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Interview with Marie Alvarado-Gil
SacTown Talks
English - May 08, 2023 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsNews Society & Culture sacramento california political news kamala harris hillary clinton republican politics policy liberal news Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Today we welcome Senator Alvarado-Gil to the program. Alvarado-Gil represents Senate District 4 and serves as State Commissioner for Special Education. We discuss education, fentanyl, public safety, and more.
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(04:19) Experience as a first generation Mexican-American
(09:01) From working with animals, to working with children in need
(14:41) Inspiration running for Senate and the election experience
(22:34) Alvarado-Gil’s rape bill and silent reactions
(27:54) Alvarado-Gil’s fentanyl bill and gun rights
(30:35) Talking broadband and fire protection