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California Candidate for Governor, Kevin Paffrath

In this special recall edition of California Insider, we’ll have a number of candidates on the show, and we’re also reaching out to Governor Gavin Newsom. My guest is Kevin Paffrath, who will discuss why he supports the recall and why he wants your vote in the September election. California Insider is a non-partisan show….


How the Fear of Vaccine Passports Triggered a Recall Against All County Supervisors | Don Wagner

More and more voters in California, up and down the state, are waking up and taking action against policies and elected officials who they think are not representing them as they should. One example of this is in Orange County, where a group of activists is attempting to recall all five of their county supervisors….


Truth Behind the Mass Exodus of California Businesses | John Moorlach

CEO magazine has listed California as the 50th worst state for business! Why are we at the bottom? My guest today is John Moorlach, a former California State Senator. Today he will discuss how lawmakers in Sacramento are passing laws that are driving businesses and jobs out of state. California Insider is an Epoch Times…


How California’s Outdated Water Infrastructure Lets Farmland Go Barren | Don and Steve Jackson

This summer, California is back in a drought, and it has spread throughout the western United States. On top of that, some people believe California is not storing and managing the surface water efficiently or effectively. My guests are farmers Don and Steve Jackson. They are a father and son team that grows almonds outside…


The Hidden Side of California’s $272 Billion New Budget | Sen Jim Nielsen

California lawmakers just passed the largest budget in the state’s history, over $260 billion. My guest today is long time California State Senator Jim Nielsen, who serves as the Vice Chair on the Senate Budget Committee. Today he will explain what he thinks are the main problems in the budget, pensions reform, drought, crime, wild…


Why Housing the Homeless Is Failing in California | Andy Bales

Los Angeles County is becoming ground zero for the homeless problem in America. Experts say the number of homeless has doubled in the last 10 years to 80,000. The problem is so bad that LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is asking the Board of Supervisors to declare a local state of emergency. My guest is Andy Bales, who’s been…


The Underlying Reason of Silicon Valley’s Exodus | George Haber

Silicon Valley is not what it used to be. Big tech companies are now in the business of collecting your personal data and using it to get you to buy stuff. My guest today is George Haber, an insider in Silicon Valley for many years. Today he is going to explain how silicon valley has changed and how tech companies are using your personal information to make a…


Why Gov. Newsom Wants an Early Recall Election | Shawn Steel

California voters will soon go to the polls to decide the fate of Governor Newsom…to recall him or not…And the process gets complicated… To help keep you up to speed, my guest today is Shawn Steel, former Chair of the California Republican Party. Today he explains with 100 plus candidates on the ballot, how it…


How Politically Motivated Education Impacts California Students | Christina Sandefur

Parents in California are concerned that politics is coming into the school curriculum. Our guest today is Christina Sandefur, an attorney and executive vice president of the Goldwater Institute. Today she explains why parents need “academic transparency” to know what their K–12 kids are being taught. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on…


[Premiering 6PM ET] How Politically Motivated Education Impacts California Students | Christina Sandefur

Parents in California are concerned that politics is coming into the school curriculum. Our guest today is Christina Sandefur, an attorney and executive vice president of the Goldwater Institute. Today she explains why parents need “academic transparency” to know what their K–12 kids are being taught. California Insider is an Epoch Times show available on…