Former legislator Phil Isenberg died last week after a brief illness. Isenberg wore many hats in his life: Mayor of Sacramento, Assemblymember, Vice Chair of the Delta Stewardship Council, and husband to Marilyn Araki Isenberg. But for all that, perhaps his biggest legacy will be as a supporter of - and enthusiast for - the arts. Dan Morain covered Isenberg for decades and penned an obit for Capitol Weekly - he joined us to look at Isenberg's career and his impact on California.
Plus, we discuss the governor's trip to China, the Democrats' divide over Israel/Palestine, and why an Alaskan Airlines pilot on a bum magic carpet ride might torpedo a Scott Wiener bill. And, our first-ever Bleep!
1:19 Thoughts on Phil Isenberg
3:29 Mayor Isenberg
4:43 His staff
5:22 Public art legacy
6:49 "Isenberg made a point of knowing more about a bill than the authors"
8:07 Term limited
9:33 Civility and compromise
12:00 Sand Hill Crane Preserve
15:49 Phil and Marilyn's support of the arts
18:02 C*** Drive
19:27 Newsom in China
23:24 The Democrats' Divide: Israel/Palestine
29:08 WWCA
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