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Voices: River City

292 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 66 ratings

Voices: River City is an independent, socialist news podcast based out of Sacramento, discussing California politics. Local radio listeners can hear us Tuesdays at 5 pm on KUTZ 103.1, with a second airing on Wednesdays at 8 am.

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Mavigli-NO You Didn’t Win

November 16, 2023 09:00 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MB

It's the episode you've all been waiting for, maybe.    Join the co-hosts as they get into the already spicy 2024 mayoral race. Who's running? Who's making the establishment start in their britches?   Thanks to Be Brave Bold Robot for our theme tunes, may you hum it whilst showering.   Thanks for listening, defund the police, and, as always find the hosts tweeting on the X bird @ShanNDStevens & Gabe (go ahead and try to find him).   Thanks for supporting us, or whatever.    Support...

The (Phil & Sean) Balls Episode

November 09, 2023 15:58 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

We are in our changing era, it's true, but some things will always stay the same, so here we are to talk about balls.    In this episode, we talk about Supervisor Phil Serna's recent Facebook rant & Councilmember Sean Loloee's laundry list of malfeasance. We love to see elected officials having a normal one all the time.    Thanks for listening, and, as always: defund the police.    Twitter: @ShanNDStevens & Gabe (who is not on the bird).   Support us on Patreon to help us keep the lights on:...

Dave & Skyler Wave Goodbyeler…again.

November 08, 2023 21:29 - 1 hour - 95.3 MB

Testing…testing…Spotify are you there? This is a duplicate episode (for Apple users) because our connection to Spotify went goodbyeler. Testing… That's right, the fellas are leaving. What does that mean? A freer and more incisive V:RC moving forward. But in the meantime, listen to the originals talk to the last of the initial crew about why it's time for them to shove off and let the show turn into its next, more free, iteration. Thanks for listening and, for the last time: Twitter: @you...

Dave and Skyler wave goodbyler

October 19, 2023 10:49 - 1 hour - 33 MB

That's right, the fellas are leaving. What does that mean? A freer and more incisive V:RC moving forward. But in the meantime, listen to the originals talk to the last of the initial crew about why it's time for them to shove off and let the show turn into its next, more free, iteration. Thanks for listening and, for the last time: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillotine4you Thank you to Be Brave Bold Robot for the tunes. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voices...

The V:RC crew shirks work

October 05, 2023 16:53 - 40 seconds - 946 KB

We're taking this week off. Just not enough news out there. See you next week!

Prison guards aren’t labor +Sac County does nothing with $25 million for unhoused folks

September 28, 2023 08:23 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

Today we're discussing a few hard truths: 1. It's time to cut back on California's prison guard "union" stranglehold on power. 2. Sacramento County doesn't really care about housing folks on the American River Parkway (or else they would have spent the $25 million the state gave them to provide housing). 3. El Dorado County appears to be cool with the new anti-semitic rhetoric coming from public commenters. Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @gui...

”How did we get here?” Harvey Dent (Thien Ho) sues Sacramento over homelessness

September 21, 2023 08:43 - 1 hour - 79.1 MB

Today we're discussing Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho's decision to sue the city of Sacramento on civil charges over leadership's approach to homelessness. It's notable to the V:RC crew that, in his dramatic press conference, Ho pulls language directly from Gotham City District Attorney Harvey Dent's language in the Batman classic, "The Dark Knight." We also take a moment to note that he's only acting out of a political impetus. If he weren't he wouldn't be attacking the only...

The human bidet

September 14, 2023 07:36 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

Today we're discussing the cost of living comfortably in Sacramento, the fast food worker pay increase deal, and California's grossly overpaid prison guards. We then round out the show with a little history lesson on labor struggles stemming from the Latinx community in the Golden State. Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity Sacramentans can hear us on 103.1 KUTZ Thursday...

”Why do we say yes to everything you ask for?” - Mayor Steinberg to cops

September 07, 2023 06:16 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Today we're discussing the Sacramento Police Department's waning credibility not just with the public, but now with crucial city officials. Why are they unable to provide a comprehensive inventory? What are they doing with all those tax dollars? No one appears to know, and not everyone is okay with that. We also discuss the pattern of nazis speaking during public comment at Sacramento City Hall. There's chatter of removing the public comment call-in functionality. Is that the way to go? Or...

State scientists considering strike! (with Mia Roberts and Cory Copeland)

August 31, 2023 14:52 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Today we're joined by Mia Roberts and Cory Copeland to discuss the ongoing strike authorization vote of the California Association of Professional Scientists (the state of California's unionized scientists), and how it fits into the larger trends of deepening solidarity throughout the burgeoning labor movement. Mia is a member of the CAPS board, a director at large, and Chair of the union's Member Action Committee. Cory joins us as a member of the Sacramento chapter of Democratic Socialists...

Sacramento’s ’new’ plan on homelessness, and school districts’ fight against trans right

August 24, 2023 09:21 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Today we're discussing Mayor Darrell Steinberg's State of the City address, as well as the far-right's attack on our local school boards. Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity Sacramentans can hear us on 103.1 KUTZ Thursdays at 6 pm and again Fridays at 8 am. If you require a transcript of our episodes, please reach out to [email protected] and we’ll make it happen.

COMMINUSIAN YES

August 17, 2023 08:54 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

Today we're discussing Sacramento City Council's committees and the undemocratic processes that come with them. In particular, we take a look at the Law and Legislature Committee, and how conservatives like council members Lisa Kaplan and Eric Guerra can throw a wrench into the process. Want to help renters who are being harassed by their landlords? Good luck. Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.p...

Welcome back! District Attorney Thien Ho wants to arrest city council.

August 10, 2023 14:49 - 1 hour - 89.1 MB

It's a big ol' brand new season of VOICES: River City, and we are feeling so good.  Today we're talking about some interesting new battles in Sacramento, with District Attorney Thien Ho threatening to put Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Councilmember Katie Valenzuela in jail because they're not being cruel enough to our unhoused neighbors near his courthouse and jail. Poor fella. On the other end of the spectrum Sacramento Homeless Union leader and friend of the show Crystal Sanchez successful...

Culture wars! - migrants and trans’ rights

June 08, 2023 09:56 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

It's our last ep of the season! Beyond that, today we're discussing the rising concerns with Florida governor Ron Desantis sending undocumented folks to California, and our officials' responses. We also talk about the ridiculous right-wing frets over the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Are they really that bad? Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity   Sacramentans can h...

Pride Month and its malcontents, and bad takes by cops in office

June 01, 2023 07:51 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Today we do a fun little recap of the nazis who had been showing up to Sacramento City Council meetings in recent weeks, such as religious zealot Ryan Messano, Proud Boy Jeffrey Perrine, and "Scotty" from the dumbest white nationalist group in history. Oddly enough, when Sacramento community members showed up to remind the nazis that they weren't welcome in our city, they stopped coming to the meetings. We take a moment, however, to discuss how their hateful messaging has been popping up ...

The paradox of tolerance (nazis at Sacramento City Hall)

May 25, 2023 07:51 - 1 hour - 79 MB

Today we're discussing the recent presence of horrific people at Sacramento City Hall in recent months. What can city officials do about them? And what can the community do about them? We are stronger than they are. And there are more of us. Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity   Sacramentans can hear us on 103.1 KUTZ Thursdays at 6 pm and again Fridays at 8 am. If yo...

At long last: Sacramento council members question a cop budget

May 18, 2023 08:24 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MB

Today we discuss a fascinating Sacramento City Council meeting discussing a proposed Sacramento Police Department budget that left at least three members on the dais questioning why we consider to spend our money on resources that simply do not prevent crime. First, Councilmember Valenzuela asked the big questions on our city's insufficient data surrounding emergency calls, and whether cops or mental health professionals should be responding to them. (Valenzuela was also interrupted by an ...

San Quentin reimagined, Lisa Kaplan is bad, and Dianne Feinstein’s inauspicious return

May 11, 2023 07:59 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB

Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced that he would convert San Quentin prison from one of the worst carceral establishments in history into a rehabilitative and instructive facility that would help incarcerated folks find their way back into society upon release. And who would he pick to head up this project? None other than Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg. We discuss the pros and cons of this storyline. We then touch on Sacramento's new least favorite council member, Lisa Kaplan f...

A serial killer in Davis targets unhoused folks, while police ignore their calls (plus a reading series)

May 04, 2023 18:49 - 1 hour - 82.8 MB

A man who experts say appears to be a serial killer has been terrorizing the people of Davis this week, carrying out three stabbings that killed two and severely injured one. Two of the victims were unhoused. We discuss the victims, the community's response, and the fact that police refused to follow up on a tip by one victim's friend two hours before her attack. We also take a moment to discuss a political write-up by America's Landlord in Inside Sacramento.  Thanks for listening and, as...

Bad firefighters and Tucker Carlson’s demise

April 27, 2023 07:56 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

Today we're joined by an incredibly fun new host in one of the best people we know on earth--"antifa teacher" Gabriel Gipe! We're discussing the recent storylines of bad behavior by the Sacramento Fire Department, as well as the recent firing of racist firebrand Tucker Carlson from Fox News. This was extra special, given Carlson's segment on Gabe back when the right was on the attack here in Sacramento. Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillot...

Dr. Flojaune Cofer is a Sacramento mayoral candidate and a special guest we’ve certainly never met

April 20, 2023 11:09 - 1 hour - 116 MB

Today we're joined by a very special guest in Dr. Flojaune Cofer, candidate for mayor of Sacramento. She's a public health expert, chair of a major Sacramento city citizens' committee, and community advocate. Interestingly, we've never heard of Flo. Enjoy our chat! Thanks for listening and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity   Sacramentans can hear us on 103.1 KUTZ Thursdays at 6 pm and agai...

Foster youth in cells and Feinstein’s absence

April 13, 2023 14:53 - 51 minutes - 58.8 MB

Today we're discussing a disturbing story coming out of Sacramento County, where officials--seemingly unable to find a place to properly shelter the region's foster youth--have decided to illegally 'house' them in a former youth detention center's cells. We then discuss Dianne Feinstein, the 89-year-old US senator from California who has been absent from the Capitol since she came down with shingles in February. While this hasn't terrible affected votes on the Senate floor, it has had grave...

Camp Resolution signs a lease while sweeps persist

April 06, 2023 06:40 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Today we discuss the massive win for unhoused Sacramentans in the Camp Resolution lease and, hopefully, how we can move with municipalities moving forward.   We also acknowledge the violence the county levied against our friends on the same day of this win, and what needs to be done about that.   Sacramento City Council's Law and Legislative Committee met this week to discuss further protections for tenants, and it went... okay.   Out in Chicago, leftist Brandon Johnson was elected mayor on...

The Social Justice Politicorps report card!

March 30, 2023 07:04 - 1 hour - 73.5 MB

Today we open with a chat about Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz getting owned by Senator Bernie Sanders over his union busting crimes and the absurdity of the billionaire "victim." We're then joined by our friends with Social Justice Politicorps, who welcome every Sacramento resident to take part on their site in filling out local officials' report cards. We then dive into canvassing in Arden Arcade and the challenges with slumlords and tenants' rights in the region, as well as the Sacramento...

Homeless deaths under a ’progressive’ Sacramento City Council

March 23, 2023 09:53 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

Today we've got an incredibly long intro, wherein we revisit Dr. Flo's unorthodox approach to her friend's dating app strategy. We then dive into the horrible streak of deaths of unhoused Sacramentans taking place over the last few days during a time in which city council and--in particular--City Manager Howard Chan refused to open up respite centers during a horrific timeline of inclement weather. Will anyone be held accountable? Thanks for listening, defund the police and, as always: T...

The Left acknowledged / Bashing the fash

March 16, 2023 08:26 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Today we're discussing the special election in District 6 for the Los Angeles City Council. Nury Martinez was pushed out of office after racist comments emerged in a secret audio file. Today, in a special election, seven people in the district are vying for her seat. One LA Times reporter asked where the Left is landing in the race. We discuss mainstream media's interest in progressive electoralist elements, and how that may translate to Sacramento. We also take a moment for the far-right...

Evan Minton on American anti-trans animus and the Trans Day of Visibility

March 09, 2023 17:09 - 1 hour - 82.5 MB

A lot is happening right now in Sacramento regarding trans rights, and not in a good way. On Friday, March 10, a group run by far-right Canadian Jordan Peterson and Chloe Cole is holding a "detransition" rally alongside the California Republican Convention. In response, Sacramento residents will be showing up to let them know that anti-trans folks are not welcome in our streets. And on Tuesday, March 14, UC-Davis will be hosting Charlie Kirk, the far-right founder of Tea Party USA who rec...

The billionaire’s gambit / Tank ’town hall’ recap

March 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.6 MB

Every couple of months or so, a rich person in California decides "enough is enough" on our homelessness crisis, and believes that they will be the one to spur the state into action.   Last month, that rich person happened to be billionaire partner at Sequoia Capital/San Francisco resident Michael Moritz, who has thrown millions of dollars into local elections to hamstring progressive initiatives to get folks into housing and connected to services. For some reason, his gripes about San Franci...

A sweep by any other name would still be state violence

February 23, 2023 08:57 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

Today we're discussing a phenomenon we've noticed in recent weeks since business ghouls and their East Sacramento toadies began to publicize an ADA lawsuit against the region's unhoused community, wherein they are attempting to pit folks with disabilities against folks without homes (as if there isn't a massive overlap between the two communities). We discuss the potential effects of that, as well as another new tactic for the state to commit violence against residents who have next to noth...

Bye-bye, DiFi

February 16, 2023 17:25 - 1 hour - 87.5 MB

Longtime California Senator Dianne Feinstein has finally announced that she will not be running for reelection in 2024.   And it's no surprise. Folks around her have for years whispered concerns over the 89-year-old senator's "rapidly decreasing" memory and increasing "befuddlement."    We take a moment to discuss Feinstein's long political career, that included nearly a decade as mayor of San Francisco, the trauma of finding her colleague Harvey Milk after he was shot by a disgraced politici...

Cop tanks are bad, actually

February 10, 2023 09:02 - 50 minutes - 35.9 MB

If you follow Sacramento politics, you likely saw the backlash to Councilmember Caity Maple's vote to give the Sacramento Police Department a tank just two years after she launched a run for office on a platform of demilitarizing the police. In response, V:RC host Dr Flo wrote a brilliant, personal op-ed in the Sacramento Bee on the collective trauma that tanks in our police force can have on the community. And, of course, progressives and leftists were not happy with Councilmember Maple's...

Tanks for nothing

February 03, 2023 17:15 - 57 minutes - 65.5 MB

Today we're turning to Dr Flo to give us the lowdown on the FDA's change in blood donation rules, and how they've loosened restrictions on gay and bisexual men. It's a good step forward on an archaic screening system. But they still haven't gone far enough. We then take a moment to discuss former Sacramento resident Tyre Nichols, the 29-year-old Black man who was beaten and killed by police for no reason in Memphis, TN. How many times do we need to grieve these deaths before real systemic ...

Capitol classists and East Sac fascists

January 26, 2023 08:35 - 1 hour - 72.6 MB

Today we discuss a couple of homelessness bills state Republicans are pushing forward, such as Roseville's Josh Hoover's push to make it illegal for just about anyone to sleep just about anywhere in a city or town in California.    We also take a moment for Robin Swanson, a conservative Democratic operative from East Sacramento who is quoted in the above story, and who appears to be pushing for some truly fascist policies against our unhoused neighbors.   We highly recommend a scroll through ...

California’s unhoused folks weather the storms as officials call for sweeps

January 19, 2023 17:57 - 1 hour - 69 MB

We're back, baby!   And today we're discussing how California's unhoused community was forced to deal with nearly three weeks of storms, while both local and statewide elected officials made calls for more violent sweeps.   To begin, Shannon discusses what went down here in Sacramento during the deluge, and how guests at Maryhouse were affected. Thousands of our neighbors are fighting for their lives, and yet elected officials such as Sacramento County Supervisor Phil Serna are focused on car...

2022: A socialist’s year in review (recorded at the bar)

December 15, 2022 18:09 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

It's the final V:RC episode before our winter break! To celebrate, we sat down at Bottle & Barlow to enjoy a few Tecates with lime and reflect on a very topsy-turvy year for progressives and leftists alike in the Sacramento region. The good: A massive showing of solidarity throughout leftist spaces in the region, a markedly more progressive city council, and Flo's hilarious tattoo story. The bad: Sacramento County's carceral system won out and will be funding a new downtown jail. The rid...

An unanticipated city-county agreement on homelessness

December 08, 2022 09:28 - 57 minutes - 66.2 MB

Today we're discussing the new city-county agreement on homelessness that all the Very Serious People of Sacramento appear to be crowing over. But we've got a few questions. First of all, did we truly need an unconstitutional local measure to get the city and county to agree that they needed to work together on homelessness? Second, how much can we expect in the realm of 600 new shelter beds while over 9,000 of our neighbors are experiencing homelessness? Third, will our business "leader...

Stop the jail annex, with Decarcerate Sacramento

December 01, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

Today we're joined by the founders of Decarcerate Sacramento, Tifanei Moyer and Liz Blum, to discuss Sacramento County's proposed $250 million annex to the internationally despised downtown jail. Our cohost Flo actually co-wrote an op-ed in the Sacramento Bee with Sacramento City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela on why this annex was shortsighted and wrong for the community. Before that, we talk with Tifanei about another fight she's been waging with the city of San Francisco. Turns out they...

Death threats against politicians, and a community win at Camp Resolution

November 17, 2022 07:41 - 1 hour - 78.1 MB

A Sacramento man was arrested over the weekend for leveling serious threats against three young politicians--all women of color. Thankfully, councilmembers Katie Valenzuela and Mai Vang, as well as District 3 City Council Candidate Karina Talamantes, are all safe today. But this incident raises serious questions. This man was already on probation. So what took so long for our legal apparatus to respond? He was also clearly--and publicly--suffering from severe mental health issues. So where ...

Election reflections and Camp Resolution

November 10, 2022 13:41 - 1 hour - 140 MB

Happy election hangover.   If the NYT's Needle of Death is any indicator, the Republicans' much anticipated "red wave" did not materialize this year.   In fact, other than a GOP rout in Florida (which we should all come to expect at this point), Democrats appear to have kept their hold on the US Senate. They can thank progressives for that, with John Fetterman winning the Pennsylvania seat. Beyond that, the Squad added four new members in Congress, and four state governments are now in comple...

Angelique Ashby’s corruption scandal and racist policy (and why you should vote for Dave Jones)

November 03, 2022 17:19 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Today we're discussing a very important election in California's District 8 state Senate race. In particular, we're looking at how awful of a candidate Angelique Ashby is proving herself to be: Just this week Ashby found herself facing a corruption scandal for gifting city-owned Roger Waters tickets to union leadersin what appears to be a bid for their favor in her race. Ashby fashions herself a feminist, but has a peculiar history of not supporting Black women running for office. When ...

UNLOCKED: Measure A? Not OK! with Ilonka Zlatar

October 31, 2022 13:33 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MB

Under other circumstances, a special interview would be patron-only content. But it's election season, and Measure A is so important that we need to unlock this one. In this special interview, we speak with climate justice advocate Ilonka Zlatar about why Sacramento County's Measure A is harmful to the environment and would put the region back decades in its push toward a climate-friendly future. WATCH this special interview at YouTube. Learn more about Measure A here: https://measureanot...

The pivot from mass shelter to affordable housing

October 27, 2022 05:55 - 54 minutes - 62.6 MB

Last year, Sacramento mayor Darrell Steinberg and his council members approved a comprehensive homeless shelter siting plan that included 20 sites to be located throughout the city. Today? Not a single one of those sites is in operation, and the region's unsheltered population is at unprecedented levels. One silver lining is that the city appears to be pivoting from its failed shelter plan to a renewed focus on building affordable housing with the help of state and federal funding. Just t...

Keyan Bliss on the racism within Sacramento City Council (and the potential censure of member Jeff Harris)

October 20, 2022 09:35 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

Today we're joined by our friend Keyan Bliss to discuss the racism ingrained in the halls of the City of Sacramento, and the ridiculous games that take place to preserve it. Thanks for listening, defund the police and, as always: Twitter: @youknowkempa, @ShanNDSTevens, @Flojaune, @guillotine4you Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/voicesrivercity   Sacramentans can hear us on 103.1 KUTZ Thursdays at 6 pm and again Fridays at 8 am. If you require a transcript of our episodes, ...

The VOICES: River City California + Sacramento Voter Guide

October 13, 2022 08:27 - 1 hour - 90 MB

Hey listeners/viewers!   We're discussing California and local elections, using the Sac Sister Circle/BWOPA Voter Guide as our cornerstone.   We'll go from national to state to local. Enjoy:   "They Already Won" Speed Round (national and statewide) National - US Senate - Alex Padilla (Loser: Mark Meuser - GOP) - US Rep D6 - Ami Bera (Loser: Tamika Hamilton - GOP) - US Rep D7 - Doris Matsui (Loser: Max Semenenko - GOP) One national race worth discussing - US Reps D3 (D-33.28%, R-38.09%, NPP-1...

Sacramento City Council District 5 candidate Caity Maple

October 07, 2022 13:14 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

Today we're joined by Sacramento City Council candidate for District 5, Caity Maple. Maple is perhaps best known as one of the cofounders of Sacramento SOUP, an organization that worked overtime during the pandemic to provide much needed services for unhoused people that the city, county and state weren't making available. We discuss Maple's relationship to homelessness why it's such a big driver in her efforts, and how she landed as a No on Sacramento's Measure O. Caity's got a big strug...

”One more bad law before I leave”

September 29, 2022 14:51 - 59 minutes - 67.6 MB

Though she will no longer be on the Sacramento City Council dais come January, District 1's Angelique Ashby (flanked by District 3's Jeff Harris and the people who led the failed recall against District 4's Katie Valenzuela) held a press conference in wealthy East Sacramento's McKinley Park to champion an ordinance banning homeless camps within 500 feet of schools. Will this have any effect on the homelessness crisis? Of course not. But Ashby--who is lagging badly in her California Senate ...

United Farm Workers v Governor Gavin Newsom

September 22, 2022 13:16 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

We're back! (And we now publish on Thursdays.) This week we're discussing the farm workers bill facing Governor Gavin Newsom that could make or break a potential run for the presidency in 2024. After vetoing similar legislation in 2021, Newsom once more must decide on what to do with a bill that would allow California's farm workers to vote by mail in their unionization efforts. This time, the whole country is watching, thanks to organizing efforts by the historic United Farm Workers of A...

Oh hello! (And No on O!)

August 30, 2022 09:50 - 55 minutes - 63.9 MB

Hello. We’ve missed you! We start today with a fun little discussion on Sacramento City Councilmember Sean Loloee, who increasingly appears not to live in the district he represents. This guy could be in a whole lot of trouble quite soon. We then hop over to Sacramento’s Measure O, an anti-homeless ballot measure that is being forced on city residents by the ghouls at Region Business (Josh Wood), the Sacramento Metropolitan Chamber (Amanda Blackwood) and Daniel Conway (Daniel Conway). For...

The recall of Chesa Boudin by the fascists and libs

June 14, 2022 10:46 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

Today we discuss the absurd recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. We first touch on the hilarious piece in the Atlantic on Boudin's political fall from grace by San Francisco millionaire (and wife of Bari Weiss) Nellie Bowles. Bowles, of course, is a direct descendent of California billionaires who have harmed so, so many workers over the years. No matter what these folks say, there is a much more nuanced discussion to be had on this race. Meanwhile, there is no questio...

If I had $5.7 million

June 07, 2022 14:29 - 51 minutes - 95.3 MB

Sacramento City Councilmember Sean Loloee continued his personal war against affordable housing last week in spectacular fashion, claiming repeatedly that a proposed 124-unit apartment building for low-income residents in his district would "destroy a community," and then arguing with Mayor Darrell Steinberg. This simple item on the consent calendar--which was nothing more than a nod to the nonprofit developer to apply for $5.7 million in grants so that city residents wouldn't have to foot ...

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