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What a week for awful leadership. Sacramento's Bethany Slavic Missionary Church is now linked with some six-dozen coronavirus cases. In fact, about 1/3 of the county's confirmed cases are linked with church gatherings. Meanwhile, Sacramento golf courses have been deemed "essential" during the pandemic. Not to be outdone, Republican governors out east are doing their part to endanger their constituency, with Georgia's Governor Kemp admitting that he JUST found out that coronavirus can be spread by asymptomatic folks. Not to be outdone, Florida governor Ron DeSantis has waited far too long in ordering his population to shelter in place. Before diving into that, however, the VOICES: crew discusses the crumpling of the region’s print product taking place alongside a global pandemic. We touch on RE Graswich’s piece discussing the fall of McClatchy and the Sacramento Bee, as well as the Sacramento News & Review’s (perhaps short-term) cutting of its print paper. While the industry continues to struggle to find a solid business model, we do note that the nonprofit model has been working for Capital Public Radio. We also discuss an exciting endeavor up north in the Mendocino Voice — a worker-owned news cooperative. Finally, we understand that things are about to get real in the United States. We've all got friends of friends who've contracted coronavirus. Some of us personally know folks who've contracted the illness. There's going to be a whole lot more of this in the coming weeks, so we take a moment to tell our personal experiences, and share some ideas for how people can work to maintain and improve their mental health. On a more positive note, we'd like to congratulate Serious Talk. Seriously. for their temporary return to the podcast universe. Always a pleasure to hear Sacramentans share their stories (even if they can't go outside). 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.
RE Graswich fills in for John today. What consequences should PG&E see for their liability in disasters over the last decade?
RE Graswich fills in for John McGinness today. Renaming federal benefits to welfare, and who will pay for the recovery from the wildfires?
RE Graswich fills in for John today. The election season has reached a fever peak prior to election day next Tuesday.
RE Graswich fills in for John today. Jerry Brown calls out supporters of the gas tax repeal, and calls for USC's president to resign.
RE Graswich in for John today. The Supreme Court paves the way for states to legalize sports betting, and many Californians are fleeing the state and heading to Idaho.
RE Graswich in for John. Sac DA Anne Marie Schubert's role in the Stephon Clark affair, and Assemblyman Kevin McCarty joins the show to talk about his new bill to ban tackle football for kids under 12.
RE Graswich in for John today. The President is coming to California for the first time since being elected, and Stormy Daniels continues to be in the headlines.
RE Graswich in for John today. Ways to prevent another school shooting, and a proposal to keep kids from playing football.
RE Graswich in for John today. A science project at a local high school sparks debate about race and intelligence.
RE Graswich in for John today. Sacramento may decide to implement license plate readers.
RE Graswich in for John today. The future of the border wall and DACA, and Positive Coaching Alliance’s Zach Streight in studio.
RE Graswich in for John today. Are federal policies targeting California?
RE Graswich in for John today. Al Franken resigns over sexual harassment allegations, and the House passes legislation on concealed carry permits.
RE Graswich in for John today. Fires rage in Southern California, and Oakland public workers go on strike.
RE Graswich in for John today. The latest person accused of sexual harassment is Matt Lauer.
RE Graswich in for John today. What will big business do to the cannabis industry when it becomes legal?
RE Graswich in for John today. Indictments are issued by Robert Mueller, and California's new gas tax will go into effect this week.
RE Graswich fills in for John today. What does the GOP need to do to get a foothold in California politics? And accusations of sexual harassment abound in the State Capitol.
RE Graswich in for John. With the mass shooting in Las Vegas, should Congress reconsider the pending legislation on silencers?
RE Graswich in for John today. Ken Burns' new documentary on Vietnam is out, and some research has questioned whether or not people actually spit on returning veterans.
RE Graswich in for John today. Free Speech Week at Berkeley, Nancy Pelosi is shouted down by protesters, and a project that is telling Californians' stories.
RE Graswich in for John today. The Emmys got political last night, California's legislature passes a bunch of bills, and Equifax's recent hack puts the public in an unsure situation.
RE Graswich in for John today. The President will announce what the fate of DACA is on Tuesday, and Sacramento is introducing a program that will pay people not to commit crimes.
RE Graswich in for John. President Trump continues to ramp up the messaging in regards to North Korea, and Black Lives Matter Sacramento and Sheriff Scott Jones continue to butt heads.
RE Graswich in for John. North Korea's threats and President Trump's response, and the Oroville Dam repair effort sees an influx of federal money.
RE Graswich and Angelique Ashby talk about the failed GOP health care plan, panhandlers, medical marijuana and women in politics.
RE Graswich and Angelique Ashby talk about the failed GOP health care plan, panhandlers, medical marijuana and women in politics.
RE Graswich in for John today. Should a minimum age for marriage be instituted in California, and the future of electric cars and Tesla's newest model.
RE Graswich in for John today. President Trump's "wrestle-mania" with the media, Chris Christie's beach trip, and another executive is out at Fox for sexual harassment.
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