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East Bay InsidersAuthor: Steve Tavares
East Bay political discourse will never be the same! Political reporter Steve Tavares, and Alameda County insiders Shawn Wilson and Dan Mendoza, dish the scoop on Alameda County, state, and national political scenes, with a few hijinks along the way. Language: en Genres: Government, News, Politics Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Hopelessness, homelessness, greediness
Episode 117
Saturday, 13 September, 2025
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk has shaken the nation—and this week, we’re unpacking what it means closer to home. Guest co-hosts Trishala Vinnakota and Justin Berton join us to trace East Bay history of politically motivated killings and the rising hostility faced by local officials. Then, we dive into Oakland’s new push to toughen its encampment policy and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors’ audacious plan to raise campaign donor limits to levels unmatched anywhere in our local politics.