Tag: california insider

The Untold Truth of California’s New Math Curriculum | Williamson Evers

In California, less than 40 percent of our students are proficient in math. To fix this, our state leaders have proposed a new math curriculum. My guest today is Dr. Williamson Evers, Director of the Center on Educational Excellence at Independent Institute. Today he will explain why the changes to the curriculum have become controversial…


Selling Fentanyl Should Be Charged as Homicide: Riverside County District Attorney

Selling fentanyl should be charged as homicide, on top of drug trafficking, a district attorney told the EpochTV’s “California Insider” program, where he explained the danger of fentanyl and what his office is doing to fight the deadly opioid crisis originating from “pure greed.” “The dealers are not trying to kill their clients. They just…


How San Francisco Extorts Contractors | Matt Gonzalez

San Francisco recently had a corruption case that highlights how much power city officials have over contracts. My guest is Matt Gonzalez, former president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He explains the types of schemes playing out in the city government and what needs to change for there to be fair treatment of…


How California’s Awakening Will Bring Unity and Prosperity | Jack Hibbs

My guest is Pastor Jack Hibbs, who says California has hit rock bottom and the only way to go now is up. He discusses the influence of special interest in politics and what needs to happen to bring unity and prosperity back to our state.   Follow Epoch TV on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV…


Why Selling Fentanyl Should Be Charged as Homicide | Michael Hestrin

The manmade chemical substance known as fentanyl is being mixed in with all sorts of drugs and claiming countless people. But could people selling drugs be charged with homicide knowing full well the consequences of fentanyl overdose? My guest is Michael Hestrin, Riverside County district attorney. He discusses how fentanyl has become widely available on…


Are California’s Bans Effective? | Kerry Jackson

My guest is Kerry Jackson, a fellow with the Center for California Reform at the Pacific Research Institute. He explains the various types of bans occurring in California and how he feels the state is going too far.   Follow Epoch TV on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv Gab: https://gab.com/EpochTV…


Why California’s Medical Board Is Lenient With Doctors’ Misconduct | Marian Hollingsworth

Patient advocates in California are concerned that the medical board is lenient toward doctors’ misconduct. My guest is Marian Hollingsworth, a patient advocate. She explains the role of the medical board in protecting patients and why the board should do more. Follow Epoch TV on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EpochTVus Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpochTVus Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/EpochTV Gettr: https://gettr.com/user/epochtv…


How San Francisco Creates More Homeless While Championing Equality | Michael Shellenberger

The city of San Francisco has over 8,000 homeless people with more than half of them living on the streets. Despite many previous attempts to contain this issue, the numbers continue to climb. My guest is Michael Shellenberger, author of the book “San Fransicko.” He discusses why he believes poor money management and public policies…


Los Angeles County Sheriff Explains Impact of ‘Defund the Police’ | Alex Villanueva

The “Defund the Police” movement started about two years ago. With a spike in violent crimes across the nation and some cities refunding their police departments, people are questioning if it was a rational decision based on data. My guest is Alex Villanueva, sheriff of Los Angeles County—the largest sheriff’s department in the country. He…


Why Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Has Declined | Lawrence McQuillan

The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) was once the pride of San Francisco. But according to recent reports on reliability, customer satisfaction, and safety, BART has been falling behind other metropolitan systems. My guest is Lawrence McQuillan, senior fellow at the Independent Institute. He explains why BART has fallen behind and how it can improve…