Remembering Phil Isenberg; And politics update

CAPITOL WEEKLY PODCAST: Former legislator Phil Isenberg died last week after a brief illness. Isenberg wore many hats in his life: Mayor of Sacramento, Assemblymember, Vice Chair of the Delta Stewardship Council, and husband to Marilyn Araki Isenberg. But for all that, perhaps his biggest legacy will be as a supporter of – and enthusiast for – the arts. Dan Morain covered Isenberg for decades and penned an obit for Capitol Weekly – he joined us to look at Isenberg’s career and his impact on California.

Plus, we discuss the governor’s trip to China, the Democrats’ divide over Israel/Palestine, and why an Alaskan Airlines pilot on a bum magic carpet ride might torpedo a Scott Wiener bill. And, our first-ever Bleep!

1:19 Thoughts on Phil Isenberg

3:29 Mayor Isenberg

4:43 His staff

5:22 Public art legacy

6:49 “Isenberg made a point of knowing more about a bill than the authors”

8:07 Term limited

9:33 Civility and compromise

12:00 Sand Hill Crane Preserve

15:49 Phil and Marilyn’s support of the arts

18:02 C*** Drive

19:27 Newsom in China

23:24 The Democrats’ Divide: Israel/Palestine

29:08 WWCA