Best communitymatters Podcasts (2025)

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May 30, 2025 Interviews Hour 1: Sally Arnold with Friends of Rail & Trail; Hour 2: Brian Roeder with Never Again Moss Landing 1:59:00

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Hour One: Sally Arnold describes Friends of Rail & Trail, recent opening of new trail serving the Westside, actions yet to come. https://www.railandtrail.org/ Hour Two: Brian Roeder describes Never Again Moss Landing results of Scientist Panel discussion held in Moss Landing, and the June 2 "Bigger Than Moss Landing" event with national science exp…

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May 23, 2025 Hour One: Never Again Moss Landing BESS and Santa Cruz County BESS Politics; Hour Two: Barry Branin re: Morro Bay BESS and Activism 1:54:28

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Hour One: Never Again Moss Landing Event with Scientists on May 24 and discussion about three proposed BESS sites for Santa Cruz County..keeping pressure on elected officials to listen to the people! Hour Two: Barry Branin, Protect El Estero Bay and the Morro Bay City Council's two-year moratorium on new BESS ...not all San Luis Obispo County Board…

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May 16, 2025 Hour One: What did the Santa Cruz City Coucil Approve re: Downtown Expansion Plan? Hour 2: Stop Lithium BESS in Santa Cruz County; Life After Moving Out of California 1:54:05

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Hour One: Gillian Greensite, Frank Barron & Keresha Durham discuss what the Santa Cruz City Council approved May 13 relating to the City's Downtown Expansion Plan for South of Laurel. How tall could the future buildings be around the new Arena? Three city blocks slated for demolition, but how much affordable housing will there actually be? Hour Two…

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May 9, 2025 Interview with Frank Barron and Keresha Durham re: Santa Cruz City Downtown Explansion Plan Souht of Laurel Area 1:54:25

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Both hours devoted to discussing this massive and monumental project to convert 29 acres in Downtown Santa Cruz, South of Laurel. The Santa Cruz City Council will consider this project May 13, making decisions that could forever change the character of Santa Cruz with buildings as high as 16-24 feet tall in an area prone to liquefaction and floodin…

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1st Hour: Ross Gibson re: Redman-Hirahara Farmstead Importance of Preservation; 2nd Hour: Brian Roeder re: Never Again Moss Landing & Nina Audino re: Stop Lithium BESS in Santa Cruz County 1:53:31

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1st Hour: Ross Gibson discusses County Historic Resources Commission's unnecessary quick action to de-list Redman-Hirahara Farmstead from the National Historic Registry and why preservation is critical of this iconic 1897 Victorian designed by William Weeks and highlighting the action Watsonville residents took to help the Hirahara Family keep thei…

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April 25, 2025 Interview 1) Karell Reader re: Redman/Hirahara Farmstead Preservation, 2) John Hall & Lira Filippini re: Our Downtown, Our Future and the downtown parking garage/library, farmer mkt mkt 1:55:11

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1st Hour: Karell Reader describes the rich history of the Redman/Hirahara Farmstead, how residents rallied to help the Hirahara family and other Japanese-American citizens keep their land after imprisoned in WWII, The Foundation's attempt to preserve it, and now the County's drive to delist it from the National Historic Registry to enable demolitio…

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April 18, 2025 Renee Flemming & Santa Cruz County Law Library; Coty Sifuentes-Winters & MidPen Eucalyptus Removals at Sierra Azul Preserve 1:54:41

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First Hour: Santa Cruz County Law Librarian Ms. Renee Flemming describes what help and information are available to navigate various legal issues with or without an attorney, and how the Library was established in 1896 by a County Ordinance, and is funded and managed today. Second Hour: Mr. Coty Sifuentes-Winters, Vegetation Ecologist and Project M…

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April 11, 2025 First Hour interview with Ryan McCauley...MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District and wildflower hikes; Big developer now on Planning Comm.; Hour 2: Stop Lithium BESS event 4/14/25 1:55:14

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First Hour: Ryan McCauley, MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District, discusses formation of the District in 1972, to acquire and protect 62,000 acres as 26 Preserves, most open to the public for hiking, funding second safe wildlife crossing under Hwy 17, and a pedestrian/equestrian overpass, and improvement projects supporting further trail system…

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April 4, 2025 Interview with Neil Pearlberg "Off the Lip" discussion of Senator John Laird about Moss Landing Battery Fire issues, Santa Cruz's character; Sean Dougherty Greens Say NO to Lithium BESS 1:54:41

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First Hour: Neil Pearlberg talks about what happened following his podcast with Senator John Laird about Moss Landing Battery Fire; importance of civil and neutral "Off the Lip" public forums, convening a panel of experts to talk about lithium BESS alternatives, and wondering about why Downtown Santa Cruz is becoming full of high-rise buildings. Se…

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March 28, 2025 First Hour: Bryan Shields discusses Nor Cal Carpenters Union and UCSC construction issues; Second hour: Kris Kirby ... Oregon Fire Map resistance; Nina Audino: STOP Lithium BESS in SC 1:54:06

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First Hour: Bryan Shields describes value and importance of Nor Cal Carpenters Union, Women in Construction Career Day (4/25), problems with W.E. O'Niel Construction Co. and ADCO Drywall & Metal Framing subcontractors at UCSC Hagar Construction Project. Urged letters to UC Regents to require working closely with local construction unions to include…

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March 21, 2025 Assemblymember Dawn Addis re: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Moss Landing Fire (2nd hour) 1:54:42

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First Hour: Local topics re: Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects proposed in Santa Cruz County, County Board of Supervisor issues, Watsonville Gateway Project causing Redman-Hirahara House de-listing from National Historic Registry with the support of County Historic Resources Commissioner. Second Hour: Assemblymember Dawn Addis describes…

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March 14, 2025 Ilyea Buliach, Marta Buliach and Catalina Torres discussing Watsonville City's Possible Fraudulent Actions re: Tiny Village 1:54:32

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Watsonville City officials kept many City Councilmembers in the dark regarding Monterey County's $8million grant-funded plan to bus homeless to a low-barrier shelter in parking lot of a Watsonville neighborhood, allowing the Community Action Board to run it with no experience in doing so. The neighbors united, and appealed. Only two Council members…

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March 7, 2025 Hour One: Gillian Greensite: Workforce Housing Solutions Act Problems; Hour Two: Kris Kirby: Move Out of California 1:54:29

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Hour One: Gillian Greensite discusses why Santa Cruz City's Workforce Housing Solutions Act initiative makes claims that local workers would have preference for affordable housing but the City of Santa Cruz cannot verify such a claim could be upheld because the Grand Jury "Housing for Whom?" investigative report showed the City fails to track who g…

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February 28, 2025 Interviews: Fire Chiefs Wilson and Filson; Santa Cruz City Workforce Housing Solutions Act Initiative 1:54:33

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Hour One: CalFire/Santa Cruz County Fire Chief Jed Wilson and Chief Sam Filson discuss emergency response in unincorporated areas, CSA 48, proposed reorganization, proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility for Watsonville, and lessons from LA Fires. Hour Two: Elaine Johnson and Bruce Van Allen discuss Workforce Housing Solutions Act in…

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February 21, 2025 Moss Landing Battery Fire Update; Controversial Story of Watsonville City and Ceiba College Prep Charter School 1:43:27

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Hour One: Initial difficulty with technology precluded Assemblymember Addis interview but discussion with Mr. Phillip Carranco, Regulation Policy Expert Phillip Carranco re: need for County Urgency Ordinance and lithium battery energy storage system (BESS) moratorium until Technical Advisory Committee can convene so that Ordinance is not bought and…

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February 14, 2025 Santa Cruz City Downtown Expansion Plan; Battery Energy Fire Contamination Talk by Prof. Aiello, 1:55:10

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Hour One: Santa Cruz City's Biggest Expansion Plans and Environmental Comment; Review of Feb. 14 Presentation at UCSC by Moss Landing Marine Lab Prof. Ivano Aiello showing significantly elevated levels of nickel, cobalt and manganese in soil samples of Hester Slough after the Moss Landing Vistra battery fire at Moss 300. Hour Two: Continued convers…

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January 31, 2025 Moss Landing BESS Discussion; Interview re: Thinking of Leaving CA? 1:54:42

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Hour One: Interview with Tonya Rivera, "Never Again Moss Landing" about the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Fire and grassroots action. Hour Two: Interview with Kris Kirby and discussion about moving out of California...what to consider and how to do it.By communitymatters

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Updates on Battery Energy Fire and Seahawk Project; Santa Cruz City Downtown Plan Expansion 1:55:45

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Hour One: Update on "Never Again Moss Landing" group actions re: Moss Landing Vistra Fire, update on proposed Seahawk Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project at 90 Minto Road in Watsonville, update on Santa Cruz County Fire Dept. Advisory Group formation. Hour Two:Rick Longinotti and Frank Barron discuss Santa Cruz City Downtown Expansion Plan…

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January 24, 2025 Interviews re: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Moss Landing Fire 1:55:16

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First Hour: Barry Branin with Citizens for Estero Bay Preservation and fight against a BESS in Morro Bay. Second Hour: Phillip Carranco, Regulation Policy Expert and how local government can make more restrictive regulations for BESS projects in Santa Cruz County and at Moss Landing.By communitymatters

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Second Repair of January 17 Program 1:58:17

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Hopefully, this version is clear and complete!By communitymatters

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12/27/2024 Moving Out of California? 1:54:22

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Guests Kristen Colishaw and Kris Kirby, longtime Santa Cruz County residents, both moved out of California in 2024. Both are fourth or fifth generation Californians. Why did they leave? Neither has regrets..find out why.By communitymatters

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November 29, 2024 Interview with Mr. Daniel Ferguson, Monterey County Veteran of the Year 1:54:49

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Interview with Mr. Daniel Ferguson, 2024 Monterey County Veteran of the Year, about his experiences as a teacher at Soledad State Prison, and his public service in the County. Second hour with other political issues in Santa Cruz County.By communitymatters

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December 6, 2024 Interview with Project Oasis and Youth Mental Health Advisors 1:54:33

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Discussion with Nancy Sondel, Ely Suarez, West Mossgrove, and Xaloc Cabanes about youth mental health and Project Oasis in Watsonville, CABy communitymatters

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December 13, 2024 Interview with Sarah Christensen, CEO Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1:54:47

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Discussion of Highway One widening, Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line and trail status, impacts of encroachment on adjacent mobile home park residents, Zero Emission Passenger Rail Project and Trail (ZEPRT), Quiet Zones.By communitymatters

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Pajaro River Levee Repair Project 1:56:07

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Interview with Dr. Mark Strudley, Director of Pajaro River Flood Management Agency https://www.pajaroriverwatershed.org/projects/pajaro-river-flood-risk-management He has been honored for his work to help move this long-overdue project forward: https://www.santacruzcountyca.gov/Portals/0/County/CAO/press%20releases/2022/Laird%20Honored%20for%20Bill…

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Ep. 80 Discussion of Santa Cruz County Ballot Issues 1:54:18

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Community Matters Host Becky Steinbruner discusses opposition and support for Santa Cruz County ballot Measures 1) Measure R (opposition) for Central Fire District's $221 Million Bond measure to build three new fire stations and training center; 2) Measure M (opposition) due to lack of oversight on previous bond measures ($150 Million Measure L in …

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Ep. 79 Scotts Valley Fire Chief Mark Correirra: Measure S and Measure Q 1:54:06

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Scotts Valley Fire Chief Mark Correira describes First hour: Scotts Valley Fire Issues and Measure S for a $24.5 Million bond measure to build a new fire station, https://votescount.santacruzcountyca.gov/Home/Elections/November5,2024PresidentialGeneralElection/LocalMeasures/MeasureS.aspx Second hour: Why Santa Cruz County Fire Chiefs Association op…

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Ep. 75 Bruce Holloway describes San Lorenzo Water - Measure U 1:54:22

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Bruce Holloway describes San Lorenzo Water - Measure U Listen to Community Matters live Friday afternoons from 2:00pm to 4:00pm PST on https://santacruzvoice.comBy communitymatters

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Ep.73: What is Happening in local political circles? 1:55:07

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What is Happening in local political circles guest Kris Kirby Listen to Community Matters every Friday, 2pm-4pm PST on https://santacruzvoice.com/By communitymatters

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Ep. 72: Santa Cruz County LAFCO Director Joe Serrano 1:56:07

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Originally aired on August 30, 2024, LAFCO Director Joe Serrano discusses what annexations and consolidations are in store for Santa Cruz County. Listen to Community Matters live every Friday, 2pm-4pm PST on https://santacruzvoice.com/By communitymatters

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May 30, 2025 Interviews Hour 1: Sally Arnold with Friends of Rail & Trail; Hour 2: Brian Roeder with Never Again Moss Landing 1:59:00

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May 23, 2025 Hour One: Never Again Moss Landing BESS and Santa Cruz County BESS Politics; Hour Two: Barry Branin re: Morro Bay BESS and Activism 1:54:28

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May 16, 2025 Hour One: What did the Santa Cruz City Coucil Approve re: Downtown Expansion Plan? Hour 2: Stop Lithium BESS in Santa Cruz County; Life After Moving Out of California 1:54:05

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May 9, 2025 Interview with Frank Barron and Keresha Durham re: Santa Cruz City Downtown Explansion Plan Souht of Laurel Area 1:54:25

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1st Hour: Ross Gibson re: Redman-Hirahara Farmstead Importance of Preservation; 2nd Hour: Brian Roeder re: Never Again Moss Landing & Nina Audino re: Stop Lithium BESS in Santa Cruz County 1:53:31

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April 25, 2025 Interview 1) Karell Reader re: Redman/Hirahara Farmstead Preservation, 2) John Hall & Lira Filippini re: Our Downtown, Our Future and the downtown parking garage/library, farmer mkt mkt 1:55:11

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April 18, 2025 Renee Flemming & Santa Cruz County Law Library; Coty Sifuentes-Winters & MidPen Eucalyptus Removals at Sierra Azul Preserve 1:54:41

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April 11, 2025 First Hour interview with Ryan McCauley...MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District and wildflower hikes; Big developer now on Planning Comm.; Hour 2: Stop Lithium BESS event 4/14/25 1:55:14

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April 4, 2025 Interview with Neil Pearlberg "Off the Lip" discussion of Senator John Laird about Moss Landing Battery Fire issues, Santa Cruz's character; Sean Dougherty Greens Say NO to Lithium BESS 1:54:41

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March 28, 2025 First Hour: Bryan Shields discusses Nor Cal Carpenters Union and UCSC construction issues; Second hour: Kris Kirby ... Oregon Fire Map resistance; Nina Audino: STOP Lithium BESS in SC 1:54:06

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March 21, 2025 Assemblymember Dawn Addis re: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Moss Landing Fire (2nd hour) 1:54:42

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March 14, 2025 Ilyea Buliach, Marta Buliach and Catalina Torres discussing Watsonville City's Possible Fraudulent Actions re: Tiny Village 1:54:32

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March 7, 2025 Hour One: Gillian Greensite: Workforce Housing Solutions Act Problems; Hour Two: Kris Kirby: Move Out of California 1:54:29

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February 28, 2025 Interviews: Fire Chiefs Wilson and Filson; Santa Cruz City Workforce Housing Solutions Act Initiative 1:54:33

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February 21, 2025 Moss Landing Battery Fire Update; Controversial Story of Watsonville City and Ceiba College Prep Charter School 1:43:27

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February 14, 2025 Santa Cruz City Downtown Expansion Plan; Battery Energy Fire Contamination Talk by Prof. Aiello, 1:55:10

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January 31, 2025 Moss Landing BESS Discussion; Interview re: Thinking of Leaving CA? 1:54:42

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Updates on Battery Energy Fire and Seahawk Project; Santa Cruz City Downtown Plan Expansion 1:55:45

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January 24, 2025 Interviews re: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Moss Landing Fire 1:55:16

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Second Repair of January 17 Program 1:58:17

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12/27/2024 Moving Out of California? 1:54:22

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November 29, 2024 Interview with Mr. Daniel Ferguson, Monterey County Veteran of the Year 1:54:49

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December 6, 2024 Interview with Project Oasis and Youth Mental Health Advisors 1:54:33

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December 13, 2024 Interview with Sarah Christensen, CEO Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission 1:54:47

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Pajaro River Levee Repair Project 1:56:07

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Ep. 80 Discussion of Santa Cruz County Ballot Issues 1:54:18

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Ep. 79 Scotts Valley Fire Chief Mark Correirra: Measure S and Measure Q 1:54:06

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Ep. 75 Bruce Holloway describes San Lorenzo Water - Measure U 1:54:22

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Ep.73: What is Happening in local political circles? 1:55:07

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Ep. 72: Santa Cruz County LAFCO Director Joe Serrano 1:56:07