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Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption’s impact on Bay Area Tonga community; COVID outbreak at San Quentin; More on the February 15th special election; Plus the family of Angel Ramos to commemorate the 5 year anniversary of his death with a community give back

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On today’s show:

0:08 – We continue our discussion of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai and its impact on the Tonga community here in the Bay with Sesilia Langi Pahulu, Operations Manager of SF Enterprises and Logistics in Oakland.

0:33 – James King, Campaign Manager with the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights joins us to discuss the COVID outbreak at San Quentin State Prison.

1:08 – We discuss who is funding the San Francisco School Board recall with Will Jarrett (@WillJarrettData), a Data Intern with Mission Local.

1:20 – Tim Redmond (@timredmondsf), long-time San Francisco politics and investigative reporter; and founder of 48 Hills joins us to discuss how the Assembly District 17 election is shaping up.

1:33 – Andrea Pritchett, co-founder of Berkeley Copwatch joins us to discuss the case of the 75-year-old Berkeley man who apparently died of alcohol poisoning shortly after being detained by Berkeley Police.

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1:45 – Alicia Saddler, the sister of Angel Ramos joins us to discuss an event organized by his Family this Saturday to honor his life and give back to the community on the eve of the 5th anniversary of his death at the hands of Vallejo Police Officer Zachary Jacobsen.