California voters: this episode is for you. You do not have to love Republicans, agree with MAGA, or abandon your values to admit that California is not working for millions of people right now. Today I make a sincere appeal to Democrat and independent voters to reconsider the policies, and leadership, that have shaped California for decades. We talk affordability, homelessness, crime, government accountability, and the question every voter should ask before June 2nd: Are the people in power actually delivering results?

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For sources cited in compiling today’s episode, check out my corresponding article here: https://www.thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/dear-california-democrat-voter

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Timestamps:

00:00 – 01:55 Dear Democrat Voter

01:56 – 02:25 Brand Partner! Brick

02:26 – 14:06 Intention vs. Outcome

14:07 – 19:59 Cost of Living

20:00 – 23:13 Homelessness

23:14 – 25:43 Crime and Public Safety

25:44 – 28:28 Government and Trust

28:29 – 33:22 My Plea to You