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Voice of San Diego PodcastThe Mayor of La JollaThis week on the most popular public affairs podcast in San Diego: Nathan Fletcher reappeared. We’ll review his first public comments since he went from the most prominent politician in San Diego to just gone. San Diego Unified School District is changing some kindergarten through 8th grade schools to just kindergarten through fifth grade.They’ve already backtracked on one. Is this the beginning of many years of these tough conversations? And joining us today to talk about the city of San Diego is its city council president Joe LaCava. It was a big...
2025-09-191h 16
The Lawtino™Fighting for Fair Wages and Workers' RightsLorena Gonzalez Fletcher is the President and Chief Officer of the California Labor Federation, AFL-CIO. She is also the Secretary-Treasurer, Chief Officer, and former Political Director of the San Diego & Imperial Counties Labor Council, AFL-CIO. In 2013, Lorena was elected to the State Assembly, passing laws and legislation allowing California workers to earn paid sick leave and farmers to receive overtime pay for working beyond eight hours a day. In 2019, she passed Assembly Bill 5, the strongest law in the country protecting workers against misclassification and wage theft. Lorena was the first Latina to serve as Chairwoman of a legislative Appropriations...
2024-11-2150 min
Capitol Weekly PodcastTalking Top 100, with John MyersLast night we published the 16th edition of Capitol Weekly's Top 100 - our annual analysis of the unelected political power structure in California. We look at the mostly behind the scenes players who influence policy, elections and governance, including Capitol staff, lobbyists, Agency staff, donors, business leaders, activists, Labor leaders - and even journalists.Hosts Rich Ehisen and Tim Foster are joined by former KQED reporter and LA Times Bureau Chief John Myers, who left journalism for communications two years ago, but still keeps a watchful eye on Golden State politics. Few political observers are more respected...
2024-08-071h 05
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Romance, Rom-ComFlirty Little Secret by Jessica LepePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/697411 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Flirty Little Secret Author: Jessica Lepe Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez, Will Collyer Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 30 minutes Release date: March 19, 2024 Genres: Rom-Com Publisher's Summary: You’ve Got Mail meets Abbott Elementary in this sweet, sexy romantic comedy for fans of Lynn Painter and Lyssa Kay Adams. School counselor Lucy Galindo has a secret. To her coworkers, friends, and even family, she’s shy, sweet, and constantly struggling to hold off disaster (read: manage her anxiety and depression). But online? She’s bold, confident, and always knows what to say—it’s...
2024-03-1903 min
Look West: How California is Leading the NationNext Generation Workers' Rights 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, protections for minors on the job, and how to join or start a union. The Governor announced the law’s passage on Saturd...
2023-10-1920 min
Union or BustUnionOrBust #11-California State Federation Secretary Treasurer Lorena Gonzalez-FletcherSpecial guest, the Labor Queen herself, Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher. She is the Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the California Labor Federation. We talk shop on unionism, what solidarity means to her, and what work needs to be done to get out of this whole the country is in. #unionizecalifornia #calaborfed #solidarity
2023-08-2447 min
Wine & ChismeThriving Through Personal Tragedy with Geena AguilarWine: Herencia Del Valle Sauvignon BlancBIO:Originally from Los Angeles, Geena the Latina has been a staple on San Diego’s #1 Hit Music Station Channel 933 for more than 14 years. Arguably one of the most recognized and beloved radio personalities in San Diego, Geena is the host of “The Geena the Latina and Frankie V Morning Show.” She was voted as “Best Radio Personality” in the San Diego Union Tribune in 2019. In 2018, she was recognized by California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher’s 80th district as Woman of the Year. April 17th, 2018 was also named as “Geena...
2023-03-151h 26
Political BreakdownLorena Gonzalez Fletcher on California Farmworkers and Labor PoliticsScott and Marisa discuss the latest endorsement news in California's U.S. Senate race and Governor Gavin Newsom's spat with Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp. Then, California Labor Federation Executive Secretary-Treasurer Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher joins to talk about farmworker living conditions in the wake of the Half Moon Bay shootings, the referendum challenging California's new fast-food labor law and the speakership transition in the Assembly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2023-02-0331 min
The ONME NetworkNews Too Real: CA Congressional District 22 and other special elections, see unofficial resultsIn episode 7 of season 4, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the California special elections from April 5. California US House Primary District 22: Representing the Central Valley area, Connie Conway has advanced to a June runoff in a California special election to fill a U.S. House seat left vacant after Republican Rep. Devin Nunes resigned to lead former President Donald Trump's media company. A native Californian raised on the west side of Fresno, in Solano County, Lori D. Wilson captured 13,850 votes, 97.19% of the valid ballots that were counted. Write-in candidate and Republican Erik Elness of Brentwood earned 401...
2022-04-0730 min
vosdpodcastnetwork201707Episode 6
We're going to go back about 18 years — roughly when the region's newest voters were being born. In this episode of SD101, we'll guide you through the scandals that shaped San Diego, explain how the region's leadership shifted from predominantly Republican to Democrat and share tales of those who have risen to power and shaped the region.
This episode features VOSD's Scott Lewis, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher and San Diego City Councilman Chris Cate.
Learn more at sd101.org
Support the project at vosd.org/giveSee omnystudio.com/li...
2021-12-2100 min
Wine & ChismeSurviving & Thriving with Geena The LatinaWine: Herencia Del Valle Sauvignon BlancBIO:Originally from Los Angeles, Geena the Latina has been a staple on San Diego’s #1 Hit Music Station Channel 933 for more than 14 years. Arguably one of the most recognized and beloved radio personalities in San Diego, Geena is the host of “The Geena the Latina and Frankie V Morning Show.” She was voted as “Best Radio Personality” in the San Diego Union Tribune in 2019. In 2018, she was recognized by California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher’s 80th district as Woman of the Year. April 17th, 2018 was also named as “Geena...
2020-12-301h 26
California Underground: Your Sane Insight into California PoliticsEpisode 18 - Quarantined in California, Lorena Gonzalez Doesn't Back Down on AB5, Voting Rights Case Trashed by Obama JudgeWe're all stuck inside, so why not listen to a little California Underground podcast?
Governor Newsom issues a stay at home order to make sure people don't continue to go out and spread the virus. Introverts rejoice.
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, when pressed at a press conference she used to simply score political points, says that she didn't want to turn the presser into a political issue over AB5. It is evident that she doesn't understand, or is being stubborn on how poorly her bill has hurt the California economy a...
2020-03-2045 min
California Ag TodayCalifornia Assembly Women Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Betrayed the Non Union Farm Worker in the StateThis podcast outlines how Assembly Women Lorena Gonzales Fletcher has stolen the dreams of non-UFW union farm employee in California.
Jesse Rojas, spokesperson with Pick Justice Action, explains more.
Also, Pick Justice has launched a Sweepstake for $5,000 regarding Fletcher's actions against non-union farm employees. Go to truthaboutlorena.com
The Sweepstake is an ongoing awareness campaign to expose @LorenaSGonzalez who is in compete cahoots with he UFW union.
2020-01-3104 min
California Ag TodayCalifornia Assembly Women Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher Betrayed the Non Union Farm Worker in the StateThis podcast outlines how Assembly Women Lorena Gonzales Fletcher has stolen the dreams of non-UFW union farm employee in California. Jesse Rojas, spokesperson with Pick Justice Action, explains more. Also, Pick Justice has launched a Sweepstake for $5,000 regarding Fletcher's actions against non-union farm employees. Go to truthaboutlorena.comThe Sweepstake is an ongoing awareness campaign to expose @LorenaSGonzalez who is in compete cahoots with he UFW union.
2020-01-3104 min
Look West: How California is Leading the NationAssemblymember Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher and Kat von DOn this episode of “Look West,” Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez-Fletcher (D-San Diego) sits down with tattoo artist, makeup mogul and 2018 Latino Spirit Award winner Kat Von D. They talk about their shared struggles with cultural identity, the importance of taking risks and even share tips on what and where to get your next tattoo!
2018-05-1028 min