A Slice of Orange

A Slice of Orange

di Jodi Balma
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Stagione 4

Common Sense Party with Co-Founder Tom Campbell

Jodi talks with Tom Campbell, Co-Founder of the Common Sense Party of California. According to the Public Policy Institute of California's poll, 68% of Californians agree with the statement, "A third party is needed." and the Common Sense Party was created to be that alternative.  Tom Campbell is a former five-term Republican United States Congressman and a former member of the California State Senate. He's currently the Dean of the Chapman University School of Law.   Website: Common Sense Party (cacommonsense.org)
S4 · E3
1 feb 2024
41:22

Superior Court Elections

There are three races for Orange County Superior Court Judge on the March 5th Ballot for Orange County Voters. What are we voting for and why are there so many former deputy district attorneys on the bench? #3 Jason Baez, Orange County Deputy District Attorney BAEZ FOR JUDGE Professor Dan Jacobson, Professor of Law Dan Jacobson for Judge 2024 #16 Richard Zimmer, Orange County Deputy District Attorney Richard Zimmer for Judge (zimmer4judge.com) Binh Dang, Los Angeles County Public Defender About Binh (binhdangforjudge.com) #35 Whitney Bokosky, Orange County Deputy District Attorney Bokosky For Judge » Bokosky for Judge (bokosky4judge.com) Daniel Kern, Family Law Attorney Daniel J. Kern for Orange County Superior Court Judge (danieljkernforjudge.org)
S4 · E2
25 gen 2024
23:11

March 2024 Election

"A Slice of Orange" is back for the March 5, 2024 Election. For our first episode, Jodi gives an overview of what's on the ballot for Orange County voters. Get informed and engaged before you cast a ballot. Presidential Primary United States Senate Primary Congressional Primary California Legislature Assembly and State Senate Primary Orange County Board of Education Orange County Board of Supervisors Orange County Superior Court Judges Recall – Orange Unified School District California: Prop 1 Behavioral Health Services Act Local Ballot Measures (HB, Irvine, Westminster) Political Party Central Committee Members Click here to view the PowerPoint slides.
S4 · E1
19 gen 2024
36:16
Stagione 3

November 2022 Election Analysis Part 2 with Lee Fink

We close out the November 2022 season covering election analyis with Lee Fink. Lee K. Fink is Chair of the Business Litigation Department for the Brower Law Group. In addition to his experience as a business, employment, and probate litigator, Lee has extensive experience is political law and campaigns and law. He was staff on both Obama Presidential campaigns as a statewide deputy and later voter protection director, a senior advisor for the Hillary Campaign, and a consultant for Stacey Abram’s Fair Fight in 2020. Lee served as outside counsel for several Democratic campaigns in 2022. Lee was also the Press Liaison for John Garamendi for Insurance Commissioner in 2002, worked at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and has been a volunteer and volunteer leader on numerous campaigns dating back to 1988. Lee served in the Obama Administration during both terms, lastly as Principal Deputy Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He is the Vice Chair of the Democratic Foundation of Orange County and the Lead Counsel for the Democratic Lawyers of Orange County. Lee is a member of the California Democratic State Central Committee (1995-1996; 2003-2016; 2019-Present) and a member of the California Democratic Party Executive Board (2019-Present). Lee ran for Tustin City Council in 2020, finishing fourth (top-3 elected), just 0.65% behind the third-place winner. Lee received his Juris Doctorate from the New York University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from UC Berkeley. He also clerked for the Honorable David O. Carter of the US District Court, Central District.
S3 · E21
19 dic 2022
1:04:17

November 2022 Election Analysis Part 1 with Lee Fink

We close out the November 2022 season covering election analyis with Lee Fink. Lee K. Fink is Chair of the Business Litigation Department for the Brower Law Group. In addition to his experience as a business, employment, and probate litigator, Lee has extensive experience is political law and campaigns and law. He was staff on both Obama Presidential campaigns as a statewide deputy and later voter protection director, a senior advisor for the Hillary Campaign, and a consultant for Stacey Abram’s Fair Fight in 2020. Lee served as outside counsel for several Democratic campaigns in 2022. Lee was also the Press Liaison for John Garamendi for Insurance Commissioner in 2002, worked at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and has been a volunteer and volunteer leader on numerous campaigns dating back to 1988. Lee served in the Obama Administration during both terms, and lastly as Principal Deputy Counsel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He is the Vice Chair of the Democratic Foundation of Orange County and the Lead Counsel for the Democratic Lawyers of Orange County. Lee is a member of the California Democratic State Central Committee (1995-1996; 2003-2016; 2019-Present) and a member of the California Democratic Party Executive Board (2019-Present). Lee ran for Tustin City Council in 2020, finishing fourth (top-3 elected), just 0.65% behind the third-place winner. Lee received his Juris Doctorate from the New York University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from UC Berkeley. He also clerked for the Honorable David O. Carter of the US District Court, Central District.
S3 · E20
19 dic 2022
47:56

Election Results... For Now – Featuring Jody Vallejo

In this episode of "A Slice of Orange" Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo and Jodi Balma cover the November 2022 Election results as of 11/11/2022 - what happened, what we know so far, and what we're waiting to find out. https://ocvote.gov/maps/index-test.php#33.6518/-117.7879/10/type=results https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gustavo-arellano-on-l-a-s-lying-sheriff-eyal-press/id492010645?i=1000580371512 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-10-31/column-alex-villanueva-santa-monica https://fivethirtyeight.com/live-blog/2022-midterm-election/ https://ocvote.gov/results/current-election-results https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/maps https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov https://www.latimes.com/projects/2022-california-election-los-angeles-county-live-results/ https://voiceofoc.org/?s=2022%20Elections
S3 · E19
12 nov 2022
1:24:02

Slice of Orange - School Board Elections and Public Education - Dr. Jody

Summary: Jodi talks to Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo about school board elections, the charter schools in Orange County, and what it all means for our society and public education. Show Notes: https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/faculty-and-staff/faculty.cfm?pid=1022709 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18143161-barrios-to-burbs https://blog.electkevinkiley.com/kevin-kileys-school-board-endorsements/ https://news.fullerton.edu/2022/10/college-of-education-supports-just-equitable-and-inclusive-teaching/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/10/us/hillsdale-college-charter-schools.html https://www.salon.com/2022/03/17/the-far-rights-national-plan-for-schools-plant-charters-defund-public-education/ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jan/22/1776-commission-report-trump-administration-historians The Hillsdale 1776 Curriculum | K-12 American Classical Education
S3 · E18
4 nov 2022
1:02:46

Slice of Orange - November 2022 Election, Judicial Election

Summary: Jodi covers those judicial elections no one knows how to vote on -- retention elections for our appellate and Supreme Court justices. Beyond this election, she covers the history of how they got on the ballot, the one and only election where the voters removed justices from the bench, Justice Janice Rogers Brown, and why we should work to remove them from the ballot.
S3 · E17
2 nov 2022
44:05

More About David Dodson, Candidate for the Board of Equalization

Jodi and Greg Diamond, Orange Juice Blog discuss the Board of Equalization, District 4 race, and why we both endorse David Dodson over the incumbent. If you live in Orange County, Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, or San Diego County, this race is on your ballot. https://www.daviddodson4boe.org https://ballotpedia.org/David_Dodson_(California) https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/2022/08/democratic-party-embargo-of-dodson-for-board-of-equalization-support-is-broken/ https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/S-F-DA-candidate-wanted-in-Nevada-3199867.php https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/03/08/california-democrats-endorse-convicted-disbarred-slumlord-for-state-office/ https://www.sactopolitico.com/post/california-board-equalization-false-endorsement https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/jane-ann-morrison/stalkers-message-to-garrett-no-comp-no-peace/
S3 · E16
29 ott 2022
4:08

Fullerton City Council Candidates: Dr. Shana Charles District 3, Ahmad Zahra District 5

Jodi talks with two candidates for Fullerton City Council, Dr. Shana Charles, candidate for District 3 and Fullerton City Councilman Ahmad Zahra, running for re-election in District 5. They talk about what they've learned walking their districts, what they want to do if elected, and how to build civic engagement in Fullerton. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/city-clerk/elections/find-my-district https://fullerton.granicus.com/player/clip/1543?&redirect=true&h=db870779f84dcfd49b72e6ad09941853 https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/city-manager-s-office/public-information/fullerton-tv http://shana4fullerton.com https://fullertonobserver.com/2022/10/05/district-3-city-council-candidates-answer-questions-on-local-issues/ https://www.ahmadzahra.com https://fullertonobserver.com/2022/10/05/district-5-city-council-candidates-answer-questions-on-local-issues/
S3 · E15
29 ott 2022
50:33
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