We’ll spend the first portion of our hour today in conversation with Lateefah Simon, the Bay Area congresswoman representing California’s 12th District, which includes the cities of Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, Alameda, Albany, Piedmont, and most of San Leandro. We’ll discuss her first 100-plus days as a representative within the current federal political climate, and what she hopes to achieve now that she has begun to establish herself.
Then, we’re joined by Brendon Woods, the first Black Chief Public Defender of Alameda County and has served as the president of the California Public Defenders Association. We’ll speak with him about Alameda County’s public defense system and current context, while their office gets ready to host a community block party
Family Services, Immigration Trainings, Criminal Record Repair and More at Alameda County Public Defenders Community Block Party on Saturday, May 31st from 12-4pm at Oakland’s DeFremery Park, at 1651 Adeline Street.
Our Resistance in Residence Artist this week is Oakland hip hop artist and playwright Ryan Nicole.
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