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Look West: How California is Leading the Nation

Democratic Office of Communications and Outreach

Look West - A unique view of the people representing you in the State Assembly who are leading California to a better future for all. A series of conversations with California State Assembly members and the people they represent, the Look West podcast brings you a unique view of the people leading California to a better future for everyone.

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00:18:14

Building Better Foster Care

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2024/04/18

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 to be done to fix the problems facing California’s foster care children.

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00:23:59

Growing Renters Caucus Amplifies Tenants’ Voices

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2024/03/21

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 allows landlords to ask about pet ownership after a tenant’s application has been approved. California has the second highest number of tenants in the

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00:22:55

Black History Month and Healing the Trauma

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2024/02/22

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 Wilson is the current Chair of the CLBC. In this episode with her we’ll review the Caucus’ reparations legislative package, look back at black history in

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00:21:26

New Committee Investigating the Rise in Retail Theft

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2024/01/18

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 provide a forum to engage impacted stakeholders – including large retailers, small businesses, criminal justice reform advocates, law enforcement, and

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00:21:04

New Monument Honors the Real History of California’s...

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/12/21

More than 400 celebrate historic Native American monument in Capitol Park honoring tribeson whose land the state Capitol now standsState marks Native American Heritage Month by unveiling 10thtribute in the park commemorating California heroes & protectors SACRAMENTO—On a cool, breezy Sacramento morning, more than 400 tribal members, dignitaries and students gathered to unveil the first-ever Capitol monument acknowledging tribes residing in California and their millennia-long, resilient presence on

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00:29:21

California Leading the Way on Veterans Issues

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/11/16

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 Committee.In the Northwest San Fernando Valley, Assemblywoman Schiavo co-founded an organization that helped secure housing for Veterans experiencing

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00:20:07

Next Generation Workers' Rights

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/10/19

Asm. Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro) Announces Governor Signed New Law to Prevent Child Labor ExploitationSACRAMENTO ― 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 Assemblymember Liz Ortega (D-San Leandro), creates a Workplace Readiness Week at all public high schools to teach students about their workplace rights,

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00:29:35

LGBTQ+ Inclusivity Improves Schools for All Students

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/09/21

AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Schools ActAs 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 experience harassment, violence and lack of affirmation in school settings far too often.This is why I introduced the Safe and Supportive Schools Act on my first

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00:29:56

A New Voice for the Central Coast

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/08/17

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 Central Coast Legislative Caucus.

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00:22:21

Meet the New Speaker

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/07/20

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00:24:16

“40 Acres and a Mule” California’s Reparations Task...

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/06/15

California Reparations Task Force: https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121California Reparations Task Force Members: https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/membersAssemblymember and Task Force Member Reggie Jones-Sawyer: https://a57.asmdc.org/Look West podcast: https://asmdc.org/look-west

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00:16:03

Fentanyl: One Pill Can Kill

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2023/05/09

“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 to address the fentanyl crisis and announce the statewide rollout of the DEA’s “One Pill Can Kill” campaign. Fentanyl is one of the most dangerous and

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00:30:50

Rap On Trial: Decriminalizing Artistic Expression

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/04/13

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 officials, influential leaders, and the general public provide a unique perspective on different issues affecting California, and learn more about the actions

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00:31:18

Mass Shootings Spur Assembly Democrats to Continue...

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/03/30

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 episode, we speak with those who have experienced the gun violence and the lawmakers who are working to stop it.

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00:28:02

Records Set, Records Broken – Women of the CA...

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/03/08

Assemblymember Sabrina CervantesMajority Leader Eloise Gomez ReyesAssemblymember Dawn AddisAssemblymember Gail PellerinAssemblymember Sharon Quirk-SilvaAssemblymember Blanca PachecoCA Museum CEO Amanda MeekerCalifornia Assembly Democrats Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes Eloise Gomez Reyes Dawn Addis Gail Pellerin Sharon Quirk-Silva Blanca Pacheco Legislative Womens Caucus Legislature

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00:13:29

For the Benefit of All

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2023/03/01

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 ending citations for safe jaywalking. In 2023, Assembly Democrats are working to assist the unhoused, deal with climate change, protect workers, and much

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00:26:23

Assembly Democratic Caucus Incoming Class Sets...

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2022/12/20

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 over California with incredibly diverse backgrounds. In this two part episode of Look West you’ll get to meet them all. In Part 1 you’ll meet Juan

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00:24:42

Assembly Democratic Caucus Incoming Class Sets...

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2022/12/20

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 over California with incredibly diverse backgrounds. In this two part episode of Look West you’ll get to meet them all.In Part 1 you’ll meet Juan

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00:29:53

Climate Change and California’s Transportation Future

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2022/12/01

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 forces in the State Legislature, Transportation Committee Chair Laura Friedman and Electric Vehicle legislation author Assemblymember Phil Ting.

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00:24:32

Pulling Plastics from the Pollution Pipeline

Look West: How California is Leading the Nation ·

2022/11/22

Getting single use plastics out of the pollution pipeline has been one of the most contentious issues in the State Capitol for decades. Now, thanks to efforts by Assemblymember Luz Rivas, State Senator Ben Allen, the Natural Resources Committee and a host of others, groundbreaking legislation has put California on path to pull plastics from the trash bin. In this episode of Look West Assemblymember Rivas, Elizabeth MacMillan and Matthew Montgomery take us in the room where the negotiations took

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