Podcasts about measure c

Fresno faces a staggering $1.2 billion backlog in road maintenance, reflecting years of underfunded infrastructure. Cracked pavement, potholes, and deteriorating streets plague neighborhoods across the city, impacting safety, traffic flow, and economic development. While recent investments, including a $100 million repaving initiative, aim to address the crisis, the scale of the problem demands long-term solutions. City leaders are exploring funding options, including Measure C renewal and state or federal grants. Without sustained investment, Fresno risks further decline in road quality, higher repair costs, and growing public frustration. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresno City Council President Mike Karbassi and Brooke Ashijan are in studio discussing Measure C. The measure is coming up for renewal and a lot of dialogue has been circulating on how the funds should be spent. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. -- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Garry Bredefeld/Fresno County Supervisor discusses Fresno County's road tax Measure C, which will be on the November 2026 ballot. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Broeske & Musson' on all platforms: --- The ‘Broeske & Musson Podcast’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- ‘Broeske & Musson' Weekdays 9-11 AM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ | Facebook | Podcast| X | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2020, Oakland voters voted to increase taxes in order to generate approximately $150 million annually for expanding access to early childhood education and care, but a lawsuit by the County Tax Payers Association has held up the funds. Now, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors has tentatively approved the first disbursement. Joining us to discuss is Clarissa Doutherd, the Executive Director of Parent Voices Oakland. —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Oakland Struggles with Measure C Funding w/ Clarissa Doutherd appeared first on KPFA.

San Diego's Measure C got court approval, reigniting the possibility of an expanded Convention Center. Plus, San Diego Humane Society President and CEO, Gary Weitzman, joins the podcast to tell us about “Clear the Shelters” month. And, A hidden gem in Vista is turning 25 this year.

It's been 4 years since Alameda County voters passed Measure C, a sales tax measure aimed at increasing access to social services for low-income families. After years of legal battles, the county can finally use the money it has been collecting, and advocates hope it will provide relief to families struggling with child care costs. Links: As state cuts loom, a court ruling provides a lifeline for child care access in Alameda County Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll have an initial look at primary election results for statewide races - including Senate and Prop 1. Also, we'll look at the results for Sacramento's mayoral race and city council seats. Finally, a discussion on voter turnout and behavior. Sacramento City Races CapRadio Sacramento Government Reporter Kristin Lam updates the latest results for city races - including mayor, city council and Measure C. Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg weighs in on the mayoral race to replace him at the end of his term. Statewide Races CapRadio Politics Reporter Nicole Nixon and Lara Korte, Co-author of POLITICO's California Playbook, discuss the latest results for statewide races - including Senate and Prop 1. Voter Turnout & November Outlook While the votes from California's March 5th Primary are still being counted, it is already clear that this election may have one the lowest voter turnouts in recent years. It may even set a new record. Paul Mitchell is the Vice President of Political Data, Inc., a non-partisan voter information service that tracks ballot returns and demographics. Paul joins us to break down who voted, who did not, and what the turnout might tell us about the General Election in November.

INTERVIEW: Former Fresno Councilmember & Supervisor Henry Perea weighs in on Measure CSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Guests: Chris Robson, Mortgage Broker, Peerless Lending INC. Luis Chavez, Fresno City Councilmember Drew Bessinger, Clovis City Councilmember For more top stories, visit www.GVWire.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GVWire/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gvwire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gvwire/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gv-wire TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gvwire --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gvwire/support

Fresno assembly member Joaquin Arambula is attempting to expand and reshape the Fresno County Transportation Authority with new, unelected members. His effort comes as Measure C, Fresno County's transportation tax, failed last year and could be placed on the ballot next year for renewal. Farmworkers and immigrants' advocates are calling on state leaders to expand the social safety net so undocumented Californians can qualify for assistance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov. 2022 Election: No on San Diego Measure B — Amending the People's Ordinance - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com) San Diego County midterm election 2022 live results - San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com) Measure C to Repeal Height Limit in Midway District Passes By Narrow Margin (msn.com) Tracking coronavirus data in San Diego County - The San Diego Union-Tribune (sandiegouniontribune.com)

District committee to review textbooks (pagesuite.com) Lawsuit against S.D. over housing, poverty near trial (pagesuite.com) Measure B questions fairness on trash collection (pagesuite.com) Measure C aims to define Midway District (pagesuite.com)

November 4, 2022--Alicia Bales Hosts a Mendocino Coast Health Care District Candidates Forum. There are three seats up for election, with four candidates running: Incumbent John Redding and Challengers Susan Savage, Lee Finney, and Jade Tippett. The Coast Health Care District spans from Westport to Elk. Only residents who live in this district are eligible to vote in this race. The MCHCD formed in the early 1970s to build the Mendocino Coast Hospital in Fort Bragg. It recently entered into an agreement to lease the Hospital to Adventist Health after voters approved the affiliation in a local ballot measure, Measure C, with 91% of the vote in March 2020. Note: Dr. DAWNMARIE RISLEY-CHILDS also appears on the ballot but she has withdrawn from the race. Election Day is TUESDAY November 8, 2022. Please fill out your ballots and return them via mail, county ballot dropbox or in person to the elections office by 8pm on Tuesday. To listen back to this or any of KZYX's Election Coverage visit KZYX.org and look for the elections page, or subscribe to the KZYX Public Affairs Podcast.

An EXCLUSIVE INTERIVEW with Fresno Co Supervisor Buddy Mendes on Measure C and whether it's worth voting for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Midday Edition we're bringing you a special program featuring our reporting and analysis of some of the key races voters will be weighing in on in San Diego County on Tuesday. President Joe Biden will be in San Diego Thursday to campaign for Congressman Mike Levin, (D-San Juan Capistrano). Levin is in a tight race with Republican Brian Maryott. Then, San Diego County voters will choose a new sheriff for the first time in 12 years. And, we'll dig in to Measure A which proposes taxing cannabis businesses in the unincorporated area, Measure B which proposes allowing the city of San Diego to study the feasibility of charging trash pickup fees for single-family homeowners by repealing the century-old People's Ordinance law, and Measure C which would remove the 30-foot coastal building height limit in the Midway District. Then we'll hear about the candidates and issues in the Chula Vista mayors race. Finally, we'll hear about the significant focus on local school board races.

Voice of San Diego's Scott Lewis broke down the notable measures a week from election day, why legalized gambling isn't happening this year, what happened to the Padres goose & what he'd pay for twitter check mark

The Regional Task Force on Homelessness released a new report Tuesday, which found that over the past year, San Diego saw more people enter homelessness than leave it. And, homeless shelters are facing an unprecedented challenge from an influx of asylum seekers who have nowhere else to go. Then, the California Department of Public Health's online page chronicling complaints against nursing homes is often called the agency's “transparency website,” but KPBS's review of sexual abuse complaint tallies found inaccuracies and omissions. Plus, voters may be experiencing a sense of deja vu when they read through Measure C on the San Diego city ballot; voting yes on the measure would allow the construction of new buildings taller than 30 feet in the Midway District. Also, California voters will soon be deciding on Proposition 30 - a plan to tax the wealthy to pay for electric vehicle incentives. And finally, voters will also decide whether to allocate roughly a billion dollars to protect and fund these kinds of art and music classes in public schools.

We start with a look at San Luis Coastal School District bond Measure C-22. This is Media Literacy Week and you'll hear from Erin McNeill, founder of the non-profit Media Literacy Now. Orchestra Novo's Michael Novak talks about their upcoming performance,Show People, a silent movie with a live orchestra performance. The SLO Botanical Garden has something for everyone.

Hometown Radio 10/19/22 5p: Annie Lorenzen argues against school bond measure C-22

Aging classrooms, leaky roofs, broken toilets and nonexistent fences. That's what supporters of Measure C-22 hope to fix with a local school bond proposal that voters in the San Luis Obispo Coast Unified School District will weigh in on in the Nov. 8 election. I spoke with Jay Beck, a community banker who is one of three co-chairs on the “Taxpayers for Safe Schools" committee, to find out how school bonds work and what C-22 would do. UPDATE: Since this interview was recorded, I learned that there was a typo on the Nov. 8 ballot. A percent sign was used instead of a cent sign in the description of the school bond Measure C-22. The correct bond rate is 4.9 CENTS per $100 of assessed value (not 4.9%—oops). Action Item: When your ballot and voter guide arrive in the mail, read the section on Measure C-22 to get acquainted with the full text of the measure. You can find the same information online at the County Clerk-Recorder's website. Conveniently, that's also where you can make sure you are registered to vote at your current address. You have until Oct. 24 to register online, and you can register in person on election day. This episode was produced by Samantha Riordan, with music by Wes Bisheff. If you liked the show, you can go to agendabreakdown.com to listen to past episodes, leave a review on your favorite podcast platform, and follow us on social media. Want to support Agenda Breakdown by becoming a subscriber? Details at agendabreakdown.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/agendabreakdown/support

An EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Jon Coupal/Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Assoc. about the City of Fresno spending $600,000 to "educate" voters on Measure C & Measure MSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“We're going HOG HUNTING!” the conservative pro-gun Republican said in a new YouTube offer. “Enter for the chance for you and a guest to join me in Texas for a good ole' fashioned hog hunt,” she added. Federal tax collections are likely to reach a record high in the current fiscal year, rising as much as $1 trillion since the previous period. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis privately called his former ally Donald Trump a 'moron' and 'f***ing nuts,' according to a Tuesday report detailing the popular Republican leader's recent rise to prominence. Mayor Dyer and Mike Leonardo are in studio to talk about the Measure C half-cent sales tax renewal that is officially headed to the November ballot. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors made the final vote today to place the 30 year, nearly $7 billion tax before voters this fall. The meeting lasted just six minutes and had no public comment. The supervisors voted unanimously to approve the expenditure plan, despite opposition from community advocates who demanded more time for public input.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael calls in to the studio to talk about how the largest tax in Fresno County history must clear one final hurdle, the Fresno City Council, before it can go before voters. The Measure C renewal effort has been plagued by confusion and contentiousness from the outset. Supervisor Magsig joins the conversation and gives a clear break down of the Measure C tax and its several components including athletics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

138: Council president felony charge and Measure C in Fresno by KSEE24

Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi hosts this week's show and discusses a number of topics including: the state surplus, City Council President Nelson Esparza, and Measure C.

In this week's episode, we discuss Measure C and where the funds will be spent. Special Guests: Tony Boren, Executive Director, Council of Governments Buddy Mendes, Chairperson, Fresno County Transportation Authority Mike Leonardo, Fresno County Transportation Authority

An EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with Steve Brandau/Fresno Co Supervisor about Measure C and why he calls it a "mess". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fresno Co. Board of Supervisors approved a new Measure C proposal that would extend the tax by 30 years and could generate $6.8b in tax revenue. In a survey of senior Capitol Hill aides, 80% of Democrats and 68% of Republicans said Congress does not "function as a democratic legislature should." Jan. 6 House Select Committee update!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fresno Co. Board of Supervisors approved a new Measure C proposal that would extend the tax by 30 years and could generate $6.8b in tax revenue. In a survey of senior Capitol Hill aides, 80% of Democrats and 68% of Republicans said Congress does not "function as a democratic legislature should." Jan. 6 House Select Committee update! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

137: Measure C, Reproductive rights, Pot shops in Fresno by KSEE24

As we continue our Youth Month adventure, we welcome Dr. Dave Ostash, Sierra Sands Unified School District Superintendent and Tim Smith, Citizen for Measure C to this week's DV Live! City Talk. Join us as we chat about successes from this school year, things to look forward to in the '22-'23 school year, advocacy and the upcoming vote for Measure C. Subscribe to our YouTube channel so you never miss a conversation! #dvlive #citytalk #ridgecrestca #youthmonth #desertvalleysfcu #werehereforyou Links for this episode: Sierra Sands Unified School District: https://ssusd.org/ Citizens for Measure C information: https://www.buildingschoolsfortomorrow.org BHS Robotics Team Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/7422B

A San Diego Superior Court judge said the San Diego City Council waited too long to declare Measure C had passed. The council waited a year to determine the ballot measure needed a simple majority. At the time of the election it was thought to require a two-thirds majority and fell just shy at 65% of the vote. Plus, domestic violence crimes involving firearms in San Diego City jumped 70% last year, despite state laws aimed at taking guns away from abusers. Also, as some states ban abortions we look at a pair of proposed bills in California that would expand access to reproductive health care, including abortions. Meanwhile, San Diego officials were not pleased with the performance of their new ambulance provider, Falck. And, at least 90,000 restaurants and bars across the country have closed since the beginning of the pandemic. And while COVID-19 infection rates have dropped recently, there are still incertainties going foward, leaving restaurant owners on edge. Finally, the San Diego Latino Film Festival was forced to go virtual for two years because of the pandemic but on Thursday it returns to an in-person festival at a new location in Mission Valley.

Measures A, B and C on the February 15 ballot ask if school board members Alison Collins, Gabriela López, and Faauuga Moliga, respectively, should be removed from their positions. Recall proponents say the board should have been more focused on reopening schools during the pandemic. Since voters will be making their choices based not only on the board members' records but also on their policy stances, we asked all three how they would handle issues like the ongoing pandemic and the budget if they stay in place.

Garcetti's L.A. guaranteed basic income plan: What to know - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/government/measure-c-could-go-forward-even-if-convention-center-expansion-doesnt/ California Has Seen a Staggering Amount of Unemployment Fraud During the Pandemic – Reason.com California National Guard put fighter jet on alert in March 2020 for 'possible domestic mission': report | Fox News Is Socialism Better Than Capitalism? A Soho Forum Debate – Reason.com  

SD Council votes to move forward with Measure C, despite it not passing - (kusi.com) San Diego Moves Into the Orange Tier: What Happens Next? (msn.com) Gavin Newsom Dangles Promise of Reopening California's Economy by June 15 – Reason.com New Zealand's Path to Prosperity Began With Rejecting Democratic Socialism - Foundation for Economic Education (fee.org)

Akilah Weber is poised to clinch the 79th Assembly District seat vacated by her mother, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, and become the newest state legislator. We're going to conduct a postmortem on this special election (the rules of which we learned in real time) and how some nasty politics shook out leading up the vote. Plus: Next week marks the start of what will totally catch on as “The Great Reopening.” June 15 is gonna be a big deal. And Measure C is back. Join the spring campaign today! Donate a tax-deductible gift at: vosd.org/spring2021 If you write a note to us when you give, we'll thank you on next week's show. Every gift and every donor means a lot to us. Follow our stories all week long: vosd.org/newsletters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Akilah Weber is poised to clinch the 79th Assembly District seat vacated by her mother, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, and become the newest state legislator. We're going to conduct a postmortem on this special election (the rules of which we learned in real time) and how some nasty politics shook out leading up the vote. Plus: Next week marks the start of what will totally catch on as “The Great Reopening.” June 15 is gonna be a big deal. And Measure C is back. Join the spring campaign today! Donate a tax-deductible gift at: vosd.org/spring2021 If you write a note to us when you give, we'll thank you on next week's show. Every gift and every donor means a lot to us. Follow our stories all week long: vosd.org/newsletters See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darren & Jack Talk With Guest City Councilmember Chris Cate on Convention Center Expansion. The Cause Of Tiger Woods Accident Revealed.

La Mesa City Councilwoman Dr. Akilah Weber was close to being elected to the 79th Assembly District seat on Wednesday, a position previously held by her mother, Secretary of State Dr. Shirley Weber. Plus, how California's restaurants are preparing for a June 15 reopening.. And California will soon allow indoor live performances and events in counties outside the state's most-restrictive reopening tier. Also, the City Council on Tuesday voted to go ahead with Measure C, a March 2020 ballot measure that seeks to fund an expansion through increased hotel taxes even though it didn't quite garner approval from two-thirds of city voters. Then, a new state law, which allows tenants and nonprofits a 45-day window to match any bid made at a foreclosure auction, provides no money to fund the purchases. Finally, new music from San Diego bands and musicians.

Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a plan on Tuesday to reopen California by mid June if Covid-19 trends continue. Meanwhile, San Diego moves into the Orange Covid-19 tier today. Plus, Measure C, the hotel tax increase measure aimed at funding a convention center expansion, gets a second chance.

The 2020 general election is over, and no one feels 100% great as ballots are being counted throughout the nation. Here in Sacramento, the people saw a win in defeating Mayor Darrell Steinberg's 'strong mayor' power grab. But they also suffered defeat at the hands of the deep-pocketed real estate industry in the fall of the Measure C rent control initiative. Mai Vang is neck-and-neck against Pastor Les Simmons in Sacramento City Council's District 8 race, after Simmons threw a hail mary by taking tens of thousands of dollars from the real estate industry. Similarly, Democrat Gregg Fishman is a couple of points ahead of lifelong cop Rich Desmond in the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors' District 3 contest. These races may not be decided for weeks, but it appears that Councilmember Allen Warren may have underestimated his challenger Sean Lololee. The people of California saw some serious defeats in state propositions, with both renters' and workers' rights taking a hit. We saw two big wins in prison reform, though the bail system will once again be instated. Bizarrely, the people of 'liberal' California shot down an attempt to reestablish affirmative action. On the federal level, Democrats underperformed, losing seats in the House of Representatives and failing to capture a majority in the Senate (at least for now). We can take solace in Donald Trump leaving the White House in January. The downside? Our next president is Joe fucking Biden. Thanks for listening and, as always: Patreon: patreon.com/voicesrivercity Twitter: @youknowkempa, @guillotine4you, @ShanNDSTevens, @Flojaune And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.

Destiny has worked on air quality, health, and environmental issues in the Central Valley for nearly fifteen years. Prior to working for The Climate Center, Destiny worked for organizations such as the Central California Asthma Collaborative, Central Valley Air Quality Coalition, Coalition for Clean Air, National Parks Conservation Association, and the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust. She is passionate about helping her community and the environment. Destiny is also a graduate of the Gamaliel National Leadership Training and Emerge California Political Candidate Training Program. Destiny has a B.S. in Mass Communications Journalism with emphasis on Public Relations, and Chicano Latin American Studies from California State University, Fresno. In her current role as Regional Community Relations, Destiny is responsible for building support for strategic policy objectives from volunteers, policymakers and allied organizations while designing and implementing local strategies to further community choice energy for the Fresno area. Destiny is a Thriving Earth Exchange recipient in collaboration with Shake Energy Collaborative to launch a project in Fresno, California that will advance community priorities that explore the opportunity for local decision making on community-scale energy projects including community choice energy. In her spare time, Destiny sits on the Measure C Citizen's Oversight Committee in which she has been a member for over four years serving the public and ensuring that Measure C funds are spent as promised to the public for Fresno County's transportation needs. She also volunteers her time serving as planning member for Earth Day Fresno, the Sanger Community Task Force, Fresno Latino Rotary Club and Young Fresnans for the Environment. Destiny continues to be an advocate for her community of the Central Valley.

Measure C would tax businesses that sell cannabis in Fairfield.

Back in 2019, the city of Mountain View approved a controversial ban of oversized vehicles on narrow streets, citing traffic and safety concerns. Advocates, led by former Mountain View mayor Lenny Siegel, responded by amassing enough signatures for a referendum on this November ballot. Measure C seeks to uphold the city’s limit on where and how long oversized vehicles can park. Proponents of the measure say they're concerned about parking issues and waste hazards. Opponents say the measure does nothing to address the issue of homelessness in the heart of Silicon Valley and the sweeping language of the ordinance puts a blanket ban on RVs. We'll break down the arguments for and against Measure C.

This week the Los Angeles Police Department went hog wild on reveling Lakers fans, 'exploding' one young man's eyeball and knocking eight teeth out of another's mouth.We're not sure how many times the community needs to have these conversations before we see that the cops are not going to stop their violence against Americans, and that the only answer is to cut their funding in favor of more human public safety and public health programming.But the California Senate certainly hasn't gotten the message yet. Last month they allowed Assembly Bill 66--which would have put an end to police use of both gas and the projectiles that maimed the young Lakers fans and so many demonstrators over the summer--to die without a vote.On Tuesday Governor Gavin Newsom's 'policing advisors' put out recommendations against police using these weapons against Californians. Forgive us if we don't see the cops taking these 'recommendations' seriously.Newsom this year signed a few modest police reforms into law, but refused to pass stronger legislation, such as a law that would have created funding for a pilot program for alternative first-response programs.Oh, and a quick update on Sacramento City Council's District 8 race between Mai Vang and Pastor Les Simmons:In an act of desperation, the Simmons campaign has accepted the help of the state's realtors, to the tune of $76,000. Now, surprise-surprise, Simmons has changed his tune on Measure C, the fight for real rent control.This unfortunate move will inexorably affect how the people of District 8 view the pastor.Thanks for listening, defund the police and, as always:Patreon: patreon.com/voicesrivercityTwitter: @youknowkempa, @guillotine4you, @ShanNDSTevens, @FlojauneAnd thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.

The November elections are fast approaching, so we're walking you through the 12 statewide propositions facing California voters, answering all of your biggest questions: How do we make Uber and Lyft stop exploiting their drivers? Why does Gavin Newsom hate renters? What's a kidney? Here's a glimpse at each proposition you'll be seeing on the ballot: Prop 14 - Do we keep funding the state's stem cell medical research initiative? Prop 15 - Should we make corporations pay their fair share in property taxes in order to fund California schools? (We covered that at length with Sacramento Democratic Socialists of America's Electoral Committee co-chairs here.) Prop 16 - Should California restore affirmative action? Prop 17 - Should incarcerated Californians regain their right to vote once they've served their time? Fun fact: Host Flojaune Cofer will be on a panel discussing this proposition for the Sac Change Coalition on Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. Prop 18 - If a 17-year-old will be 18 by the time of a year's general election, should they be able to vote in the primary? Prop 19 - This bill would let Californians over 55 looking to buy a new home (to downsize, or to move to a house that only has one level, etc.) retain the tax base of the house they're leaving. It would also close a taxation loophole on family-property transfers, bringing tax revenue in to the state. Prop 20 - Should California return to its old reactionary ways by increasing felony sentences for non-violent crimes and restricting parole options for folks who have been convicted? (We cover this at length with Alana Mathews of the Community Justice Collaborative here.) Prop 21 - Does California need rent control? (Yes! And don't forget to vote YES on Measure C.) Prop 22 - Should we allow Uber and Lyft to continue exploiting their drivers? (Fuck no. And we cover this at length with Sasha Perigo here.) Prop 23 - Do we need to increase oversight on California's profit-hungry for-profit dialysis companies? Prop 24 - Does California's 2018 landmark data privacy legislation need these tweaks? (Data privacy nonprofits say no.) Prop 25 - Should California get rid of its racist and classist bail system for good? Oh, and we also take a moment to touch on the Sacramento strong-mayor campaign's email snafu. (Vote NO on Measure A, by the way.) Thanks for listening and, as always:   Patreon: patreon.com/voicesrivercity Twitter: @youknowkempa, @guillotine4you, @ShanNDSTevens, @Flojaune And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.

Another #drawDataWithMe session from our Clean Insights symposium, talking through what possible ways we could add ethical measurements to Circulo, an app built to protect physical safety and security for women journalists in Mexico Another #drawDataWithMe session from our Clean Insights symposium, talking through what possible ways we could add ethical measurements to Circulo, an app built to protect physical safety and security for women journalists in Mexico Show Notes Available at https://guardianproject.info/podcast/2020/cleaninsights-circulo.html

This week, the San Diego City Council voted to amend the language certifying the election so it did not state that Measure C required to pass. That means the zombie measure could rise once again if the courts eventually determine citizens-led measures need just a simple majority to pass. In this show: zombie measures and so much more. If you need to follow these types of municipal goings-on, you should really subscribe to the Morning Report: vosd.org/morning This is the last podcast of our spring fundraising campaign. Support the show now at vosd.org/give See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, the San Diego City Council voted to amend the language certifying the election so it did not state that Measure C required to pass. That means the zombie measure could rise once again if the courts eventually determine citizens-led measures need just a simple majority to pass. In this show: zombie measures and so much more. If you need to follow these types of municipal goings-on, you should really subscribe to the Morning Report: vosd.org/morning This is the last podcast of our spring fundraising campaign. Support the show now at vosd.org/give

Michael McConnell, who led the only campaign against Measure C, isn't gloating over the election results that as of Sunday showed the initiative failing to reach its required two-thirds threshold as outstanding ballots were being counted.“If it fails, it's not a victory for me,” said McConnell, one of the city's most vocal and visible homeless advocates."I've moved on.”

J Harry Jones, Lori Weisberg, Charles Clark, Sam Hodgson and Micheal Smolens discuss the most important election results after California's primary. J Harry Jones on Measures A and B https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/story/2020-03-03/measures-ab-election-sotryLori Weisberg on Measure C https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2020-03-03/hotel-tax-hike-measure-showing-strong-support-in-early-returnsCharles Clark on CA-53: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2020-03-03/congressional-races-shaping-up-as-early-primary-results-roll-inSam Hodgson on CA-50 https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2020-03-03/campa-najjar-leads-in-early-vote-count-for-50th-congressional-district-issa-and-demaio-are-neck-and-neckMicheal Smolens on the state of the Democrats: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/columnists/story/2020-03-03/unity-may-be-a-pipe

Come March 3, voters will finally weigh in on the proposed room tax hike, which, if approved, would generate nearly $7 billion over more than four decades — enough money, its supporters say, to enlarge the convention center by 50 percent, help get homeless families and individuals off the streets, and repave 150 miles of roads every year.

President Trump's ally, Roger Stone, sentenced to 40 months in prison for obstructing Congress. President Trump floats exonerating Roger Stone during speech in Las Vegas. At Democratic Presidential debate in Las Vegas, billionaire Michael Bloomberg receives criticism. Lawyers for Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange, press for asylum in France. Student advocates sue Education Department over new, tougher, loan forgiveness rules Berkeley Mayor introduces new measure to give renters first right to purchase rentals for sale. California lawmakers apologize for Japanese internment camps during WW2. Measure C in Santa Clara could reduce representation for communities of color. New California legislation aims to protect immigrants. The post Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice – February 20, 2020 appeared first on KPFA.

- CALL-IN: Little Leagues in California are Banning Using "Astros" as a Team Name after the MLB Team Admitted to CHEATING Their Way into the World Series. Do you Believe that this Action is Appropriate - or Too Harsh? - What are the 2 Biggest Questions Surrounding Measure C's Homeless Funding in San Diego? - Why is Poway Unified School District Getting So Much LESS Money Per Student than Other Districts in San Diego? Is it Part of a Ploy to Drive Voters to Pass Yet ANOTHER Bond Measure? - Dennis Wilson: PRAYERS NEEDED! 24 Fellow Christians in Burkino Faso were MURDERED During Worship Services this Past Sunday - Colorado State House of Representatives REJECTS a Bill Protecting Child Who Survive Attempts to Abort Them - and the Reason Given is Sickening

Darren Smith and Jack Cronin discuss Measure C with Tourism Authority CEO Joe Terzi and Homeless Provider Jonathan Castillo (Yes on Measure C) and Michael McConnell (No on Measure C).

In March, city of San Diego residents will once again vote on a hotel room tax hike. Measure C, which is supported by Mayor Kevin Faulconer, unions and hotels, aims to raise the hotel room tax and fund a Convention Center expansion, homeless services and roads. This week, Voice of San Diego's Lisa Halverstadt detailed the two major contentions that have emerged over the homelessness funding: . Hosts Scott Lewis, Sara Libby and Andrew Keatts also discuss one man's fight to kill the initiative. Homeless advocate Michael McConnell has so far spent more than $236,000 on mailers and ads against the measure. why he would spend so much of his own money fighting Measure C, he said it was “advocacy for a better city.” In the second half of the show, Lewis talked to VOSD's Ashly McGlone about . The district is asking voters for $448 million to renovate schools. It will cost just $650 million to repay. We say "just" because if you’ve been a Voice of San Diego reader for a while now, you’ll remember that back in 2011, Poway Unified got voters to approve a $105 million bond for construction projects. That bond will cost an astonishing $1 billion to pay back. Our investigation led to a new state law that stopped districts from doing deals like that one.

In March, city of San Diego residents will once again vote on a hotel room tax hike. Measure C, which is supported by Mayor Kevin Faulconer, unions and hotels, aims to raise the hotel room tax and fund a Convention Center expansion, homeless services and roads. This week, Voice of San Diego's Lisa Halverstadt detailed the two major contentions that have emerged over the homelessness funding: . Hosts Scott Lewis, Sara Libby and Andrew Keatts also discuss one man's fight to kill the initiative. Homeless advocate Michael McConnell has so far spent more than $236,000 on mailers and ads against the measure. why he would spend so much of his own money fighting Measure C, he said it was “advocacy for a better city.” In the second half of the show, Lewis talked to VOSD's Ashly McGlone about . The district is asking voters for $448 million to renovate schools. It will cost just $650 million to repay. We say "just" because if you've been a Voice of San Diego reader for a while now, you'll remember that back in 2011, Poway Unified got voters to approve a $105 million bond for construction projects. That bond will cost an astonishing $1 billion to pay back. Our investigation led to a new state law that stopped districts from doing deals like that one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

District 1 Fresno City Council Member Esmeralda Soria talks budget and rumors of a congressional run. Our KSEE24 political analyst Larry Powell, president of Emerge America, Amanda Renteria, and former district 31 candidate Lupe Espinoza discuss Gateway Ice Center being up for sale and Soria's possible congressional run. Fresno County board of supervisors Buddy Mendes says Measure C is set to be back on the ballot in 2027. Tower rapist victim Mirna Garcia and Fresno City Council Member Miguel Arias issue a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom to keep Rudolph Acosta in prison. Panel talks: Should Nike have pulled their "Betsy Ross" sneaker and the battle over health care for all including undocumented immigrants in California.

In part 1 of my interview with Andy, he tells us about his first job in Napa Valley back in 1969, the importance of the Ag Preserve which celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year, his time on the Napa County Planning Commission, his role in defining the Winery Definition Ordinance, his views on Measure C, the documentary “Andre – The Voice of Wine” and his days in the vineyards with Andre Tchelistcheff - America's most influential post-Prohibition winemaker and known for his remarkable contributions toward defining the style of California's best wines, especially Cabernet Sauvignon.

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- San Diego City Councilman Scott Sherman regarding Mayor's meeting with Chargers and possible stadium solution after defeat of Measure C…and news about the renewed Community Policing Panel.

Guests this hour include - Scott Sherman (City Councilman), and Tim Graham (Newsbusters.org). - San Diego City Councilman Scott Sherman regarding Mayor's meeting with Chargers and possible stadium solution after defeat of Measure C…and news about the renewed Community Policing Panel. – Mark says all we’ve heard since Trump announced he was running for president has been the typical “white male” bashing grouping and stereotypes. Mark plays an audio clip of Donald Sutherland being ashamed of being one. – Tim Graham talks to Mark about the American people that didn’t vote for Hillary Clinton standing up for freedom of speech against the President-Elect Trump protestors, the left getting worse with their rhetoric, and Trump’s purge of his support team. The Mark Larson Show - mornings 6-9, on AM 1170 "The Answer".

Of Titans and Falls. The Chargers played a fantastic game beating the Titans 43-35 with huge contributions from the running game and the defense. The team moves closer to .500 yet their future is a bit clouded with Measure C failing. Ray and Loren will discuss both pieces of news affecting the team and the city going forward, will discuss the latest roster move and then get you ready for a Fish Fry as the Chargers face the Dolphins at the Q.

The host gets all fired up about the way Measure C went down, explains what went wrong, and offers a surprisingly hopeful look at the future of the Chargers in San Diego. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Election Day was not what the Chargers were hoping for their stadium initiative. So what do they do now? We look at the options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Random access memory.Testing out Skype, but Facetime worked better.Had no idea what the night had in store, when Rodrigo called Thierry.I do not know this dude, but we've worked around the same peoples and mindsets in education.As the Nikka Whiskey seeps through conversation, we lament about them damn Chargers and Measure C.  We discuss Measure B and why the South Bay is voting on something going on in North County.SORRY, but the gloves do not come off about Charter Schools in this episode. Rodrigo don't want it with Hov. Peace.

East Village isn't the thriving arts district it once was. When Petco Park was built 12 years ago, lots of the artists and galleries taking advantage of cheap rent and large warehouses there were priced out. East Village has been gentrifying since the ballpark went up. High-priced condos and nice restaurants are popping up, but the neighborhood's also home to the region's largest homeless population, In episode four of Culturecast, VOSD’s podcast covering the intersection of arts and gentrification in Barrio Logan, I talk to people who are worried that Barrio Logan's development will mirror East Village's if the Chargers get their new downtown stadium. They say the arts scene that's been flourishing in and around Barrio Logan will die if the stadium's built. Brent Beltran, who lives in Barrio Logan and is part of the Barrios Against Stadiums group, said he's concerned that both the very poor and the very rich will come to their neighborhood if Measure C passes in November. He said he and his neighbors have already seen an influx of homeless people, and he thinks more will come if the measure passes. On the flip side, Beltran said he's already seen an uptick of real estate investors swooping up properties. "There are people that support the Chargers in this neighborhood," he said. "A lot of people in community may not understand the impact of what the stadium's going to do on them. They don't know anything about gentrification. Some people don't know the rising property values are going to go up and they're going to be pushed out – they don't understand the correlation between that." The Chargers are asking voters to approve an increase in the city's hotel-room tax to help pay for the new stadium, which would also include a Convention Center annex. The San Diego Building & Construction Trades Council, a coalition of 22 local construction and trade unions, has come out in support of the proposal, but Carol Kim, the council's director of community engagement, said the support comes with strings attached. Kim said she's been talking to people in Barrio Logan and the other neighborhoods surrounding East Village about their stadium concerns. She said her conversations almost always stray toward the community's more deep-seated problems. "That's really where it gets tricky because these concerns they're dealing with, things like gentrification, things like parking and traffic, environmental concerns, health concerns, other mitigation, all of those things are things that are really big, complex issues and they're the culmination of basically decades of neglect," she said. Kim took the community concerns she collected to a meeting with the Chargers and walked away with a letter signed by the team's owner Dean Spanos. In it, he commits to a community benefits agreement, or a contract with community groups from Barrio Logan and surrounding communities. Nothing is set in stone yet, but the letter lays out a framework that says the Chargers will consider doing things like starting a public land trust and pitching in money to help build affordable housing, help create a parking district, put on job fairs and outreach events to hire folks from those communities to work at the stadium and offer job-training and apprentice opportunities. Of course, everything is contingent on whether the ballot measure passes in November, but Kim said she thinks the opportunities the Chargers are offering are the only set of solutions available. "Right now it seems very apparent that there's a lack of leadership at the city level to address these problems," she said. "So absent that leadership, here's an opportunity for us to actually try and do something, and we've got a stakeholder here who's willing to contribute some significant resources toward doing something about these problems, where, what else is on the table right now? There's not a lot." When I contacted the Chargers, the team’s spokesperson put me in touch with Marcela Escobar-Eck, principal of Atlantis Group Land Use Planning. Escobar-Eck, who was brought on as a local land-use consultant, said the team is interested in working with Barrio Logan and the other nearby neighborhoods to soften the negative impacts of a new stadium. She said she thinks the Chargers can do things to ensure the arts community isn't pushed out. "I think there are definitely going to be opportunities to not only bring the Barrio art movement to East Village, but to continue to have the East Village art movement there," she said. Escobar-Eck said the land trust could be used to build affordable space for artists and galleries, and ointed out that the current stadium plans include a space for a museum. She said it's too early to say, but it's possible the museum could serve as a resource for Barrio Logan and all of the Greater Logan Heights neighborhoods. When Beltran found out about the letter and the possible community benefits agreement, he voiced his complaints in a Facebook post. “No matter how many benefits are given by the Chargers and the city in a community benefits agreement they won't be enough to stop the displacement of renting residents and small businesses from Barrio Logan, Sherman Heights and Logan Heights,” he wrote. “The barrios might get some new shit but will the new shit be enough to make up for getting pushed out? Nope. That new shit will be for the gentrifiers.” Logan Avenue Is Blowing Up Also on the podcast, I talk to Alan Cassell, a real estate investor and consultant who's working on three new projects (here's a peak at one of them) on a block of Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan that's seen an explosion of new businesses, art galleries and redevelopment. I also pop in on artist Chris Martino and chat with his business partner Paul Basile about their new galleries and creative spaces they're building on Logan Avenue.

East Village isn't the thriving arts district it once was. When Petco Park was built 12 years ago, lots of the artists and galleries taking advantage of cheap rent and large warehouses there were priced out. East Village has been gentrifying since the ballpark went up. High-priced condos and nice restaurants are popping up, but the neighborhood's also home to the region's largest homeless population, In episode four of Culturecast, VOSD's podcast covering the intersection of arts and gentrification in Barrio Logan, I talk to people who are worried that Barrio Logan's development will mirror East Village's if the Chargers get their new downtown stadium. They say the arts scene that's been flourishing in and around Barrio Logan will die if the stadium's built. Brent Beltran, who lives in Barrio Logan and is part of the Barrios Against Stadiums group, said he's concerned that both the very poor and the very rich will come to their neighborhood if Measure C passes in November. He said he and his neighbors have already seen an influx of homeless people, and he thinks more will come if the measure passes. On the flip side, Beltran said he's already seen an uptick of real estate investors swooping up properties. "There are people that support the Chargers in this neighborhood," he said. "A lot of people in community may not understand the impact of what the stadium's going to do on them. They don't know anything about gentrification. Some people don't know the rising property values are going to go up and they're going to be pushed out – they don't understand the correlation between that." The Chargers are asking voters to approve an increase in the city's hotel-room tax to help pay for the new stadium, which would also include a Convention Center annex. The San Diego Building & Construction Trades Council, a coalition of 22 local construction and trade unions, has come out in support of the proposal, but Carol Kim, the council's director of community engagement, said the support comes with strings attached. Kim said she's been talking to people in Barrio Logan and the other neighborhoods surrounding East Village about their stadium concerns. She said her conversations almost always stray toward the community's more deep-seated problems. "That's really where it gets tricky because these concerns they're dealing with, things like gentrification, things like parking and traffic, environmental concerns, health concerns, other mitigation, all of those things are things that are really big, complex issues and they're the culmination of basically decades of neglect," she said. Kim took the community concerns she collected to a meeting with the Chargers and walked away with a letter signed by the team's owner Dean Spanos. In it, he commits to a community benefits agreement, or a contract with community groups from Barrio Logan and surrounding communities. Nothing is set in stone yet, but the letter lays out a framework that says the Chargers will consider doing things like starting a public land trust and pitching in money to help build affordable housing, help create a parking district, put on job fairs and outreach events to hire folks from those communities to work at the stadium and offer job-training and apprentice opportunities. Of course, everything is contingent on whether the ballot measure passes in November, but Kim said she thinks the opportunities the Chargers are offering are the only set of solutions available. "Right now it seems very apparent that there's a lack of leadership at the city level to address these problems," she said. "So absent that leadership, here's an opportunity for us to actually try and do something, and we've got a stakeholder here who's willing to contribute some significant resources toward doing something about these problems, where, what else is on the table right now? There's not a lot." When I contacted the Chargers, the team's spokesperson put me in touch with Marcela Escobar-Eck, principal of Atlantis Group Land Use Planning. Escobar-Eck, who was brought on as a local land-use consultant, said the team is interested in working with Barrio Logan and the other nearby neighborhoods to soften the negative impacts of a new stadium. She said she thinks the Chargers can do things to ensure the arts community isn't pushed out. "I think there are definitely going to be opportunities to not only bring the Barrio art movement to East Village, but to continue to have the East Village art movement there," she said. Escobar-Eck said the land trust could be used to build affordable space for artists and galleries, and ointed out that the current stadium plans include a space for a museum. She said it's too early to say, but it's possible the museum could serve as a resource for Barrio Logan and all of the Greater Logan Heights neighborhoods. When Beltran found out about the letter and the possible community benefits agreement, he voiced his complaints in a Facebook post. “No matter how many benefits are given by the Chargers and the city in a community benefits agreement they won't be enough to stop the displacement of renting residents and small businesses from Barrio Logan, Sherman Heights and Logan Heights,” he wrote. “The barrios might get some new shit but will the new shit be enough to make up for getting pushed out? Nope. That new shit will be for the gentrifiers.” Logan Avenue Is Blowing Up Also on the podcast, I talk to Alan Cassell, a real estate investor and consultant who's working on three new projects (here's a peak at one of them) on a block of Logan Avenue in Barrio Logan that's seen an explosion of new businesses, art galleries and redevelopment. I also pop in on artist Chris Martino and chat with his business partner Paul Basile about their new galleries and creative spaces they're building on Logan Avenue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.