UpFront

SF District Attorney candidates Chesa Boudin, Suzy Loftus on what makes a progressive prosecutor?; Plus: Kincade Fire updates, impact on seasonal workers and what you can do for your lungs

0:08 – Impeachment Watch: Live from Congress with Mitch

Mitch Jeserich (@MitchJeserichis host of Letters and Politics, at 10am on KPFA and affiliated Pacifica stations. He joins us from Washington where he’s covering the impeachment inquiry from Congress, featuring interviews with Rep Adam Schiff (D-CA)and Rep Jim Jordan (R-OH).

0:34 – Next week, San Franciscans will go to the polls next Tuesday, Nov 5 and vote on the next District Attorney. We interview the four candidates (today and tomorrow):

Chesa Bousin (@chesaboudin) is an attorney in the San Francisco public defender’s office.

0:47 – Suzy Loftus (@suzyloftus) was until recently counsel for the San Francisco Sheriff–now serving as San Francisco’s Interim DA.

*Election Day in San Francisco is next Tuesday,  Nov 5, 2019. If you live in San Francisco and haven’t registered to vote there yet, you still can — conditional registration is available from now through election day at both San Francisco State, and at City Hall — the City Hall Voting Center is even open on the weekend. 

1:08 – Kincade Fire update: 75,000 acres burned, 15% contained

Christie Lubin is Director of the Graton Day Labor Center in Graton, CA Sonoma County and joins us in-studio to share how workers are coping in the fire evacuation, concerns and needs, as well as her personal story of evacuating with her family.

Plus, we take listener calls.

1:34 – Herbs for respiratory health – got questions on taking care of yourself AFTER you’ve inhaled some smoke?

Laura Ash is a clinical herbalist and owner of The Scarlet Sage Herb Company in San Francisco. She joins us in-studio and answers listener calls.

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