Goleta City Councilman Kyle Richards talks with Josh Molina about everything going on in the city of Goleta, in the 115th episode of Santa Barbara Talks with Josh Molina. In recognition of Pride Month, Richards, the only openly gay elected official in Santa Barbara County, opens the interview talking about "Coming Out" in college and how his parents reacted. Richards shares details of how being open about his sexuality affected his decision to run for Goleta City Council. Richards shares why he decided to enter politics. Elected in 2016, Richards has emerged as one of the leading voices on the council. In this podcast, he talks about housing, retail, homelessness, the future of Old Town Goleta.

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