Tonight on State of the Bay, we’ll talk to Jeff Kositsky, founding director of San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing. He’ll share his insights into the city’s growing homelessness problem that has garnered national attention and triggered a strong response by Mayor Breed.
We’ll also get an update on the struggling Oakland Public School system from Ashley McBride of The Oaklandside.
Finally, we will hear from Berkeley chef Bryant Terry about his new book Black Food.
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Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show!
It’s a double-shot of shows on KALW 91.7 FM today, my last two of the year. First, this morning on Your Call’s One Planet Series at 10am PT, we’ll discuss how climate science is being politicized in schools with investigative journalist Katie Worth, author of the riveting new book, Miseducation: How Climate Change Is Taught in America.
In the second half of the show, we’ll cover the mental health impacts of air pollution with reporter Kristina Marusic.
Then tonight at 6pm PT, I’ll be co-hosting State of the Bay to assess recent decisions rejecting or delaying housing projects by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. UC Davis Professor of Law Chris Elmendorf will help us understand the statewide legal implications of these anti-housing decisions, in particular the recent delay of a 500-unit housing development near BART.
Then we’ll discuss the state of the Bay Area’s “slow streets” movement, which close streets to most traffic for improved pedestrian and bike safety. What do you think about these measures? Ask our guests Eillie Anzilotti of the SFMTA and community planner Leah Chambers.
Finally, you’ll hear my interview with with Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, who will discuss some of the holiday festivities available in the city’s public spaces.
Tune in at 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live at 10am PT for Your Call and then again at 6pm PT for State of the Bay. What comments or questions do you have for these guests? Call 866-798-TALK to join the conversation!
On this morning Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we’ll discuss coverage of gerrymandering. From Oregon to Texas, states are finalizing new congressional district maps ahead of the 2022 midterms. According to an analysis by the Washington Post, as of late November, the new maps in 15 states have already netted a double-digit increase in solidly Republican seats compared with previous maps there.
And this week, the United States Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas over the state’s redrawn congressional and state legislative districts. The lawsuit alleges that the Texas redistricting plan violated the Voting Rights Act by discriminating against the state’s “growing minority electorate.” Joining us to discuss will be:
David Daley, journalist, senior fellow for FairVote, and author of Unrigged: How Americans Battled Back To Save Democracy.
Then we’ll cover the Biden administration’s renewable energy policies. According to a new analysis by the nonprofit Public Citizen, the Biden administration’s average monthly permits for oil and gas drilling on public lands are up more than 35% from when Trump took office in 2017. To discuss this and other climate policies, we’ll be joined by:
Sammy Roth, climate and energy reporter at the Los Angeles Times, and writer of the weekly Boiling Point newsletter.
Tune in at 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live at 10am PT. What comments or questions do you have for these reporters? Call 866-798-TALK to join the conversation!
On today’s edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, we’ll discuss the latest developments in Sudan. On October 25, Sudan’s military seized power in a coup, arrested leading civilian politicians and declared a state of emergency. Since then, 42 people have been killed in mass anti-military protests. Hundreds have been arrested.
Joining us to provide the latest will be:
Isma’il Kushkush, a freelance Sudanese American journalist.
Plus, we’ll cover the future of abortion rights in the United States, as the Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday over a Mississippi abortion law that could gut or overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade landmark decision that legalized abortion nationwide.
We’ll be joined by:
Alanna Vagianos, Gender Reporter at HuffPost
Amy Littlefield, abortion access correspondent for the Nation
Tune in at 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live at 10am PT. What comments or questions do you have for these reporters? Call 866-798-TALK to join the conversation!
Tonight on State of the Bay, I’ll chat with Berkeley author and environmental activist Michael Shellenberger about his provocative new book San Fransicko: Why Progressives Ruin Cities. He argues that homelessness and violence in our cities are the direct result of progressive tolerance.
Plus, we will talk to an analyst from the Public Policy Institute of California about the new water emergency declaration in San Francisco and what it means for you.
Finally, we’ll hear filmmaker Debbie Lum discuss her new documentary Try Harder! about San Francisco’s storied Lowell High School.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show!
On tonight’s State of the Bay, we’ll talk to retired California Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell about her new memoir, “Her Honor: My Life on the Bench…What Works, What’s Broken, and How to Change It.” The book details her landmark time on the bench, with many stories of conflicts and cases, and it also covers flaws in our criminal justice system.
Plus, we’ll remember the life and career of Alameda County Supervisor Wilma Chan, who was tragically killed last week by a car driver while out walking her dog. Joining us to remember her will be Alice Lai-Bitker, former president of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, and Ralph Silber, executive director of the Alameda Health Consortium.
And finally we’ll hear from Reverend Paul Trudeau, co-director of City Hope, an organization providing a trusted gathering place for San Francisco’s marginalized residents.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show!
Tonight on State of the Bay, we’ll discuss the new Texas abortion law and its implications for California with Shannon Olivieri Hovis from NARAL Pro-Choice California and Professor Michele Bratcher Goodwin of UC Irvine Law.
Plus we’ll get an update about supply chain delays with Andrew Hwang, Manager of Business Development and International Marketing at the Port of Oakland.
Finally, we’ll hear about a unique mobile sculpture in the form of a tricycle with a karaoke sidecar.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show!
On today’s Your Call’s Media Roundtable on KALW, we’ll discuss the Pandora Papers, a trove of nearly 12 million confidential documents that reveals how the wealthy use secret offshore companies to hide their assets.
The Pandora Papers investigation also reveals how banks and law firms work closely with offshore service providers to design complex corporate structures. The investigation is the world’s largest-ever journalistic collaboration, involving more than 600 journalists from 150 media outlets in 117 countries.
Joining us will be Kevin Hall, North America editor for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
And we’ll cover the fallout from the Southern California oil spill with Joe Mozingo, projects reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Will this tragedy spur action to phase out fossil fuel production in the state?
Tune in at 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live at 10am PT. What comments or questions do you have for these reporters? Call 866-798-TALK to join the conversation!
On tonight’s State of the Bay on KALW at 6pm PT, we’ll get an update on a few of the more consequential housing and labor bills crossing Governor Newsom’s desk with Emily Hoeven of CalMatters.
Plus, we’ll talk to Oakland-based activist Michelle MiJung Kim about her new book, The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change.
Finally, we’ll find out where YOU can join a march in support of reproductive rights from Sophia Andary, co-founder of the San Francisco Women’s March.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment here, tweet us @StateofBay, send an email to stateofthebay@kalw.org or leave a voicemail at (415) 580-0718.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live. You can also call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show!
Tonight on State of the Bay we’ll talk about ways to make the Bay Area more water resilient, with:
- Dr. Newsha Ajami, Director of Urban Water Policy with Stanford University’s Water in the West and a member of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
- Wade Crowfoot, California’s Natural Resources Secretary and former chief executive officer of the nonprofit Water Foundation
Plus we’ll get an update on the Elizabeth Holmes trial with Sara Randazzo, Legal Business Reporter for The Wall Street Journal.
Finally, we’ll hear about the the fastest growing sport in the US – pickleball! Joining us will be Patricia Strazzi, the first female certified pickleball coach in Northern California.
Tune in tonight at 6pm PT on KALW 91.7 FM in the San Francisco Bay Area or stream live.
What would you like to ask our guests? Post a comment, tweet us @StateofBay or send an email or voicemail to StateofBay@gmail.com. You can call 866-798-TALK with questions during the show!
