🎙️ Episode 2 – Justice, Leadership, and Community

Guest: Celina Leon

Original Air Date: 07/10/25

Hosts: Conor Rice & Joseph Ramirez

In Episode 2 of All Politics Is Local, we sit down with criminal defense attorney and newly announced candidate for Judge of the 94th District Court — Celina Leon. A Board Certified trial lawyer with over 15 years of experience and deep roots in community service, Celina shares her journey from the courtroom to the campaign trail.

We talk about what inspired her to run, the legacy of Judge Bobby Galvan, the importance of fair and ethical leadership on the bench, and how her values of integrity and community engagement shape her vision for justice in Nueces County.

This conversation is a powerful look at what it means to lead with heart and serve with purpose.

📻 Originally aired live on Majic 104.9 FM

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🎙️ Episode 1 – A Legacy of Local Leadership

Guest: Alice Upshaw Hawkins

Original Air Date: 07/03/2025

Hosts: Conor Rice & Joseph Ramirez

In our very first episode of All Politics Is Local, we sit down with the legendary Alice Upshaw Hawkins — a trailblazer, lifelong educator, and the first Black woman elected to the Corpus Christi Independent School District Board of Trustees.

Alice shares powerful stories from her decades of public service, her unwavering fight for educational equity, and what it meant to break barriers in South Texas politics. We dive into the challenges she faced, the victories that shaped her career, and her advice to the next generation of community leaders.

This episode is a celebration of leadership, legacy, and the power of local action to drive meaningful change.

📻 Originally aired live on Majic 104.9 FM

🎧 Now available wherever you get your podcasts

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