I DISCUSS SOME OF THE AGENDA ITEMS ON THE UPCOMING MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD MODAY SEPTEMBER 21ST AT 6PM VIA ZOOM. ALSO DISCUSS SOME OF THE COMMENTS SCOTUS RBG HAS MADE IN THE PAST OF THE CURRENT POTUS.

BARBARA LEVEY, MERCED COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR AND REGISTRAR OF VOTERS, DISCUSSES THE UPCOMING ELECTION AND THE DUTIES OF HER OFFICE IN ENSURING THAT EVERY VOTE COUNTS.

I DISCUSS THE PASSING OF SCOTUS RBG AND THE PROCESS FOR HER REPLACEMENT. WE VISIT HER PAST COMMENTS ABOUT THE CURRENT POTUS AND HOW BIAS AFFECTS DECISIONS ON THE HIGH COURT.

I DISCUSS THE RECENT WILDFIRES IN CALIFORNIA AND THE WEST.  EXPLORE  SOME OF THE CAUSES THAT HAVE LEAD TO THIS SITUATION.

TRIBUTE TO VICTIMS OF 9-11-2001 ATTACK. AUDIO OF THAT DAY.

I DISCUSS THE NEW HOMELESS NAVIGATION CENTER OPENING SOON IN SOUTH MERCED. ALSO DISCUSS THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE, NANCY PELOSI, AND HER WASH AND BLOW INCIDENT. DISCUSS THE NEW PRIVATE SECURITY COMPANY AND THE POSITIVE IMPACT THEY ARE HAVING DOWNTOWN WITH THE HOMELESS PROBLEM. 

I DISCUSS THE RNC CONVENTION THIS PAST WEEK, ALSO DISCUSS A PARENTS FRUSTRATION WITH THE MCSWAIN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND DISTANCE LEARNING.

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL CLOSURE OF FOSTER FARM AND THE ONGOING COVID PANDEMIC RESPONSE IN THE COUNTY.

I DISCUSS THE COUNTY OF MERCED HEALTH DEPARTMENT ORDER FOR FOSTER FARMS TO CLOSE IN LIVINGSTON IN 48 HOURS. PLAY MARTIN LUTHER KINGS "I HAVE A DREAM SPEECH" FROM AUGUST 28TH 1963.

I DISCUSS THE LAST MERCED CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON 08-17-20.  SOME OF ITEMS WERE A PROPOSED APARTMENT /MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AT THE CORNER OF YOSEMITE AVE AND MCKEE RD, THE NORTH MERCED ANNEXATION STUDY REPORT UPDATE FROM STAFF, AND THE OUTCOME OF THE "BLACK LIVES MATTER" MURAL REQUEST.