Podcast
A chat with Asm. Pilar Schiavo
Asm. Pilar Schiavo, right, interviewed by Tim Foster (left) and Rich Ehisen of Capitol Weekly. Photo by Ellie Appleby, Capitol WeeklyCAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Democratic Assemblymember Pilar Schiavo joined us to talk about her legislative priorities, the Los Angeles Fires, the Chiquita Canyon Landfill environmental crisis, and why cuts to the VA are personal for her. And as always, we tell you Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics.
Show notes:
1:25 Best and worst jobs in California politics?
3:08 Welcome, Asm. Schiavo
3:35 The 3 Hs: housing, homelessness and healthcare
4:15 #AB301
6:17 The impact of the Los Angeles Fires
9:29 How has the state’s response been?
11:18 And the insurance companies?
13:09 Chiquita Canyon Landfill fire
17:42 “There is one man who has cancer. He looks out his front door and four of his neighbors have cancer. It’s not normal.”
21:37 VA cuts – a personal story
26:18 Can California offset cuts?
28:16 Realistically, what can the #caleg get done this year?
31:49 #WWCA
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