A Slice of Orange

The descendant of Syrian refugees, Cheyenne was raised by two generations of single mothers who fought to create their version of the American Dream.  Cheyenne overcame generational obstacles to become the first in her family to graduate college, with dual degrees in political science and public policy. She went on to earn her law degree, drawing on her own experiences to defend domestic viol...

Kim Nguyen-Penaloza made history in 2016 as the first Latina and youngest person elected to the Garden Grove City Council at only the age of 25 and is now running for the 45th Congressional District. Kim is the daughter of a Mexican immigrant mother and Vietnamese refugee father and the first in her family to go to college. Kim recently gave birth to her first child, Penelope Luna Penaloza and see...

Jodi talks with Professor Dan Jacobson, Orange County Superior Court Judicial Candidate on the March 5, 2024, ballot.   About Prof. Jacobson - Dan Jacobson for Judge 2024

Allyson Muñiz Damikolas is an engineer, mom of three, and Tustin school board trustee running for Congress in California’s 40th Congressional District. Rooted in California, her Mexican-American family has a strong military background; her father is a US Marine veteran and her grandfathers fought in WWII. Her mother, a union cafeteria worker, raised four children. Determined to rise from financial...

Dr. Nancy Watkins is a retired high school teacher and current associate professor of educational leadership at Cal State Fullerton. She is running for the Orange County Board of Education, Area 3, this March . NancyWatkins4oc.com Nancy Watkins - Home ( nancywatkins4oc.com )

Jodi talks with Tom Campbell, Co-Founder of the Common Sense Party of California. According to the Public Policy Institute of California's poll, 68% of Californians agree with the statement, "A third party is needed." and the Common Sense Party was created to be that alternative.  Tom Campbell is a former five-term Republican United States Congressman and a former member of the California Sta...

There are three races for Orange County Superior Court Judge on the March 5th Ballot for Orange County Voters. What are we voting for and why are there so many former deputy district attorneys on the bench? #3 Jason Baez, Orange County Deputy District Attorney BAEZ FOR JUDGE Professor Dan Jacobson, Professor of Law Dan Jacobson for Judge 2024 #16 Richard Zimmer, Orange County Deputy District Attor...

"A Slice of Orange" is back for the March 5, 2024 Election. For our first episode, Jodi gives an overview of what's on the ballot for Orange County voters. Get informed and engaged before you cast a ballot. Presidential Primary United States Senate Primary Congressional Primary California Legislature Assembly and State Senate Primary Orange County Board of Education Orange County Board of Supervis...

We close out the November 2022 season covering election analyis with Lee Fink. Lee K. Fink is Chair of the Business Litigation Department for the Brower Law Group. In addition to his experience as a business, employment, and probate litigator, Lee has extensive experience is political law and campaigns and law. He was staff on both Obama Presidential campaigns as a statewide deputy and later voter...

We close out the November 2022 season covering election analyis with Lee Fink. Lee K. Fink is Chair of the Business Litigation Department for the Brower Law Group. In addition to his experience as a business, employment, and probate litigator, Lee has extensive experience is political law and campaigns and law. He was staff on both Obama Presidential campaigns as a statewide deputy and later voter...

In this episode of "A Slice of Orange" Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo and Jodi Balma cover the November 2022 Election results as of 11/11/2022 - what happened, what we know so far, and what we're waiting to find out. https://ocvote.gov/maps/index-test.php#33.6518/-117.7879/10/type=results https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gustavo-arellano-on-l-a-s-lying-sheriff-eyal-press/id492010645?i=1000580371512 h...

Summary: Jodi talks to Dr. Jody Agius Vallejo about school board elections, the charter schools in Orange County, and what it all means for our society and public education. Show Notes: https://dornsife.usc.edu/cf/faculty-and-staff/faculty.cfm?pid=1022709 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18143161-barrios-to-burbs https://blog.electkevinkiley.com/kevin-kileys-school-board-endorsements/ https://n...

Summary: Jodi covers those judicial elections no one knows how to vote on -- retention elections for our appellate and Supreme Court justices. Beyond this election, she covers the history of how they got on the ballot, the one and only election where the voters removed justices from the bench, Justice Janice Rogers Brown, and why we should work to remove them from the ballot.

Jodi and Greg Diamond, Orange Juice Blog discuss the Board of Equalization, District 4 race, and why we both endorse David Dodson over the incumbent. If you live in Orange County, Imperial County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, or San Diego County, this race is on your ballot. https://www.daviddodson4boe.org https://ballotpedia.org/David_Dodson_(California) https://www.orangejuiceblog.co...

Jodi talks with two candidates for Fullerton City Council, Dr. Shana Charles, candidate for District 3 and Fullerton City Councilman Ahmad Zahra, running for re-election in District 5. They talk about what they've learned walking their districts, what they want to do if elected, and how to build civic engagement in Fullerton. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/city-clerk/electi...

In this episode, Jodi revisits her May interview with Michele Bell. Michele Bell is a commissioner for the Orange County Superior Court, presiding on the Central Panel. Prior to her appointment, she worked for almost fourteen years as a deputy public defender with the Orange County Public Defender's Office. During her tenure there, Bell held an assignment on the Felony Panel Trial Team. She was a...

Jodi talks with Ronald Baesler about what's at stake in this election, why it's important to be informed and vote for candidates who will protect democracy and uphold our elections. “The 2022 elections will determine the fate of our democracy. We are lucky that Southern California, including Orange County, has several competitive districts which could tip the balance in Congress and change the fat...

Jodi and Greg Diamond, Orange Juice Blog cover the November election, candidates, and what people need to know about local politics. Show Notes: Orange Juice Blog FULL Fall 2022 Roster of Races & Measures! | Orange Juice Blog Democratic Party Embargo of Dodson for Board of Equalization Support is BROKEN!!! | Orange Juice Blog Status of Local Races, Aug. 21 UPDATE! | Orange Juice Blog

Jodi does a deep dive on the California Ballot Measures - covering the Pros and Cons of each, and then giving her own opinion at the end of the episode. If you haven't listened to the Quick Review of the Ballot Measures, we encourage you to start with that episode from September 13, 2022. https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.listennotes.com%2Fpodcasts%2Fa-slice-of-...

Jodi talks with Michelle Bernier, Candidate for La Habra City Council. Show Notes: Home (michellebernier4lh.com) Sep 28, 2022 League of Women Voters Candidate Forum - La Habra, CA (swagit.com) Planning Commission | La Habra, CA - Official Website (lahabraca.gov) Project Overview | La Habra, CA - Official Website (lahabraca.gov) Jill Bolte Taylor: My stroke of insight | TED Talk About Us - The Whol...

Jodi talks with Kathleen Treseder, Candidate for Irvine City Council, about climate change, fungi research, deforestation in Borneo, #MeToo UCI, and her experience as a political candidate. Dr. Kathleen Treseder is a UCI Professor, non-profit founder, justice advocate, community leader, and mother, who is committed to building a bright future for Irvine. Dr. Kathleen Treseder is the Howard A. Schn...

Jodi talks with David Dodson, candidate for Board of Equalization, District 4. A business graduate from the University of Arizona, David also attended San Diego State University. David's dad served as an Officer in the U.S. Army. David was born at Fort Knox Army Hospital. His uncle and father-in-law served in the U.S. Navy. David proudly served in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. ​ David's m...

Jodi talks to PYLUSD Trustee Carrie Buck who is running for re-election this November. Board of Trustees President, Carrie Buck has served as a member of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Board of Education since 2010. She also serves as the Vice President of the Orange County School Board Association. In 2022, she was appointed by the California State Superintendent to the Child N...

On this episode of "A Slice of Orange" Jodi talks with two candidates for Fullerton School Boards: Lauren Klatzker, Fullerton Joint Union High School District Trustee (Area 4) and Ruthi Hanchett, Fullerton School District (Area 4) Lauren Klatzker has worked for over 18 years as an educator. During those years she has been a special education teacher, school counselor and is currently the Coordinat...

Stephanie Wade is a former Marine Infantry officer, environmental activist and educator who left her public school teaching career in January of 2017 to take a leading role in organizing Swing Left in Los Angeles and then, as the Director of Volunteers for the Cisneros for Congress Campaign, was a part of Orange County's ‘blue wave’ election of 2018. She followed Cisneros into office and for two y...