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As demand for aid in the North Bay continues, and those who have lost their homes in the fires search for temporary housing during this crisis, UpFront speaks with Mara Ventura and Aimee Inglis about what housing will look like in the recovery period. Mara Ventura is the lead organizer with North Bay Jobs with Justice. She … Continued
As part of our continued coverage of the North Bay fires, and their impact, Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards-Tiekert interview Pablo Alvarado, Executive Director of the National Day Labor Organizing Network. He mentions the issue of wage theft, labor trafficking, and dangerous working conditions. Next, Cat and Brain interview Michael German, a Fellow in the Liberty & National … Continued
As part of ongoing North Bay Fire coverage, Cat Brooks and Brian Edwards Tiekert hear from Omar Medina, Treasurer of the North Bay Organizing Project, also co-founder of the Undocu-Fund, set up to help undocumented families impacted by the fires. As uncertainty surrounding the consequences of the fires continues, questions about documentation and immigration status leave … Continued
Anthony Wright, Executive Director of Health Access California clearly dissects the effects of Trump’s recent executive orders regarding the Affordable Care Act. Anthony breaks down how these proposed changes will and will not affect Californians in addition to divulging tips on how to work around the system. He also revealed ways California is going rogue … Continued
This morning, Cat Brooks speaks with Representative Jared Huffman and Chris Canning about the current wildfires in Northern California. Representative Jared Huffman represents California’s second district. The district spans from the Golden Gate Bridge north to the Oregon border, covering six counties including all of Marin, Mendocino, Humboldt, Trinity, and Del Norte, and much of Sonoma … Continued
UpFront covers the devastating fires in Northern California.
As wildfire continues to decimate the larger North Bay Area, UpFront offers continued fire coverage. This morning we spoke with Gerald Singleton, attorney who represented most of the plaintiff that sued Pacific Gas & Electric company for damages after the 2015 Butte Fire, which burned more than 70,000 acres, destroyed about 925 structures and killed two … Continued
First thing, during this morning’s coverage Brian speaks with Supervisor Belia Ramos, Chair of Napa County Board of Supervisors about hot-spots and the spread of fire in the affected area. Belia asks that evacuees that are outside of evacuation centers but are otherwise alright register themselves at safeandwell.org so that loved ones and the county … Continued
Scott McClean of Cal Fire speaks with UpFront on Tuesday morning about the devastating Tubbs Fire in Santa Rosa county burning across 27,000 acres. Scott is in Santa Rosa county, which is dealing with airborn fire spread in urban areas that has burnt an esitmated 15,000 structures. Reporter Karen Argood speaks with locals impacted in … Continued
This Indigenous People’s Day, Cat Brooks speaks to Corrina Gould and Christopher Oakes about indigenous village sites around the Bay Area and the spiritual, social, and legal issues that emerge out of European colonialism in the US. They discuss the Ohlone history in the Bay Area, colonial destruction to sacred shell mounds and the current activism … Continued
