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Dive into the world of measurement marketing with Chris Mercer, co-founder of Measure U and Profit School. Learn how to transform your marketing efforts through data-driven insights, embrace messy action, and build a business that grows strategically. We'll unpack the power of podcasts, community-based marketing, and why good enough is often better than perfect. Get ready for a raw, authentic conversation about scaling your business without getting stuck in the details. In this episode, Mischa and Chris Mercer explore:The power of "messy action" and minimal viable productHow to use measurement to optimize your marketing strategiesBuilding a community-based approach to marketingLeveraging podcasts and long-tail content for business growthThe importance of brand building in the age of AIPractical tips for delegating and creating efficient business systemsWhy you don't need to scale to millions to have a successful businessKey Takeaways:Embrace "good enough" and take action over perfectionMeasurement is about listening to your users' conversationCommunity marketing is the future of digital engagementPodcasts can be a powerful, long-term marketing toolFocus on serving your audience, and success will followRecommended Resources:Measure U: measureu.comProfit School: profitschool.comMeasure Summit: measuresummit.com Mischa's Stuff!Join my Podcast guest speaking Masterclass: https://www.influencetour.com/goThis Masterclass will teach you:How to speak with confidence and authenticity.How to find podcasts that attract your ideal audience.How to get booked without the hassle.Ideal for coaches, course creators, and heart-centered entrepreneurs who want to generate leads, customers, and sales in a genuine way.Join us and start your journey to becoming a podcast guest-speaking pro!Register Now

Bay Area transit agencies have struggled to recover ever since the pandemic decimated ridership and revenue. Several measures on the ballot aimed to shore up public transportation. In San Francisco, Prop. L, which would have provided more funding for Muni, failed. But in Napa, voters approved Measure U to bring $25 million a year to improve transit. With a Republican administration and Congress set to take power in January, local transit agencies, concerned there may be a lack of federal support, are thinking about long term solutions to their funding shortfalls and looking to the state to do more. We'll talk about the future of Bay Area transit funding and what it means for you. Guests: Dan Brekke, editor and reporter, KQED News Rebecca Long, Director of Legislation and Public Affairs, Metropolitan Transportation Commission Sebastian Petty, Senior Advisor, Transportation Policy| SPUR

If you're one of the unlucky people who get bitten by a venomous snake, you're going to need antivenom. And it's costly. Millions of Californians live in rattlesnake territory, and are unaware that the medical bill could be enormous. Reporter: Jackie Fortier, KFF Health News It's been two weeks since Lake County's Measure U asked voters if the town of Kelseyville should change its name to Konocti. Over 70% voted against the change. Reporter: Manola Secaira, CapRadio  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to the ProfitSchool podcast Business Unfiltered with Mercer and Jeff Sauer today's topic is: How to Build a Better Brand. Branding is more than Just a Logo: Jeff initially viewed branding as "fluffy" and hard to measure, but he soon realized its vital role in marketing and culture. He and Chris Mercer emphasize that branding is often overlooked in direct-response marketing but is critical for building long-term trust and credibility. Psychological Shortcuts to Credibility: Branding isn't just about awareness; it's about creating psychological shortcuts that associate your brand with trust and credibility. The hosts introduce the positioning concept, highlighting how brands like Crest and Colgate evoke specific emotional responses that ease the customer's journey toward a sale. Consistency as the Backbone of Branding: Consistency is the cornerstone of a successful brand, fostering awareness and trust. Mercer and Jeff stress the importance of presenting a unified identity across your products and messaging, sharing an example of consolidating multiple brands into "Measure U" to improve brand clarity and impact. The Power of Brand-Specific Language: Establishing brand-specific jargon or language strengthens a brand's identity. Jeff shares how their frameworks include memorable terms like "OPS" and “DOPE Systems”—demonstrating how unique language makes a brand more scalable and memorable. Market Perception Shapes Your Brand: The market ultimately controls how your brand is perceived, which is why continuous interaction and feedback are crucial. The hosts emphasize that branding isn't just a slogan or tagline—it's reflected in how your audience sees, trusts, and interacts with you. Living Your Unique Value Proposition: The episode concludes by challenging the standard use of “unique value propositions.” Jeff argues that instead of focusing on slogans, brands should embody their value in practice, using stories and real experiences to demonstrate genuine uniqueness and resonate with the audience.  

Welcome back to Business Unfiltered with Mercer and Jeff Sauer today's topic is Creating RAD Products: Introduction to RAD Products: Jeff and Mercer introduce the concept of "RAD products," emphasizing the importance of focusing on results, actions, and delivery in product creation. They highlight Amazon's strategic approach to defining results before building products, using the Kindle as an example. Defining Results in Product Creation: The hosts discuss the strategic value of focusing on the result for users, which could include saving time or achieving a specific outcome. They stress the significance of benefits for both users and the company, particularly for service providers. Benefits vs. Features in Service Provision: Jeff explains how service providers should emphasize their benefits, such as reducing risk, rather than just features. Mercer and Jeff discuss aligning product benefits from the perspectives of the user, the company, and the team for market success. Confirming Benefits Through Actions: Mercer discusses the importance of validating product benefits through actions like surveys before investing resources. He emphasizes ensuring the team has the skills and capacity to deliver the confirmed benefits to various stakeholders. Delivery and Management of the Product: They discuss how crucial delivery is for meeting deadlines and budgets, and maintaining customer loyalty. Jeff shares examples from Microsoft's different delivery approaches and highlights the role of management in successful product delivery. Real-World Example Measure U: Mercer presents Measure U as a real-world example that consolidates multiple logins into one platform, improving user experience. They discuss the simplicity and continuous improvement of Measure U, underlining its benefits like ease of access and better delivery.  

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Rubina Freiberg bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland, which this week includes: Straw Incorporation Measure reinstated with €175/ha baling payment; Average farm income drops 57% to just under €20,000; Over €40m spent on TB programme; Nitrates legal challenge referred to European court; National Farm Safety Measure for PTO shaft covers. Don't forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland's weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more. 

Nick Feldman arrested in a 2009 protest with a sign “Feel the Power of the Disability Vote.”. Photo by Steve Rhodes, courtesy of Disability Rights California and UDWA   The weather's getting colder, November's drawing near, and you know by your full mailbox the SPOOOOOOOOKY season is here!   Today, the Pushing Limits crew sketches some state and local issues with a LEETLE Federal spice, and tell you which measures are naughty and which nice. Our web site has goodies to make you more wise, and inoculate you against tricks and the evil surprise.         Konstantine Anthony Konstantine Anthony, Chair of the California Democratic Party's Disabilities Caucus, is soon to be Mayor of Berbank and the first openly autistic mayor in the US. He'll walk us through state propositions of interest to people with disabilities. Eddie Ytuarte will talk about local housing measures in Alameda County. Sheela Gunn-Cushman hosts, and will tell you why you are seeing one Federal Senate seat TWICE on your ballot, and why you may not be in the district you thought you were in. (Yes, the lines HAVE moved!) Mark Romoser and Josh Elwood contributed production help to this program.         Resources Affordable Housing on East Bay Ballots Recommendations from East Bay Housing Organizations Voter Guide has got you covered. ‌ Over on their YouTube channel, you can watch their Endorsed Ballot Measures Forum as well as candidate forums with candidates for Alameda County District 3 Supervisor and Oakland Mayor. Check out their Elections Hub for voter information and information about how to get involved. Say yes to affordable housing: YES Berkeley Measure L YES Berkeley Measure M YES Berkeley Measure N YES Oakland Measure Q YES Oakland Measure U YES Oakland Measure V Oakland Ballot Measures Measure Q – Article 34 Authorization.  Preapproves the construction or acquisition of 13,000 affordable homes. Measure U – Infrastructure Bond. An $850M infrastructure bond which includes $350M for affordable housing. Measure V – Just Cause Expansion.  Further extends eviction protections to residents of RVs, school aged children and teachers, and more. Berkeley Ballot Measures Measure L – Infrastructure Bond.  A $650 million dollar bond, which includes $200 million for affordable housing. Measure M – Vacancy Tax. Taxes property owners who keep non-exempt homes vacant for more than six months in a year. Measure N – Article 34 Authorization.  Preapproves the construction or acquisition of 3,000 low-rent homes. How to Help Commit just thirty minutes this month or ten hours a week. 1)  Table for Oakland's Measure U.  Hosted by Safe Street Advocates at the Grand Lake Farmer's Market on Saturdays and the Temescal Farmers Market on Sundays. Shifts are 9 AM–2 PM.  Sign Up to Table 2) Lawn Sign for Oakland Measure U.  Don't have any time, but still want to help out? Email angelina@ebho.org to have a free lawn sign for Measure U delivered to your doorstep. 3)   Canvass for Oakland Measures Q & V.  Hosted by Care 4 Community Action. Shifts are held at 10 AM on Saturdays and Sundays and 5:30 PM on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Sign Up to Canvass 4)  Phone Bank for Berkeley Measure L.  Co-hosted by EBHO on Thursdays from 6-8 PM at Campaign HQ, 2026 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley.  Email Angelina at angelina@ebho.org to sign up! 5)   Volunteer for Measure M.   The Measure M campaign is offering several ways to get involved including canvassing, voter outreach, and delivering yard signs.  Sign Up to Volunteer Call & Text for Measure M  Every Wednesday Night for calls and texting at 2025 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.  More Information. Hear from the Candidates Watch the Alameda County District 3 Forum Watch the Oakland Mayoral Forum What do your candidates say about affordable housing?  Click here to read what candidates for Alameda County District 3 Supervisor, Oakland Mayor, Oakland City Council, Berkeley City Council, San Leandro Mayor, and San Leandro City Council give as their positions on housing and homelessness.   Urban Habitat Voters Guide This guide overlaps with some of the advice above, as you would imagine, but it covers other issues and races as well.  It even has a recommendation for Healdsburg voters way up in the North Bay. How Pete's Voting Community Activist Pete Woiwode: “How Pete's Voting” Pete has opinions on a ton of local ballot measures and city council races and much, much more.   You may not agree with him on everything but his frank, concise voting guide is well worth some attention. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ The post Vote for Your LIfe -Pushing Limits – October 21, 2022 appeared first on KPFA.

On this episode of WTF California Podcast, we highlight how the Brentwood City Council is on a witch hunt to remove a planning commissioner and how out of line they are. Antioch Police report three shootings over the week. Meanwhile, City of Richmond tax is hurting businesses. Abortion constitutional amendment will be on November Ballot. SF Muni fatal shooting may have been self defense. CHP makes large fentanyl pills bust. Kenny discusses potential of a homeless Olympics. Great America might close in 10 years and Pittsburg High Quarterback Jaden Rashada selects Miami to continue career. Articles From the Show: Brentwood City Council to Discuss Removal of Planning Commissioner Antioch Police Investigating Three Weekend Shootings Some Richmond businesses may leave the city because of huge Measure U tax bill California voters to decide on abortion-rights constitutional amendment in fall San Francisco police say an officer was arrested on suspicion of theft, fraud and forgery Attorney: Man involved in Muni killing shot in self-defense 19-year-old arrested after fatal sideshow-related crash in East Oakland $225,000 and counting: Contra Costa jails were hotbed for EDD fraud Here's How Much Money to Expect From California's ‘Inflation Relief' Payments Tulare County deputies arrest 2, seize thousands of fentanyl pills worth $750K Birds saved after allegedly being used for illegal cockfighting in Placer County Man sentenced after sex assault that special education teachers witnessed on Zoom Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg proposes 24/7 respite facility for unhoused residents These California laws take effect July 1 California's Great America to Close in 10 Years Chevron Selling San Ramon Campus; Headquarters to Remain in California California's largest private landowner closes all forestlands to public indefinitely due to wildfire, drought danger Imperial Beach Pier to host drone show in place of fireworks Pittsburg QB Rashada commits to Miami, reportedly in line for massive NIL deal    

[To hear/view the full episode, become a patron today!] Chief Daniel Hahn and the Sacramento Police Department have dropped out last-minute on Monday's joint meeting between the Sacramento Measure U Advisory Committee and the Community Police Review Commission.  Thankfully, we've got Flo and Keyan to walk us through the central points. Three topics of note: - How many Measure U tax dollars will be going to Sacramento's police next year? (Interested to discuss the school-to-cop pipeline they appear to be touting in this portion...) - Dr Shani Buggs and Patricia Powers' community study that found people in the region show "a preference for more substantial reforms, a smaller police presence, and high interest in actively helping to shape reforms." - A potential strengthened relationship between the MU committee and the police review commission Thanks for listening, defund the police and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @Flojaune Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity Sacramentans can hear us on 103.1 KUTZ Tuesdays at 5 pm and again Wednesdays at 8 am. Also, if you require a transcript of our episodes, please reach out to info@voicesrivercity.com and we'll make it happen. And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.

https://youtu.be/FoXPbC-Cpeg This week, Augusto Pinaud and Ray Sidney-Smith discuss the importance of managing stress (and more importantly, distress) regarding your personal productivity. Then, they cover the productivity and technology news this week! And, Happy 10th Birthday, Goodnotes! Enjoy! (If you're reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | How Stress Affects Your Personal Productivity Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Headlines & Show Notes | How Stress Affects Your Personal Productivity Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. Follow Reddit in FeedlyReport: Twitter Considered Buying Clubhouse for $4 BillionFCC Asks People to Use FCC Speed Test App to Measure U.S. Broadband AvailabilityGoogle Chrome Will Soon Let You Quickly Find and Restore Closed TabsGoogle Assistant can now find/ring silenced iPhones as Duplex expands to online food ordersNew: My Tasks makes it easier to organize your work yourway Follow Reddit in FeedlyReport: Twitter Considered Buying Clubhouse for $4 BillionFCC Asks People to Use FCC Speed Test App to Measure U.S. Broadband AvailabilityGoogle Chrome Will Soon Let You Quickly Find and Restore Closed TabsGoogle Assistant can now find/ring silenced iPhones as Duplex expands to online food ordersNew: My Tasks makes it easier to organize your work yourway HandMirror Genius Scan 6.0 GoodNotes 10 Years Announcements Apple Event Tuesday April 20 10:00am PSTSamsung Event: Galaxy Unpacked Wednesday April 28 10:00am ESTFounder of Adobe and developer of PDFs dies at age 81 Other News Apple: Moving iMessage to Android will hurt isThe New York Times: My Ridiculous Dating System Totally Works!Podcast #699: The No-Nonsense Guide to Simplifying Every Aspect of Your Life10 Benefits of Minimalism Raw Text Transcript | How Stress Affects Your Personal Productivity Raw, unedited and machine-produced text transcript so there may be substantial errors, but you can search for specific points in the episode to jump to, or to reference back to at a later date and time, by keywords or key phrases. The time coding is mm:ss (e.g., 0:04 starts at 4 seconds into the cast's audio). Read More Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:00 Hello personal productivity enthusiasts and community Welcome to Anything But Idle the productivity news podcast. Today's show is brought to you by co working space by personal productivity club. I'm Ray Sidney-Smith. Augusto Pinaud 0:12 And I'm Augusto Pinaud. Raymond Sidney-Smith 0:14 And we're your hosts for Anything But Idle. This is Episode 54 how stress affects your personal productivity. And we're recording this on April 19 2021. Each week we review and discuss the productivity and technology news headlines of the week. And this week, our theme is how stress affects your personal productivity. And so what I wanted to do was for us to start off the conversation with just a little bit of discussion on how stress works. And so so I think I'm hearing a little bit of feedback if you want to just turn. And so I wanted to just kind of talk a little bit about the way in which stress affects personal productivity. And so that we have kind of an idea or an understanding as we go forward in the way in which we have the discussion. So first, stress is both a category of thing right which we have stressors in the world. And so we can have things that are stressors that are positive and negative stressors, we call those us stressors being positive stress, and distress or negative stressors. And then we of course,

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In this episode we talk about about City Councils vote against Measure U funding, Norcal Resists free break light repairs, and the people's budget Sacramento. We also share some of our personal experiences with the police. Share your story's with us to read in our next episode.

John discusses a plethora of topics today, including Measure U and Cancel Culture.

It's official: A New Jersey hedge fund has the winning bid for McClatchy Newspapers -- including the flagship Sacramento Bee. And this isn't just any hedge fund. It's Chatham Asset Management, owner of The National Enquirer and a stable of other grocery store tabloids. The Enquirer, you'll remember, pulled a shameful catch-and-kill on Karen McDougal, the Playboy model who said she had an affair with Donald Trump, in order to influence the 2016 election. As print media breathes its death rattle, hedge funds and billionaires have crept in to buy what's left of the country's remaining newspapers. Often to terrible results. They've gutted newsrooms. They've immorally influenced editorial direction. You get the idea. Last year, Fortune reported that Chatham has a history of aggressive, litigious behavior, and has used Trump's former fixer, Michael Cohen, in at least one attempt to stop a former executive from suing. We fear more of the same behavior on the horizon. Oh, and did you hear that Mayor Darrell Steinberg is officially pushing for yet another strong mayor initiative? Whereas former mayor Kevin Johnson tried and failed twice to pass 'strong mayor', Steinberg appears to think that he has the trust of the people of Sacramento to hand him more power. We discuss how we don't like that the current city manager can continue to allow our police force to kill our Black and brown neighbors, as well as terrorize people experiencing homelessness. But we also don't trust a mayor who lied to the people of Sacramento about Measure U and tried to give a plurality of that tax revenue to the cops. By the way, California is shut down again. So stay at home, brew some tea and enjoy our perfect takes. 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.

Guest: Dr. Flojuane Cofer - Epidemiologist, Public Health Advocate and Chair of Measure U Committee in Sacramento As calls to Defund the Police and invest more heavily in vital city services gets louder, the battleground is shifting from the streets into City Hall where many municipalities are attempting to pass budgets in an environment deeply skeptical of maintaining current priorities. Like many other cities Sacramento has a budget that is heavily skewed toward Public Safety. Unlike other cities Sacramento voters just passed a referendum called Measure U, which raised a permanent tax which politicians promised to put towards vital investments in economic development, underserved communities and mental health resources among other languishing priorities. However that is not how it has turned out and we invited the chairwoman of the citizen committee meant to recommend spending priorities, Dr. Flojuane Cofer to discuss what is happening and how this battle relates to the demand for cities to reconfigure how they spend taxpayer money to community members demanding change.

Our 69th episode. Nice. Pressured by the interests of capital and a fussy, white petit bourgeois, Governor Gavin Newsom clearly opened California back up too early. Now coronavirus is tearing once again through the state and people are going to die. We discuss Sacramento's spike in COVID-19 cases, and the county's recent decision to shut bars back down. We also have a few updates on the fight to end policing. Sacramento City Unified School School District will not be renewing its contract with the Sacramento Police Department, joining a growing number of districts throughout the country in kicking the cops to the curb. On top of that, the Measure U battle is far from over, and we're expecting to hear more on that in this week's emergency city council meeting. Just a reminder: Police unions are not unions, and the labor movement should not only ostracize them, but also actively participate in crushing them. We're up to 69 patrons on Patreon, but it'll be a whole lot nicer when YOU become a patron: patreon.com/voicesrivercity Stay tuned for some patron-only content in the near future! Twitter: @youknowkempa, @guillotine4you, @ShanNDSTevens, @Flojaune And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.

Rather than invest in a social safety net that protects Americans from experiencing mental health crises, addiction and homelessness, our country funnels the majority of its resources into punitive, violent police forces, and a burgeoning jail and prison system. But Asantewaa Boykin of MH First and the Anti Police-Terror Project says there's a better way. Historically, when we see someone experiencing a mental health crisis, the only option for a first responder to call has been the police. But even cops themselves have said that they are not mental health professionals. In fact, the American police force brings with it a culture of escalation and punitive enforcement. So when police arrive to the scene of someone experiencing a mental health crisis, tragedy often follows. Sacramentans will remember the 2016 story of Joseph Mann, who would have benefited from the help of a mental health professional. Instead, Sacramento police officers arriving at the scene tried to run him over with their vehicle and, when that failed, shot him 14 times. With MH First, Boykin and her team of volunteers offer up a different, safer option. APTP's website describes MH First as "a cutting-edge new model for non-police response to mental health crisis. The goal of MH First is to respond to mental health crises including, but not limited to, psychiatric emergencies, substance use disorder support, and domestic violence situations that require victim extraction." Between 7 pm and 7 am on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Sacramentans can call MH First if they see someone experiencing a crisis that could benefit from their care. They have successfully responded to countless calls, caring for the people who need help, giving them food and water, and discussing options with them for how best to proceed with their own care. While Mayor Darrell Steinberg and the Sacramento City Council continue to steal millions in Measure U funding from Sacramento taxpayers, giving it to the violent Sacramento police (#GiveItBack, tinyurl.com/giveitbacksac), Boykin and MH First provide a proven community-based model for emergency response. 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.

We discuss Flo's incredible back-and-forth with Mayor Steinberg during this week's Measure U Committee meeting, which the city almost succeeded in canceling in hopes that the public would not learn of the mayor and Sacramento City Council's abhorrent misuse of Measure U funding. Remember: Republicans are evil, but California's Democrats are in no way here to help you either. 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.

Much like police forces across the nation, the violent Sacramento Police Department costs the city a whole lot of money. Just last year they had to pay out millions for killing Stephon Clark in his grandmother's back yard, and then for illegally kettling and arresting demonstrators protesting against District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert's refusal to press charges against the officers who ran into Clark's yard and killed him. So, naturally, the city of Sacramento is paying the cops even more this year. And they're doing it with money that they promised would go to inclusive economic development during a global pandemic that has killed people and harmed small businesses. Measure U revenue is down to $80 million, so the Sacramento Police Department is now getting fully half of the funding. Inclusive economic development spending—which should account for 50% (or $40 million)—is now down to $4 million (or 5%). Adding to the fuckery, the city has not been allowing the Measure U citizen oversight committee to meet in the last few months. You know, the time of year that the city sets its budget. We also discuss California continuing to open, despite concerns of new coronavirus cases throughout the state. If you're reading this, Sacramento's bars are now open. Are you going out for a cold one? Or will you join us in staying in for a bit longer? 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.

You may have seen the footage from Sunday morning of a Black man pressing Mayor Darrell Steinberg on his racist policies, such as taking $10 million each year from Measure U funding that's supposed to go to underserved communities and giving it to a violent, irresponsible Sacramento police force. That man's name is Conrad Crump, and we were lucky to have the longtime community organizer join us for this episode. This past week has been a long year. So it's fitting that we recorded just as the mayor's 8 p.m. curfew went into place, and as police joined up with 500 National Guard troops to terrorize hundreds of peaceful demonstrators holding a ceremony for George Floyd in Cesar Chavez Park. This is a long episode, but it's one of our best yet. We discuss the events that took place in the week since a white police officer in Minnesota killed George Floyd: How demonstrators took a police precinct from Minneapolis police and burned it to the ground, how Sacramento joined cities across the nation in demonstrations seeking justice, how American police forces showed the world just how violent and craven they are, and how politicians -- particularly Democrats -- failed their communities. In particular, we take a look at Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg. He failed when Conrad pressed him in front of reporters on the immoral use of Measure U funding (to the tune of $10 million per year) on the police. He's failed when folks press him on his inability to understand the Black experience, shouting back in a classic display of white fragility, "You don't know me!" And he's failed by bringing in the National Guard and imposing a curfew on a city in grief. We also discuss a lot more within the context of a George Floyd America: White Nonsense Roundup, mainstream media's history of credulity and deference to police forces, and what comes next in the fight to neutralize the Sacramento region's violent police forces. Thanks for listening, Black Lives Matter, and, as always: Patreon: patreon.com/voicesrivercity Twitter: @youknowkempa, @guillotine4you, @ShanNDSTevens, @Flojaune And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.

Looks like it wasn't a great idea for the city of Sacramento to put taxpayers on the line to help fund the Kings arena, after all.   Now that the pandemic has sufficiently dried up parking revenue, the city is looking at cutting some of its central services in order to continue honoring bond debt incurred to pay for the new Golden1 Center. We take a look at which services will be on the chopping block, such as police (#DecimateSacPD) and things like parks, libraries and street work.   We also discuss the fact that much of these debts will be paid with Measure U dollars. What a joy it is to have the chair of the Measure U oversight committee as a co-host to give us the details on what that means.   Listeners interested in the history of the arena tax dollars can read this great piece by Cosmo Garvin in 2012.   Oh, and did we mention that the Sacramento region is starting to reopen, just in time for Memorial Day weekend? We discuss county health officials' dissonant messaging, as well as the plight of the local gym owner. What to do?!  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.

The VOICES: crew has a very special guest this week in epidemiologist Dr. Flojaune Cofer.Dr. Flo of Public Health Advocates is here to tell us all about how California and Sacramento ought to respond to the coronavirus, which the World Health Organization has now classified as a global pandemic. She schools us on what COVID-19 is, how our various levels of government have responded to the rise of the virus, and how we might want to react to the deluge of news over its spread. The doctor wears many hats, and we take advantage of the fact that she's in the house. As chair of the Measure U commission, Flo shares about her thoughts on the Sacramento Police Department's purchase of a BearCat, which is effectively an urban assault vehicle. City council signed off on the purchase, which dips into Measure U spending. For those of you who don't remember, Measure U tax dollars were supposed to go toward improving life in Sacramento's underserved communities. So much for that. The VOICES: crew also discusses the historic win for Katie Valenzuela, a democratic socialist and Sacramento's newest member of city council. Thanks for listening, and as always: Patreon: patreon.com/voicesrivercity Twitter: @youknowkempa, @guillotine4you, @ShanNDSTevens And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the lovely tunes.

Sacramento’s 2018 Measure U was a divisive tax initiative that sparked heated debate, especially between those who support affordable housing, and those who oppose police brutality. And the reason why these two constituencies would find themselves at odds, dates back nearly 40 years.

John discusses Measure U, the William Barr testimony, and protesting in Sacramento.

Stevante Clark, the brother of Stephon Clark, is being appointed to Measure U board, do you think this is a good idea? Also, Tim Murphy, CEO of the Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange, joins John to talk about how Sacramento Regional Builders Exchange is offering a class that gives you the skills and knowledge on noticing distracted drivings and how to be a defensive driver and classes about marijuana use at the workplace.

As the midterm General Election approaches, I thought it would be worth sitting down with local experts and run down their thoughts on the ballot. In part two of this series, I am joined by Republican Mike Madrid, Principal at Grassroots Lab. Mike shared his thoughts on being a Republican today (1:00), and his perspective on the various propositions, measures, and races for office. Props 1-4 (5:25)Prop 5 (6:30)Prop 6 (7:47)Prop 7 (9:00)Prop 8 (10:13)Prop 10 (12:35)Prop 11 (14:55)Prop 12 (17:00)Measure U (18:15)Senate (22:00)Governor (24:00)

As the midterm General Election approaches, I thought it would be worth sitting down with local experts and run down their thoughts on the ballot. In part 1 of a 2 part series, Dan Weitzman, Controller for the California Democratic Party and host on "The Sactown 5", gives his thoughts on the California propositions, local Sacramento measures, the California Senate race, and why he has zero doubt Gavin Newsom will be the next Governor of the Golden State. Props 1-4 (4:00)Prop 5 (5:00)Prop 10 (6:45)Prop 6 (10:50)Prop 7 (13:00)Prop 8 (14:00)Prop 11 (16:00)Prop 12 (18:50)Measure U (19:15)Measure K (24:00)California Senate Race (24:15)California Governor Race (26:30)

Election 2018 is in full swing -- and now is the time to start figuring out how you're going to vote! Our Fall 2018 "Policy and a Pints" are focusing on California's General Election ballot. We're holding discussions with panelists who, whether they are "for, " against" or "neutral," will give us the straight talk on local/statewide propositions and races, and what it means if you vote yay or nay on each. * * * * * In this podcast, we're talking about Measure U, establishing a one-cent sales tax increase -- and making it permanent -- in the City of Sacramento to maintain public services, and be used for investments in youth, affordable housing and inclusive economic development. PANELISTS * Craig Powell, chair of the “No on Measure U” campaign * Zachary Yeates, campaign manager of “Yes on Measure U” PODCAST PLAY-BY-PLAY * 0 to 5:20 min - Intro to California Groundbreakers * 5:20 min - Panelists introduce themselves, and share the place they enjoy most in Sacramento * 8:15 min - Yeates gives a backgrounder on Measure U - the original version, and the new concept we're voting on * 12:45 min - Why Powell is leading the campaign to defeat Measure U * 16:05 min - What is the money earmarked for, and how will it be spent? * 31:35 min - How to handle the rising cost of city employees' pension liabilities * 40:20 min - Alternatives to passing Measure U * 46:10 min - Besides public services, what other areas does the City want to spend Measure U money on? * 57:10 min - The "trusting government" issue: City Hall must handle these big issues, but how does it make itself financially accountable and transparent to its residents? * 1 hr, 3:50 min - Powell and Yeates explain what would happen if Measure U passes/doesn't pass