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In this episode of News Too Real 10-22-21: California Recall and ethnic voter analysis reveals startling revelation, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reveals the official results of the California Recall Election according to the State of California, Secretary of State website.
The Gubernatorial Recall Election results revealed that 61.9%, roughly 7.9 million of the voters said "no" on recalling Governor Gavin Newsom; there was a 41% overall voter-turnout.

Here are the latest events happening throughout California.

In this episode of KMER 86, McCoy spills the tea regarding the upcoming 2022 music, Grammy Awards.

In partnered PG&E technology segment, McCoy reviews the latest gadgets in technology making life easier; blue-tooth watches are becoming the perfect intermediary and safety measure available for people addicted to their mobile devices.

The three movies and series featured in this episode include: movie, Moonfall; series, Invasion; movie, Halloween Kills.

In this episode of News Too Real, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb, reviews the fourth meeting of the AB 3121 Reparations Task Force who met October 12 and 13. Dudley Najieb reviews day one, part 2, in this four-part series, highlighting excerpts of the panelist speakers' presented research, identified as "testimony" by the AB 3121 Task Force. Panel topics included: Housing & Education Segregation; Environmental Racism.

AB 3121 charges the Reparations Task Force with studying the institution of slavery and its lingering negative effects on living African Americans, including descendants of persons enslaved in the United States and on society. Additionally, the Task Force will recommend appropriate remedies of compensation, rehabilitation, and restitution for African Americans, with a special consideration for descendants of persons enslaved in the United States. By statute, the Task Force will issue a report to the Legislature by June 1, 2022, which will be available to the public.

In this episode of News Too Real, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb, reviews the fourth meeting of the AB 3121 Reparations Task Force who met October 12 and 13. Dudley Najieb reviews day one in this three-part series, highlighting excerpts of the panelist speakers' presented research, identified as "testimony" by the AB 3121 Task Force. Panel topics included: Housing & Education Segregation; Environmental Racism.

AB 3121 charges the Reparations Task Force with studying the institution of slavery and its lingering negative effects on living African Americans, including descendants of persons enslaved in the United States and on society. Additionally, the Task Force will recommend appropriate remedies of compensation, rehabilitation, and restitution for African Americans, with a special consideration for descendants of persons enslaved in the United States. By statute, the Task Force will issue a report to the Legislature by June 1, 2022, which will be available to the public.

ONME Quick Bits News Alert - Due to high winds, PG & E may cut power, starting this morning; PG&E has been sending two-day PSPS notices to alert customers in targeted portions of 32 counties and seven tribes who might be affected.

Quick News Bits: AB 3121 Reparations Task Force meets this Tuesday and Wednesday; News Too Real episode, Recall Part 2 coming up; News Too Real episode, COVID-19 Booster Shot debate continues.

The ONME Podcast Network has a new addition to its line-up of original podcasts; The ONME Top 10 in California, hosted by Jordan Murphy highlights the best of the best in Black businesses, locations, history and other relative lists unique to the state of California and its African-American residents.

This week's top 10 includes a collection of the "Top 10 Black-Owned Food Trucks in California."

In this episode of News Too Real, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reviews part 2 from Ethnic Media Services (EMS) briefing this month: California housing crisis continues as Gov. Newsom signs several bills this month to begin to combat the calamity

Speakers featured in the EMS briefing took a look at the implications of COVID-19 on housing equality and community development, how opportunity and restrictive zoning laws are closely connected, and policies and legislation to increase affordable housing stock.
This episode featured experts Ned Resnikoff, policy manager for the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative at University of California San Francisco, and Matthew Lewis, Communications Director at California Yimby, is a YIMBY homeowner who believes there’s plenty of room on his block for more neighbors.

Although Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several bills this month to combat the emergency housing crisis after defeating the recall, the sluggish start for housing developers to ramp up production may take a while.
Meanwhile, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated California's housing crisis; Newsom's bill signing abolished California's 100-year plus old zoning ordinances that are among the most restrictive in the most progressive cities, revealing the true underlining of structural racism for many decades.

In this episode of News Too Real, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reviews part 1 from Ethnic Media Services (EMS) briefing this month: California housing crisis continues as Gov. Newsom signs several bills this month to begin to combat the calamity.

Speakers featured in the EMS briefing took a look at the implications of COVID-19 on housing equality and community development, how opportunity and restrictive zoning laws are closely connected, and policies and legislation to increase affordable housing stock.
These featured experts included, Carolina Reid, associate professor in the Department of City and Regional Planning and the Faculty Research Advisor for the Terner Center for Housing Innovation; Samir Gambhir, program manager for the Equity Metrics Program at the Othering and Belonging Institute; Ned Resnikoff, policy manager for the Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative at University of California San Francisco. Finally Matthew Lewis, Communications Director at California Yimby, is a YIMBY homeowner who believes there’s plenty of room on his block for more neighbors.