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In this Real Talk with Jack Tracy episode, we are starting a new series called, South Bay Civil Debate. Conservative musician Jack Tracy sits down for the first time with Progressive Hollywood influencer Lawrence Chaves for a calm, honest, and respectful debate. From Donald Trump to transgenderism, from health care to religion, from men in women's sports to terrorism and immigration, we will search for common ground and avoid shouting at one another over our differences of opinion.
We expect that this South Bay Civil Debate will be a platform demonstrating that Americans can debate and disagree — and yet still be friendly and civil.
Today on Real Talk with Jack Tracy, I am joined by South Bay local, Lawrence Chaves. Lawrence is often described as “a renaissance man.” Raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, he began college pursuing Criminal Justice at Northeastern University, but his creative drive soon led him across the country to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. There he earned a degree in Communication with an emphasis on screenwriting and a minor in literature, while developing a deep interest in religion and mythology.
After college, he worked in Hollywood talent management before shifting toward his own storytelling passions. A temporary move into elementary education in Hawthorne, CA turned into a decade-long teaching career. Even before completing his credential, he was asked to serve as his school’s union representative—an opportunity that launched him into larger roles with the National Education Association, LA’s Bay Valley Union, and the California Teachers Association. In this work, he discovered his strongest calling: giving a voice to those who need one.
In more recent years, Lawrence has worn many hats: realtor after the 2009 market crash, local president of the Women’s Council of Realtors South Bay Network, campaign volunteer for both Bernie Sanders presidential runs, reading specialist in Compton, and one-on-one aide for children with autism. His gift for communication and organization also led him into event planning, from children’s parties to large-scale corporate fundraisers.
When asked to sum up his life’s motivation, Lawrence’s answer is simple: “I want to help people, and have fun doing it.”
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In this Real Talk with Jack Tracy episode, we are starting a new series called, South Bay Civil Debate. Conservative musician Jack Tracy sits down for the first time with Progressive Hollywood influencer Lawrence Chaves for a calm, honest, and respectful debate. From Donald Trump to transgenderism, from health care to religion, from men in women's sports to terrorism and immigration, we will search for common ground and avoid shouting at one another over our differences of opinion.
We expect that this South Bay Civil Debate will be a platform demonstrating that Americans can debate and disagree — and yet still be friendly and civil.
Today on Real Talk with Jack Tracy, I am joined by South Bay local, Lawrence Chaves. Lawrence is often described as “a renaissance man.” Raised in West Hartford, Connecticut, he began college pursuing Criminal Justice at Northeastern University, but his creative drive soon led him across the country to Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. There he earned a degree in Communication with an emphasis on screenwriting and a minor in literature, while developing a deep interest in religion and mythology.
After college, he worked in Hollywood talent management before shifting toward his own storytelling passions. A temporary move into elementary education in Hawthorne, CA turned into a decade-long teaching career. Even before completing his credential, he was asked to serve as his school’s union representative—an opportunity that launched him into larger roles with the National Education Association, LA’s Bay Valley Union, and the California Teachers Association. In this work, he discovered his strongest calling: giving a voice to those who need one.
In more recent years, Lawrence has worn many hats: realtor after the 2009 market crash, local president of the Women’s Council of Realtors South Bay Network, campaign volunteer for both Bernie Sanders presidential runs, reading specialist in Compton, and one-on-one aide for children with autism. His gift for communication and organization also led him into event planning, from children’s parties to large-scale corporate fundraisers.
When asked to sum up his life’s motivation, Lawrence’s answer is simple: “I want to help people, and have fun doing it.”
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