Monthly Archives: February 2021

MWD: Safe Water, Toxic Workplace

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For this, extended version, over one hour, are: Ellen Mackey, Senior Ecologist with the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California and the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council; and Gina Chavez, MWD water pump plant mechanic. The Los Angeles Times investigative piece by Adam Elmahrek, broke this story last week but it’s been developing for many years. Ellen in her capacity as the union’s women’s caucus and Gina as an aggrieved employee now on administrative leave, fill us in on the toxic work culture that tradeswomen have been enduring for many years. Water ratepayers, including you Orange County, interested in monitoring the MWD Board of Directors’ actions can follow with this link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/WhoWeAre/Board/Pages/default.aspx.
Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique;” The Warning “We’re Not Going to Take It”

http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/984/MackeyChavezPOD2-23-21.mp3

Meet 2nd Dist. OC Board of Supervisor Candidate Janet Rappaport AND CA End of Life Options Act

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Janet Rappaport, international tax attorney, introduces herself as a candidate for the March 9th special election to fill the recently vacated seat for the O C Board of Supervisor’s 2nd District in the special election. The district includes: Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Cypress, La Palma, Rossmore, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Stanton, Buena Park, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and a portion of Anaheim. Early voting has already begun. “Ask A Leader” has yet to hear back from: John Moorlach, Kevin Muldoon, or Michael Vo, whom have been contacted for interviews. Any listeners have them on speed-dial? Contact the host: @clshambaugh or cshambaugh@kuci.org.
In the second segment (minute 30:35), Samantha Trad, the California State Director for Compassion and Choices, talks about the campaign to extend and improve the End of Life Options Act and the status of the co-ownership of Hoag Hospital with the Providence/St. Joseph system.
Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique;” Chick Corea Akoustic Band “How Deep Is the Ocean.”

http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/984/RappaportTradPod2-16-21.mp3

Leadership for Educational Equality; LEEward Sailing With Aspiring Candidates

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Megan Boler Bellamy, Leadership for Educational Equity’s Senior Director of Elected Leadership Development is with us for the full hour. Ms. Bellamy, a political strategist and attorney focusing on the intersection of social justice and elected leadership, covers the layers of supporting budding civic leaders and other participants around the country, amidst current opportunities and challenges in electoral politics.
Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique”; Miki Yamanaka, “March,” Human Dust Suite – album.

http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/984/BellamyPOD2-9-21.mp3

Meet OC 2nd District Board of Supervisor Candidate Mayor Katrina Foley AND Girl Scouts and Life Skills 2021

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Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley, speaks as a candidate running in MARCH 9, 2021 special election in the Orange County Board Of Supervisor’s 2nd District. Although the 2nd district includes: Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Cypress, La Palma, Rossmor, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Stanton, Buena Park, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and a portion of Anaheim; the reach of this Board of Supervisor office extends throughout the county of 3.3 million constituents. This district includes: Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Cypress, La Palma, Rossmor, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Stanton, Buena Park, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and a portion of Anaheim.
The second segment, (minute 35:33), is a substantive conversation with Vikki Shepp, CEO of Girl Scouts OC; a probing look at the world of scouting in 2021.

Music credits: Greg Foat, “Symphonie Pacifique;” Nightnoise, “At the Races,” At the End of the Evening – album; Sunscreen, “Voices”, Just A Drop EP.

http://www.kuci.org/podcastfiles/984/FoleySheppPOD2-2-21.mp3