"We have to stand by one another, we have to love one another." / Senator Anthony Portantino
LA Senator Anthony Portantino talks about the violence, oppression and hate crimes that have impacted the diverse communities in his 25th senate district, how COVID has affected the mental health of s...
26 Mar 202145min
Senator Bill Dodd / SB 222 & SB 223 - Water Equity & Accessibility
State Senator Bill Dodd, along with two water equity and affordability advocates, discusses his legislation that would protect Californians from 'water debt' - ensuring protections for all ratepayers ...
11 Mar 202152min
'Freshman' Senator John Laird / "I've lived long enough...and I've witnessed history."
John Laird may be a 'freshman' state senator, but he is NOT a newcomer to the arena of public policy in CA, and has, in fact witnessed the arc of history as one of the first gay elected officials in t...
24 Feb 202138min
Dr. Richard Pan / "We need people to say, "Yes! I'm going to get the vaccine when it's my turn'..."
Sacramento State Senator, Dr. Richard Pan, talks about the COVID-19 vaccine, the importance of encouraging Californians to trust and commit to the vaccination process...while also pushing back against...
8 Feb 202146min
Senator Lena Gonzalez on Bridging California's Divides
Long Beach State Senator Lena Gonzalez talks about her legislative effort to help further bridge the chronic digital divide affecting California's families, her new, historic appointment as chair of t...
19 Jan 202141min
Senator Connie Leyva & CA Schools Supt. Tony Thurmond / "This is not how we ever envisioned education to be delivered..."
State Senator Connie Leyva, Chair of the Senate Education Committee, & CA Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, discuss the complicated and evolving dynamics surrounding public school cl...
17 Des 202051min
"The diversity of Latino issues is similar, but deeper..." / Senator Maria Elena Durazo & The Latino Legislative Caucus
State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, the new Chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus, talks about public policy, health, and social justice priorities for our Latinx communities in 2021. Please...
9 Des 202047min
State Senator Jerry Hill / "It's all because I got mad and wanted to see the change..."
As Bay Area State Senator Jerry Hill prepares to leave the legislature because of term limits, he reflects on his extraordinary 30-year career in politics on the state and local level, and how injusti...
24 Nov 202047min
