Mesa Verde Group's Podcast: California Policy and Politics

In our final episode of the year, and for the season, our host Christopher discuss with his guest Rita and Juan, about the lawsuit that the Trump administration has brought forward to challenge California's laws that support undocumented students attending California colleges and universities. Trump's desmadre may have also contributed to the passage of Proposition 50 and how Latino vote...

Governor Gavin Newsom just finished signing legislation for 2025 and only has one year left to act on legislation and a budget. Our host Christopher Sanchez and guest Carol Gonzalez, Yesenia Jimenez, and Dubrea Sanders discuss their thoughts on what it means to be an advocate during Governor Newsom's last year in office and some of the federal actions (and inactions) that are impacting Califo...

As the California legislature finished their business on September 13th, Governor Newsom acted on over 900 bills sent to his desk on a range of issues related to the education, immigrants, child care, human services and much much more. Our host, Christopher Sanchez, sits down with guest Dubrea Sanders, Yesenia Jimenez, and Carol Gonzalez to discuss some of the bills that the Governor signed and so...

In this episode our host Christopher Sanchez brings together guest Manuel Buenrostro, Ruth Sosa, and your Latina Advocate Carol Gonzalez, to discuss California redistricting and the upcoming special election for Proposition 50 that will be in front of California voters on November 4th, 2025. Our guest discuss the stakes of this election for the Latino community and what they think will motivate La...

Our host Christopher Sanchez and his guest Carol Gonzalez, Yesenia Jimenez, and Eddie Carmona provide some important legislative updates on bills that are still moving through the legislative process and on their way to the Governor's desk and what are some trends they are seeing from the legislature this year. The advocates also talk about summer recess and what that means for advocates and...

In this filmed episode our podcast our host Christopher Sanchez and his guest Yesenia Jimenez, Eddie Carmona, and our favorite returning guest Carol Gonzalez sit down and discuss how the federal administration anti-immigrants are rewriting the political and policy playbooks which should be a call to action to policy makers to be take swift policy action to protect communities during these critical...

On June 6th the Trump Administration began its aggressive attack on immigrant communities across California with first raiding a garment factory in the fashion district of Los Angeles and since communities have continued to see unethical aggressive enforcement from federal law enforcement. Our guest discuss the response from California policy makers and give some top highlights of the budget bill...

On May 14, 2025 Governor Newsom provided his revised budget that differs from what he released in January because actions from the federal administration despite California being an economic leader. Our host Christopher Sanchez is joined by guest Alexandrina Chavez, Andrew Avila, and our favorite returning guest Carol Gonzalez to discuss Governor Newsom's 2025 California Budget May Revise and...

Our host Christopher Sanchez is joined by his friends Carol Gonzalez and Juan Altamirano and new guest Maria Morales. Our guest discuss the recent visit from Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) to California, the current state of corridos and how recent actions from Mexico and the United States governments are impacting the traditional Mexican genre of music. Our guest also discuss h...

The Mesa Verde Group's very own Christopher Sanchez brings back friends Carol Gonzalez and Juan Altamirano while Andrea Rivera joins the podcast for her first appearance on the podcast. Our guest talk about Governor Newsom's special legislative session, the outpouring of youth and advocates taking to the streets in response to immigration enforcement, and additional dives into the state...

In the Mesa Verde Group's inaugural podcast and web series, Mesa Verde Group's founder Christopher Sanchez is joined by Rita Medina, Carol Gonzalez, and Juan Altamirano to discuss the start of the 2025 legislative year, Governor Newsom's 2025 - 2026 proposed budget and much more on California politics in and around the state's capitol. Follow the Mesa Verde Group on our socials...

In the Mesa Verde Group's inaugural podcast and web series, Mesa Verde Group's founder Christopher Sanchez is joined by Rita Medina, Carol Gonzalez, and Juan Altamirano as they continue to discuss the start of the 2025 legislative year, Governor Newsom's 2025 - 2026 proposed budget and what is on the horizon this year in the California Legislature. Follow the Mesa Verde Group on our...