The Jackie Rae Show

Rhonda Haymon, candidate for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge, Seat 64, joins Jackie Rae to discuss why she’s running, her work as a public defender, and what she believes needs to change in LA County’s courts. Known as “Ms. Acquittal,” Haymon shares the courtroom experience she says inspired her to seek a seat on the bench. She explains why she believes public defenders bring an important...

What makes a good judge—and how can courts better serve the people who enter them? Los Angeles County deputy public defender Justin Clayton joins Jackie Rae to discuss his run for Superior Court Judge, Office 65. Clayton, who supervises the Public Defender’s Office’s Inglewood branch, shares how growing up in South Central Los Angeles shaped his views on justice and why he believes temperament, im...

California Assembly candidate Carolyn Essex explains why she’s challenging Josh Lowenthal and what she believes needs to change for Long Beach and the 69th District. We discuss infrastructure, government accountability and her vision for more accessible leadership.#CarolynEssex #LongBeach #CaliforniaPolitics #JackieRaeShow

Residents showed up. They signed petitions. They urged the Long Beach City Council not to limit public comment. The council moved forward anyway. In this episode, Jackie Rae breaks down the October 13 vote, highlights residents’ testimony, and challenges council members’ explanations for changing the public comment rules. From meeting length and accessibility to arguments over decorum, the debate...

In a 6–3 vote, the Long Beach City Council approved an ordinance that reshapes how public participation works at City Hall. Despite vocal opposition from dozens of attendees—including residents who have attended council meetings for over three decades—public comment has now been consolidated into an early 90-minute block. In this video, we break down: • The 6–3 vote split: Who voted yes, and why C...

Want to contact Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal? You can do so here:https://lowenthal.asmdc.org/contact Or, Contact the Long Beach office at (562) 366-2769 Contact the Capitol Office (Sacramento) at (916) 319-2069 Have a question or story idea for Jackie Rae? Send an email to jackie@jackieraetv.com California Assemblymember Josh Lowenthal joins The Jackie Rae Show for an in-depth conversation about...

Civil rights attorney, former government official, and founder/executive director of ASU’s The Difference Engine, Ehsan Zaffar, joins The Jackie Rae Show for a powerful conversation about refugee survival, poverty, government accountability, and the power of speaking up. As a child forced to flee Kuwait during the Persian Gulf War, Ehsan arrived in the United States with his family and quickly saw...

Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. on Monday forcefully denied allegations that he inappropriately touched a 15-year-old girl during a recent city event, calling the accusations “baseless, unsourced, and completely false.”Butts used an emotional press conference outside Inglewood City Hall to reject the allegation and argue that he is facing what he described as a coordinated, racist attack on his...

 Reparations were promised to Newley freed slaves in 1865. They were promised 400,000 acres confiscated Confederate land the coasts of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. That equated to 40 acres per family. Each family was also supposed to get one mule to help them work the farming land.  While they never received that, Black people in America have fought the effects of long standing white supr...

Mayor Rex Richardson was scheduled to appear on The Jackie Rae Show . After the interview was canceled, multiple requests to reschedule went unanswered. But this conversation is bigger than one interview. In this episode, we examines Mayor Richardson’s record and asks whether his administration has delivered on its promises to the people of Long Beach. From the city’s ongoing homelessness crisis a...

Learn More About Lee Goldin here: https://www.goldinformayor.com/ Lee Goldin didn’t decide to run for mayor of Long Beach in a strategy meeting or at a donor luncheon. He decided while looking out his front window at a city‑owned lot in North Long Beach that everyone knew for the same reason: human suffering the city seemed willing to tolerate. For years, the lot functioned as a de facto encampmen...

LAPD officer and Long Beach mayoral candidate Joshua Rodriguez joins The Jackie Rae Show to explain why he’s willing to walk away from a 14-year pension to ‘fix’ Long Beach. We clash over policing, gangs, homelessness, immigration and bringing federal authorities into Black and brown communities — watch this before you vote in the Long Beach mayor’s race. Rodriguez website with his socials: https:...

Learn more about Oscar Cancio here: https://www.cancio4lbmayor.com/ Long Beach mayoral candidate Oscar Cancio says the city’s biggest problems stem not from a lack of resources, but from a lack of execution. On this episode of The Jackie Rae Show, Cancio explains how long-standing issues around homelessness, public safety and infrastructure pushed him to run for mayor. Cancio, who has lived in Lon...

Long Beach mayoral candidate Chris Sweeney says his campaign is rooted in lived experience, small business advocacy and a “boots on the ground” approach to city leadership. During a recent appearance on The Jackie Rae Show, Sweeney discussed his journey from Long Beach State track athlete to entrepreneur, detailing years of financial hardship before launching Right Mealz, a Long Beach-based meal p...

To learn more about Anthony Bryson, visit brysonforlongbeach.org or follow him on social media at @BrysonForLBC.Meet him in person on Saturday May 9th at 3pm at Shannon's on Pine located at 209 Pine in downtown Long Beach.__________________________Anthony Bryson is no stranger to Long Beach politics. As an activist and community organizer, he has built a reputation for amplifying residents’ vo...

Follow Terri Rivers or donate at: https://terririvers.com/ Long Beach mayoral candidate Terri Rivers is positioning her campaign around a simple but expansive idea: invest in children to solve the city’s most persistent problems. In a one-on-one interview on The Jackie Rae Show , Rivers, a longtime child care provider and union member, said her approach to public policy is rooted in early childhoo...

ne person is dead and two others were wounded during a shooting Sunday in Downtown Long Beach near the grand opening celebration for Marathon Burger on Pine Avenue. Just after 3:30 p.m., police responded to the restaurant at 245 Pine Ave. following reports of a shooting with “multiple victims,” according to the Long Beach Police Department. LBPD officers aided three victims, until Long Beach Fire...

On January 30, U.S. Army Specialist Kaza Bradley and Air Force/Air National Guard veteran Dr. Daniel Lee attended a protest against ICE in downtown Los Angeles. Bradley said she showed up because of her belief in the oath she took to serve the country.“I am enraged,” she said, referring to the effects she believes Donald Trump’s policies have had on American citizens. Dr. Lee echoed that sentiment...

Every year, Long Beach claims to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But last year, community leaders said the celebration missed the mark — failing to reflect the core of King’s life’s work: the liberation of Black people. In response to that criticism, Sixth District Councilmember Suley Saro helped restructure the event, bringing community members into planning committees. A new promo...

What happened in Long Beach is not just a local story — it’s a reflection of racial tensions and unhealed wounds playing out in communities across America. On Monday, Latino gangs in Central Long Beach defaced the Martin Luther King Jr. statue with racist graffiti and death threats. Some saw it as a targeted threat toward a specific Black gang. Others recognized it as something deeper — an attack...

The fight against racism in the workplace isn’t just personal — it’s systemic. ✊🏾In this powerful conversation, Anthony Holmes and attorney Christian Petronelli break down Holmes’ four-year battle against alleged discrimination and retaliation inside the City of Long Beach. From public reprimands to legal action, Holmes is refusing to be silenced. His case sheds light on a broader pattern that i...

Long Beach resident Amie Lowery-Luties is a licensed therapist determined to make therapy affordable for everyone. Her mission has led her to not only recommend a highly effective alternative to traditional methods but also ensure that it's accessible to as many people as possible. A growing body of research suggests a new therapeutic approach called the Flash Technique (FT) could revolutioniz...

It is rare that a journalist can speak to the growth of the WNBA not just from the perspective of coverage, but from its very conception. Christine Brennan began her career as a sports journalist by breaking barriers. After receiving her master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, she became the first female sports reporter for the Miami Herald in 1981. Whi...

Dr. Sharifa Batts, the newly appointed president of the NAACP Long Beach chapter, joins The Jackie Rae Show to discuss her bold vision for revitalizing the chapter and restoring it as a powerful force for equity and justice in the community. From political advocacy and fair housing to veteran support, youth outreach, and celebrating Black culture, Dr. Batts is committed to transforming the chapter...

📢 Staying Informed in the Trump Era: With misinformation spreading faster than ever, how do we separate fact from fiction? Jackie Rae dives into the challenges of keeping up with accurate information under the Trump administration and beyond.⚡ Why Politicians—Black or White—Fail the Black Community: No matter who's in office, the same systemic issues persist. Jackie breaks down the historica...