Former California State Assemblymember and current Fair Political Practices Commissioner Catharine Baker has been appointed director of the newly opened University of California Student and Policy Center, UC's hub in Sacramento, located just steps from the state capitol. Baker will lead public programming and outreach, aimed at introducing UC students and faculty into the capitol community - and vice versa.  The Center will present speakers, debates, and briefings on state policy issues; in recent months, the center has hosted conversations with California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis and Senate pro Tem Toni Atkins as part of its 2024 California Leaders Speaker Series.  Baker joined us to talk about her goals and priorities for her new position.  Plus - a DOOZY of a "Worst Week in California Politics!"

Show Notes:

3:35 Welcome Catharine Baker

4:09 A Roger Salazar sighting?

8:24 What does the UC Student and Policy Center do?

11:09 Priorities

13:39 How to approach partisanship?

19:21 Diversity of the UC campuses?

21:20 The UC Center Internship Program

24:40 The future

26:13 Events, etc. https://uccs.ucdavis.edu

28:20 #WWCA

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