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LA PodcastOctober SurpriseAlissa and Rachel are joined by Mike Bonin, Godfrey Plata, and David Levitus to talk about all the tricks and treats on your ballot, including the key local races in next week’s election, a slew of state props, and very consequential county and city measures. Plus, some exciting changes are in store for the podcast!LA Forward Voter Guide"What is LACAHSA and how can it prevent homelessness?" Alissa’s Report Forward piece on the new housing authority funded by Measure AThe "more powerful offspring of Measure H”: read Hayes Davenport on Measu...
2024-10-311h 28
LA Forwards & BackwardsLessons from the Campaign TrailExcited to share a panel discussion with three progressive candidates for office in 2020 who shared what they learned, what they wish they knew when they got started, and how we can build the political power needed to advance our movement for justice! Moderated by David Levitus and featuring Aura Vasquez, Godfrey Plata, and Yasmine-Imani McMorris, Culver City Councilmember.
2020-12-071h 23LA Forwards & BackwardsRedistricting in Los Angeles and How You Can Be InvolvedFor the 1st time ever, LA County has an independent Redistricting Commission that gives residents, not politicians, the power to draw district maps and prevent gerrymandering. YOU can shape the redistricting process by serving as a commissioner. You will need to apply by August 31. Learn more by listening to this workshop hosted by LA Forward and Common Cause. Full video version is available at https://losangelesforward.org/redistricting
2020-08-1638 minLA Forwards & BackwardsLA Civics 101Are you discovering the power of local government for the first time? Confused by what you're learning? Want to get educated so you can be effective in making sure our budgets and policies reflect our values? Listen to a recording of our 2020 teach-in on LA Civics 101 to get an overview of the nuts and bolts of local government. What's the difference between LA City and LA County? What about the 87 other cities in LA County? What kind of power does the LA City Council have compared to the Mayor compared to the County Board of Supervisors? What's...
2020-06-2158 minLA Forwards & BackwardsPutting Our Schools & Communities FirstOur schools and communities face huge challenges. A major culprit is the lack of resources to ensure small class sizes and comprehensive student and community services. Thankfully we have the opportunity to change that by closing a corporate loophole on commercial property. Check out this panel discussion of the Schools & Communities First measure to learn how we can reclaim $3 billion a year for LA schools, colleges, social services, parks, libraries, health clinics, affordable housing, and infrastructure.
2019-09-121h 03LA Forwards & BackwardsDefending Democracy - Redistricting, the Census, and the Future of CaliforniaWe're excited to have the Advancement Project's Alejandra Ponce de Leon on the show to discuss crucially important issues like getting a full, accurate census in one of the hardest-to-count places (hint hint-- it's Los Angeles), why it matters for our democracy and getting the resources we need to tackle our region's biggest challenges, and how people like you can prevent gerrymandering through the independent citizens redistricting commission.
2019-06-101h 05LA Forwards & BackwardsHousing the HomelessWe're back! Tommy Newman of the Everyone In campaign joins us to discuss one of our biggest challenges -- the 52,765 human beings who are homeless in Los Angeles County. It's cruel and immoral and fortunately Everyone In is leading efforts to make sure we actually build the affordable and supportive housing that's needed to solve the problem. We go deep into the long- and short-term causes of the crisis and what people like you can do to make a difference.
2019-04-2554 minLA Forwards & BackwardsDefending Immigrant Communities: Lessons from California's FrontlinesThis special episode was recorded live at the SIJCC and features LAFB's first ever panel discussion. We bring together leaders from four of California's leading immigrant rights organizations to discuss how to effectively fight back the Trump administration's attack on immigrant communities — through sanctuary policy campaigns, political organizing, lawsuits, legal representation for individuals, guerrilla post-it-noting, and more.
2018-09-161h 24
ADHD reWired234 | Tech Tools with "Dr. Mac"Today's guest is Bob LeVitus. Bob is the author of more than 80 technical books and has been a columnist for the Houston Chronicle since 1996. He's known about his ADHD for almost 20 years, and he says at this point, he considers it "kind of a blessing." Bob has a company called Working Smarter for Productions. Bob is a Mac aficionado, and he's going to help us understand how he uses different Mac products to improve his productivity, and hopefully help your productivity. If you don't have a Mac product, I would encourage you to still listen to this conve...
2018-09-041h 16
In Touch with iOS031 Find My iPhone Is Your FriendiPhones and roller coasters are not a good combination. Tune in to hear about this adventure as well as some important survival tips for when a lost device takes you on a wild ride! Dave reviews his experience from both presenting and attending the recent Macstock Conference and Expo. Melissa adds some device locating wisdom and an app update. Full show notes are at InTouchwithiOS.com Direct Link to Audio Apple Releases iOS 12 Developer Beta 6 for iPhone, iPad — The Mac Observer Google Releases Android 9 Pie as Previous Oreo Release is Installed on Just 12% of...
2018-08-111h 00LA Forwards & BackwardsCalifornia Power Politics, Net Neutrality, and moreSeason 2 is here—thanks to the generosity of listeners like you! To kick things off, we welcome Sandra Fluke, California Director of Voices for Progress who gives us the inside scoop on how politics works in our state. From gerrymandering and term limits to corporate capture of certain Democrats, we get real talk about who wields power in Sacramento and how they do it. Then we discuss the fight for a strong "net neutrality" law and the abolition of "money bail," plus how you can get involved.
2018-07-1657 minLA Forwards & BackwardsIntersections of InjusticeRabeya Sen of Esperanza Community Housing joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about the connections between issues as diverse as domestic violence, immigration enforcement, the criminal justice system, and urban displacement and gentrification.
2018-06-081h 12LA Forwards & BackwardsUrban Oil DrillingMartha Dina Argüello talks with us about the STAND-LA coalition’s work to phase out the silent but deadly oil drilling that still exists near homes, schools, and hospitals across Los Angeles. A native of the neighborhood around Vista Hermosa Park and its plethora of oil wells, Martha shares her story and highlights the need to push for a just transition where disadvantaged communities and workers all benefit from the move from fossil fuels to clean energy.
2018-06-011h 02LA Forwards & BackwardsHomeboy Electronics Recycling with Kabira StokesKabira Stokes of Homeboy Electronics Recycling joins the podcast for our first live show which took place at the beautiful, historic Pico Union Project building. Kabira shares the fascinating story of how she came to establish and lead a social enterprise that employs formerly incarcerated folks, boosting the local economy, and fighting both toxic pollution and climate change in the process.
2018-05-1756 min
LA Forwards & BackwardsYouth JusticeJulio Marcial of the Liberty Hill Foundation talks with us about LHF's work to transform the youth justice system so it focuses on investing in young people, intervening with community-based solutions, and shutting down youth prisons. We discuss how youth of color are overpoliced and overincarcerated and survey the incredible work of grassroots organizations across LA County that has already cut youth incarceration in half.
2018-03-201h 00
LA Forwards & BackwardsFighting Sexual Harassment and ViolenceMaya Paley of NCJW-LA joins the show to discuss the fight against sexual harassment and violence beyond the headlines. After she shares the story, we dive into the data on the widespread nature of the problem, discuss this year's top policy priorities, and learn about NCJW-LA's "Talk Project" to engage teens in peer-to-peer trainings.
2018-03-171h 04
LA Forwards & BackwardsClimate ChangeBryn Lindblad of Climate Resolve joins us to discuss the unique challenges faced by our region as a result of climate change and what we can and should be doing in response. We discuss how critical it is to stop the construction of "High Desert Freeway," which will generate massive carbon emissions and destroy Joshua Tree-filled wilderness. We also chat about the importance of more trees and shade structures to make our streets walkable, as well as initiatives to combat the "urban heat island" effect through "cool roofs" and "cool streets."
2018-03-0253 min
LA Forwards & BackwardsPlanning For EquityLaura Raymond of ACT-LA joins us to discuss recent successes of the "Transit-Oriented Communities" program, why the market can't solve all problems, and the importance of regional planing that integrates a racial equity approach from the start. We talk about work to expand equitable transit-oriented development across LA County and the need to build upon, not undermine, such work at the state level.
2018-02-141h 06
LA Forwards & BackwardsWhat Is Affordable Housing?KeAndra Dodds of Enterprise Community Partners joins the show for a conversation about what "affordable housing" means, how the different types of affordable housing get built, and how local ballot initiatives like Measures H, HHH, and JJJ and recent state housing bills are part of this evolving landscape. If you've been affordable housing-confused or just affordable housing-curious, this is the episode for you.
2018-01-091h 07
LA Forwards & BackwardsTransportationJessica Meaney of Investing in Place talks with us about how she came to found a transportation advocacy organization, the often-ugly history of transportation in LA, and reasons for hope today. We discuss Measure M (the massive funding measure passed by LA County voters in November 2016), some of the good things it'll do, and where we need to keep pressing the Metro Board and the 88 city councils across the county.
2017-11-0354 min
LA Forwards & BackwardsCriminal Justice ReformZach Hoover of LA Voice joins the show for a discussion of spiritually-based organizing and the enduring legacy of white supremacy, including “The New Jim Crow” of mass incarceration and repressive policing. We discuss the generational challenges we must overcome to create a fair society and the work of multiracial coalitions in confronting today’s architecture of injustice.
2017-10-031h 10
LA Forwards & BackwardsAffordable Housing & Equitable DevelopmentMariana Huerta Jones of ACT-LA talks about their coalition's campaigns to create housing and transit that serve all Angelenos, including the backstory on Measure JJJ which City voters approved in November 2016, and how we can ensure implementation is done right. Plus a bite-sized segment on the history of inequitable development in LA to help us understand the present moment.
2017-09-231h 03
LA Forwards & BackwardsStreet VendingFor our inaugural podcast, we talk Street Vending and the campaign to decriminalize the immigrant entrepreneurs who keep our streets lively and well-fed with fresh fruit. Featuring an interview with Rudy Espinoza, ED of LURN, and a leader of the campaign. Plus a deep dive in the history of vending globally and in Los Angeles to give a context for the present day and where we go from here.
2017-09-1246 min
PodMac Power Users 59: iPad at WorkDavid talks through the process of writing his latest book, iPad at Work including writing workflows, dealing with editors, and other strange anomalies of the publishing business.
Links for this episode:iPad at Work
Mac at Work
David's Macworld OPML Article
iThoughts HD
OmniOutliner
Scrivener
MPU 015: Scrivener
Notsey
Oragami Bluetooth Keyboard Case
Microsoft Office for Mac
MPU 053: Workflows WIth Bob LeVitus
MPU 046: Workflows With Merlin Mann II
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2011-10-1000 min
Mac Power UsersiPad at WorkDavid talks through the process of writing his latest book, iPad at Work including writing workflows, dealing with editors, and other strange anomalies of the publishing business.
This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Rackspace and easyDNS.
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:iPad at WorkMac at WorkDavid's Macworld OPML ArticleiThoughts HDOmniOutlinerScrivenerMPU 015: ScrivenerNotseyOragami Bluetooth Keyboard CaseMicrosoft Office for MacMPU 053: Workflows WIth Bob LeVitusMPU 046...
2011-10-101h 11
MyMac.com PodcastMyMac Podcast 223 - Bob LeVitus Post ExpoBob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus helps kick off this weeks show with his run down of Macworld Expo, where it goes from here, and what he enjoyed most on the showroom floor. Sam Levin fills us in on his Cool Mac Picks from both Macworld Expo and CES. Finally, Owen and Mark join Tim, David, and Guy to talk about the rest of the weeks stories, and Owen's blog post on Alsoft.
2009-01-151h 18