your breaking point with government waste? Have you seen this kind of backwards prioritizing in your city? Hit subscribe if you're tired of watching your tax dollars disappear into administrative black holes while real problems get worse.

The Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution raising the minimum wage for tourism workers to $30 an hour, the highest minimum in the nation. 

With corporate buyers swooping into Altadena, residents are worried the next loss will be the neighborhood's culture and community. They're teaming up to save properties from the speculative market and instead keep them in a land bank. Guests on this episode include Jasmin Shupper, founder of Greenline Housing Foundation, and Marqueece Harris-Dawson, president of the Los Angeles City Council.

On Election Day 2024, while most of the level-headed American public mourned the re-emergence of the far-right orange man, local folks in Los Angeles had a moment of electoral triumph with the victory of Ysabel Jurado to the Los Angeles City Council. Jurado is the first Filipino/a/x American to ever serve on the City Council...

The Los Angeles City Council and LA School Board both put out empty gestures affirming that they'd rather protect illegal immigrants than the safety of their legal, tax- paying residents. Find out more this week on Saving America! Thanks for joining me for this episode! I'm a Houston- based attorney, run an HR Consulting company called Claremont Management Group, and am a tenured professor at the University of St. Thomas. I've also written several non-fiction political commentary books: Bad Deal for America (2022) explores the Vegas-style corruption running rampant in Washington DC, while The Decline of America: 100 Years of Leadership Failures (2018) analyzes – and grades – the leadership qualities of the past 100 years of U.S. presidents. You can find my books on Amazon, and me on social media (Twitter @DSchein1, LinkedIn @DavidSchein, and Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube @AuthorDavidSchein). I'd love to hear from you! As always, the opinions expressed in this podcast are mine and my guests' and not the opinions of my university, my company, or the businesses with which I am connected. Photo credits: Hanna Tor; LUNAMARINA; OrlowskiDesigns; RomanS24; Solstice Studios; Kycheryavuy; AeMachine

Phil Shuman opens the show with KFI's Michael Monks, discussing the Los Angeles City Council's proposed measures to prohibit offensive language during meetings. They explore the implications of this initiative and its potential impact on public discourse. Phil also addresses listener frustrations regarding city council actions and highlights the decline in LA Times subscriptions, emphasizing the importance of holding officials accountable, especially in light of recent wildfire evacuation challenges. The conversation shifts to the recent Powerball jackpot win in Orange County, detailing the logistics of claiming such a prize and the associated processes. Phil wraps up the hour by examining a new study on the psychological and ethical impacts of influencer marketing on consumers.

Earlier this week, a press release disclosed that two former California State University, Long Beach employees were each charged with a count of grand theft and conspiracy to commit grand theft. Oscar Perez Almanza and Hender Noe Maxwell previously worked in the athletics department at Long Beach State. It is alleged that the two manufactured fraudulent timesheets throughout 2022.Wxmen of Color Leadership Conference is happening this Friday, March 14 in the University Student Union Ballrooms. The conference will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and features workshops, a keynote speaker and a giveaway. To secure your spot, RSVP through the Events & Orgs app on the CSULB Single Sign-On.The Los Angeles City Council stands by Mayor Bass' decision to fire former Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley. After appealing the decision, there was a 13-2 vote denying her appeal. Despite her dismissal, Crowley will remain with the Los Angeles Fire Department as the Assistant Chief of LAFD Operations in the Valley bureau.Five different people from Southern California are said to have stolen a collective of $3.3 million in federal unemployment money. On March 6, all suspects were charged with conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Several of the suspects were also charged with up to four counts of bank fraud as well as unlawful use of unauthorized access devices. Their collective trial date is set for April 29.Last Tuesday night, President Trump addressed Congress in his hour-and-a-half-long speech. Speaking on his executive order to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali, Trump claimed “America is back.” Just minutes into the congressional address, Democratic Representative of Texas Al Green was removed by the Sergeant of Arms as he refused to take his seat and was pointing and shouting at the president. Democratic senator from Michigan Elissa Slotkin presented a levelheaded speech in response to the President's decisions these past six weeks.The Pope announced that he is in stable condition and thanked the public for their prayers in an audio message broadcast on Thursday. This is the first time the Pope has addressed the public since he was hospitalized over three weeks ago.Host: Dante EstradaEditor: Aidan SwanepoelProducers: El Nicklin, Aidan SwanepoelLike, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content!Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/long-beach-current-podcasts/id1488484518Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1⁠⁠⁠⁠Overcasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/long-beach-current-podcasts

Today on America in the Morning   Trump's Historic Congressional Address President Trump delivered a long and contentious speech before a bitterly divided Congress in the House chamber last night, touching on virtually every area of domestic and foreign policy. John Stolnis has a recap from Washington.    Tariffs & Retaliation Wall Street tanked two days in a row following the news of President Trump's new tariffs against China, Canada, and Mexico, and now comes word from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that a compromise may be in the works. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports that the tariffs levied by the US has already led to a blistering response by Canada and China, and questions remain as to where the Trump administration will go from here.    DOGE “For Sale” Signs The Trump administration has identified 443 federal office properties that could be put up for sale, including FBI headquarters in Washington and the office of the American Red Cross, as the president continues to downsize the federal government.     No More Town Halls House Speaker Mike Johnson has advised GOP lawmakers to no longer hold town hall meetings. Correspondent Mike Hempen tells us what led to his decision.    IRS Cuts Coming Just in time for tax season, there are plans to make drastic cuts at the IRS. Correspondent Lisa Dwyer reports.     Bondi Secures More Epstein Files There could be more revealed in another delivery of files connected to Jeffrey Epstein. Correspondent Clayton Neville has the latest.     Trump Address Recap Calling his first 40 days back in office a “common sense revolution,” and that “America is back,” President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress that touted the achievements of the start of his second term, the removal of one Congressman who heckled him, and gave the longest annual presidential address to Congress in history. John Stolnis has a recap.    Zelensky Wants A Second Try Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is signaling that he's willing to return to the negotiating table and work with the Trump administration on a mineral rights deal and start the process of creating peace between Kyiv and the Kremlin. Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.    Budget Issues Intensify Republicans are hopeful their proposed budget will make it through the Senate, but Democrats insist Americans are pushing back against the plan, and there are some conservative Republicans who may not fully be on-board, and their votes will be vital for any budget bill to pass. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.    SCOTUS & The Mexican Gun Lawsuit The US Supreme Court seems poised to shoot down a $10 billion dollar lawsuit brought against US gun makers by the government of Mexico, which wants to hold the gun manufacturers liable for gun violence orchestrated by Mexican drug cartels.     Trump's Protest Warning President Trump is issuing a warning to student protesters on both sides of the Israel-Gaza war, as well as to schools who allow protests that violate school policies. Bob Brown has the story.    LA Fire Chief Remains Fired In what turned into a contentious hearing, the Los Angeles City Council voted nearly unanimous to deny former Fire Chief Kristin Crowley's appeal. Crowley was fired by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass following the devastating LA Wildfires.     Arab Leaders Plan For Gaza In the Middle East, Arab leaders led by Egypt have approved a $53 billion dollar plan to rebuild Gaza that does not displace Palestinians, after they opposed the one recently offered by President Trump which also included ridding the enclave of Hamas. Correspondent Haya Panjwani reports.    Finally   Despite threats of severe weather and potential tornadoes that led to some parades being canceled, nothing was able to stop the celebration of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and other parts of Louisiana. Correspondent Jennifer King reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ICYMI: Hour Three of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – An in-depth conversation with LA City Council President, and proud representative of the 8th District, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who joins the program to discuss ALL things Los Angeles City Council, from the Palisades/Eaton wildfire recovery efforts and the firing of LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley, to the LACC role in the fight to end homelessness & establish comprehensive rent control measures and MORE…PLUS – Thoughts on Amazon founder, and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos announcing that WaPo will no longer allow Op-Eds that go against his personal, professional, or political views - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – An in-depth conversation with LA City Council President, and proud representative of the 8th District, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who joins the program to discuss ALL things Los Angeles City Council, from the Palisades/Eaton wildfire recovery efforts and the firing of LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley, to the LACC role in the fight to end homelessness & establish comprehensive rent control measures and MORE - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

(Airdate 2/7/25) LA Reparations Advisory Commission Chair Michael Lawson is former President & CEO of the Los Angeles Urban League and a former U.S. Ambassador in the Obama administration after three decades as a leading international attorney. Vice Chair Khansa Jones-Muhammad, also known as Friday Jones, is a reparations advocate, educator, and former Los Angeles City Council candidate. She has over 20 years of business management experience and is a member of the New Frontier Democratic Club. On this podcast we look at the City of Los Angeles final reparations report and what is next. It's Freedmen Friday.https://civilandhumanrights.lacity.gov/calendar/final-reparations-study-release https://caamuseum.org/programs/talks-and-workshops/whats-next-for-reparations

According to a September 2023 Pew Research Center survey, more than one in five Black adults in the United States believe that owning a business is essential for achieving financial success. Although Black-owned businesses have experienced significant growth in recent years, they still represent a small percentage of overall firms and revenue in the U.S., based on our analysis of federal data.   In 2021, majority Black-owned businesses accounted for only about 3% of all U.S. firms that could be classified by the race and ethnicity of their owners. These businesses generated just 1% of the total gross revenue from all classifiable companies that year, while roughly 14% of the American population identified as Black.   In 2021, Black or African American majority-owned firms provided income for approximately 1.4 million workers, with estimated annual payrolls of $53.6 billion. However, most Black-owned firms tend to be smaller enterprises. Two-thirds of these businesses had fewer than 10 employees, 13% had between 10 and 49 employees, and only 3% had 50 or more employees. Additionally, 16% reported having no employees at all (employment size is determined by the number of paid workers during the March 12 pay period according to the ABS).   Arias WebsterBerry is a seasoned entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, and certified Scrum Master with over a decade of experience. He is the founder of WebsterBerry Marketing, an agency that redefines digital marketing, and Ignite Funnels, a platform dedicated to accelerating business growth. Arias's influence extends beyond marketing; he is a Master Sales Coach who has trained and developed over 400 sales professionals, collectively generating over $112 million in revenue for various companies.   Notably, Arias served as the Executive Producer of the Hip Hop 101 Music and Art Festival, a groundbreaking event that featured Grammy Award-winning artists such as Janelle Monáe, Common, Ludacris, and Mix Master Mike from the Beastie Boys. This festival celebrated artistic achievements and embraced Hip-Hop culture through music, art, and lyrics, earning Arias a commendation from the Los Angeles City Council for his exceptional contributions to the arts.   Arias's journey is characterized by a dedication to excellence and a commitment to helping businesses thrive. He is a mentor, visionary, and thought leader in digital marketing. His passion for entrepreneurship has led him to create ventures like Launch Ignition AI: Business Accelerator.   For more information: https://www.websterberrymarketing.com/  Discover more: https://ariaswebsterberry.com/   

On this week's episode of “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart”: Wildfires rage in Southern California, with damage estimates and the number of dead and missing residents going up. The president of the Los Angeles City Council, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss how his city is coping with the fires. Plus, president-elect Donald Trump is sharing his own MAGAfest Destiny. Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss how Trump is not ruling out using military action to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland. And, immigration crackdown. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins Jonathan Capehart to weigh in on a bill that will target undocumented migrants accused of minor crimes. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart”.

On the eve of her retirement after six decades of public service, Jackie Goldberg reflects on the history she made as an organizer and an elected official, and offers insights an advice to a new generation of activists. Goldberg is ending a career that stints on the Los Angeles school board, the Los Angeles City Council and the California State Assembly. She has been a trailblazing LGBT official and a key progressive leader. In a wide ranging interview with Mike, Jackie shares a history rich with lessons about persistence, collaboration, and staying true to your values. Mike and Jackie sat down to talk on November 18, her 80th birthday. The next day, she led the LAUSD board to pass emergency resolutions protecting immigrants and members of the LGBTQ+ community from the incoming Trump administration.

Heather MacDonald's appearance on Newsmax last night.  Is the woke agenda collapsing?  The Los Angeles City Council votes 13-0 to block federal immigration enforcement.  The trial of Daniel Penny.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aura Vasquez (she/her) is an Afro-Latina Colombian immigrant, community leader, organizer, and justice-oriented policy expert. She has worked extensively with the Los Angeles City Council, impacting legislation across Los Angeles county and the broader state of California. Aura's efforts towards a more equitable and environmentally mindful society have led to successful campaigns, including the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal campaign. She has partnered with dozens of organizations and hundreds of individuals, demonstrating solidarity for causes that she sees as ‘interconnected,' including affordable housing, renewable energy, immigration reform, amongst many more.  Recently, she began consulting companies to advance environmental regulations in the business sector. No matter what sector, campaign, or cause Aura is advocating for, she does so in a way that's accessible to the public so everyone's voice is heard.  We at Closing the Gap podcast acknowledge that Los Angeles lies on unceded Tongva land.

Amy King and Neil Saavedra join Bill for Handel on the News. Los Angeles City Council unanimously votes to approve ‘sanctuary city/ ordinance. Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce. Russia-Ukraine War: US Embassy in Kyiv shuts down over potential air attack threat. Bomb Cyclone: At least 1 dead and hundreds of thousands without power as storm slams Washington state, British Columbia.

Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to approve ‘Sanctuary city' ordinance. How science lose America's trust and surrendered health policy skeptics. Can you permanently change your eye color? The controversial surgery that makes it possible is growing in popularity.

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – Thoughts on the backlash the Los Angeles City Council is facing from Small Businesses in Los Angeles over a proposed ordinance to raise employee wages in the city…PLUS – A look at the top 10 holiday-spending cities in the country AND the top cruise lines for 2025 - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

This week, we are honored to welcome renowned classical music announcer, Rich Capparela to The Hamilton Review! If you listen to classical music radio stations (he joined KUSC-FM in 1980!), or attend classical music concerts, then you definitely know Rich's famous voice. Friends, you are in for a real treat as Rich and Dr. Bob sit down in person together as Rich shares the story of how he earned one of the best jobs in the world. Funny, dynamic and inspiring, this is a conversation you'll want to put at the top of your queue. Enjoy and share with your friends!   In 1972 an employment counselor asked Rich Capparela, "If you could be anything in the world, what would you be?" Without hesitation he replied, "A classical music radio announcer!" Today Rich is one of the best-known classical music radio personalities in the United States. He joined Los Angeles classical radio station KUSC-FM in 1980 as the morning host. He's also known for his airwork at Southern California classical radio stations KMZT-FM and KFAC-FM. Nowadays he can be heard once again on KUSC-FM. His recording company, Cardiff Studios, produces commercials and programming for U.S. arts organizations, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Detroit Symphony. He's appeared as narrator at Carnegie Hall in music by Benjamin Britten and has performed in Southern California with the Boston Pops and conductor Keith Lockhart, narrating The Night Before Christmas. In 2009 he began an association with the Metropolitan Opera when he started hosting the Met's prestigious Western Region Finals competition. Since 1995 Capparela has hosted live radio broadcast concerts by the Pacific Symphony. In December of 2001 as part of Los Angeles Music Week, Capparela was honored in chamber by the Los Angeles City Council for his contributions to the city's music community. In 2002 Capparela provided program notes for the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet's Grammy nominated album LAGQ: Latin. Rich continued his association with the Grammys in February of 2004 when he presented the year's classical Grammys in Los Angeles. In January 2010 Capparela hosted the Grammy Salute to Classical Music honoring Placido Domingo. He is active as a lead singer and guitarist with a three-piece cover rock band, Otherwise Normal. Rich and his wife Marcia, a retired private school administrator, live in Santa Monica, California. How to contact Rich Capparela: Cardiff Studios   How to contact Dr. Bob: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton.1656 Dr. Bob's Seven Secrets Of The Newborn website: https://7secretsofthenewborn.com/ Dr. Bob's website: https://roberthamiltonmd.com/ Pacific Ocean Pediatrics: http://www.pacificoceanpediatrics.com/  

Marqueece Harris-Dawson, newly elected president of the Los Angeles City Council, joins us to discuss the challenges facing him and Los Angeles in the months ahead.  

You're with Countdown 2024 ... where election day is 54 short--or depending how you view it, LONG days away.  On today's show we're leaning into the old saying "all politics is local," with a full half hour discussion with embattled LA City Councilmember Kevin De Leon whose in a fight for his political life. But first let's take a spin around the political world to bring you the latest from the campaign trail: The first post-presidential debate polling is out from Reuters/Ipsos ... and while it's just one poll ... it could be the start of Vice President Kamala Harris opening up some breathing room against former president Donald Trump.  Reuters shows Harris up by five points, 47 to 42-percent .... in that same poll respondents have Harris overwhelmingly beating Trump in Tuesday's debate. Speaking of debates ... Trump today, posting on his Truth Social, declared himself the winner of his first debate with Harris ... and emphatically stated there will be NO more debates. On the heels of Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris for president ... Donald Trump and JD Vance, who were asked about it throughout the day yesterday ... went out of their way to tell everyone that they really didn't care about Swift's choice, and downplayed the impact that an endorsement from the world's biggest music star could have in the campaign. Along the same lines ... Gallup has new analysis out today showing young American women between the ages of 18 - and- 29 consider themselves more liberal today than in previous generations ... particularly on issues like abortion and the environment. The city of Springfield, Ohio has been the focus of a lot of unwanted attention ... after the city was thrust into the middle of a presidential debate by Donald Trump, over his insistence that Haitian immigrants were eating dogs and cats there ... a totally unsubstantiated rumor.   Today multiple city, county and school buildings around Springfield were closed after a bomb threat was called in.  And Haitian families in the town have reported multiple instances of vandalism and harassment ... even going so far as to keep their kids home from school because of safety concerns. It was almost two years ago ... in October of 2022 ... that a secretly recorded conversation between three members of the Los Angeles City Council and a prominent union leader went public ... touching off a scandal that reverberates to this day. The conversation was often tinged with casual racism ... and the subject-matter was how to manipulate the city council redistricting process to best serve the incumbent members to the disadvantage of Black residents. Only one councilmember who was in that room remains:  that's Kevin de Leon, who is currently running for reelection in the 14th Council District ... he joins us live on Countdown.

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – A look at the latest earthquake to rattle SoCal and the growing concerning over the “Big One” … PLUS – LA Metro is rolling out an all new GoPass Program, to more than 400,000 Los Angeles Unified School District students offering “free fare for unlimited travel to school, work and leisure activities” AND the Los Angeles City Council is seeking recommendations for a citywide program to “limit RV parking, while also providing restrooms, septic waste removal, help finding housing and other services” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Miguel Medina and Matt Zunich join the show after a week's hiatus to recap their experience at the Los Angeles City Council's declaration of June 8th as Ghostbusters Day in the City of Los Angeles. Hear about how the event came together, unfolded, and its important connection to a new wave of Ghostbusters fan fundraising efforts to support Starlight Children's Foundation. Plus, get caught up on almost two weeks of Ghostbusters headlines!   Special Thanks & Credits Logo / Cover Art - Brendan Pearce, Badoochi Studios, @badoochistudios Theme Song - "Ghostbusters" by MAGNAVOX

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – Guest Host Chris Merrill filling in with a look at why the rising cost of living is forcing many to reconsider their summer spending plans…PLUS – Thoughts on Gov. Newsom's new California budget deal AND the Los Angeles City Council's plan to establish a citizen's commission to explore the possibility of expanding the size of the council, reduce the number of council meetings and MORE - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (06/19/2024): 3:05pm- Juneteenth: The Republican Party that fought to end slavery at its founding in the 1850s, is still fighting for individual liberties in 2024. Contrary to the progressive myth, there was no “party switch” where Republicans abandoned the principles of freedom and equality. Rich notes that Democrats continue to block school choice, for example, which would allow for all children—regardless of race or socio-economic status—to be guaranteed a high-quality education. 3:40pm- Karoline Leavitt—National Press Secretary for the 2024 Trump Campaign—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's upcoming campaign rally at Temple University's campus in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, June 22nd. You can find information and tickets here: https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/president-donald-j-trump-to-hold-a-rally-in-philadelphia-pennsylvania 3:55pm- Grabien's Tom Elliot reveals his latest supercut masterpiece: a montage of media members claiming President Joe Biden is mentally sharper than ever—despite video and audio evidence suggesting that can't possibly be true. 4:05pm- Pastor Bill Devlin calls into the show! To learn more about Pastor Devlin and his organization Widows & Orphans here: https://www.widowsandorphans.info/pastor-william-devlin 4:10pm- According to a report from Amy S. Rosenberg of The Philadelphia Inquirer: “The warning has gone out in Margate about rowdy teens. But this warning is to the parents: You're the ones who will now be ticketed. Police in Margate say they will begin enforcing an existing ordinance that allows them to issue summonses to the parents of juveniles observed unsupervised after the 10 p.m. curfew or otherwise breaking local laws. The tickets will require appearing in Municipal Court and could result in fines up to $1,000 and up to 90 days of community service—which may have to be performed alongside the child.” You can read the full article here: https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/margate-police-ticket-parents-jersey-shore-teens-20240617.html 4:40pm- According to a report, Los Angeles City Council has decided to remove U-Turn signs because they are “homophobic.” 5:05pm- On Tuesday, President Joe Biden announced an executive action providing a pathway to citizenship for 500,000 undocumented migrants married to U.S. citizens. Because the crisis at the U.S. Southern border has not yet been resolved, won't this policy encourage more migrants to enter the country unlawfully? 5:10pm- While speaking with Jim Acosta on CNN, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas pivoted when asked about polling which indicates 62% of Americans are in favor of deporting migrants who entered the U.S. unlawfully. 5:20pm- Why is fascism routinely described by American media outlets as a right-wing political philosophy? Rich explains that fascism is a tyrannical form of governance that requires the existence of a powerful, centralized government. American “right-wing” political philosophy, however, is strongly tied to libertarianism—and a limited form of government that doesn't infringe upon individual liberties or inherent rights. Consequently, fascism—like communism—is more closely aligned with far-left ideology despite the media's portrayal. 5:40pm- Rebecca Beitsch of The Hill writes: “House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is threatening to subpoena New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) in his quest to gain information about a top prosecutor on the Manhattan hush money trial of former President Trump. In a letter to James last month, Jordan demanded information about Matthew Colangelo, a former employee of hers who, in his current role with the Manhattan district attorney's office, gave the opening statements in Trump's New York trial.” You can read the full article here: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4727586-jim-jordan-threatens-ny-ag-subpoena-hush-money-prosecutor/ 5:50pm- During Tuesday's Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigation hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley grilled Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun. 6:05pm- Juneteenth: The Republican Party that fought to end slavery at its founding in the 1850s, is still fighting for individual liberties in 2024. Contrary to the progressive myth, there was no “party switch” where Republicans abandoned the principles of freedom and equality. Rich notes that Democrats continue to block school choice, for example, which would allow for all children—regardless of race or socio-economic status—to be guaranteed a high-quality education. 6:40pm- Replay: Karoline Leavitt—National Press Secretary for the 2024 Trump Campaign—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's upcoming campaign rally at Temple University's campus in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, June 22nd. You can find information and tickets here: https://event.donaldjtrump.com/events/president-donald-j-trump-to-hold-a-rally-in-philadelphia-pennsylvania

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Pastor Bill Devlin calls into the show! To learn more about Pastor Devlin and his organization Widows & Orphans here: https://www.widowsandorphans.info/pastor-william-devlin 4:10pm- According to a report from Amy S. Rosenberg of The Philadelphia Inquirer: “The warning has gone out in Margate about rowdy teens. But this warning is to the parents: You're the ones who will now be ticketed. Police in Margate say they will begin enforcing an existing ordinance that allows them to issue summonses to the parents of juveniles observed unsupervised after the 10 p.m. curfew or otherwise breaking local laws. The tickets will require appearing in Municipal Court and could result in fines up to $1,000 and up to 90 days of community service—which may have to be performed alongside the child.” You can read the full article here: https://www.inquirer.com/news/new-jersey/margate-police-ticket-parents-jersey-shore-teens-20240617.html 4:40pm- According to a report, Los Angeles City Council has decided to remove U-Turn signs because they are “homophobic.”

Fox 11's Marla Tellez fills in for Shannon! Los Angeles City Council has voted to end its required Covid vaccine for workers. An ex-USC linebacker pleads guilty in a $1 million dollar Covid benefits scheme.

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – Thoughts on the fatal stabbing of a woman on LA Metro…PLUS – A look at the ongoing protests at USC in support of 2024 Valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, after her commencement speech was canceled AND the Los Angeles City Council's plans to expand LAPD's surveillance purview - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – Thoughts on USC's decision to cancel all commencement speakers, honorary degree ceremonies in light of the University's previous decision to cancel valedictorian Asna Tabassum's ceremonial speech amid security concerns…PLUS – A Look at the third LA Metro Bus attack of the week AND the Los Angeles City Council committees steps to enact ethics reform at City Hall - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

Thanks for tuning in. The Drums and Rums podcast is coming back from a hiatus with a great guest who continues the legacy of the king of Latin percussion and its also his father, out guest is Tito Puente Jr.-  Tito's AWARDS and RECOGNITION He received five Grammy Awards during his lifetime, as well as a post hu mous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award -In 1984, he received an honorary Decree from the Los Angeles City Council.-In 1990, he received a Star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.[15]- In 1995, Puente received the Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award.[12]-In 1995, Puente was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music.[13]-He guest-starred on several television shows, including Sesame Street and The Simpsons two-part episode "Who Shot Mr. Burns?". September 17, 1995-Puente performed at the closing ceremonies at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. The timbales he used are displayed at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.-In 1997, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts.[14]-In 1999, he was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame.[17]-On May 19, 1999, he received an honorary Mus.D degree from Columbia University.[18][19]- On August 20, 2000, East 110th Street in Spanish Harlem was named 'Tito Puente Way'. -In 2004, An amphitheater was named after him at Luis Muñoz Marín Park, next to the Roberto Clemente Coliseum, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. -On June 5, 2005, Puente was honored by Union City, New Jersey with a star on the Walk of Fame at Union City's Celia Cruz Park.[16] -On September 10, 2007, a United States Post Office in Spanish Harlem was named after him at a ceremony presided over by House Ways and Means Committee Chair Charles Rangel and Rep. José Serrano. -In 2011, the US Postal Service issued a commemorative postage stamp in his likeness as part of their Latin Legends series. [20] -On October 11, 2022, Puente was honored with a Google Doodle in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.[21]Tune in tomorrow for part 4 of celebrating the life and music of Tito Puente.Where we'll talk about the Musicians Influenced By himDon't forget to hit that like button and SubscribeDon't forget to LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE to our channelHELP SUPPORT the podcast.https://www.patreon.com/drumsandrums/postshttps://cash.app/$drumsandrumsCHECK out  https://www.drumsandrums.com/FOLLOW us :https://www.instagram.com/drumsandrumhttps://www.facebook.com/drumsandrums/https://www.tiktok.com/@drumsandrumshttps://twitter.com/drumsandrumsDon't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel and FOLLOW US ON APPLE PODCASTS or where ever you listen to podcasts and don't forget to RATE us a 5 star and leave us a review. Support the show

In this episode of ADHD for Smart Ass Women, I have the pleasure of chatting with Dulce Vasquez, who's not only making waves in the political arena by running for California State Assembly District 57 but also reshaping the conversation around ADHD and mental health. At 36, Dulce's life took a transformative turn with her ADHD diagnosis, providing her with the clarity she'd been seeking in both her academic pursuits and political endeavors.As a formerly undocumented LGBTQ+ Latina, Dulce brings a rich tapestry of experiences to the table. Her advocacy work spans across education, housing, public transportation, and the rights of the LGBTQ+ and women's communities. Serving as the Assistant Vice President for Arizona State University's Los Angeles outpost, her journey from being a Los Angeles City Commissioner to a contender for the Los Angeles City Council and now a candidate for the State Assembly showcases her commitment to societal change.During our conversation, Dulce opens up about the challenges and revelations of living with inattentive type ADHD and complex PTSD. From navigating the world of medications to the intricacies of personal and professional relationships, her story is one of vulnerability, resilience, and empowerment. Dulce's candid sharing underscores the significant role personal narratives play in driving societal change and highlights the importance of representation and understanding within our communities.Join us as Dulce Vasquez shares her inspiring journey, her challenges and triumphs with ADHD, and her passionate advocacy for accessible mental health care. Her story is a powerful reminder of the intersection between the personal and the political, and the profound impact of embracing one's true self.Tune in to hear more about Dulce Vasquez's remarkable journey and her vision for a more inclusive and understanding society. Whether you're interested in the political implications of ADHD, the journey of self-discovery, or the nuances of advocating for mental health, this episode promises insights and inspiration in equal measure.Follow Dulce Vasquez here:Website: DulcevasquezcomLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dulcevasquez/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DulceforLA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vasquezdulce/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vasquezdulce Are You Ready to Discover Your Brilliance? Order Now: https://adhdforsmartwomen.com/book Join Your ADHD Brain is A-OK: https://adhdforsmartwomen.com/aok Visit our website: https://adhdforsmartwomen.com Join our community of ADHD For Smart Ass Women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tracyotsuka

ICYMI: Hour One of ‘Later, with Mo'Kelly' Presents – Thoughts on Uber launching an account just for teens, the appearance of Panera Bread being exempt from the new California wage increase laws being a result of the company's connection to Gov. Newsom AND the Los Angeles City Council pausing LA Convention Center expansion plans…PLUS - It's day four of Theater Week with Broadway in Hollywood's 2024-25 Season at the Pantages Theater celebrating the L.A. premiere of the Tony and recent Grammy award winning musical comedy hit “Some Like It Hot” & the sixth and final L.A. premiere production of the Broadway hit ‘Shucked,' “the farm to fable tale about one of two of America's greatest pastimes; Love and Corn” - on KFI AM 640…Live everywhere on the iHeartRadio app

NOTE: This interview first aired last summer, before the October 7 attacks on Israel by Hamas.With Adam Schiff running for U.S. Senate, his Los Angeles area 30th district congressional seat – which stretches from Burbank and Glendale and Sunland Tujunga down to Hancock Park and West Hollywood – is up for grabs for the first time in twenty years. There is a wide field of candidates running for the seat in next year's election, and we are going to talk with the major candidates, one on one and in-depth, on What's Next, Los Angeles.In this episode, Mike talks with former Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer. Prior to his two terms as the city's lawyer and prosecutor, he served in the California Assembly, where he held the post of Majority Policy Leader. Before that, he served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council and as  Director of Bet Tzedek Legal Services.More info on Mike here: https://mikefeuerforcongress.com/

For fourteen years, Paul Krekorian has represented the 2nd council district on the Los Angeles City Council. He has been a powerful leader, chairing the Budget & Finance Committee for several years, and serving as City Council President since October 2022. But in less than year, he will be termed out of office, and it is time for voters to choose a new representative for the neighborhoods of North Hollywood, Studio City, Sun Valley, Toluca Lake, Valley GLeb, Valley VIllage and Van Nuys.  There is large field of candidates running for the seat, including today's guest, Sam Kbushyan.Kbushyan is an immigrant to Los Angeles, and describes himself as a social and economic justice advocate. He operates Sam Kbushyan Group (SKG), which consults with small businesses and non-profits. He serves on the L.A. Community Alliance and Immigrants Charitable Foundation. In 2023, Sam was appointed to serve on Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's advisory transition team.  You can learn more about him here: https://samforcd2.com/

Ysabel Jurado is a tenants rights attorney, affordable housing activist, mom, lifelong Angeleno, and candidate to become the next Los Angeles City Council member for District 14.  The election is March 5, 2024. If Ysabel wins, she'll be the first Filipina American to be elected to the LA City Council. On this episode of Mesearch, we're learning more about Ysabel and exactly why she's running for council. Connect with Ysabel Jurado Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ysabeljuradola Website: https://ysabeljurado.la/ Stay connected with us at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.mesearchpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠ and via social media (@mesearchpodcast): Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/MeSearchPodcast  ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/MeSearchPodcast  ⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/mesearchpodcast  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mesearchpodcast/message

Hello! Today we have a great interview with Nithya Raman, the City Councilmember for Los Angeles's District 4. We talk about housing, the despair around the homelessness problem in California's biggest cities, and whether there might be a different future for the city's political machine. My interest in Councilmember Raman started back when I was writing the newsletter for the Times because there was an effort by some of the more powerful local politicians to redraw her district in ways that would both disenfranchise many of the people who had voted for her to be their representative but also seemed to reflect the unrelenting power of homeowners in Southern California. You can read some of those pieces here, here, and here. What became clear to me during the reporting of those pieces was that Mike Davis was right when he wrote “the most powerful ‘social movement' in contemporary Southern California is that of affluent homeowners, organized by notional community designations or tract names, engaged in the defense of home values and neighborhood exclusivity.” The real battle in California, then, is between the self interests of homeowners to protect their value and the “character” of their neighborhoods and the best interests of everyone else. This is not a fight that follows basic partisan lines nor is it one that really has much coherence to it, but it's the fight that every politician in California, especially in Los Angeles or here in the Bay Area, must navigate to get anything done. Nithya and I talked about all that and the massive scandal in the Los Angeles City Council in 2022, where Latino members of the council and labor leaders were caught on tape making bigoted statements about pretty much every other group in the city. What those tapes revealed, at least to me, was how a type of identity politics actually functioned in the country's second biggest city. If you want to know a bit more about Nithya, here's a link to her campaign page and a story about the leaked tape scandal.thank you! TTSG This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

ZEV YAROSLAVSKY, who served on the Los Angeles City Council and LA County's Board of Supervisors for a total of 40 years, has written a political memoir, ZEV'S LOS ANGELES: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power. Our conversation deals more with the memoir than the politics. We talk about Zev's early years, his family and heritage, his college activism advocating for Russian Jews, and his surprise election to the City Council at the age of 26. This conversation was recorded before the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas and the Israeli military response.

ZEV YAROSLAVSKY, who served on the Los Angeles City Council and LACounty's Board of Supervisors for a total of 40 years, has written a political memoir, ZEV'S LOS ANGELES: From Boyle Heights to the Halls of Power. Our conversation deals more with the memoir than the politics. We talk about Zev's early years, his family and heritage, his college activism advocating for Russian Jews, and his surprise election to the City Council at the age of 26. Please note, this conversation was recorded before the October 7th attack on Israel by Hamas and the Israeli military response. To learn more about Zev, go to luskin.ucla.edu

It's been a year since one of the biggest political scandals in its history rocked the Los Angeles City Council. In October 2022, a secret audio recording of three Latino council members and a labor leader was leaked to the public. Their conversation about redrawing council district maps included racist comments about fellow council members, their families, the Black community and indigenous Mexicans. Council president Nury Martinez's comments were some of the most shocking and led to her resignation. Martinez seemed to have disappeared until recently, when she agreed to an exclusive interview with LAist's Antonia Cerejido. That interview, as well the perspectives of other Angelenos close to the scandal, are featured on the podcast Imperfect Paradise. The California Report Magazine's Sasha Khokha sits down with Cerejido, the host of the series "Nury and the Secret Tapes," to find out what's changed a year after the scandal broke.  

The leaders of two of America's key seaports—Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles and Barbara Melvin of South Carolina Ports—discuss lessons learned from the pandemic and what resurgent trade activity augurs for supply chains and industrial & logistics real estate investors and occupiers.ABOUT THIS WEEK'S GUESTSGENE SEROKA is the Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in North America. Confirmed by Los Angeles City Council in June 2014, the Port has experienced a series of historic, record-breaking performances since his appointment. Since the pandemic-induced buying surge generated by American consumers in the second half of 2020, the Port of Los Angeles has eclipsed multiple monthly cargo records and recorded eight out of 10 highest-performing quarters in its 115-year history. The Port set two new milestones for the Western Hemisphere in June 2021 as the first port to process 10 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in a 12-month period and in May 2021 the first port to process 1 million TEUs in a single month. Seroka received the esteemed Stanley T. Olafson Award from the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce in 2023, recognizing his work in the world trade industry and leadership of the nation's busiest container port. BARBARA MELVIN is the sixth leader in the history of the port and the first woman to lead a top 10 U.S. operating container port. During her more than 20 years with SC Ports, Melvin has held several senior leadership positions, including senior vice president of operations and terminals; senior vice president of external affairs; and vice president of government relations. In addition to overseeing numerous infrastructure projects, Melvin served as the lead staff person on the Charleston Harbor Deepening Project, which is on track to being the deepest harbor on the East Coast at 52 feet this year.Commercial Real Estate insights at https://www.cbre.com/TheWeeklyTake

The Los Angeles City Council punts a ballot initiative to the voters in 2024, that would require hotels in LA to house homeless people. Can you imagine waking up and heading to breakfast only to be greeted by homeless people in the hallway? It's insanity.The hosts of The View want to spread illegal aliens and illegal immigrants around the country because, wait for it....climate change.And the idiots at Burning Man defile the desert.

Just months after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a degree in engineering, California Senator Alex Padilla was drawn to politics, outraged by a state ballot initiative regarding undocumented immigrants. He soon became the youngest Los Angeles City Council president and is now the first Latino senator from California. Sen. Padilla joined David to talk about the 2022 midterms, election deniers and voter suppression, policing and public safety, his relationship with California Governor Gavin Newsom, the diversity of the Latino community, and his dedication to immigration reform.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

I'm struggling to think of an example where we've seen almost every single stakeholder on the left, from radical activists all the way to the moderates at the White House all agree on one single political idea…That the racists on the Los Angeles City Council need to resign immediately. We saw some HUGE coalitions emerge in 2020 around convicting people for crimes against Black people. But when have you seen more people, from more backgrounds, all agreeing on one single political point like what we are seeing right now? It's RARE. A unicorn. It almost never happens. But we must study it. Because it's an example of what can happen when the left - and I mean the whole left - young, old, all religions, races, orientations, ethnicities, backgrounds, and more, comes together. 

A jury in Connecticut ordered Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion in damages to the families of eight victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting. The verdict is the largest award to date for those families, who say they've suffered for years because Jones has repeatedly claimed the massacre was a “hoax.”Members of the Oath Keepers are currently on trial for seditious conspiracy, as more information comes to light about how right-wing, white nationalist militia groups allegedly helped plan and execute the attack on January 6. And in headlines: the Biden administration released its National Security Strategy Report, Nury Martinez resigned from her seat on the Los Angeles City Council, and the U.S. authorized updated COVID booster shots for young kids.Show Notes:Vote Save America: Every Last Vote – https://votesaveamerica.com/every-last-vote/Crooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday 

It's Wednesday, and the 3 overtly racist members of the Los Angeles City Council remain in office - clearly refusing to resign. Today I want to unpack and explain at least 2 reasons why I think this is the case. More than anything, I think they are studying the new playbook for politicians from both parties when caught in scandal - which is to WEATHER the storm and refuse to resign. And I think these 3 members of the city council are digging in their heels for 2 key reasons. They need the job - and the income, benefits, and power it provides them. And are betting that they can outlast the outrage. They know that they are safer, legally, if they are still ON the council, where they have 3 important votes and access to any information or investigations launched by the council. It's the same way that Donald Trump knew he was safer as long as he was still in office.

How is Russia reacting to its military struggles in Ukraine? North Korea simulates a nuclear attack on South Korea. And a secret recording of racist comments upends Los Angeles City Council.

Tulsi Gabbard surprised the world and has come out … to announce she is no longer a Democrat. We discuss the ramifications. Also, it turns out the liberal Los Angeles City Council is really, really racist. And what's with PayPay stealing money from customers? Come See Standup! - http://www.louderwithcrowder.com/tour NEW MERCH! https://crowdershop.com/  GET TODAY'S SHOW NOTES with SOURCES: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/show-notes-tulsi-gabbard Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the weekend audio clips were released that revealed the OVERT anti-Black racism of Los Angeles City Council members Nury Martinez, Kevin de Leon, and Gil Cedillo. All 3 of them must resign immediately or be removed. Another person involved, a local labor leader, has already done the right thing and stepped down. We have a lot to talk about here - because what their disgusting racism reveals, is that we have very narrow definitions of WHO is racist in this country. When most people think of racism they think of racist white people. Who are likely conservatives. And maybe in the Deep South. But that is a very narrow way to see racism in this country. Let's be clear - a lot of racism comes from those groups, but that's not all of it. These 3 city council members are prominent members of the Democratic Party. And they are Latinos. Let me unpack and explain it.