Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Sims

CTL Script/ Top Stories of December 21st Publish Date: December 21st   PRE-ROLL: 01.20.25 ETOWAH MILL HOLIDAY SCREEN & RINK_FINAL From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast  Today is Saturday, December 21st and Happy Birthday to Samuel L Jackson ***12.22.24 - BIRTHDAY – SAMUEL L JACKSON*** I’m Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Cherokee County Asks Lawmakers to Consider Sales Tax Referendum Etowah Teacher Earns National Career Education Award Cherokee Schools Announces REACH Georgia Scholars We’ll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you’re looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!  Commercial: 06.26.24 CU OF GA FREE CHECKING_REV_FINAL STORY 1: Cherokee County Asks Lawmakers to Consider Sales Tax Referendum Cherokee County commissioners are urging the legislative delegation to propose a Homestead Option Sales Tax (HOST) referendum, aiming for a 1% sales tax to eliminate property taxes for homeowners and fund road improvements. The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution for this, seeking a November 2025 ballot inclusion. The proposed HOST would allocate 75% of proceeds to reduce property taxes and 25% for capital projects, primarily roads. A 10-year sunset clause is suggested, allowing voters to decide on its continuation. The initiative aims to benefit both residents and visitors, with a quick implementation if approved. STORY 2: Etowah Teacher Earns National Career Education Award Lt. Col. (Ret.) Stephen Bergey, a career education teacher at Etowah High School, has been recognized as the Region II New Teacher of the Year by the National Association of Career and Technical Education. This award honors outstanding CTE teachers who demonstrate classroom innovation and dedication. Bergey, with a 20-year military and diplomatic background, has led Etowah's JROTC program to numerous accolades, including the 2024 Distinguished Unit Award. He holds multiple advanced degrees and has been elected president-elect of the Georgia Association of Career and Technical Education. STORY 3: Cherokee Schools Announces REACH Georgia Scholars The Cherokee County School District is celebrating its new class of REACH Georgia Scholars, a program offering mentorship and college scholarships to promising middle and high school students. This year, four eighth-graders—Sara Chance, Farrah Fascitelli, Fernanda Hernandez, and Leila Morris—were selected. The district held a signing day-style reception to honor them, followed by recognition from the school board and Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis. REACH Scholars who meet program requirements can receive up to $10,000 in scholarships for eligible Georgia universities or technical colleges. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.    Back in a moment  Break: Drake Realty (Cherokee County) STORY 4: Cherokee County Theater Programs Earn Honors at Regional Contest Cherokee County School District theater programs excelled at regional One Act Play competitions. Etowah High School won the Region 5-6A championship with "Eurydice," while Sequoyah High School won the Region 6-5A championship with "Little Shop of Horrors," also placing third in the 5A state competition. Sequoyah's production will perform at the Georgia Thespian Conference. Both schools received individual honors for acting and technical roles. Cherokee High's Brandon Mears and River Ridge High's Tripp Scurlock earned Best Actor awards in their respective regions, with additional All-Star Cast recognitions for students from both schools. STORY 5: Brooke Ice Tapped as Lead Advisor for Cherokee Fire Explorers Brooke Ice has been appointed as the new lead advisor for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services' Explorer program, succeeding Capt. Michael Sims, who led the program for 17 years. Sims, a former Explorer himself, guided the program to numerous successes, including many first-place trophies at competitions and helping over 50 former Explorers pursue careers in public safety. Ice, also a former Explorer, brings extensive experience and passion to her new role, aiming to maintain high standards while introducing new initiatives. Sims will continue to support the program as Committee Chair, ensuring its continued success. Commercial: 12.14.24 FALANY DEC_FINAL STORY 6: Cherokee Commissioners Approve 85 Townhomes on Bells Ferry The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request for an 85-unit townhome development on 10.66 acres at 6355 Bells Ferry Road. The development, by David Pearson Communities, will feature owner-occupied townhomes with two-car garages, a pool, and a clubhouse. The project includes 2.25 acres of open space for a pedestrian path. Initially proposed at 102 units, the plan was revised to 85 units after density concerns. The development will have a density of 7.97 units per acre, aligning with county standards. Despite some local opposition, the project was seen as a responsible use of the property. STORY 7: Cherokee County School Board Appoints New Chief Academic Officer The Cherokee County school board appointed Joshua Heath as the new chief academic officer on December 12. Heath, who joined the district in July as the executive director for accountability, succeeds the previous officer who retired earlier this year. With 12 years of educational experience, Heath is also a CCSD parent and spouse of a district teacher. During the board's work session, he presented reports on student performance in AP, SAT, and ACT exams, as well as the district's performance on the state's CCRPI.   We’ll have closing comments after this.    COMMERCIAL: Ingles Markets 5   SIGN OFF –   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today’s Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at www.tribuneledgernews.com Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Giving you important news about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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CTL Script/ Top Stories of August 17th                Publish Date: August 17th                  From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award-Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Saturday, August 17th and Happy 66th Birthday to singer Belinda Carlise. ***08.17.24 – BIRTHDAY – BELINDA CARLISE*** I'm Keith Ippolito and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia.  Northside Hospital Introduces AI-Powered Colonoscopy Cherokee County to Observe Patriot Day Cherokee County Students Selected for Youth LEAD Georgia   We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you're looking for Community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    Commercial: CU of GA STORY 1:  Northside Hospital Introduces AI-Powered Colonoscopy Northside Hospital is now using Medtronic's GI Genius AI technology during colonoscopies to enhance polyp detection and prevent colorectal cancer. As the first in Atlanta to adopt this FDA-cleared system, Northside aims to improve the detection of precancerous polyps that may be missed in standard procedures. The AI assists by highlighting polyps in real time, enhancing screening accuracy. With colorectal cancer being a major health concern, Northside's implementation of this technology represents a significant step in early detection and prevention. The AI-assisted colonoscopy is available at all five Northside hospitals and six outpatient centers. STORY 2:  Cherokee County to Observe Patriot Day Cherokee County's Annual Patriot Day Ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. on September 11 at the Public Safety Memorial in Canton Rotary Park. The event is open to the public, rain or shine. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Andrew Stitt, now the operations manager for Cherokee County E-911, will be the keynote speaker. Stitt, a 20-year Marine veteran, has received numerous military honors, including two Meritorious Service Medals. The ceremony will feature performances by the Cherokee High School Band of Warriors, Cherokee Fire Pipes and Drums, and a wreath presentation with representation from all local public safety and law enforcement agencies. Capt. Michael Sims will emcee the event. STORY 3:  Cherokee County Students Selected for Youth LEAD Georgia Two Cherokee County School District students, Keirnan Lamp from Creekview High School and Max Williams from Sequoyah High School attended the inaugural Youth LEAD Georgia Summit at the University of Georgia. This summit, part of the Youth LEAD Georgia program, aimed to enhance high school students' leadership skills through classes and campus tours. Sponsored by Chick-fil-A Inc. and The Same House, it featured keynote speaker Rodney Bullard. Nominations for the 2025 Youth LEAD Georgia class are open through September 1, with applications due by September 30. For more details, visit www.youthleadgeorgia.org/nominate.   We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.    Back in a moment  Break: DRAKE STORY 4: Two More Public Hearings Set for Woodstock's Proposed Tax Increase Woodstock is holding two additional public hearings on a proposed property tax increase, with the City Council set to vote on August 26. The proposed millage rate includes 5.223 mills for maintenance and operations (M&O) and 0.454 mills for parks bond debt service, totaling 5.677 mills. This new rate is slightly higher than last year's but below the 2022 rate. If approved, property owners could see an increase in their taxes—about $27.55 for a $475,000 home and $20.30 for a $350,000 non-homestead property. Public hearings will be held on August 19 and August 26 at the Chambers at City Center. STORY 5:   Ball Ground Floating Pay Raises for Mayor and City Council Ball Ground is considering pay raises for its mayor and city council, set to take effect in January 2026 if approved in October. The mayor's salary could rise from $300 to $650 per month, and the city council's pay from $50 to a flat $400 per month. This increase aims to align Ball Ground's salaries with neighboring municipalities, as current rates have been unchanged for over 20 years. The city council believes the adjustment is necessary to fairly compensate officials for their time and responsibilities. Additionally, the city is interviewing candidates for a new city clerk due to the retirement of Karen Jordan. For more details, visit the City of Ball Ground's website. Commercial: INGLES 10 STORY 6:  Runners Race for Charity at CFA Cherokee County 5K Saturday The Chick-fil-A Cherokee County 5K, formerly the Moo've It 5K, takes place at Etowah River Park in Canton on August 17. This annual event, now in its 11th year, features a 5K race, a one-mile “calf run,” and a “nugget roll” for kids aged 2-4. Registration opens at 6 a.m., with the 5K starting at 8 a.m. and the other races following. The event, which includes a cow costume contest and a performance by the North GA Cloggers, raises funds for the Cherokee County Educational Foundation and Cherokee County Special Olympics. Over the past decade, it has raised over $300,000. Registration fees are $50 for the 5K, $25 for the calf run and nugget roll, and $25 for a “ghost runner” option. The race is held rain or shine. STORY 7:  Georgia House Study Committee Takes Up Fishing Rights Jud Turner, former director of Georgia's Environmental Protection Division, suggested that state agency regulations might resolve the complex issue of public fishing rights more effectively than new legislation. During a House study committee meeting, Turner emphasized that rulemaking allows for public input and is well-suited for defining which Georgia rivers and streams are navigable for fishing. This follows legal disputes over fishing bans on private property, which led to recent legislative changes, including removing the “public trust doctrine” to address property owner concerns. The committee, tasked with clarifying navigability, has until December to complete its work but may not necessarily issue recommendations.     We'll have closing comments after this.    COMMERCIAL: Heller   SIGN OFF –   Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. 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Add us to your Alexa Flash Briefing or your Google Home Briefing and be sure to like, follow, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.  Produced by the BG Podcast Network   Show Sponsors: ingles-markets.com drakerealty.com cuofga.org jeffhellerlaw.com     #NewsPodcast #CurrentEvents #TopHeadlines #BreakingNews #PodcastDiscussion #PodcastNews #InDepthAnalysis #NewsAnalysis #PodcastTrending #WorldNews #LocalNews #GlobalNews #PodcastInsights #NewsBrief #PodcastUpdate #NewsRoundup #WeeklyNews #DailyNews #PodcastInterviews #HotTopics #PodcastOpinions #InvestigativeJournalism #BehindTheHeadlines #PodcastMedia #NewsStories #PodcastReports #JournalismMatters #PodcastPerspectives #NewsCommentary #PodcastListeners #NewsPodcastCommunity #NewsSource #PodcastCuration #WorldAffairs #PodcastUpdates #AudioNews #PodcastJournalism #EmergingStories #NewsFlash #PodcastConversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Sims comes to the SCGA Office for his turn in the hot seat. scgolf.org

In part 8 of this Fire Pit Podcast series on the rise and relevancy of L.A.B. Golf, Matt Ginella takes you through the second of Lucas Glover's back-to-back wins on the PGA Tour. And then he gets Glover's thoughts on being passed up for the 2023 Ryder Cup, the business impact of the two wins, as well as reflections from several of the series protagonists on the stories within the series, including hope, inspiration, overcoming the yips and the American dream. In addition to Glover, you'll hear more from Adam Scott, Kelly Slater, Brett Rumford, Mac Barnhardt, Michael Sims, Stuart Smith, Adam Beach, Sam Hahn, Liam Bedford and Bill Presse. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we welcome on to the show Mark Berchem, founder of NET Ministries and well-known Catholic speaker, to chat about the upcoming Step Up Day for Men and Dads event he is co-presenting with Manuel Huerta. Also joining us are our colleagues from the Diocese of Camden's pastoral wing, Andrés Arango and Dr. Michael Sims. Our guests showcase what attendees to the free event on March 16th in Vineland will witness and why it's imperative men make time to focus on their family life. For more information on the Step Up event, check out https://camdendiocese.org/event/step-up-day-for-men-and-dads   Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM domesticchurchmedia.org.   Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

This week we welcome back Michael Sims, Th.D, for a chat about his upcoming pre-Lenten reflection series titled “Why we do what we do as Catholics” to be held at Saint Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Marmora on February 1 & 8. This series is one of several events Dr. Sims is helping coordinate throughout South Jersey over the next several months. Side note: we also do a deep dive on the benefit of journaling. To learn more about Dr. Sims' upcoming reflection series, go to: https://www.saintmaxkolbe.com/life-justice-ministry.   Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM domesticchurchmedia.org.   Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and the 15th anniversary of Bigger on the Inside, 15 years to-the-day after Dan and Mike originally discussed "The Daleks," Dave Probert joins them to look at the Peter Cushing movie Dr. Who and the Daleks!

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who and the 15th anniversary of Bigger on the Inside, 15 years to-the-day after Dan and Mike originally discussed "The Daleks," Dave Probert joins them to look at the Peter Cushing movie Dr. Who and the Daleks!

This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Michael Sims, editor of The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries. About The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries: For The Penguin Book of Murder Mysteries, writer and anthologist Michael Sims did not summon the usual suspects. He sought the unfamiliar, the unjustly forgotten, and little-known gems by writers from outside […] The post Episode 605-With Michael Sims appeared first on The Functional Nerds.

Today, we introduce a new voice to the podcast, one who will surely become a regular guest. The new Director of Life & Justice Ministries for the Diocese of Camden, Michael Sims, Th.D., joins us to discuss his perspective on the pro-life and social justice movements that he will be supporting, as well as his rich history of Catholic teaching and academia, which has given provided him with a well-formed Catholic point of view. Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/show/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM domesticchurchmedia.org. Follow us on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCatholic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcatholic Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcatholic

Thirty Cherokee County elementary and middle school students tested their spelling skills at the 2023 Cherokee County School District Spelling Bee on January 18 at Cherokee High School. Joli Palmquist, an eighth-grade student at Mill Creek Middle School, took home the first-place title and trophy with her accurate spellings of “ascension” and “importunate.” E.T. Booth Middle School's Rohan Pandya earned second place, and Charli Wallace of Creekland Middle School placed third. Palmquist, Pandya and Wallace will all move forward to compete in the regional Georgia Association of Educators spelling bee next month. Winners of the regional bee will advance to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in June at Washington, D.C. The annual competition put students through 15 rounds across a 90-minute span. Among the extensive list of over 200 words were “indefatigable,” “quittance” and “zoolatry.” The Canton City Council has called for a special election to fill the open seat formerly held by Councilman Will Carlan, who stepped down to become a full-time Cherokee County magistrate judge. Council members unanimously voted Thursday to call for the special election, which will be held in conjunction with the city's general election November 7. The winner of the special election is to take office immediately upon certification of the results. Canton Mayor Bill Grant recommended at the Jan. 5 council meeting that the city council leave the seat vacant until the November election, citing the work the city is doing to change the council ward lines. Council members also unanimously approved qualifying dates and fees for the general and special elections for mayor and city council positions. Terms for a Ward 1 council seat, Ward 2 council seat, Ward 3 council seat and the mayoral seat will expire on December 31, 2023. The special election will be for the vacant Ward 2 seat. Qualifying dates are Aug. 21 to 23. The city's qualifying fee is 3% of the elected position's annual salary: $360 for council members and $540 for mayor. The council also unanimously approved an IGA with the county to conduct the city's election. *** Woodstock Fire and Rescue Chief Dave Soumas is retiring after three decades serving the city, Mayor Michael Caldwell announced Friday. Soumas, who has been fire chief since 2009, is credited with leading the department through many achievements while serving a growing city. He is the longest-tenured chief in the city's history. He began his career at the Woodstock Fire Department in 1988 as a firefighter and EMT, according to the city. In 1994 he was promoted to sergeant and driver engineer, and in 1998 he became a captain and fire marshal. Four months later, he was promoted to assistant chief and fire marshal. Soumas has earned multiple National Board of Fire Service professional qualifications. He earned an Arson Investigation Certificate from Georgia Public Safety Training Center where he received an award for academic excellence. Soumas established special units in the Woodstock Fire Department including the Swiftwater Rescue Team, the Bike Team, and the Technical Rope Team. As fire chief, Soumas ensured every member of the department received state Basic Life Support certification and introduced two rescue trucks. As assistant chief, Soumas oversaw the building of Fire Station 14 in 2001 and the purchase of Woodstock's $1 million ladder truck. Under his leadership, Woodstock Fire and Rescue has an Insurance Services Office rating of 1, the highest score awarded, which indicates the highest level of fire protection for residents and property owners. Woodstock Fire first earned this distinction in 2015, and is one of only 456 departments in the United States with this rating. Two new members were sworn in Thursday to the Cherokee County Board of Education. Erin Ragsdale from Towne Lake and Susan Padgett-Harrison from Canton were sworn in with family members after they were elected to join the school board in November. Ragsdale is a speech language pathologist. She is married to Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Trey Ragsdale, and they have two students in CCSD. Padgett-Harrison is a retired longtime educator and leader in the school district. She has three grandchildren, two of whom teach for CCSD, and 12 grandchildren. School board members John Harmon, from Hickory Flat, and Rick “Steiner” Rechsteiner from southwest Cherokee were also sworn in to serve new terms after they were reelected to their posts. Cherokee County Probate Court Judge Keith Wood administered the school board members' oaths of office. The school board also elected Steiner to serve as its vice chair for the year. The school board chair, Kyla Cromer, is elected by residents countywide, while the other school board seats are elected by district. A mobile home near Woodstock in Cherokee County was destroyed in a fire Friday morning, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services announced. Cherokee County and Woodstock firefighters responded to a residential structure fire, with Cherokee Sheriff's Office deputies Friday morning, in the area of Mill Creek Road and Arnold Mill Road near River Ridge High School. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a mobile home fully involved, Cherokee Fire reported. No occupants were home at the time of the fire, though the home was destroyed, according to Cherokee Fire spokesman Lt. Michael Sims. Crews continued to work on scene and drivers experienced traffic delays in the area for about an hour. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Sims said. #CherokeeCounty #Georgia #LocalNews           -          -          -          -          -          -          The Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast is local news for Woodstock, Canton, and all of Cherokee County. Register Here for your essential digital news.             This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Group     For more information be sure to visit https://www.bgpodcastnetwork.com/    https://cuofga.org/   https://www.drakerealty.com/   https://www.esogrepair.com/     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An ambassador attempts to bring peace to a warring race, but things go topsy-turvy from the jump ("Loud as a Whisper"). Then a creeper finds immortality in Data's body ("The Schizoid Man"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

An ambassador attempts to bring peace to a warring race, but things go topsy-turvy from the jump ("Loud as a Whisper"). Then a creeper finds immortality in Data's body ("The Schizoid Man"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

The Doctor discovers she's not who she thinks she is ("Fugitive of the Judoon"), and the use of plastic is killing us all ("Praxeus"). Note: This episode was recorded before the casting of Ncuti Gatwa. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Geordi messes up by bringing holodeck Professor Moriarty to life ("Elementary Dear Data"), and bum Han Solo screws his away around the ship ("The Outrageous Okona"). The guys get bored talking about the second episode and turn the show into a Quantum Leap podcast. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

The Doctor discovers she's not who she thinks she is ("Fugitive of the Judoon"), and the use of plastic is killing us all ("Praxeus"). Note: This episode was recorded before the casting of Ncuti Gatwa. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge.

Geordi messes up by bringing holodeck Professor Moriarty to life ("Elementary Dear Data"), and bum Han Solo screws his away around the ship ("The Outrageous Okona"). The guys get bored talking about the second episode and turn the show into a Quantum Leap podcast. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

Troi is impregnated by a "we want to better understand humanity" space entity ("The Child"), and half the crew is slated to die by a "we want to better understand humanity" space entity ("Where Silence Has Lease"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

Troi is impregnated by a "we want to better understand humanity" space entity ("The Child"), and half the crew is slated to die by a "we want to better understand humanity" space entity ("Where Silence Has Lease"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

On this episode we sit down with Michael Sims and Mason Denson with Back Down South Clothing Co. to talk about how BDS got started, Hunting stories and Waterfowl.Huge thanks to our sponsors be sure to check them out and take advantage of the discount codes!sponsors:www.gatorwaders.com Quackshack10 at check out.www.retayusa.com www.retaynation.com Quackshack15 at check out. (apparel only)www.slayercalls.com Quackshack15 at check out.Wesley Vaughan 919 NC (@vpclanyards) • Instagram photos and videos on Instagram and mention The Quack Shack for a discount.check out all of our socials here > linktr.ee/Takeemfowlco

Picard and Riker explode a guy ("Conspiracy"), and Data finds three assholes from the 20th century just as Romulans make their reappearance ("The Neutral Zone"). Also, Dan and Mike finish this damn season. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

Meet Brian Morris, the 54-year-old head pro from Bermuda who made his PGA Tour debut two years after being diagnosed with Stage IV brain cancer. On this episode of Today's Paige, hear Morris' story, details on his cancer fight and his will to win on the greens and in life no matter the odds. Plus, professional golfer Michael Sims - who is no stranger to the PGA Tour - explains what it was like to be paired in the same threesome as Morris in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship and how we all can learn a thing or two from Brian Morris. www.PaigeKornblue.com    

Tasha Yar is senselessly murdered by an evil trash bag ("Skin of Evil"), and Picard finds an old girlfriend while investigating deja vu ("We'll Always Have Paris"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

War! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing ("The Arsenal of Freedom")! You've got a ri-ri-right to say no. No! Right to say no ("Symbiosis")! Who wants a body massage? Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

While Wesley is away taking entry exams for Starfleet Academy, Picard and the rest of the crew are put under the microscope by a paranoid admiral ("Coming of Age"). Then Worf finds himself intrigued by the first Klingons he's meet since his childhood, but their plans for glory threaten the ship as well as the shaky peace between The Klingon Empire and The Federation ("Heart of Glory"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

After children are abducted from The Enterprise, Picard and the crew must walk a tightrope to get them back ("When the Bough Breaks"). Then, Data and Dr. Crusher discover inorganic life originating from a supposedly dead planet ("Home Soil"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

To save their homeworld, a computer-based species creates the perfect holographic woman for Riker ("11001001"). Then a dying admiral is called to action when an old enemy takes an ambassador hostage ("Too Short a Season"). Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

Data discovers he has a brother, and said brother wants to kill Wesley so badly ("Datalore"). Then, middle-age men discuss an episode about feminism written and directed by middle-age men ("Angel One"). Note: Please pardon the audio issues. Please visit our Patreon page at patreon.com/edge

Tenants have arranged flowers in the backyard of their rent-controlled fourplex in north Oakland. They're facing eviction via the Ellis Act. https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/KAYE-Oakland-Ellis-eviction-8.36.wav jQuery(document).ready(function($) { var media = $('#audio-339125-82'); media.on('canplay', function (ev) { this.currentTime = 0; }); });   By Danielle Kaye (@danielledkaye) Alameda County and the City of Oakland passed temporary moratoriums on evictions to protect tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. But that hasn't stopped some landlords from moving forward with evicting renters using the Ellis Act, a state law allows landlords to evict tenants in order to go out of the landlord business. One of those tenants is Chris Kross. She says, “I'm an old-school punk rocker. I've been in the Bay Area for decades. I may have left for a little while here and there, but this has always been home.” Chris was sitting at a picnic table in the backyard of a fourplex on Genoa Street in north Oakland. She shares the place with seven other people. “We are like a family. We take care of each other, we love each other, we shop for each other, we take care of each other when we're sick,” Chris said. “We spend time together — we laugh, we watch movies, we do gardening. We're all very concerned about each other's well being.” This building is rent-controlled. Chris has been living here for about a decade. If she had to pay market-rate rent today, she couldn't stay in Oakland. “Now I'm disabled and not working, and on a fixed income from social security disability, which is less than $1,500 a month, which doesn't go very far in the Bay Area,” she said. On June 25, her landlord sent Chris and everyone else an eviction notice. “When we got these notices, the first thing I did was broke into tears. I started sobbing and shaking, and I called all the girls. We had a family meeting up at my house and said, ‘What are we gonna do?' Everybody was in total shock — total shock. So upset. Because this is our home,” Chris said. “I realize somebody else owns this building, but look around you. Look at what we've done to a place that had nothing.” Oakland and Alameda County both passed eviction moratoriums to protect tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. But there's an exception: the Ellis Act.  “The Ellis Act is state law that allows the landlord to declare they're going out of business with regard to a particular rental property,” said Michael Sims, an attorney who represents the owner of the fourplex, Larry Raymond. Raymond owns several properties in California. His attorney said Raymond hasn't evicted the tenants of any of his other properties. Under California's Ellis Act, landlords can evict tenants from rent-controlled buildings if they are going to stop being landlords.  “And that requires that everyone be removed from every unit. That's going out of business. You can't do it with regards to just one unit,” Sims added. The rent-controlled fourplex on Genoa Street. Clearing out rent controlled tenants also pushes up the price a building can sell for. Normally, tenants in buildings that are Ellised have four months to pack up and leave from the time they get their eviction notice. The Genoa Street residents get longer — up to one year — because many of them are above the age of 62 or have a disability. Sims said his clients approached him about Ellising the Genoa Street tenants prior to the pandemic and they didn't change their minds once the pandemic hit. “We discussed the matter, the fact that it was during the pandemic,” Sims said. “But we decided that probably a year from now, the situation should be much better. And you have to look a year ahead of time.” But with unemployment rates at historic highs and COVID still surging, now is a hard time to relocate — especially for low-income renters. “I knew it was coming, but I didn't know it would come during COVID. And COVID is a terrible time for us, and a good time for the landlords to do this kind of thing,” said Karen, another Genoa Street tenant. Karen has been living in the fourplex for thirty years. She works as an art model, an interpreter and a translator — jobs that have all dried up due to COVID. Saving up money to relocate is nearly impossible. “We're not saying that you can't evict us. We're saying, you can evict us. But at this time, it's not a good time. COVID eviction is not good, because you have to give me a chance to get on a subsidized list, give me a chance to know what's happening,” Karen said. “One year? One year now is not one year. It's less than a year, because it takes twice as long to do anything.” Sims said the tenants have been “hostile,” which is why his clients want them out. “They want to stop having to deal with this unpleasant and ugly behavior,” he said. He said the tenants have been verbally abusive, even pushed the landlord's daughter during an inspection.  “Another one of the tenants assaulted the landlord's daughter when she was there trying to manage the property. She pushed her,” Sims said. “And this tenant is like a foot taller and a lot heavier. The landlord's daughter is only like 4'10 in height. And the tenant pushed her and called her a bitch.” The tenants deny these allegations.  “She's videotaping all my stuff, and I'm staying close to her, because I don't know what she's doing. So I stayed close to her. I never touched her, but I stayed close to her. Probably a foot and a half or two feet away at all times,” Chris said. “She went to open my closet, she went to open my cupboards in my bedroom where all my personal items are kept. I'm like, ‘You can't do that,' and she's videotaping everything — everything.” Chris and Karen say the eviction is retaliation; they reported an illegal rent increase in 2014. Oakland's rent board reversed it. Then, there's the money. “They think that this rent control thing is really cramping their style in terms of profit. And I can't blame them for that, because that's how landlords think,” Karen said. “Everybody was in total shock — total shock. So upset. Because this is our home. I realize somebody else owns this building, but look around you. Look at what we've done to a place that had nothing.” – Chris Kross Leah Simon-Weisberg is legal director at the Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment in Oakland. She hopes this isn't a new trend. Leah said Ellis evictions are usually rare because there are so many other loopholes landlords can use to get out long-term tenants — but now, it's one of the few ways landlords can get around emergency moratoriums on evictions. “A fourplex, if somebody were to buy it empty, would be quite valuable for someone to sell, essentially as a version of condos,” Leah said. “And that's what we anticipate: that most of the reason they do this is that they will either try to negotiate with the tenants to voluntarily vacate, which would then get rid of all those protections, or they would sell it.” The real estate site Zillow estimates the property they're in will sell for at least $1.4 million, vacant. Based on tax records, that looks like at least ten times what the owners paid for it. Under Oakland's relocation ordinance, meanwhile, the tenants would get $10,000 each. Chris said that's not enough to stay housed. Photo courtesy of Chris Kross. “There's no place in the Bay Area that we can afford to move. They offered us the bare minimum that they are legally abided by to pay us to leave. It's not sustainable,” Chris said. “What's that gonna last? A month? Maybe two? We're on the streets while it sits empty. Are you kidding me?” She said getting evicted would force her out of the Bay Area.  “My life is here. My entire life is here. My family, my people, my doctors, my family, my everything,” Chris said. “To lose this — it would be life altering. And I don't know that I can say it's gonna be in a good way, because I don't have many options.” “I also think it's pretty unethical that landlords are doing this right now,” Simon-Weisberg said. Simon-Weisberg is advocating for policies such as a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act, which would give people like the Genoa Street tenants the chance to come together and purchase the property, possibly with the help of a land trust. She's also calling for regulation of short-term renting, like Airbnbs, so landlords don't clear out their apartments to make them hotels. Another policy change she wants to see? A statewide ban on Ellis evictions during the pandemic.  “Some cities have included Ellis and others haven't,” Simon-Weisberg said. “Ellis is state law, and so I think it would be helpful if the governor clarified that you could not do an Ellis eviction.” This story first aired on UpFront on July 8, 2020. The post Low-income Oakland tenants face Ellis Act eviction amid the pandemic: “COVID is a terrible time for us” appeared first on KPFA.

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