EPISODE ENCORE: CA Senate President Pro Tem Toni G. Atkins, on the Strength of CA's Reproductive Rights
As advocates across the US react to the leaked SCOTUS decision regarding Roe v. Wade, listen again to this episode from March...as State Senate Leader Toni Atkins reaffirms CA's strength as a strongho...
4 Mai 202221min
"A Crisis of Humanity" / Senator Susan Eggman, on Repairing CA's Mental Health Care System
Senator Susan Eggman's professional and family experiences dealing with mental health care issues, inform and impact her current legislative efforts to address the public health emergency in our state...
19 Apr 202237min
"If you don't have water, you don't have life" / Senator Melissa Hurtado & Liset Garcia, Owner of 'Sweet Girl Farms' in Reedley, CA
Central Valley State Senator Melissa Hurtado sits down with Liset Garcia, the owner of 'Sweet Girl Farms' in Reedley, CA, to talk about how drought, climate change and water shortages are continuing t...
31 Mar 202248min
" You're going to continue to see us be a beacon" / Senate President Pro Tem Toni G. Atkins, and the Strength of California's Reproductive Rights
State Senate President Pro Tem Toni G. Atkins shares how California has long been a reproductive rights leader, and will continue to protect and expand abortion rights, as other states further restric...
22 Mar 202221min
"Shoulder-to-Shoulder With Them" / Senator María Elena Durazo, on the Fight for Immigrant Rights & the Dignity of Workers
State Senator & Latino Legislative Caucus Chair, Maria Elena Durazo shares the story of her personal and professional advocacy on behalf of immigrants & workers, and talks about her new law, SB 62, th...
10 Mar 202235min
"Music opened so many doors to me..." / Senator Ben Hueso on Musical & Political Rhythms
In addition to State Senator Ben Hueso's long-time passion for public policy, there's his lifetime passion & love for music! Senator Hueso plays the piano at Sacramento's Stanford Mansion, and talks a...
2 Mar 202244min
Does California's Recall Election Process Need to Be Fixed? / Senator Steve Glazer
Senator Steve Glazer, the Chair of the CA. State Senate Elections Committee, talks about legislative efforts, in the wake of 2020's gubernatorial election, to consider proposed reforms & changes to Ca...
19 Jan 202237min
Being a 'Senator Parent' / "It's 110% Teamwork..."
CA State Senators Monique Limón, Josh Newman and Mike McGuire share candid and personal stories about life as a mom/dad to their young children, and the challenges and joys of balancing legislative pr...
15 Des 202149min
