Public Comment

Welcome to Episode 17 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, our in-studio guest is tech entrepreneur Jason Johnson, who launched several successful start-up companies while living in San Francisco. Moving to Napa allowed Jason and his family to return to a lifestyle that reminds him of his rural Oregon upbringing. We talk about what continues to drive him to be an innovator in technology and other sectors.

Welcome to Episode 17 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, our in-studio guest is tech entrepreneur Jason Johnson, who launched several successful start-up companies while living in San Francisco. Moving to Napa allowed Jason and his family to return to a lifestyle that reminds him of his rural Oregon upbringing. We talk about what continues to drive him to be an innovator in technology and other sectors.

Welcome to Episode 16 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, our in-studio guest is Peter Rumble, CEO of the Napa County Farm Bureau. Peter talks about his vision for the Farm Bureau and the role he and the organization play advocating for agriculture and farming in Napa Valley.

Welcome to Episode 16 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, our in-studio guest is Peter Rumble, CEO of the Napa County Farm Bureau. Peter talks about his vision for the Farm Bureau and the role he and the organization play advocating for agriculture and farming in Napa Valley.

Welcome to Episode 15 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, we welcome our first in-studio guest, former City of Calistoga Mayor Chris Canning, and discuss what brought Chris to Napa Valley, his motivation to pursue elected service, and his thoughts about Napa Valley today.

Welcome to Episode 15 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, we welcome our first in-studio guest, former City of Calistoga Mayor Chris Canning, and discuss what brought Chris to Napa Valley, his motivation to pursue elected service, and his thoughts about Napa Valley today.

Welcome to Episode 14 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, we talk about the impacts of restrictive county regulations on the wine, hospitality and related industries in Napa Valley.

Welcome to Episode 14 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, we talk about the impacts of restrictive county regulations on the wine, hospitality and related industries in Napa Valley.

Welcome to Episode 13 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, we discuss the pros and cons of family and corporate business ownership. Locally-owned businesses can provide a more community-oriented experience than some that have transitioned to corporate ownership, but operating costs, government regulations and changing economic trends make it difficult to succeed in Napa Valley.

Welcome to Episode 13 of our "Public Comment" podcast. As former elected officials in Napa Valley, we talk about politics, people and whatever else is on our minds.

This episode, we discuss the pros and cons of family and corporate business ownership. Locally-owned businesses can provide a more community-oriented experience than some that have transitioned to corporate ownership, but operating costs, government regulations and changing economic trends make it difficult to succeed in Napa Valley.