
Scott Shafer
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KQED Politics & Govt. Editor. Co-host of Political Breakdown. Water polo. Chocolate. apple.co/2uRdnLx
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https://www.kqed.org/author/scottshafer 08-01-2009 23:16:23
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Our latest update on the Oakland mayoral election 42,000 (!!) ballots left to process "I was just honestly surprised at how close the race has become,ā said State Senator Jesse ArreguĆn. "Mr. Taylor has run a really strong campaign." w/ Alex Hall samantha lim kqed.org/news/12036247/ā¦

Sup. Joel Engardio on facing a recall after supporting recalls for school board and DA. Plus growing up in a Jehovah's Witness home as a closeted gay kid. kqed.org/news/12037539/ā¦

Breaking: On Trump's 100th day in office, former V.P. Kamala Harris will give her first speech since Trump became president -- Wednesday night in San Francisco. It's the 20th anniversary of Emerge, which helps elect women to office.




Not much buyers' remorse from these Trump voters in California. Izzy ęå Bloom kqed.org/news/12038363/ā¦

In Washington today ā¦Nancy Pelosiā© and I talked about President Trumpās desire to convert Alcatraz back to a prison (ānot seriousā), sanctuary cities (āit would be useful if people understand it.ā) & her hope that the next pope continues making the Church more inclusive.


Some surprising answers from Trump supporters on feelings about the president now. Izzy ęå Bloom kqed.org/news/12039390/ā¦


East Bay Democrat ā¦Buffy Wicksā© ā¦joins me and Marisa Lagosā© today at 5:50 on Political Breakdown to explain why sheās taking on a sacred cow ā CEQA ā to get more housing built. Plus how growing up in a trailer park shaped her views of housing.


Listen: Wondering how CA will solve its $12 b. budget deficit? How Trump's policies will affect the economy and budget? Check out KQED Forum w/ Marisa Lagos & Guy Marzorati šÆ talking to Mina Kim ź¹ėÆøė right now!






Insightful analysis from Marisa Lagos and Guy Marzorati šÆ about Newsom's big move to the center of the national political stage. kqed.org/news/12043766/ā¦


A big decision awaits Mayor Daniel Lurie 丹尼ē¾Ā·ē¾ å and it's not the budget. kqed.org/news/12042755/ā¦