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The Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #25 - Rep. Anna Eskamani on AbortionAbortion is on The Ballot this November! As the midterm elections grow nearer, we focus on the biggest issue of the year: Reproductive Rights. Representative Anna Eskamani joins us to discuss what is at stake and what we can do to protect the right to bodily autonomy.
To learn more about The Duval Dems, visit www.DuvalDems.org.2022-09-2623 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #24 - J.R. Gaillot for Commissioner of AgricultureThis week on The Duval Dems Podcast, DEC Chairman, Daniel Henry, sits down with J.R. Gaillot, a candidate running to be the Commissioner of Agriculture.
To learn more about J.R. Gaillot, click here.
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2022-08-1533 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #23 - Adam Hattersley, Florida CFOThis week on The Duval Dems Podcast, DEC Chairman, Daniel Henry, sits down with the Democratic Nominee for Florida's Chief Financial Officer, Adam Hattersley! Adam Hattersley is a Navy veteran and author focused on improving the lives of those in his community through public service. He believes the only way forward in this country is to put politics aside and send people to Tallahassee who will work for their communities instead of themselves, their political parties or their big donors.
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The Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #22 - The Affordable Housing CrisisIt is May 2022 and the price of housing continues to climb. All over Florida, and all throughout Jacksonville, the price of homes, rent, and property insurance have been steadily ascending for years. Daniel Henry, Chairman of the Duval County Democratic Party, sits down with Mark Rosener to talk about housing has become so unaffordable in our community, and what can be done to fix it.
To learn more about Mark, visit his website.
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2022-05-2325 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #21 - The JEA ScandalWith Federal Indictments in the news, The Duval Dems talk walkthrough and explain the ins and outs of the Curry Administration's JEA Scandal.
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To learn more about the Duval Dems and to become a member, visit our website here.2022-03-2147 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #20 - Dr. Tracye Polson for City CouncilThe Duval Dems are back from a break during the holidays for the first episode of 2022. With the special election for City Council fast approaching, we are speaking to the Democratic candidate, Dr. Tracye Polson.
Dr. Tracye Polson is a licensed clinical social worker, mom, cancer survivor, and small business owner who lives and works in Jacksonville’s Southeast side. She serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors at Agape Family Health Center and volunteers regularly in support of women candidates.
To learn more about Dr. Polson and support her campaign, visit her website her...2022-01-0322 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #19 - Lakesha Burton for SheriffHappy Monday Democrats! In this episode, Daniel Henry and Nekinia Wright talk to Assistant Chief Lakesha Burton about her candidacy for Chief of the Jasksonville Sheriff Office.
To learn more about AC Burton and her campaign platform, visit https://burtonforsheriff.com
To learn more about us, The Duval Dems, visit www.DuvalDems.org.2021-12-0627 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #18 - Rep. Anna Eskamani on AbortionIn this episode of The Duval Dems Podcast, we talk to Rep. Anna Eskamani of Florida's 47th House District about the Right to Abortion and the new Texas Copycat bill, H.B. 167.
To learn more about us, The Duval Dems, visit www.DuvalDems.org.2021-10-1824 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #17 - Ken Russell for SenateIn this episode of The Duval Dems Podcast, we talk to Candidate Ken Russell about his campaign for the U.S. Senate. To learn more, about the Duval Dems and where we stand, visit https://www.duvaldems.org.2021-10-1138 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #16 - Loki Mole on Ranked Choice VotingIn this episode of The Duval Dems Podcast, we talk to The Chair of Fair Elections Florida, Loki Mole, about their new ballot initiative to put Ranked Choice Voting in the Florida Constitution.
To learn more about us, or hear more episodes, please visit: https://www.duvaldems.org. 2021-10-0423 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #15 - Justin Kugler on Space PolicyOn this episode of The Duval Dems Podcast, we talk to Justin Kugler about Space Policy. Kugler has been an instrumental figure in the aerospace industry in shaping policy and public-private interest around commercial utilization on the ISS and space industrialization as an engine of economic growth.
To learn more about the Duval County Democratic Party, visit DuvalDems.org2021-09-2052 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #14 - Nikki Fried for GovernorOn this episode of The Duval Dems Podcast, we talk to Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried about her campaign for Governor. The only Democrat to win statewide in Florida since 2012, Nikki Fried has served as our Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services since 2018. Before taking office, Nikki spent her career as public defender fighting for justice and giving a voice to the voiceless. Now, her goal is to replace Ron DeSantis.
Visit her website at NikkiFried.com
To learn more about the Duval County Democratic Party, visit DuvalDems.org2021-09-0658 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #13 - Dr. Charles Kupchan on AfghanistanReleased on the final day of the War in Afghanistan, we spoke to Dr. Charles A. Kupchan about why the Biden administrations recent withdrawal from the country was the right move.
Charles Kupchan is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University in the Walsh School of Foreign Service and Department of Government. 2021-08-3133 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #12 - Allen Ellison for the U.S. SenateOn this week's episode of The Duval Dems Podcast we talk with Allen Ellison about his campaign for the Senate and his quest to unseat Marco Rubio. To learn more about Allen, visit his campaign website: https://allenellison.com.
To learn more about the Duval Dems and sign up to attend our general meeting, visit www.duvaldems.org.2021-08-0938 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #11 - Charlie Crist for GovernorIn this week's episode, we kick of the Gubernatorial Democratic Primary with Congressman Charlie Crist. To learn more about Congressman Crist's campaign for Governor, visit https://charliecrist.com. And to learn more about the Duval Dems, or to visit one of our monthly meetings, visit www.duvaldems.org.
2021-08-0213 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #10 - The Delta in DuvalThis episode of The Duval Dems Podcast is a bit different! Not only is it being released on a Wednesday, but it doesn't feature your normal cast of characters. On this episode, we rebroadcast a webinar featuring some of Duval County's most dedicated and informed Health, Faith, and Political leaders. On this episode you will learn how our hospitals are currently being impacted by an increase in COVID-19 cases due to the Delta Variant. 2021-07-281h 17The Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #9 - Vehicle Safety with Wayne Hogan & Audrey GibsonOn this week's episode of The Duval Dems Podcast we talk vehicle safety with attorney Wayne Hogan & State Senator Audrey Gibson.2021-07-1328 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #8 - Sasha Wilson from the National Expungement WeekThis week's episode of The Duval Dems Podcast features Sasha Wilson from the National Expungement Week. N.E.W. is a grassroots organization that provides resources that will empower our communities to adapt, sustain, survive and create in pursuit of equity. To learn more, visit www.nationalexpungementweek.org. 2021-07-0633 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #7 - Sean Shaw from People Over ProfitsThis week's episode of The Duval Dems Podcast is all about the importance of Democracy to our nation and way of life. Representative Sean Shaw, founder of People Over Profits, joins us to talk about the three initiatives his organization is trying to get on the ballot and how they can secure our states election integrity. 2021-06-2828 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #6 - Rook Ringer and SB 1028This week's episode of The Duval Dems Podcast is long-awaited. We talk with Rook Ringer from Lento Law on the newly-signed, trans-discrimination bill, SB 1028. To learn more about Rook, or contact her directly, visit https://www.lentolawgroup.com/rook-ringer. 2021-06-2139 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #5 - State Rep. Angie Nixon and JuneteenthThis week's episode of The Duval Dems Podcast is long-awaited. We talk Representative Angie Nixon from HD-14 about the upcoming holiday, Juneteenth. We also talk to her about how her first session in Congress was. To get in touch with Representative Nixon, you can visit her official House of Representatives page here: https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/details.aspx?MemberId=4766&LegislativeTermId=89
To hear more episodes of The Duval Dems Podcast, visit https://www.duvaldems.org/podcast2021-06-1443 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #4 - Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki FriedThis week's episode of The Duval Dems Podcast is a special one. We throw it back to our monthly general meeting from April where we welcomed Commissioner Fried. Born and raised in Miami, Commissioner Fried graduated from the University of Florida, where she received her bachelor’s, master’s and juris doctor degrees. While at the University of Florida, she served as student body president – the first woman to hold the position in nearly two decades. To hear more episodes of The Duval Dems Podcast, visit https://www.duvaldems.org/podcast 2021-05-2434 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #3 - Ju'Coby Pittman & Dinah Mason on the JSEB ProgramIn this episode of The Duval Dems Podcast, Chairman Daniel Henry talks to Councilwoman Ju'Coby Pittman & Program Administrator Dinah Mason about the Jacksonville Small and Emerging Business Program. To learn more about the program, visit https://www.coj.net/departments/jacksonville-small-emerging-business.aspx. To learn more about the Duval County Democratic Party, visit https://www.duvaldems.org. 2021-05-1736 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #2 - SB 90 & Voter Suppression with Senator Gibson and Representative DavisIn this episode of The Duval Dems Podcast, our communications committee talks to Senator Audrey Gibson and Representative Tracie Davis about SB 90, a voter suppression bill recently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. To learn more about the legislation, visit https://www.aclufl.org/en/legislation/sb-90-restricts-vote-mail.
To learn more about the Duval Dems, visit https://www.duvaldems.org. 2021-05-1054 minThe Duval Dems PodcastEpisode #1 - Dr. Mai Keisling on AAPI Hate & DiscriminationIn the inaugural episode of The Duval Dems Podcast, our communications committee talks to Dr. Mai Keisling about the ongoing wave of Asian American and Pacific Islander hate and discrimination that is affecting our country, and what we can do to stop it.
To learn more, visit https://www.duvaldems.org. 2021-04-2833 min
Look Forward - Progressive Political NewsEpisode 141: Hillary isn't Claire UnderwoodThis week on Look Forward, Jay and Andy return with more election news coming out of the midterms. Some new races have been decided, flipped, and ongoing, The big news of recounts out of Georgia and Florida, Ongoing fires in CA, Jeff Sessions getting fired, rumors of Hillary running for POTUS again, Jim Acosta bodyslamming an intern (or not), Dems ready the subpoena canon, and much more. SHOW NOTES Shooting in Thousand Oaks, CAMassive fires in CATrump’s responseJeff Sessions firedHILLARY WILL BE YOUR PRESIDENT!!!!Jim Acosta murdered an intern on LIVE televisionUpdate on some House racesRecounts called in Florida rac...2018-11-131h 06