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Newsom recall effort collects 2.1M signatures by the submission deadline, organizers sayAn effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has reached 2.1 million signatures from state residents, according to the campaign.The recall effort called "Recall Gavin 2020" that California Secretary of State Alex Padilla approved in June reached 2,117,730 signatures on Wednesday -- its deadline to reach at least 1.5 million for the state to hold a special election that could unseat the Democratic governor.https://www.spreaker.com/user/9922149/newsom-recall-effort-collects-2-1m-signaCuomo accuser tells New York AG about 'toxic, verbally abusive, retaliatory workplace'Ana Liss, one of more than a half-dozen women to accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual misconduct, said in a statement Thursday that she sat down for two hours with the state’s attorney general, who is investigating the allegations.She has accused him of touching her back and kissing her hand at different times, calling her "sweetheart" at work, asking about her personal life, and other allegedly inappropriate actions.Sean Hannity: Putin openly mocking Biden with 'humiliating' 'debate' challengeRussian President Vladimir Putin "is openly mocking the president of the United States for his own amusement," Fox News host Sean Hannity told viewers Thursday, "and frankly, I find it, as an American citizen, humiliating." "Maybe this possibly could be the Harris administration after all."Dr. Anthony Fauci and U.S. Sen. Rand Paul battled over face masks during a Capitol Hill hearing "There are a heck of a lot of public health officials and politicians who seem to be enjoying this crisis,""When people are scared and uncertain, they look for reassurance and solutions, which usually come from faith, family, and friends. But remember when COVID hit, they looked to Anthony Fauci. But when COVID hit – Wow! Ego-tripping became his newfound celebrity and power. He started contradicting his own pronouncements, most notably on masks and herd immunity."Well, he confines himself usually too friendly venues," she continued, "where he dispenses guidance not driven by science, but his desire to terrify and confuse Americans." - Laura Ingram In other developments:- MICHAEL GOODWIN: Andrew Cuomo's accusers have real courage -- here's why- Cuomo's poll numbers keep dropping amid dual scandals- Tara Reade rips media for avoiding her claim amid Cuomo saga: I've been 'publicly erased' as a survivor- NY's Cuomo launched 'taxpayer-funded attack' on accusers: NYC mayor- Putin challenges Biden to chat with him in a 'live' conversation- Russia wants the US to apologize over Biden's comment about Putin: report- Russia warns Biden calling Putin 'killer' put US relations 'under the threat of collapse'- Biden: Putin, a killer, will 'pay a price' after the release of 2020 election report suggesting interference- Gavin Newsom admits coronavirus 'communicating' errors as recall battle looms- Gavin Newsom begins amassing war chest to fight the recall effort- California Gov. Newsom's recall explanation blasted by restaurant owner as 'hurtful'- Newsom recall could ignite fundraising free-for-all in California- Gavin Newsom recall developments ignored by ABC, get just 24 seconds from NBC- Michigan's Whitmer, ex-health director to waive confidentiality agreement over resignation following backlash- House passes legislation to legalize millions of undocumented immigrants- Biden calls his second-in-command 'President Harris'- Fort Bliss soldier allegedly killed by stepson, 13, after assaulting teen's mom: investigators- Sharon Stone says a producer told her to sleep with 'Basic Instinct' co-star to build 'chemistry'#MagaFirstNews 3/19/21 a part of GoRightNews.com with Peter Boykin https://t.me/RealPeterBoykin

[If you want to view/listen to the full episode, become a patron here!] Over the course of Democrat Anthony Rendon's tenure as Speaker of the California Assembly, his wife has taken in over $500,000 from corporations who were concurrently fighting big battles in the state legislature. The biggest donor? For-profit utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric, which is responsible for multiple California wildfires, including the Camp Fire, which killed over 85 people in northern California. After the company filed for bankruptcy--they were on the line for $30 billion in wildfire liabilities--California Democrats bailed the company out in a lightning-quick two weeks of legislating.   Meanwhile, former California Secretary of State Alex Padilla illegally gave a $35 million no-bid contract to a public affairs firm called SKD Knickerbocker--which has referred to itself as a part of "Team Biden"--for voter outreach efforts in the 2020 election. Padilla, a Democrat, is now a US Senator.   And let us not forget all of the no-bid contracts Governor Gavin Newsom has been meting out to his healthcare industry friends--who have contributed massive sums to his political campaigns--throughout the coronavirus pandemic.   On a local level, the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department released footage of an incident last January that resulted in the deaths of a man, a sheriff's deputy and a police dog. After a brief car chase, the cops shot out the back window of the man's vehicle and literally threw their dog into his vehicle. When they then went to drag him out of his car, a shootout ensued. Seems they may have escalated the situation.   Want to make a difference? Contact your county supervisor and tell them you support a fully funded, 24/7 first response alternative to police. And that you want that money to come from the sheriff's department.   Oh, and support Senate Bill 271 so we can elect Skyler as sheriff.

OPEN:  Kind of a hodgepodge for you today, including the etymology of the word hodgepodge which is "a kind of stew, especially "one made with goose, herbs, spices, wine, and other ingredients." Earlier it was an Anglo-French legal term meaning "collection of property in a common 'pot' before dividing it equally" (late 13c.). Immediately that doesn’t make sense to me.  So… first it was a legal term meaning a collection of property and then it became goose stew?  See how I can take a throw-away thing like a definition and turn it into a rabbit hole? Among other nonsense the Senator and I discuss briefly are:  White Privilege should not include males under 5’8” who are bald The Kansas City Chiefs name is racist and needs to be changed A Buccaneer is a racist term  Rape is okay if it’s in the name of freedom Paul Revere was gay Superbowl Advertising Costs this year  SKD Knickerbocker is not a brand of pants at the GAP, it’s a political consulting firm We start of with the Senator playing “Alone Again, Naturally” by Gilbert O’sullivan as if this is a great idea…. After that we mainly try to stay away from politics and talk about the Superbowl, which is obviously over now, but we keep going back to politics like a couple of moronic moths drawn to a flame.  No offense to any moths who may be listening.  About thirty minutes in the Senator goes off on a jag about Alex Padilla.  Alex Padilla is California’s former Secretary of State- now Senator in Washington DC taking Kamala Harris’ place.  Here is our Senator’s beef with the newly appointed Senator Alex Padilla: During Padilla’s time in office as S.O.S. he awarded a contract for $35 million dollars to an organization called SKD Knickerbocker which is  a public affairs and political consulting firm that specializes in working for Democratic Party politicians.   SKD Knickerbocker created a voter outreach campaign called Vote Safe California.  At least some of the funds to pay them came from the CARES Act which is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Did the campaign cost $35M?  I don’t know.  But guess who is  VERY closely tied to President-slash-Grandpa Joe?  SKD Knickerbocker.  In fact, Anita Dunn, who is one of the firm’s partners and founding members was part of the Biden campaign and per the New York Times, was "elevated" during 2020 to essentially having "effective control of the campaign."  So, the Senator is  going to tell you later that California Secretary of State Alex Padilla paid SKD Knickerbocker $35M from their invoices by using local funds, which included federal money allocated through the Coronavirus CARES Act.  So one might make the claim that Coronavirus relief funds went indirectly to the Biden campaign.  I wouldn’t make that claim, but there are a number of republicans in Washington (surprise!) who are asking about it and are not getting answers.  So that is what you will hear our senator get tee’d off about.  Here’s what tee’s me off about this story: when I went to research this… and we’re talking moron research not journalism, I searched and searched and the only recognizable news source I could find was Fox News.  Of course Fox News is going to run a slanderous story on a democrat, and I’m not interested in that.  So I kept searching Alex Padilla plus… 35 MILLION DOLLARS, the Help America Vote Act, and finally… when I combined Alex with the CARES Act, I found a news story from Newsweek Magazine.  Hell, I even wrote to the journalist who wrote the goddamn article because, not surprisingly, both the offices of Mr. Padilla and Mr. Newsome did not have a response at the time of publication.  Will I hear back from the journalist?  I don’t know… have you left this stupid podcast a good rating or made a comment?  There’s your answer.   What pisses me off about this story is that the always accused liberal media… and most news sources are left leaning… it’ a goddamn fact… they don’t choose to cover a story when it’s about a democrat.  And if you tack on that the democrat is a Latino who is the first Latino to represent  California in the Senate.  Mmmm… might not be worth the blowback.   So here for you is The Modern Moron’s clunky episode with lots of Valentine’s Love sent straight to you with a kiss… thank you for listening.   CLOSE:  Politics… is obviously about money and power.  And I do believe there are people who get into politics with the absolute best of intentions.  But it becomes obvious very quickly that you can do more good with more money.  And if you just cut a corner here or look the other way there, you can get some more money to do more good.  But things get cloudy and murky and the corner you cut to help your good cause might be damaging someone else’s cause.  Gross… I don’t see how they keep the energy to exist in that toxic environment.   I wonder what the egos are like in the Senate?  We know the Lindsay Grams and the Nancy Pelosi’s and the Ted Cruz’s have an elevated sense of themselves, they couch it in their religion or some other pretentious bullshit but the ego is there puffing up every day… how their message is more righteous and the other party’s message is so damaging to the country.  What a happy note to end on… How about congratulations to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and let’s not pay attention to the impeachment trial going on in DC with one side trying to keep a sociopath from holding public office ever again and the other side upholding the freedom of speech for a violence inciting sociopath who says in his speech to walk to the capital peacefully, that he’s responsible for the violence.  Don't’ get me wrong, I can’t stand Trump as a president but how do you convict a guy for inciting violence when he literally says go peacefully.  He is so toxic to this country, but don’t hate HIM because, once again, he covered his bases enough to elude conviction.  They don’t call him The Teflon Don for nothing.  And with a rimshot… and a silly sound effect… we can all end with a chuckle… Thank you for listening to the Modern Moron and have a great week America.   The Bald Truth - Matt Dilliard - YouTube  Newly Appointed Calif. Senator Alex Padilla Faces GOP-Sought Probe Over State Contract - Newsweek Superhumans: The remarkable brain waves of high-level meditators | Daniel Goleman | Big Think - YouTube

This week, Mark Keppler discusses the importance of voter registration and subsequent voter turnout on our elections and on democracy with special guests California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Mindy Romero, Executive Director of the California Civic Engagement Project at the UC Davis Center for Regional Change

Alex Padilla Calls for Legalization of Undocumented Immigrants in Essential Services Kamala Harris will officially resign her California U.S. Senate seat as she prepares to be sworn in as vice president on Wednesday. Harris's appointed successor, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, says undocumented immigrants working in essential services deserve not just labor protections, but the security of a path to citizenship. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks Todd Gloria is San Diego's new mayor. He's a Democrat, and the first openly gay person and person of color to lead San Diego, a city of nearly 1.5 million people. Guest: Todd Gloria, San Diego mayor Fraudsters have stolen as much as $8 billion dollars and counting in unemployment benefits from the state. Now Bank of America is facing a federal lawsuit in connection with that fraud, and the impact it’s had on innocent customers. Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California Report Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris resigned her California U.S. Senate seat today, but that vacant seat won’t be vacant for long. Governor Gavin Newsom tapped current Secretary of State Alex Padilla to serve out the final two years of Harris’s Senate term. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED 

Gov. Gavin Newsom last week unveiled a record $227 billion state budget proposal to the California Legislature, a dramatic shift away from fears that the state would head off a financial cliff amid a surging pandemic; we navigate the new budget proposal, including where environmental spending stands as a new Legislative session begins. The Governor’s budget follows Secretary of State Alex Padilla's appointment, who will make history this month as the first Latino from California to serve in the U.S. Senate. Senator Designate Padilla joins the show with thoughts on the current state of California, his appointment, and more. Today's Guests CapRadio Politics Reporter and California State of Mind podcast co-host Nicole Nixon navigates the new state budget proposal as the new Legislative session begins CapRadio Environment Reporter Ezra David Romero checks-in on environmental spending as it pertains to the state budget proposal  U.S. Senator Designate for California and Secretary of State Alex Padilla discusses the current state of California, his plans for 2021 and appointment as the state’s newest Senator, and more POLITICO California Playbook co-writer Jeremy B. White with analysis of U.S. Senator Designate Alex Padilla’s interview and his historic appointment

As immigrant-born California Secretary of State Alex Padilla rises to fill Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' former Senate seat, the influence of the Democrats is strengthening across the country. Will the Georgia special election swing blue and give Democrats all three houses of government in Washington?

It appears that organizing efforts have paid off, and the holiday eviction notices given out to the residents of Hawthorne Suites have been rescinded. This is one of those few instances in which the city did the right thing in fighting the corporate landlord Ezralow Company. But a whole lot more credit goes to the Sacramento Eviction Defense Network for their fearless, tireless efforts. And even more to the the fearless tenants who stood up for themselves in a very traumatic moment.   The moral of this story? Organize! (Then fight! Then win!)   Speaking of housing and homelessness, Shannon gives us an update on Sacramento's endless warming center saga. Restrictions on opening them have been eased, and nights are consistently approaching the freezing point. Will the centers finally open?   Dr Flo then discusses California's vaccine rollout. Nearly 300,000 vaccines have been administered to the state's medical workers on the frontlines, and by the end of the week we ought to have been shipped, in total, nearly 1.8 million vaccines. We discuss who is next in line, and what that means for Californians waiting for their turn as cases continue to soar.   We finally discuss Governor Newsom's appointment of California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to replace Kamala Harris in the U.S. Senate, and Dr. Shirley Weber's appointment to fill Padilla's office.   Special thank you this week to our friends at B Street Theater, who reached out with some concerns over a discussion we had that included them last week. We learned a good bit about some of the other great work they're doing to serve the community through the pandemic.   Thanks for listening, defund the police and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @guillotine4you, @ShanNDSTevens, @Flojaune And thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes.

Following the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, one of the biggest questions in California politics became who Governor Gavin Newsom would select to fill the Senate seat soon-to-be vacated by Vice President-Elect Harris. This week, Newsom put the question to rest, selecting California's Secretary of State Alex Padilla. On the heels of his selection, Padilla joined Elex Michaelson on The Issue Is to react to his appointment, discuss his quarter century in California politics, his family's immigrant story, his policy priorities, resolutions for 2021, his favorite movie, and more.————— The Issue Is: with Elex Michaelson is California's only statewide political show. For showtimes and more information, go to TheIssueIsShow.com.

The election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the presidency and vice-presidency left several roles for Gov. Gavin Newsom to fill, and politicians from around the state, including San Francisco Mayor London Breed, have weighed in on Newsom’s choice of Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Harris’ seat in the U.S. Senate. San Francisco State University politics professor Jason McDaniel joins us to analyze Newsom’s choice and reflect on the year in local politics. Newly elected supervisors will join the city’s main legislative body and a corruption probe that has already resulted in the exit of three city department heads continues to unfold while a budget crisis looms.

Senior political reporter for Politico, Carla Marinucci, stops by to talk about all the breaking political news. President Trump issued twenty controversial pardons. Governor Newsom named Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris’ U.S. Senate seat and Assemblywoman Shirly Weber to be the next Secretary of State. Carla, who has covered Kamala Harris since the beginning of her career, also tells us what else Americans should know about the future Vice President. Come for the political chat, stay for the immigrant success stories. 

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is heading to Washington to finish Senate term of vice-president-elect Kamala Harris. Governor Gavin Newsom made the historic announcement yesterday. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED If the surge continues, the state could run out of intensive care beds by the end of the month. The state broke another record on Monday with more than 60,000 newly identified cases. That’s despite most of the state now under the governor’s latest regional stay-at-home order. Reporter: Kevin Stark, KQED In Washington, Congress finally passed a stimulus package this week. Critics say it’s not nearly enough support, but it does offer some relief. Unemployed workers-turned advocates were among those who lobbied lawmakers to do something, by taking on the cause like it’s their job. Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, KQED

On today's final show before the long Christmas weekend, Quick News Daily is back to talk about Joe Biden getting his first COVID vaccine shot, as well as Eric Coomer's lawsuit against various Trump associates and right-wing media. We also talk about California Governor Gavin Newsom's appointment of current California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to take Kamala Harris' place as U.S. Senator, and finally, the disappointing news of John Mulaney checking into rehab.Listen to Quick News on your favorite podcast player: https://rebrand.ly/QuickNews Addiction Resources:USA - The Lifeline: 1-800-273-8265 (TALK)Canada - Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566UK and Ireland - The Samaritans: 116-123Australia - The Lifeline: 0800-543-345India - Vandrevala Foundation: 1860-266-2345 / 1800-233-3330----more----Find Quick News on social media:Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | Facebook Group (more interactive) Sources:Trump goes on a rampage with pardons, veto threats and Covid denial Dominion Voting Systems Employee Sues Trump Campaign And Allies, Alleging Defamation President-elect Joe Biden receives first dose of COVID-19 vaccine John Mulaney, former 'Saturday Night Live' writer, checks into rehab for alcohol, cocaine relapse: reportPick of Alex Padilla for California senator cheered as a 'milestone' for Latinos 

Governor Gavin Newsom has picked California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Secretary of State Alex Padilla is tapped by Governor Gavin Newsom to fill California's soon-to-be-vacant U.S. Senate seat. Scott and Marisa discuss the pick with KPCC Senior Politics Reporter Libby Denkmann. Then, we revisit Padilla's appearance on Political Breakdown earlier this year, when he discussed his childhood in Pacoima, his early pursuit of a career in rocket science, and how he ended up as mayor of Los Angeles on September 11th, 2001.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Governor Gavin Newsom appoints first Latino to U.S. Senate: Secretary of State Alex Padilla. President Donald Trump pardons 15 people including war criminals. President Trump threatens to veto COVID-19 relief bill, demands $2,000 stimulus, not $600. California's daily coronavirus infections drops 40%. Fresno considers shut down amidst surge of coronavirus infections and deaths. President-elect calls for another COVID-19 relief bill when he enters White House. California Attorney General announced reforms at Kern County Sheriff's Department. The post California Governor appoints Alex Padilla as first Latino to U.S. Senate; Trump issues 15 pardons and threatens to veto COVID-19 relief bill appeared first on KPFA.

In our news wrap Tuesday, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is tapped to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the E.U.'s executive body calls for an end to travel bans aimed at confining a new COVID-19 strain in Britain, China imposes new visa limits on unnamed U.S. officials, and the Justice Department sues Walmart for fueling the opioid crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Secretary of State Alex Padilla to fill Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ Senate seat. He’ll be California’s first Latino U.S. Senator. He began his political career as the youngest member ever elected to the LA City Council. 

In our news wrap Tuesday, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is tapped to fill the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, the E.U.'s executive body calls for an end to travel bans aimed at confining a new COVID-19 strain in Britain, China imposes new visa limits on unnamed U.S. officials, and the Justice Department sues Walmart for fueling the opioid crisis. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Host Ryan Coonerty talks with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla about improving elections, his work to increase the number of registered voters on his state's rolls, and what he would do if appointed to fill Kamala Harris' vacated Senate seat.

John is back, and discusses California’s Secretary of State Alex Padilla.

It’s a split-screen response: President Trump is virtually silent on the pandemic, while President-elect Biden is preparing to take office during the darkest period of the outbreak. POLITICO’s Dan Diamond breaks down how the two leaders’ teams are coordinating — and not — as the transition approaches. Plus, Obama urges people to trust a vaccine once its approved by health top officials. And Sen. Dianne Feinstein backs California Secretary of State Alex Padilla in filling Kamala Harris’ Senate seat after she takes over as Vice President. Dan Diamond is health policy reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Sign up for the POLITICO Pulse newsletter to stay up on the latest on the pandemic.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are going to the White House! We’ve won some battles but we still have more to do. If this election has shown us anything, it’s that the work of being a citizen doesn’t stop. Joining us to talk about why he’s confident in our election results, even as Trump pulls out all the tricks to try to hold on to power, is California Secretary of State, Alex Padilla. He talks facts, truth and real voting numbers -- how’s that for a change?!

The presidential election remains undecided but states are shifting this morning from President Trump to former Vice President Joe Biden. As 2020 vote counting continues, we check-in on the latest numbers and the President’s claims of voter fraud. Plus, a closer look at how the vote count played out across California, and how you can talk politics respectfully with family and friends as this election cycle ends. Today's Guests PolitiFact Editor-in-Chief Angie Drobnic Holan discusses the claims of voter fraud from President Trump Political Data Inc. Vice President and political strategist Paul Mitchell breaks down the latest voter data across the country and California CapRadio Reno, Nevada Reporter and Producer Bert Johnson with updates on election results in Nevada Placer County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar Ryan Ronco and Yolo County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder/Registrar Jesse Salinas check-in on how the vote count played out in their counties California Secretary of State Alex Padilla's Press Secretary Sam Mahood talks about the California vote and how the process worked this election CapRadio State Government Reporter Scott Rodd explains the ramifications of Proposition 25 Etiquette & civility expert and author Rosalinda Oropeza Randall on how to talk about politics respectfully with family and friends, especially as we move into the holiday season.

KCBS Radio political reporter Doug Sovern spoke with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla about election expectations, the record voter turnout and more.

California is experiencing a record number of early votes with over 9 million ballots cast as of Friday. Secretary of State Alex Padilla is encouraging voters to keep it up as high turnout and COVID-19 safety protocols will likely lead to longer lines on Election Day. We'll check in with Sec. Padilla about early voting, how to make sure your ballot gets counted and what to expect when voting in person this year.

Election Day is nearly here and candidates around the region are all making their last-minute campaign bids. That includes State of Jefferson supporter Patrick Henry Jones, who’s running for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors; we learn more about that race today. Secretary of State Alex Padilla answers questions about the voting process, and we take a look at the significance of the ‘Day of the Dead’ in 2020, as the Latino population continues to be among those most affected by the pandemic. Today's Guests CapRadio Contributing Reporter Nina Sparling on State of Jefferson supporter Patrick Henry Jones’ bid for the Shasta County Board of Supervisors  California Secretary of State Alex Padilla answers questions about the voting process less than a week before Election Day CapRadio Healthcare Reporter Sammy Caiola on how the Latino population is still the most affected by the coronavirus and how it affects their grieving process The Latino Center of Art & Culture Executive Director Marie Acosta talks about the ‘Day of the Dead’ and 11th annual Panteon de Sacramento  Correction: A previous version of this episode description misidentified the Latino Center of Art & Culture. It has been corrected.

The California Republican Party said on Wednesday that it will continue to use unauthorized vote-by-mail drop boxes, despite a cease-and-desist letter from California Secretary of State Alex Padilla and Attorney General Xavier Becerra. The unofficial boxes have been found in districts with closely contested congressional races, and have been widely criticized by state Democrats as an attempt to confuse voters. Republicans argue the boxes are a form of “ballot harvesting,” which allows voters to designate someone else to collect and return their ballot under state law. We’ll talk with KQED politics and government editor Scott Shafer for an update on the situation. We’ll also talk with him about the Trump administration’s decision, announced Friday, to reject California’s request for wildfire disaster relief.

Dangerous Weather Conditions Mean More Power Shut-Offs in Northern California 53,000 Pacific Gas and Electric customers in Northern and Central California are without power this morning. The utility has shut it off because of dangerous weather conditions that could spark a wildfire.  Reporter: Dan Brekke, KQED State Grid Operator Faces Tough Questions About Rolling Blackouts The agency that manages the state’s power grid is calling for Californians to conserve power today, two months after almost a million Californians were left in the dark by the state’s first planned rolling blackouts in 20 years. The agency is also under scrutiny over distribution of the state power supply.  Reporter: Lily Jamali, KQED Democrats Cry Foul Over GOP's Unofficial Ballot Drop-Boxes Democrats in California’s three most competitive Congressional races are crying foul over the Republican Party's unauthorized vote-by-mail drop boxes. The GOP is defending the use of the ballot boxes and the issue has gotten the attention of President Trump.  Reporter: Guy Marzaroti, KQED Record-Breaking Numbers of Californians Have Already Voted Every registered voter has been mailed a ballot this election and a a result, record-breaking numbers of Californians have already voted. Secretary of State Alex Padilla says more people voting by mail means election day will be safer for everyone who needs to be there in person. Reporter: Angela Corral, KQED Unemployment Agency Seeks to Reduce Backlog With New ID System California’s Employment Development Department says it’s making progress towards eliminating its massive unemployment claims backlog thanks in part to a new identity verification system helping EDD process claims faster and head off fraud. Reporter: Julie Chang, KQED L.A. City Council Votes To Develop Non-Police Crisis Response When people are experiencing a mental health crisis, it’s often the police who respond. San Francisco and Oakland are implementing programs that would remove police from crisis response. Now the City of Los Angeles is also moving forward with developing its own unarmed civilian crisis response team. Reporter: Anna Scott, KCRW

Chris discusses Johnson & Johnson pausing coronavirus vaccine trials due to “unexplained illness” in volunteer with Dr. Ashish Jha and David Axelrod. Then, Chris goes one on one with Senator Cory Booker on day one of Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Chris wraps up the show with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on the investigations into fake ballot drop boxes in California. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Chris discusses Johnson & Johnson pausing coronavirus vaccine trials due to “unexplained illness” in volunteer with Dr. Ashish Jha and David Axelrod. Then, Chris goes one on one with Senator Cory Booker on day one of Judge Amy Coney Barrett Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Chris wraps up the show with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on the investigations into fake ballot drop boxes in California. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

​​The 2020 election is anticipated to be the most contentious in recent memory with many key decisions and races at stake. Can we trust that our votes will count? California Secretary of State Alex Padilla joins host Scott Syphax for

Private Firefighters Accused of Allegedly Setting Illegal Backfires State fire officials are investigating several private firefighters for allegedly setting illegal backfires to protect some structures threatened by the Glass Fire in the wine country. Jackie Lacey and George Gascón Square Off in LA County District Attorney Race The candidates to lead the largest prosecutor’s office in the country squared off last night in a virtual debate. Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey is running for her third term against George Gascón, the former San Francisco D.A., who is campaigning as a progressive challenger. Some Call for a Less Partisan Election Chief in California California Secretary of State Alex Padilla is charged with overseeing the state's elections. But he's also a Democrat, who has to face his own election every four years. Some election experts think the job needs a fundamental overhaul. Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED Over 100,000 College Students Lack Tech for Online Classes More than 100,000 California college students don’t have the technology they need for online classes. That’s according to a new estimate from the nonprofit Ed Trust West. Reporter: Vanessa Rancaño, KQED

Pence was incredibly successful at dismantling all of Harris's arguments. So much so that now the Left is working to distract about anything but that debate. $35 million contract with Biden friendly PR Firm was cancelled because Secretary of State Alex Padilla doesn't have the power to make such budgetary decisions. We also discuss Prop 16 and how it plans on stopping discrimination by making discrimination legal under the California Constitution. Show Links State Controller Rejects Secretary Padilla’s $35 Million Contract with Team Biden PR Firm https://californiaglobe.com/section-2/breaking-state-controller-rejects-secretary-padillas-35-million-voting-contract-with-team-biden-pr-firm/ No on Prop 16 https://stopprop16.org/official-voter-guide-on-prop-16/ Victor Davis Hanson Video https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/10/must-see-victor-davis-hanson-delivers-passionate-defense-trump-american-worker-authentic-america-represents-video/

Listen to the full radio report here, first aired October 7, 2020: https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/California-Election-Mechanics-reporter-ariel-boone.mp3 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { var media = $('#audio-345019-43'); media.on('canplay', function (ev) { this.currentTime = 0; }); });   By Ariel Boone (@arielboone), KPFA elections reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – “Do not wait. If you can vote early, please vote early this year.” That was the primary message of Sam Mahood, press secretary for California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Mahood declined to spell out any scenarios where the state would be overwhelmed by an influx of mail-in ballots this year — 72 percent of ballots in California's presidential primary in March were returned by mail, after all — but this will be an election unlike any other in state history, with record-breaking numbers of registered voters, new election systems rolled out, and a pandemic to manage. “Just given everything with COVID, we know there's going to be a bigger strain on resources for everyone and on polling locations,” Mahood says. “We really say November 3, as much as it's Election Day, it's really the last date to vote, is how we want people to look at it this year.” California now has 21 million active registered voters — a record. The secretary of state says that number includes 83% of eligible adults. Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis says the county currently has 940,000 registered voters, and could hit 1 million by election day.  Dupuis told KPFA that along with voter registration, poll worker recruitment has spiked. The county needs 1,700 volunteer election workers to staff voting centers from October 31 through November 3, and 4,800 people signed up. It has a reserve of 3,000 extra volunteers. “We've never been in this situation,” Dupuis says. “It's just amazing, the outpour of support from our community.” Another thing that's new this year: California will mail every voter a ballot. In fact, California has already mailed every registered voter a ballot — every county was required to send them by October 5. If you have not received your ballot by October 10, the secretary of state recommends signing up to track your ballot at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov, and contacting your county registrar. You may have heard about backups at the post office earlier this year — so we asked the people who actually handle the mail what to expect.  “I have to tell you that we will get those ballots out. It's in our DNA. That's our job.” – Shirley Taylor, American Postal Workers Union Shirley Taylor is a national business agent for the American Postal Workers Union. She says multiple postal workers' unions have formed a nationwide task force to clear every ballot from every mail processing center, every night. “The National Postal Mail Handlers Union, the National Association of Letter Carriers, the American Postal Workers Union, and the National Association of Postal Supervisors, all of us are participating,” Taylor says. “And the purpose is to ensure all election mail, mainly ballots, are processed and cleared daily and accounted for. And every night they're going to have a clearance report certification that all ballots are clear. And if not, they have to tell the reason why. And then these representatives of the committee will review these reports and walk through these plants, looking for problems and giving suggestions.” There's more scrutiny on the postal service this year. In August, a federal judge in Washington blocked moves by President Trump's postmaster general to remove mail sorting machines and bar postal workers from using overtime to finish deliveries. But Shirley Taylor says the workers are up to the task of delivering ballots.  “I have to tell you that we will get those ballots out. It's in our DNA. That's our job.” She would know — Shirley started working for the postal service in 1962 in Alameda County, for $2.67 an hour. She worked before the arrival of the high-speed mail sorting machines that Louis DeJoy would eventually have removed.  Also, California arranged with the Post Office to get ballots delivered even they don't have postage. It's “no stamp, no problem,” in the first statewide general election where no postage is required on any ballot, says the secretary of state's office.  Sam Mahood and Tim Dupuis both stressed that even though everyone's getting mailed a ballot, this is not just a vote by mail election.  There will be in-person voting machines. And, Mahood says, “These are really critical for voters who might have made a mistake with their ballot and need to get a replacement, voters who need to take advantage of same day voter registration if they miss the October 19 voter registration deadline, voters with disabilities who might need to use accessible voting machines that are available at their polling location, or voters who might need assistance in another language and need help from a poll worker.” This might be the sticky part. An executive order from Gavin Newsom in June instructed registrars to mail every voter a ballot, but also set terms of providing safe, in-person, accessible voting options. Many typical polling locations like schools and senior centers are closed to the public for safety. So some counties are switching to a “vote center” model. In Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa and Fresno counties, there will be fewer polling locations, and instead, voting centers will be open at least four days before the election, for early voting. In theory, they're a big step forward: voters are no longer restricted to just one voting location, and any center in your county will do. “In this election, if you happen to be in Livermore, and you're a resident of Alameda, you could go into an accessible vote location in that city, and we'll be able to produce your city of Alameda ballot so that you can vote there,” Alameda County registrar Tim Dupuis says. “It does remove those geographic restrictions. So you're able to vote where it's convenient.” But the switch to a voting center system can be tricky: when Los Angeles did it for the primary this spring, there were long voting lines because poll workers had difficulty connecting to an online database. Newsom's executive order says counties that use the vote center model must have 1 for every 10,000 voters. And big crowds can be a problem during a pandemic. “The first thing we wanted to think about is: Do we need the voter to get out of their car at all?” – Alameda County registrar Tim Dupuis Tim Dupuis says measures are in place to keep COVID from spreading at Alameda County's vote centers. “If they have the ballot already that we mailed to them, and they have the envelope, we're going to have a drive through drop stop, where they can just hand us their ballot through the window, and we'll drop it into the ballot box, and they'll get their ‘I voted' sticker. “If they want to vote and they're willing to vote in their car, we call it curbside voting. So they'll be able to come up and they can ask for their ballot. We'll ask them to park and we'll run their ballot out to them when it's ready. “Worst case, if they do have to come into the location, we have everything spread out. These locations are at least 2,500 square feet, and everybody's going to be wearing the protective equipment, the PPE that's required. We'll have all of the sanitizing that's necessary for those facilities, and we'll limit the number of people who can actually come in,” Dupuis says.  Alameda County is offering vote centers open from October 31 through November 3 in addition to drop boxes placed throughout the county. But Dupuis calls the vote centers a “last resort” for voting: “It's available to you, but we really are encouraging safe voting with all the options that we have.” Here's what else election officials want you to know: In California, you can register for a ballot to be mailed to you until October 19. After that, you can register and vote in-person up to and including Election Day. You can do this now, any day, at your county registrar's office. You will also be able to do it at voting centers, most of which will open 4 days before the election, on October 31. If you're voting by mail, you can also track your ballot on its way to you, from you, and through the counting process, using a new online tool offered in every county called “Where's My Ballot?” Mahood says 5 percent of California voters have already signed up for the tool, and assures KPFA that the state is “absolutely” ready for an influx of new sign-ups. “You'll know when it's on the way to you when it's been received by your County elections office, when it's been, and if it hasn't been counted,” he says. “You'll be alerted to an issue, which you'll still have time to correct. Usually it's a missing signature, or your signature doesn't match what's on file, but by signing up, you'll be notified much more quickly.” It's important to know where your ballot goes. In the past decade, an average of 1.7 percent of ballots cast by mail in California were rejected.  “The top three reasons for ballot rejection for everybody are late, a missing signature or a bad signature,” says Mindy Romero, founder and director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California. Her research has found mail-in ballot rejection disproportionately impacts voters aged 18-24. In a study of Sacramento, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, young voters were three times more likely to have ballots rejected in 2018, according to Romero's research. She says to make sure you sign the envelope if you're voting by mail in California, and get the ballot in the mail early, no later than November 3. But most important, she says, is to make the decision to vote. “It's the fact that we make potential voters in this country be responsible for their own voter registration, and then we put a lot of hoops there to make it more difficult to register for young people. “We will see millions of eligible voters in this election that will not vote in our state. And that is a travesty for our democracy.” The post California's election is now underway. Here's how to vote safely and securely appeared first on KPFA.

Listen to the full radio report here, first aired October 7, 2020: https://kpfa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/California-Election-Mechanics-reporter-ariel-boone.mp3 jQuery(document).ready(function($) { var media = $('#audio-345019-13'); media.on('canplay', function (ev) { this.currentTime = 0; }); });   By Ariel Boone (@arielboone), KPFA elections reporter SACRAMENTO, CA – “Do not wait. If you can vote early, please vote early this year.” That was the primary message of Sam Mahood, press secretary for California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Mahood declined to spell out any scenarios where the state would be overwhelmed by an influx of mail-in ballots this year — 72 percent of ballots in California's presidential primary in March were returned by mail, after all — but this will be an election unlike any other in state history, with record-breaking numbers of registered voters, new election systems rolled out, and a pandemic to manage. “Just given everything with COVID, we know there's going to be a bigger strain on resources for everyone and on polling locations,” Mahood says. “We really say November 3, as much as it's Election Day, it's really the last date to vote, is how we want people to look at it this year.” California now has 21 million active registered voters — a record. The secretary of state says that number includes 83% of eligible adults. Alameda County Registrar of Voters Tim Dupuis says the county currently has 940,000 registered voters, and could hit 1 million by election day.  Dupuis told KPFA that along with voter registration, poll worker recruitment has spiked. The county needs 1,700 volunteer election workers to staff voting centers from October 31 through November 3, and 4,800 people signed up. It has a reserve of 3,000 extra volunteers. “We've never been in this situation,” Dupuis says. “It's just amazing, the outpour of support from our community.” Another thing that's new this year: California will mail every voter a ballot. In fact, California has already mailed every registered voter a ballot — every county was required to send them by October 5. If you have not received your ballot by October 10, the secretary of state recommends signing up to track your ballot at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov, and contacting your county registrar. You may have heard about backups at the post office earlier this year — so we asked the people who actually handle the mail what to expect.  “I have to tell you that we will get those ballots out. It's in our DNA. That's our job.” – Shirley Taylor, American Postal Workers Union Shirley Taylor is a national business agent for the American Postal Workers Union. She says multiple postal workers' unions have formed a nationwide task force to clear every ballot from every mail processing center, every night. “The National Postal Mail Handlers Union, the National Association of Letter Carriers, the American Postal Workers Union, and the National Association of Postal Supervisors, all of us are participating,” Taylor says. “And the purpose is to ensure all election mail, mainly ballots, are processed and cleared daily and accounted for. And every night they're going to have a clearance report certification that all ballots are clear. And if not, they have to tell the reason why. And then these representatives of the committee will review these reports and walk through these plants, looking for problems and giving suggestions.” There's more scrutiny on the postal service this year. In August, a federal judge in Washington blocked moves by President Trump's postmaster general to remove mail sorting machines and bar postal workers from using overtime to finish deliveries. But Shirley Taylor says the workers are up to the task of delivering ballots.  “I have to tell you that we will get those ballots out. It's in our DNA. That's our job.” She would know — Shirley started working for the postal service in 1962 in Alameda County, for $2.67 an hour. She worked before the arrival of the high-speed mail sorting machines that Louis DeJoy would eventually have removed.  Also, California arranged with the Post Office to get ballots delivered even they don't have postage. It's “no stamp, no problem,” in the first statewide general election where no postage is required on any ballot, says the secretary of state's office.  Sam Mahood and Tim Dupuis both stressed that even though everyone's getting mailed a ballot, this is not just a vote by mail election.  There will be in-person voting machines. And, Mahood says, “These are really critical for voters who might have made a mistake with their ballot and need to get a replacement, voters who need to take advantage of same day voter registration if they miss the October 19 voter registration deadline, voters with disabilities who might need to use accessible voting machines that are available at their polling location, or voters who might need assistance in another language and need help from a poll worker.” This might be the sticky part. An executive order from Gavin Newsom in June instructed registrars to mail every voter a ballot, but also set terms of providing safe, in-person, accessible voting options. Many typical polling locations like schools and senior centers are closed to the public for safety. So some counties are switching to a “vote center” model. In Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Napa and Fresno counties, there will be fewer polling locations, and instead, voting centers will be open at least four days before the election, for early voting. In theory, they're a big step forward: voters are no longer restricted to just one voting location, and any center in your county will do. “In this election, if you happen to be in Livermore, and you're a resident of Alameda, you could go into an accessible vote location in that city, and we'll be able to produce your city of Alameda ballot so that you can vote there,” Alameda County registrar Tim Dupuis says. “It does remove those geographic restrictions. So you're able to vote where it's convenient.” But the switch to a voting center system can be tricky: when Los Angeles did it for the primary this spring, there were long voting lines because poll workers had difficulty connecting to an online database. Newsom's executive order says counties that use the vote center model must have 1 for every 10,000 voters. And big crowds can be a problem during a pandemic. “The first thing we wanted to think about is: Do we need the voter to get out of their car at all?” – Alameda County registrar Tim Dupuis Tim Dupuis says measures are in place to keep COVID from spreading at Alameda County's vote centers. “If they have the ballot already that we mailed to them, and they have the envelope, we're going to have a drive through drop stop, where they can just hand us their ballot through the window, and we'll drop it into the ballot box, and they'll get their ‘I voted' sticker. “If they want to vote and they're willing to vote in their car, we call it curbside voting. So they'll be able to come up and they can ask for their ballot. We'll ask them to park and we'll run their ballot out to them when it's ready. “Worst case, if they do have to come into the location, we have everything spread out. These locations are at least 2,500 square feet, and everybody's going to be wearing the protective equipment, the PPE that's required. We'll have all of the sanitizing that's necessary for those facilities, and we'll limit the number of people who can actually come in,” Dupuis says.  Alameda County is offering vote centers open from October 31 through November 3 in addition to drop boxes placed throughout the county. But Dupuis calls the vote centers a “last resort” for voting: “It's available to you, but we really are encouraging safe voting with all the options that we have.” Here's what else election officials want you to know: In California, you can register for a ballot to be mailed to you until October 19. After that, you can register and vote in-person up to and including Election Day. You can do this now, any day, at your county registrar's office. You will also be able to do it at voting centers, most of which will open 4 days before the election, on October 31. If you're voting by mail, you can also track your ballot on its way to you, from you, and through the counting process, using a new online tool offered in every county called “Where's My Ballot?” Mahood says 5 percent of California voters have already signed up for the tool, and assures KPFA that the state is “absolutely” ready for an influx of new sign-ups. “You'll know when it's on the way to you when it's been received by your County elections office, when it's been, and if it hasn't been counted,” he says. “You'll be alerted to an issue, which you'll still have time to correct. Usually it's a missing signature, or your signature doesn't match what's on file, but by signing up, you'll be notified much more quickly.” It's important to know where your ballot goes. In the past decade, an average of 1.7 percent of ballots cast by mail in California were rejected.  “The top three reasons for ballot rejection for everybody are late, a missing signature or a bad signature,” says Mindy Romero, founder and director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California. Her research has found mail-in ballot rejection disproportionately impacts voters aged 18-24. In a study of Sacramento, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, young voters were three times more likely to have ballots rejected in 2018, according to Romero's research. She says to make sure you sign the envelope if you're voting by mail in California, and get the ballot in the mail early, no later than November 3. But most important, she says, is to make the decision to vote. “It's the fact that we make potential voters in this country be responsible for their own voter registration, and then we put a lot of hoops there to make it more difficult to register for young people. “We will see millions of eligible voters in this election that will not vote in our state. And that is a travesty for our democracy.” The post California's election is now underway. Here's how to vote safely and securely appeared first on KPFA.

A record-breaking 21 million ballots are being sent out to California voters this week. Today on Insight, we discuss what election observers can and cannot do at polling places, and how to be sure your mail-in ballot gets counted. Today's Guests Secretary of State Alex Padilla on guidance for listeners who wish to participate in being election observers Local County Registrars Courtney Bailey-Kanelos, Ryan Ronco and Jesse Salinas discuss in a round-robin the latest on mail-in ballots and what you can do to ensure your vote is counted CapRadio's PolitiFact reporter Chris Nichols explains why people are wary and how to track your ballot

As voters receive their mail-in ballots, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla talks about the safeguards in place to protect voters against all the challenges of voting in 2020, both here and nationally. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The election is just about a month away, and there has been a lot of chatter about whether or not the voting process will be free and fair. On this week’s episode, SoCal in 17 host Alex Cohen sits down with the man in charge of California’s elections, Secretary of State Alex Padilla, to talk election integrity.  Producer Esther Lee then joins to share her most memorable voting experience. IN THIS EPISODE Alex's Twitter handle: @alexcoheninla Spectrum News 1 Vote by mail ballot drop-off LA’s Voting System Gets Put to the Test Ahead of Super Tuesday GET IN TOUCH Have an idea for our "News in Haikus" segment, or just want to ask Alex a question? There are three ways to get in touch: SoCal in 17 page On Twitter using hashtag #SOCALIN17 Call 424-209-8764 and leave us a voicemail!​​

Host Julia Dudley Najieb talks with CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla about voting process, laws and updates during COVID-19.

Embattled Postmaster General Louis DeJoy reversed course Tuesday, saying that all changes being made to the Postal Service would be suspended until after the November 3 election, just as 20 Democratic states announced plans to file federal lawsuits.DeJoy said that some of the deferred decisions mean that retail hours at post offices will not change, mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain in place and no mail processing facilities will be closed.At least 20 Democratic attorneys general across the country are launching a multi-pronged legal effort to push back on the recent changes that disrupted mail delivery across the country and triggered accusations that Trump and his appointees are trying to undermine mail-in voting.The Democratic attorneys general plan to argue that DeJoy is illegally changing mail procedures ahead of the 2020 election as the Post Office braces for an unusually high number of mail-in ballots as voters look to avoid casting ballots at polling centers where they could potentially contract the coronavirus.DeJoy "acted outside of his authority to implement changes to the postal system, and did not follow the proper procedures under federal law," according to a statement from Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson.The USPS and DeJoy have maintained that the changes are intended to improve the agency's dire financial situation. DeJoy also rejects accusations that he made these changes at Trump's behest.At least two lawsuits are being filed Tuesday. One led by Washington state will be joined by Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.Another group of state Democratic attorneys general are filing a similar lawsuit in a Pennsylvania federal court. These states include California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maine and North Carolina.The lawsuit led by Washington state makes liberal use of Trump's words and tweets against mail-in voting and connects them to the DeJoy's actions, saying the President has attacked mail-in voting more than 70 times "without supporting evidence.""DeJoy instituted these 'transformative' changes following repeated statements from President Trump evincing a partisan political motive for making it harder to vote by mail, such as his statement that 'MAIL-IN VOTING WILL . . . LEAD TO THE END OF OUR GREAT REPUBLICAN PARTY.'"California Secretary of State Alex Padilla said following the announcement that his office "will continue to monitor for any signs of disruption to service," and urged USPS to permanently back off on the changes."It is not enough to merely suspend operational changes, they need to be reversed. There should not be cuts to postal service, particularly during this pandemic," he said in a statement.DeJoy "felt the heat. And that's what we were trying to do, is to make it too hot for them to handle," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, said at event hosted by Politico.Pelosi also said Tuesday that the Postal Service legislation Democrats are set to introduce soon will include their initial $25 billion ask, as CNN reported Monday, along with Rep. Carolyn Maloney's bill prohibiting operational changes, which the speaker said is still necessary even after DeJoy's announcement."I don't want to give the Republicans any reason to vote against this, because we want this to become law," she said. "We want the President to sign it."The Postal Service is facing intense scrutiny from congressional Democrats, who announced earlier this week that they're ramping up their probe into what they call "recent, sweeping and dangerous operational changes at the Postal Service that are slowing the mail and jeopardizing the integrity of the election."DeJoy is set to testify before a Senate committee on Friday and the House Oversight Committee next week.Trump and other Republicans have been railing against mail-in voting, b...

On this episode of Inland Edition Lillian Vasquez has a conversation with Alex Padilla. Padilla is serving his second term as California's Secretary of State.

California's chief election officer, Secretary of State Alex Padilla brings the background of a long-time politician and his training as an engineer to the challenge of ensuring safe and secure voting. From mail-in ballots to recruiting a whole new generation of poll workers, it's going to be a tough year to oversee California's next election.

As the country braces for the potential of a general election impacted by the coronavirus outbreak, Scott and Marisa are joined by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to get an update on how California is preparing to carry out the vote, and how Los Angeles County can improve voter experience in November. Padilla also shares stories from his childhood in Pacoima, his early pursuit of a career in rocket science, and how ended up as mayor of Los Angeles on September 11th, 2001.

The Census count happens every ten years. Each Census response is a piece of a puzzle that, when completed, creates a picture of who we are as Americans and Californians. And how best our resources can be shared. The Census determines how the federal government funds and responds to the needs of families, neighborhoods, schools, hospitals, roads, and community centers. In this episode, Assemblymember Marc Berman, Chair of the California Assembly Select Committee on the Census and Secretary of State Alex Padilla discuss the importance of filling out the 2020 Census form.

Randle Communications' Kevin Riggs sat down with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to get details on the upcoming primary election.

One month ago, 150 attendees marched up the steps of the California State Capitol and presented their legislators with an educational agenda that now means more than ever in our increasingly chaotic political climate. Those attendees were simply run-of-the-mill people from towns big and small e.g. parents, teachers, school district employees, PTA members, and even a few students. However, what this group of bold citizens did in the state capital is a truly inspiring story that our podcast team member and Arcadia PTA Student Representative Lawrence Sung got to witness firsthand. Join him as he pulls back the curtain on the California PTA Legislation Conference and why it is so important for you to fulfill YOUR civic responsibility as an American citizen! Featuring: Arcadia Unified School District Board Member Cung Nguyen, Arcadia PTA Parent Representative Jennifer Ledesma, Riverside PTA Student Representative Spencer Young, California PTA Community Concerns Legislative Advocate Kathy Rabun, and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla. Find our previous episodes here!

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Listen in as Mark Keppler converses with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Sarah Bohn with PPIC, John Myers with the LA Times, and Judy Lin with CALmatters on California migration and immigration.

Mr. Padilla stops by Power 106 to share the impact the upcoming Rally For Our Rights event will have on not only in California but across the country. Making strides in voter registration and legislation for the city, California’s diversity is leading the progress and what is next in 2020 politics.

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla announced Monday that the state’s Democratic Party is going to allow registered independents — 28 percent of the electorate in the Golden State — to cast votes in the Democratic 2020 presidential primary. But the 5.6 million independent voters will not be allowed to vote in the Republican presidential contest. It is up to each party to decide whether to allow non-party members to vote in the presidential primary. Read the article here!

As LA prepares to regulate short term rentals, not everyone's happy about it. Also, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla reacts to the Supreme Court's decision to leave the citizenship question off the 2020 census form. 

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla joins State Senator Tom Umberg, Chair of the Senate Elections Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate Select Committee on the 2020 Census, for a conversation about efforts to promote voter turnout and elections security in California, and preparing our state for next year's Census count. Click here for a closed-captioned version of this audio!

On this week's episode, Mark Keppler is joined by Mindy Romero of the USC Price School of Public Policy, John Myers of the LA Times, and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to discuss voter turnout in the 2018 Midterm elections. Then you'll hear from State Sen. Anna Caballero (D-Salinas), State Sen. Melissa Hurtado (D-Sanger), State Sen. Andreas Borgeas (R- Fresno) about the new state senators out of the Valley.

Hear from Mark Keppler as he discusses the overlapping issues of the 2020 census and immigration with Laura Hill with the Public Policy Institute of California, Taryn Luna with the Sacramento Bee, Dan Walters with CALmatters, Secretary of State Alex Padilla, Sarah Bohn with the Public Policy Institute of California, and John Myers of the LA Times.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ambitious goals for the state when it comes to health care. But what exactly is his vision for the state’s health care system? This week on the podcast, Bee reporter Sophia Bollag explains. Later in the show, Assemblyman Jim Patterson, R-Fresno, discusses an audit request to examine the state’s handling of the Motor Voter program — which began registering Californians to vote in April 2018. His proposal comes in response to a Sacramento Bee investigation that found elections officials expressed concerns to Secretary of State Alex Padilla about the program’s launch. Finally, this week's Buzz of the Week comes from Assemblyman Mike Gipson, who shared a personal story this week while pushing for stricter gun regulations. For more information on today's episode, visit Got Buzz of the Week suggestions? Call 916-326-5538. Send show feedback to host Bryan Anderson at banderson@sacbee.com.

Quote:  “The devil is always in the details, right?” —Mark Baird   About: If the State of Jefferson ever formed, it’s unlikely Anthony Bourdain would ever travel there for its pizza or burritos. Mark Baird, the “unofficial” leader of the State of Jefferson movement, likes to think they’d be known for their buffalo burgers. Though, he’ll admit, he’s in the minority. Most people behind this movement, he says, would probably prefer beef. Being in the minority is a feeling he’s had for quite some time. Living in Northern California with Baird’s heavy libertarian point-of-view would likely drive most people crazy, and out of the state. But Baird wants to stay. He’d just prefer he was living in a new state, a State of Jefferson. Feeling that he’s had no representation in how Sacramento operates, this semi-retired pilot and former buffalo rancher has spent the past several years convincing thousands of citizens along with cities, counties and mayors to join his grass-roots movement. In Part II of II of this story, we ask how Baird plans to form this new state and look into the financials, legality and likelihood of whether the State of Jefferson can ever live up to being more than just a state of mind. Show Notes: [00:25] Mark Baird’s speech on 05.31.17 in front of California State Capitol building in Sacramento [00:55] “Borough” by Blue Dot Sessions [02:25] See Citizens for Fair Representation et al. v. Padilla Recommended: A recent 60 Minutes profile of Gov. Brown (CBS News) [02:30] The photo of California Gov. Jerry Brown looking at a flag of the State of Jefferson [04:15] “This Land Is Your Land” performed by Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings [04:50] Recommended: Listen to Part I before listening to this episode [09:35] Light reading on Kevin Hendrick (The Union) Earlier profile of the movement (The Sacramento Bee) [11:45] One of the first counties the State of Jefferson movement made its case back in 2013 (Siskyou Daily News) Results of Ballot Measure A in 2014 on the matter of state-split question And an economic overview [12:00] Light reading on Tehama County [12:25] Results of Del Norte County’s state-split ballot measure (Associated Press) [13:05] “Jefferson State of Mind” performed by local musician CQ [13:20] Official map of the State of Jefferson and its declared counties Results of Measure G on state-split question The county’s Board of Supervisors placing issue on the ballot (The Sacramento Bee) A short news brief on the results of the vote (USA Today) And an economic overview [13:40] Light reading on Lassen County [13:45] Map of the State of Jefferson according to Keep It California [16:30] “Borough-Alternate Opening” by Blue Dot Sessions [16:55] Richard Seel’s presentation on the State of Jefferson’s financial model called “Show Me the Money” An earlier presentation of his model The latest spreadsheet detailing the financial model [17:00] Light reading on Steve Baird And on budgets and spending (NASBO) And on state budgets and the federal government (NASBO) And a break down of how state budgets are formed (California Budget Project) [17:45] A short primer on state taxes and revenue (National Association of State Budget Officers) [19:05] List of U.S. States by budget size [19:10] A bigger breakdown of state budgets including Nebraska Holistic overview of California’s total debt (California Policy Center) Related: An old report from 60 Minutes on the state budget crisis Unrelated: A primer on the federal debt and deficit [20:30] The $340 billion number comes from a 2014 report (Los Angeles Times) [20:55] “Borough Celeste-Solo” by Blue Dot Sessions [21:35] Light reading on zero-percent interest rates (Investopedia) And additional reading on the California wildfires (BBC News) [22:05] Light reading on Montana’s wildfires and its budget short fall (Rapid City Journal) Related: New Mexico’s list of state departments [22:30] California’s list of 343 state agencies [24:50] Light reading of an old profile on Peter Thiel (The New Yorker) [25:00] “Sunset on the Ganja Farm” by The State of Jefferson Band [25:10] More on the Colorado pot boom (The Denver Post) [26:15] More on Dan Walters (@DanCALmatters) here [27:00] An overview of California’s economic output by region (The Sacramento Bee) And an economic forecast (Calif. Department of Transportation) [28:30] Current breakdown of Siskyou County, where Baird lives [30:05] Light reading on U.S. history and the partitioning of states Additional reading on how to become a state (How Stuff Works) [30:25] Light reading on how admission into the Union And Puerto Rico (Newsweek) President Donald Trump comments on San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto (Fox News) [32:10] More on the Washington D.C.’s bid for 51 (NPR) A much deeper and thorough dive on how Tennessee became a state [32:40] Light reading on the Tennessee Plan (The Orlando Sentinel) [32:55] “Tennessee” by Jimmy Martin [34:05] Light reading on the City (Town) of Fort Jones [35:15] The original lawsuit filed against California Secretary of State Alex Padilla [36:20] “Lamb Drop-Minor Feel” by Blue Dot Sessions [38:05] “Coronea” by Blue Dot Sessions [38:20] Note: The Citizens for Fair Representation is technically a DBA for the State of Jefferson Formation, which is based in Nevada, as noted here. And confirmed here. (Yreka News) California’s State Constitution of 1879 (see: Article V) [38:50] California’s population growth over the years [39:15] Representation ratio based on California population in 1879 Additional reading here Recent column on the measure in the New York Times [39:40] Light reading on the Apportionment Act of 1929 [40:10] More on the Hamilton-Vinton Model Power In Numbers: Reapportionment and the Constitution (Constitution Center) Congressional Apportionment: Past, Present and Future (Duke University) The House of Representatives Apportionment Formula: An Analysis of Proposals for Change and Their Impact on States (Congressional Research Service) The 1911 House Reapportionment (House.gov) Op-ed for enlarging the number of representatives (The New York Times) Methods of Apportionment (US Census) [39:40] Related reading on Congressional Apportionment: [41:40] Herbert Hoover’s full speech in St. Louis, MO in 1932 (CSPAN) [42:50] Assemblymember Paul Fong on Local Edition [42:55] See Article XIX here [43:15] Light reading on the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 [43:30] More on California’s apology to the Chinese here (TIME) [46:10] “Velejo-Atmo” by Blue Dot Sessions [47:50] “Lord Weasel-Thoughtful Bridge” by Blue Dot Sessions [48:00] Full text of the Declaration of Independence (National Archives) [48:25] Background on Margalynne Armstrong [48:40] “March on Gumdrop Field-Cello Leader” by Blue Dot Sessions The 14th Amendment The impeachment of Andrew Johnson (Politico) Recommend Listen: More Perfect’s American Pendulum II [48:45] Light reading on: Recommend Listen: More Perfect’s The Political Thicket [50:15] Audio from Baker v. Carr (Oyez) [50:20] Audio from Reynolds v. Simms (Oyez) [50:40] “The Telling” by Blue Dot Sessions Related: The Guarantee Clause and California’s Republican Form of Government (UC Berkeley) [53:10] Guarantee Clause [53:30] Citizen for Fair Representation and Baird’s motion to intervene in LaVergne v. United States House of Representatives [52:10] More on the State of California’s motion to dismiss the Citizens for Fair Representation lawsuit (Siskyou Daily News) [54:25] More on Scott Stafne [01:00:40] “Velejo-Tense” by Blue Dot Sessions Historian Robert Calhoon polls support for the Revolution around 40 percent US Department of Veteran Affairs numbers Some additional forum chatter on Reddit’s r/AskHistorians Some light reading on Three Percenters Some recommended viewing on the Three Percenters (VICE) More additional reading on the Three Percenters (Anti Defamation League) And one last bit on the Three Percenters (politicalresearch.org) Light reading on the Oath Keepers (VICE) Additional reading on the Oath Keepers (Washington Post) A profile on the Oath Keepers (Mother Jones) [01:00:50] Some links to debunk the “three-percent myth” Excerpt played from this airing [01:01:55] “Jefferson State of Mind” on KCNR 1460 Southern Poverty Law Center’s spotlight on the State of Jefferson Oregon Public Broadcasting Quartz Gawker St. George News Los Angeles Times [01:03:30] More on LaVoy Finicum from [01:03:50] Light reading on the Malheur Standoff (The Oregonian) [01:04:10] Released video of Finicum’s traffic stop [01:07:00] “Olsted Harten” by Blue Dot Sessions [01:10:00] Recommended Podcast: Closer Than They Appear[01:10:10] Recommended Podcast Newsletter: Constant Listener

Michele and Igor sit down with California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to break down the Pence-Kobach "voter fraud" commission, the record of Kris Kobach and the real issues around voter suppression that states should be addressing.

Sure, there's plenty of movers and shakers in California's political scene. But who are the Groundbreakers aiming to break the mold, move the needle, and establish a better connection between elections, the campaigning process and social change? We're starting a series of events called "Policy and a Pint" -- moderated panels and Q&As revolving around policy and politics on a local, regional and statewide level. In short: what's coming out of the Capitol, and how it's going to affect you as a voter, a taxpayer and a California resident. We're going to hold these events at breweries and other venues where a good pint of beer can be served (and eventually, good glasses of wine and good cocktails, both shaken and stirred). To kick off our first Policy and a Pint event, we're having a talk with some California Groundbreakers in the political field. They're spearheading programs, both in California and nationwide, aimed at changing the way elections work, and how politicians structure their campaigns, how voters get approached and marketed to, and ultimately, how decisions will be made at the voting booth. PANELISTS * Caitlin Maple, research analyst for California Forward, who' s leading that organization's new political reform project, the 50 State Solution (http://cafwd.org/50state/entry/california-forward-launches-50-state-solution-political-reform-project) * Paul Mitchell, owner of Redistricting Partners, which helps local governments navigate the quagmire of redistricting, and also vice-president of Political Data, Inc., a major provider of voter information to political campaigns, consultants and pollsters (www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-ed/article2601216.html) * James Schwab, chief of legislative affairs for California's Secretary of State Alex Padilla, who talks about the brand-new program his office just created to partner with colleges to get students more involved in the political process and turn out at the polls. PODCAST TIMEFRAME * 0 to 6 minutes - About California Groundbreakers * 6: 15 min - Introduction of the panelists * 11:30 min - What is the 50 State Solution? * 15 min - The CA's Secretary of State new efforts to get younger voters revved up, and to streamline voter registration * 22:30 min - Paul's no-filter thoughts on this year's election that he put down on paper as columns for Capitol Weekly * 30:30 min - Is polling still relevant? * 35 min - How social media fits into the campaigning and election processes * 46 min - How is that open-primary system working out for us so far? * 59:30 min - The Red State/Blue State mix in California now * 1 hr, 5:30 min - Is vote-splitting in an issue in this election? * 1 hr, 10:30 min - How to reduce misinformation to voters * 1 hr, 16:45 min - Predictions for how Gavin Newsom, Tom Steyer et al will do in 2018 * 1 hr, 23 min - How will "voter fatigue" affect people's decisions on the 17 ballot propositions? (and Google "Damien Carroll haikus ballot measures") * 1 hr, 32 min - Will Republicans ever have a chance to win again in California?

The Brennan Center held the first ever national conference on automatic voter registration. Part one includes a keynote speech from California Secretary of State Alex Padilla.