0:08 – KPFA News: Palestinians reacted to Israeli elections, held Tuesday. Israeli voters opted for the rightist Israeli parties, headed by the Likud party of Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to form a coalition government, soon. Pacifica’s Rami Almeghari has more.
0:13 – Kicking off our coverage of the San Francisco Film Festival, we speak with Michael Tolajian (@MichaelTolajian) is a Senior Vice President and Executive Producer for Original Content and League Partnership at Fox Sports, and director of Q Ball.
About Q Ball – Across the Bay from the NBA champion Golden State Warriors is another Warriors team, one that plays only home games. Felony convictions derailed the lives of the San Quentin Prison squad, some of them promising players. The rocky road to rehabilitation is the point of the game in this eye-opening, inspirational documentary, executive produced by Kevin Durant, who calls his experience playing against San Quentin “unforgettable.” Q Ball‘s focus is on determined men grappling indelibly with the gravity of their crimes and reaching for redemption. Featured in the San Francisco Film Festival.
0:34 – SF slated to shut down juvenile hall by 2021, in favor of diversion programs for youth.
Krea Gomez (@Krea_Jones) is Director of Advocacy and Organizing with the Young Women’s Freedom Center – dedicated to serving low-income and system involved young women in San Francisco providing them with leadership opportunities, training, employment, and conducting organizing and advocacy work around issues that directly affect their lives.
Supervisor Hillary Ronen (@HillaryRonen) represents District 9, which includes the neighborhoods of Mission District, Bernal Heights, and the Portola.
Supervisor Shamaan Walton represents District 10 which includes the Bayview Hunters Point, Potrero Hill, Dogpatch, and Visitacion Valley neighborhoods, and introduced the legislation.
1:08 – Julian Assange Arrested in London
We speak with Ken White (@Popehat) a former federal prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, and First Amendment Litigator at Brown White & Osborn LLP in Los Angeles. His podcast “Make No Law” explores the history of the First Amendment.
1:20 – It’s Tax Day (on Monday) – got questions for a pro?
Susan Lee is a Tax Preparer, Certified Financial Planner, and former host of “You and Your Money” on WBAI in New York. You can send her a message or get more information on her website freelancetaxation.com.
1:55 – Theater Review: KPFA’s Richard Wolinsky reviews Actually, running through Sunday May 5th at Aurora Theatre Company.