Hidden Forces Behind California Laws | Melissa Melendez| California Insider

  Siyamak sits down with Melissa Melendez, a former California state senator. She provides insights on how California’s legislature works, why lobbyists are so impactful in shaping our legislative system, and why it matters to us Californians.

“People don’t understand, just the outsized influence that a lot of these special interest groups have. I have been in committee hearings where I have watched labor union leaders standing at the back of the committee hearing room, nodding ‘yes’ or ’no' to the members of that committee when it came time to vote on certain bills. That is no joke. It’s like the mafia sometimes,” she says. -------------------- 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 This episode is sponsored by Yrefy. Invest with higher fixed returns on Yrefy. 💰💰 Start investing today on 👉 https://www.investyrefy.com

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