Best Church In Belmont Podcasts (2024)

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Day of Remembrance Stories 15:23

3d ago15:23

15:23

By Rev. Chris Jablonski and Rev. Martha Durkee-Neuman

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Santa Clara County Is About to Elect Its First Vietnamese American Supervisor 26:51

5h ago26:51

26:51

Santa Clara County is about to elect its first ever Vietnamese American to the Board of Supervisors. In District 2, which includes downtown San Jose and the east side, Madison Nguyen and Betty Duong are vying for a seat that is open for the first time in over a decade. Whoever wins will play a major role in overseeing how the county spends money on…

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SF Mayoral Race Update, Hotel Worker Strike, and Oil Industry Campaign Spending in…Belmont? 26:23

6h ago26:23

26:23

In this edition of The Bay’s monthly news roundup, we check in on how we're feeling before the election and get a status update on the San Francisco mayoral race. Then, we dive into the ongoing hotel worker strike in San Francisco and discuss why the oil industry is getting involved in a local election in a city with no refineries. Links: KQED Vote…

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How Local Churches Are Becoming Hubs for Climate Solutions 19:17

2d ago19:17

19:17

Black churches in the Bay Area are taking the lead on retrofitting their buildings with clean energy to become ‘resilience hubs’ in the event of a major storm or climate-related event. It’s part of a national movement called Green The Church, an organization merging the Black faith community and environmental justice. Links: Apply to be The Bay's n…

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Daniel 7

3d ago

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By Dane Helsing

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Could the Oakland Hills Burn Again? 15:11

5d ago15:11

15:11

The Keller Fire, which ignited last Friday in the Oakland Hills, has been contained after burning 15 acres. It temporarily displaced more than 500 residents and damaged two homes. 33 years ago — almost to the day — a much larger and more catastrophic fire burned through the Oakland Hills, killing 25 people and destroying thousands of buildings. It’…

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SF School Closures Are on Pause – For Now 22:33

7d ago22:33

22:33

A new superintendent is taking the helm of the embattled San Francisco Unified School District as it faces a December deadline to close a $113 million budget deficit. That’s after a series of crises, including a botched process around school closures, led to the resignation of Superintendent Matt Wayne over the weekend. Links: Apply to be The Bay's…

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Sonoma County's Measure J Could Reshape Farming 22:15

9d ago22:15

22:15

In Sonoma County, no ballot measure has gotten more attention than Measure J. Put on the ballot by animal rights groups, Measure J would ban “Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations” in the county. It would be the first law of its kind in the nation. Supporters say this ban on so-called factory farms is an issue of animal welfare and environmental p…

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Follow the Yellow Brick Road 20:07

10d ago20:07

20:07

By Rev. Diane Miller

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Daniel 6

10d ago

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By Dane Helsing

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An Evening at San Jose’s Story Road Night Market 19:44

12d ago19:44

19:44

Night markets have exploded in popularity over the past few years in the Bay Area. Many local downtowns and shopping districts have invested in night markets as a way to regain the foot traffic of the pre-pandemic years. In this episode, we go to the Story Road Night Market in San Jose’s Little Saigon neighborhood to eat some delicious food and tal…

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Two Big Recall Elections in the East Bay 29:29

14d ago29:29

29:29

Voters in Alameda County and the city of Oakland could recall District Attorney Pamela Price and Mayor Sheng Thao in November. Price and Thao are progressives who some residents blame for issues like crime, homelessness, and drug use. Opponents say the recalls are undemocratic and unfairly target two women of color who took office less than 2 years…

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Close All Tabs: The Evolution of Online Campaigning 39:45

16d ago39:45

39:45

Online campaigning has changed dramatically since the early days of dial-up modems. In a new miniseries from KQED called Close All Tabs, internet culture journalist Morgan Sung takes us on a trip down digital memory lane to understand how internet culture is influencing this year’s election. Links: Listen to Close All Tabs on KQED's Political Break…

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Making the Space to Make It Right 14:49

17d ago14:49

14:49

By Rev. Chris Jablonski

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The Porcupine Siblings Make It Right 5:41

18d ago5:41

5:41

By Rev. Chris Jablonski

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Daniel 5

19d ago

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By Dane Helsing

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$100 Million Is Coming to Deep East Oakland 21:41

20d ago21:41

21:41

Deep East Oakland used to be a thriving community with movie theaters and bowling alleys. But the crack cocaine epidemic and decades of disinvestment hit the community hard. Now, a $100 million philanthropic investment is coming to this part of Oakland, and people from the community will decide how to use it. Reporter Olivia Cruz Mayeda joins us to…

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Explaining Ranked Choice Voting 23:25

23d ago23:25

23:25

Some Bay Area cities like Oakland and San Francisco use a system known as ranked choice voting in the November election. Ranked choice voting is also used in Alaska and Maine and dozens of other American cities. Today, KQED Political Breakdown host Scott Shafer speaks with Lisa Bryant, professor of political science at California State University, …

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'It's Been a Year. This Must End.' 12:59

27d ago12:59

12:59

One year ago, Hamas killed more than 1,200 people in an attack on Israel and took at least 250 hostages. In response, Israel’s bombardment and invasion of Gaza has killed more than 41,500 Palestinians and displaced millions. This conflict has sparked huge reactions all over the world, especially here in California. Today, we hear from four local re…

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Daniel 4

27d ago

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By Dane Helsing

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Prop. 36: Increase Penalties for Certain Theft and Drug Crimes 30:01

1M ago30:01

30:01

10 years ago, Californians passed Prop. 47, which reclassified certain petty theft and drug possession crimes as misdemeanors instead of felonies. At the time, it was part of an effort to reduce prison overcrowding and promote alternatives to incarceration. Supporters of Prop. 36 say that it's time to roll back parts of that ballot measure in order…

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Prop. 35: Changes to the MCO Tax for Medi-Cal Funding 16:20

1M ago16:20

16:20

In recent years, the expansion of Medi-Cal has allowed millions of low-income Californians to get access to health care. But while demand for services has increased dramatically, providers have not seen the same increase in payments, leading to many patients being denied care. Prop 35 would make an existing tax on health insurance companies permane…

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Prop. 34: Prescription Drug Spending (But Also...Rent Control?) 22:37

1M ago22:37

22:37

Prop. 34 takes aim at how revenues earned through a federal drug pricing program are spent by a very specific number of providers. On the surface, it seems like a health care ballot measure — but underneath it all is a proxy war over rent control. Prop Fest is a collaboration from Bay Curious and The Bay podcasts, where we break down each of the 10…

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Prop. 33: Removing Limits on Local Rent Control 22:56

1M ago22:56

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Since 1995, California has banned certain types of local rent control laws — specifically, on single family homes, condos, properties built after 1995, and new tenants. If Prop. 33 passes, this ban would be repealed and cities would be allowed to impose these kinds of new rent control laws in the future. Links: Is Rent Control Working and Should We…

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Prop. 32: Raising the Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour 20:49

1M ago20:49

20:49

California is an expensive place to live. That's why advocates for Prop. 32 believe it's important to raise the minimum wage for all employees to $18 an hour. Some business groups warn that it will lead to job losses and increased prices. Prop Fest is a collaboration from Bay Curious and The Bay podcasts, where we break down each of the 10 statewid…

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Daniel 3

1M ago

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By Dane Helsing

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The A’s Last Game in Oakland 25:48

1M ago25:48

25:48

After 57 years, the A’s played their final game in the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday afternoon. Next season, they’ll begin play in Sacramento ahead of a planned move to Las Vegas in 2028. Today, we bring you sounds from the Oakland A’s last home game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Prop. 6: Abolishing Involuntary Servitude in Prisons 15:09

1M ago15:09

15:09

The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution banned slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for convicted crimes. In dozens of states, including California, this exception has meant that thousands of incarcerated people have been forced to work or risk punishment, oftentimes for less than $1 per hour. Prop. 6 would amend the state c…

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Prop. 5: Should It Be Easier to Pass Local Bonds for Affordable Housing and Infrastructure? 22:43

1M ago22:43

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Right now, passing a local bond measure requires a two-thirds majority to pass. Supporters of Prop. 5 this should be easier, and want to amend the state constitution to lower the threshold for local bonds for affordable housing and infrastructure. If Prop. 5 passes, local bonds would require 55% of voter support instead of two-thirds. This episode …

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Prop. 4: A $10 Billion Bond to Address Climate Change 17:49

1M ago17:49

17:49

Earlier this year, the state legislature passed a $10 billion climate bond on the ballot. Supporters of Prop. 4 say it is urgently needed to address the wildfires, floods and other extreme weather events that are becoming more commonplace in the state. Opponents say the state should not incur more debt to pay for these projects. Prop Fest is a coll…

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