Best Democratic Office of Communications Podcasts (2024)

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Reads_a_Chapter_from_Tales_from_the_Great_Book 23:14

7d ago23:14

23:14

Reads_a_Chapter_from_Tales_from_the_Great_Book

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Building Better Foster Care 18:14

8d ago18:14

18:14

California’s foster care system is in desperate need of an upgrade. The list of problems is long…and the outcomes for foster youth have been poor in far too many cases. May is Foster Care Awareness Month so we sat down with Assemblymember Dr. Cory Jackson, a leading voice in the effort to improve the child welfare system, to talk about what needs t…

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Accepts_The_Dept_Of_Defense_Medal_For_Distinguished_Public_Service 32:28

9d ago32:28

32:28

Accepts_The_Dept_Of_Defense_Medal_For_Distinguished_Public_Service

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Farewell_Speech_To_The_American_People_From_The_Oval_Office 20:52

17d ago20:52

20:52

Farewell_Speech_To_The_American_People_From_The_Oval_Office

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Addresses_The_Conservative_American_Enterprise_Institute 21:01

26d ago21:01

21:01

Addresses_The_Conservative_American_Enterprise_Institute

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Growing Renters Caucus Amplifies Tenants’ Voices 23:59

1M ago23:59

23:59

New Bill Stops Landlords from Denying Housing to Tenants with Pets The chair of the California Legislative Renters Caucus, Matt Haney (D-San Francisco) has introduced legislation that prohibits blanket pet bans in rental units in California. AB 2216 will require landlords to have reasonable reason(s) for not allowing a pet in a rental unit and only…

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Addresses_The_World_Affairs_Council_In_Springfield_Massachusetts 38:22

2M ago38:22

38:22

Addresses_The_World_Affairs_Council_In_Springfield_Massachusetts

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President_Reagan_Makes_Remarks_On_The_White_House_Lawn_Before_Departing_For_Nato_Talks_In_Brussels_Belgium 3:35

2M ago3:35

3:35

President_Reagan_Makes_Remarks_On_The_White_House_Lawn_Before_Departing_For_Nato_Talks_In_Brussels_Belgium

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Addresses_The_Nation_On_The_Results_Of_The_Summit_With_Gorbachev 19:46

2M ago19:46

19:46

Addresses_The_Nation_On_The_Results_Of_The_Summit_With_Gorbachev

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Black History Month and Healing the Trauma 22:55

2M ago22:55

22:55

Throughout the month of February extra focus is on the history of African-Americans, as the country marks Black History Month. For more than 50 years, the California Legislative Black Caucus has been at the forefront of efforts to make sure the real history of Black America is told and improve the lives of Blacks in California. Assemblymember Lori …

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Speech_To_The_Labor_Department 11:28

2M ago11:28

11:28

Speech_To_The_Labor_Department

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Promises_Continuing_Aid_To_The_Freedom_Fighters_In_Central_America 7:47

2M ago7:47

7:47

Promises_Continuing_Aid_To_The_Freedom_Fighters_In_Central_America

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Speaks_At_Independence_Hall_Philadelphia_On_The_200th_Anniversary_Of_The_Constitution 3:03

2M ago3:03

3:03

Speaks_At_Independence_Hall_Philadelphia_On_The_200th_Anniversary_Of_The_Constitution

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Press_Conference_During_The_International_Economic_Summit_In_Venice 30:39

3M ago30:39

30:39

Press_Conference_During_The_International_Economic_Summit_In_Venice

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Democrats_Response_To_State_Of_The_Union_Address_By_Jim_Wright_And_Robert_Byrd 24:14

3M ago24:14

24:14

Democrats_Response_To_State_Of_The_Union_Address_By_Jim_Wright_And_Robert_Byrd

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State_Of_The_Union_Address 34:45

3M ago34:45

34:45

State_Of_The_Union_Address

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New Committee Investigating the Rise in Retail Theft 21:26

3M ago21:26

21:26

California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has announced the formation of a new Select Committee on Retail Theft, and has named Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood) as Committee Chair. The Select Committee is comprised of bipartisan members from across the state, including from areas most impacted by retail theft. The committee will pr…

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Reagan_Appeals_Directly_To_U.S._Citizens_To_Support_Increased_Defense_Spending 32:04

4M ago32:04

32:04

Reagan_Appeals_Directly_To_U.S._Citizens_To_Support_Increased_Defense_Spending

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Discusses_A_Possible_Summit_Meeting_With_Mikhail_Gorbachev 41:35

4M ago41:35

41:35

Discusses_A_Possible_Summit_Meeting_With_Mikhail_Gorbachev

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Discusses_The_Results_Of_The_Bonn_Summit 21:45

4M ago21:45

21:45

Discusses_The_Results_Of_The_Bonn_Summit

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Second_Inaugural_Luncheon_For_President_Reagan 7:03

4M ago7:03

7:03

Second_Inaugural_Luncheon_For_President_Reagan

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Second_State_Of_The_Union_Address 39:01

4M ago39:01

39:01

Second_State_Of_The_Union_Address

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New Monument Honors the Real History of California’s First People 21:04

4M ago21:04

21:04

More than 400 celebrate historic Native American monument in Capitol Park honoring tribes on whose land the state Capitol now stands State marks Native American Heritage Month by unveiling 10th tribute in the park commemorating California heroes & protectors SACRAMENTO—On a cool, breezy Sacramento morning, more than 400 tribal members, dignitaries …

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Off-the-cuff_Remarks_During_A_Microphone_Check 0:53

4M ago0:53

0:53

Off-the-cuff_Remarks_During_A_Microphone_Check

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Address_The_United_Nations_General_Assembly 33:39

5M ago33:39

33:39

Address_The_United_Nations_General_Assembly

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Addresses_A_Prayer_Breakfast_In_Dallas_On_The_Relationship_Between_Religion_And_Politics 14:52

5M ago14:52

14:52

Addresses_A_Prayer_Breakfast_In_Dallas_On_The_Relationship_Between_Religion_And_Politics

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Speaks_Before_The_Irish_Parliament 1:44

5M ago1:44

1:44

Speaks_Before_The_Irish_Parliament

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Third_State_Of_The_Union_Address 49:50

5M ago49:50

49:50

Third_State_Of_The_Union_Address

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California Leading the Way on Veterans Issues 29:21

6M ago29:21

29:21

California has more military bases within its borders than most states: a whopping 32 bases are in CA, some from every military branch. There are 158,000 active duty members of the armed forces in California. There are 1.35-million military veterans in California. Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo is the new Chair of the Military and Veterans Affairs Com…

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Calls_1983_A_Banner_Year_For_An_Improved_Economy_And_Talks_About_Peacekeeping_In_The_Middle_East 32:28

6M ago32:28

32:28

Calls_1983_A_Banner_Year_For_An_Improved_Economy_And_Talks_About_Peacekeeping_In_The_Middle_East

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Reagan_Mondale_Debate 1:40:58

6M ago1:40:58

1:40:58

Reagan_Mondale_Debate

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Press_Conference 16:46

6M ago16:46

16:46

Press_Conference

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Declares_The_Second_Week_In_December_As_Drugged_And_Drunken_Driving_Awareness_Week 0:15

6M ago0:15

0:15

Declares_The_Second_Week_In_December_As_Drugged_And_Drunken_Driving_Awareness_Week

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Addresses_The_Japanese_Legislature_In_Japanese_And_English 0:51

6M ago0:51

0:51

Addresses_The_Japanese_Legislature_In_Japanese_And_English

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Next Generation Workers' Rights 20:07

7M ago20:07

20:07

Asm. Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) Announces Governor Signed New Law to Prevent Child Labor Exploitation SACRAMENTO ― California high school students will learn about their rights at work and how to defend themselves against workplace abuses under a first-of-its-kind law just signed by Governor Gavin Newsom over the weekend. AB 800, authored by Assemb…

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Announces_William_Clark_As_His_Nominee_For_Sec_Of_The_Interior 0:47

7M ago0:47

0:47

Announces_William_Clark_As_His_Nominee_For_Sec_Of_The_Interior

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Eighteenth_Presidential_Press_Conference 33:54

7M ago33:54

33:54

Eighteenth_Presidential_Press_Conference

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LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Improves Schools for All Students 29:35

7M ago29:35

29:35

AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Schools Act As LGBTQ+ rights across the country come under attack, from book bans to outlawing instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools, California is leading the way in preserving the rights of LGBTQ+ students across the state. While the state is making progress, LGBTQ+ students still experienc…

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A New Voice for the Central Coast 29:56

9M ago29:56

29:56

There is power in numbers. That’s one reason why California’s Central Coast lawmakers have banded together and formed the Central Coast Legislative Caucus. There are ten Members of the CCLC representing the coast from Ventura County to Santa Cruz. Take a trip with us to Morro Bay to hear from CCLC Chair Dawn Addis and other Members of the new Centr…

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Meet the New Speaker 22:21

10M ago22:21

22:21

Transcript:By Boris Cardenas, Don Andrews

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“40 Acres and a Mule” California’s Reparations Task Force 24:16

11M ago24:16

24:16

California Reparations Task Force: https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121 California Reparations Task Force Members: https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/members Assemblymember and Task Force Member Reggie Jones-Sawyer: https://a57.asmdc.org/ Look West podcast: https://asmdc.org/look-westBy Joel Woolfork, Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer, Don Andrews

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Fentanyl: One Pill Can Kill 16:03

12M ago16:03

16:03

“One Pill Can Kill” Awareness Campaign and Legislation to address Fentanyl Crisis SACRAMENTO ---- Today,Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), along with Assemblywoman Liz Ortega (D-Alameda), Assemblywoman Esmeralda Soria, (D-Fresno), and Senator Dave Cortese, (D-Santa Clara), held a press conference to discuss their legislative priorities …

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Rap On Trial: Decriminalizing Artistic Expression 30:50

1y ago30:50

30:50

This Look West episode features artist LL COOL J, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason, Prof Charis Kubrin and Assemblymember Reggie Jones-Sawyer The Look West podcast is produced by the Assembly Democratic Caucus. Each episode provides a personal view of the California leaders representing you in the State Assembly. Tune in while these elected offic…

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Mass Shootings Spur Assembly Democrats to Continue Fight Against Gun Violence 31:18

1y ago31:18

31:18

Gun Violence continues to be rampant in California and the United States. 2023 began with two tragic mass shootings in the cities of Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. Before January was over, 40+ incidents of mass shootings had occurred in the United States. Assembly Democrats have continued to lead the nation on how to combat gun violence. In this …

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Records Set, Records Broken – Women of the CA Assembly Democratic Caucus 28:02

1y ago28:02

28:02

Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Majority Leader Eloise Gomez Reyes Assemblymember Dawn Addis Assemblymember Gail Pellerin Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco CA Museum CEO Amanda Meeker California Assembly Democrats Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Eloise Gomez Reyes Dawn Addis Gail Pellerin Sharon Quirk-Silva Blanca Pa…

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For the Benefit of All 13:29

1y ago13:29

13:29

Assembly Democrats have been working to improve the lives of all Californians with laws that took effect earlier this year and new proposals that keep fighting the good fight going forward. Successes include increased protection for reproductive rights, policies allowing more affordable housing, bereavement leave, eliminating the "Pink Tax" and end…

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Assembly Democratic Caucus Incoming Class Sets Numerous Records - Part 2 26:23

1+ y ago26:23

26:23

Several records fell when the incoming class of Assemblymembers were sworn into office this month. Women outnumbered men in the 2023/24 class. The total percentage of women in the Legislature reached a new high. LGBTQ+ representation also set a new high mark. Sixteen of the new Members have joined the Assembly Democratic Caucus. They come from all …

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Assembly Democratic Caucus Incoming Class Sets Numerous Records - Part 1 24:42

1+ y ago24:42

24:42

Several records fell when the incoming class of Assemblymembers were sworn into office this month. Women outnumbered men in the 2023/24 class. The total percentage of women in the Legislature reached a new high. LGBTQ+ representation also set a new high mark. Sixteen of the new Members have joined the Assembly Democratic Caucus. They come from all …

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Climate Change and California’s Transportation Future 29:53

1+ y ago29:53

29:53

Studies clearly show climate change will require California to reinvent the state’s transportation systems and infrastructure. And, that means how you get from one place to another will change dramatically in the not-so-distant future. In this episode of Look West we’ll take a trip into California’s transportation future with two of the driving for…

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