Mark Ridley-Thomas: Criminal, folk hero or both?

Inside the Issues: The Podcast

English - April 06, 2023 16:39 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MB
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"Inside the Issues: The Podcast" hosts Alex Cohen and Sara Sadhwani talk about the man, the myth, the convicted felon: enigmatic former Los Angeles politician Mark Ridley-Thomas.

And they discuss the future of District 10 and the potential for a special election and what it may cost the city to hold one.

Plus, Alex and Sara break down the latest results in the District 6 special election and preview what Friday’s results could tell us.

Also, they talk about Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new political action committee where he has pledged to boost Democrats in the reddest of red states ahead of the 2024 election in preparation for what could be a future run for president.