Paper Trail Podcast

DISCLAIMER: When Paul and Ryan were discussing the race for Congressional District 20, The Sun-Gazette or Mid Valley Times had not called the race for Mike Boudreaux in second place.

Paul and Ryan run through the county's most notable elections from the March 5 primary election.

Paul and Ryan talk about Larry Micari's comments about race during a Legacy Church political forum last Sunday where he told a crowd that the board changed hiring policy based on comments made by fellow supervisor Eddie Valero. The two supervisors exchanged statement on Monday, but came to an understanding and decision to move forward during the Tulare County Board of Supervisors' meeting on Tuesday.

Paul and Ryan review Mike Boudreaux's key local endorsements that he announced last week during the World Ag Expo. They also discuss former President Donald Trump's endorsement of his challenger Vince Fong. But they take the time to defend Boudreaux's bonafidas as a full fledged Republican in today's party in light of advertisements painting him as a liberal.

Then they talk about The Source LGBTQ+ Center's recent recognition at the State Capitol for receiving a $350,000 grant from the James Irvine Foundation.

Paul and Reggie welcome Visalia Chamber President and CEO Gail Zurek back onto the podcast. This time to promote and share the beneifts of the Impact Conference in Visalia. Businesses, employees and managers can attend for various breakout discussions on HR, AI and more.

Ryan and Paul take the entire episode to talk about Lindsay's mass exodus of director staff, and a publically embarrassing reorganization at the council level leaving Hippolito Cerros out as mayor, bringing Ramona Caudillo in.

Paul and Ryan recount Reggie's article on the Tulare County District 1 Board Supervisor forum. The largest moment came at the end when challenger Joe Soria announced he did not sign the state's campaign integrity pledge, and left incumbent Larry Micari with a major opening to announce that he had signed the pledge.

Paul and Ryan talk about Lindsay's most rash of administrative turnover. City Manager Joe Tanner was put on admin leave in December, recreation director was appointed acting city manager and then he promptly fires finance director Salvador Guzman and places chief of police Rick Carrillo on administrative leave.

This leaves the highest administrative positions at Lindsay City Hall in limbo with no clear path forward.

Paul and Ryan welcome Reggie back to follow up on the Visalia community's pleas to council to update Valley Strong Ballpark in order to keep professional baseball in town; Then they talk about Reggie's story that published after New Years that explained Visalia city staff and council's willingness to correct an oversight that left three homes all but unliveable because of their proximity to four densely packed businesses along Mooney Boulevard.

Reggie joins Paul and Ryan to talk about his story between the city of Visalia and Rawhide baseball team. They touch on Judge David Mathias' ruling that put both parties back at square one; the impending deadline by Major League Baseball to improve Valley Strong Ballpark; and the lack of response by the city.

Paul and Ryan revisit the California 20 Congressional Race after the California Secretary of State rules that Vince Fong is ineligible to run for both Congress and the state assembly; Then they talk about the most recent Visalia events ordinance that all but targets the Visalia Farmers' Market.