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Then There's California episodes
- Senator Steven Bradford & Black History Month-2023 / "We tell the stories and make people understand"
Black History Month, 2023, frames this discussion with Senator Steven Bradford, the Vice-Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus, about the murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis Police, the continued work of the State Task Force on Reparations, and how leaders from conservative state are starting to erase Black history from school curriculum.
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40 min - California's CARE Court / Senator Susan Eggman & Senator Tom Umberg
Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman & Senator Tom Umberg are the original authors of the new CARE Court Act, a law that establishes new court systems to address the needs of people with severe mental health disorders, and give them access to the support and care they need.
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40 min - Senator Lena Gonzalez / "This Democratic Caucus is committed to ensuring that we're improving people's lives"
Our first TTC episode of 2023 features Senator Lena Gonzalez, of Long Beach, the Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and the NEW Vice-Chair of the Latino Legislative Caucus, sharing her legislative priorities for the new session, Latino Caucus priorities, taking on the fossil fuel industry...and supporting California's street vendors!
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46 min - Freshman State Senator Angelique Ashby / "Equal representation is important ~ And the goal"
In her first few weeks after being sworn in as Sacramento's new state senator, Freshman lawmaker Angelique Ashby discusses the historic diversity in the new class of 2023 legislators, and how her own experiences as a young, single mother and a long-time, local elected official, have framed her public policy priorities for her first legislative session.
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47 min - "You're supposed to push the envelope..." / Senator Robert Hertzberg Reflects on His Years in Public Service
State Senate Majority Leader Emeritus (and former Assembly Speaker) Robert Hertzberg is leaving the legislature this week, and in this episode, he looks back on his career in both the public and private sector, his perspective on the future of California...and his pride in always having the 'guts and the gumption' to do the homework and try new ideas.
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28 min - "These goals MEAN something..." / Senator John Laird & the California Senate's Plans for Addressing Climate Change
As the legislature prepares to convene its 2023-2024 session, Senator John Laird talks about climate change laws and policies in the Senate, his planned visit to COP 27 in Egypt, keeping the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in operation...and plans to harness wind power off of California's coast.
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53 min - "This is my life's work; this is what I do" / Senator Bob Wieckowski Looks Back
Senator Bob Wieckowski is leaving the legislature after 12 years in the Assembly & Senate, and he reflects on his early career as a congressional staffer, his policy passion for conservation, the environment & helping consumers, and looking ahead to this 'new chapter' of his life & career...
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44 min - Senator Richard Pan Says Good-bye to the Legislature: "As long as I had more good days than bad days, I feel like I made things better…"
Dr. Richard Pan, Sacramento's first Asian -American state senator, is leaving the legislature after serving 12 years. In this reflective and candid conversation, Dr. Pan looks back at his career as a lawmaker, his fight for affordable and equitable medical care, and refusing to let threats & fear prevent his advocacy for children's & community health.
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48 min - Talking Trash: Fighting Plastic Waste / Senator Ben Allen & SB 54
State Senator Ben Allen, Chair of the Senate Committee on Environmental Quality, shares behind-the-scenes details of the effort to enact SB 54, transformative legislation that will drastically reduce plastics pollution in California & the nation.
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40 min - "Time to go on to a new adventure" / Senator Connie M. Leyva Leaves the Capitol & Heads Home to Family
Senator Connie M. Leyva is leaving the legislature this fall, after two extraordinary terms in the State Senate. Senator Leyva reflects on her earlier career as a union and statewide labor leader, and details her legislative record that prioritized working Californians, students and schools, and the rights and empowerment of women. She also receives a surprise phone call from some of her favorite people!
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About Then There's California
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'Then There's California' is a dynamic, new podcast featuring members of the California State Senate Democratic Caucus discussing legislative priorities, policy and other related issues that make…
California...Exceptional!