Klara for KPFA: Recent Episodes
Klara Ingersoll
Chairman of House Oversight Committee (D-Maryland) Elijah Cummings responds to Trump’s twitter attacks on his district, Baltimore, and speaks on the state of the country.
Berkeley became the first city to ban natural gas in new construction - to reduce health hazards and green house gas emissions in a larger process of electrification.
As part of a month of action San Francisco ICE building, Jewish group Women in Black & If Not Now express solidarity with immigrants on US border and Palestinians. Aired August 2, 2019.
Heather Harlowe is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court in her lawsuit against the SF Police Department for its failure to process her rape kit, as well as hundreds of others. Aired July 31, 2019.
Kaiser Permanente Workers, frustrated the health giant stalling negotiations, protested at hospitals in Oakland & Santa Clara. Aired July 30, 2019.
After spike in fracking permits - California’s top Oil & Gas regulators are found to own shares of the major oil companies that they are supposed to regulate. Aired July 12, 2019.
Mental health workers face problems - push Kaiser Permanente to invest in the clinics and care, especially for children. Aired July 10.
California’s ‘Public Health & Workers Defence Act’ to protect the environmental & worker safety standards from the Trump Administration’s changes - cleared a key legislative committee today. Aired July 9.
Electric giant PG&E garners disdain from public about raising electricity & gas prices to pay their wildfire debs. Photo from ‘No PG&E Bailout’ Facebook.
The FDA proposed rule that would strip food assistance to more than 3 million Americans. Aired July 23.
Youth homelessness is growing but the funding for support programs are not. It’s been a decade since Congress has updated funding. There was a hearing on the issue. Aired July, 16.
Voices from SF’s Close the Camps Now! Rally on July 2nd/ the National Day of Action to close Trump’s border patrol facilities.
San Francisco PRIDE’s Lifetime Achievement Grand Marshall, Mexican-American trans elder Donna Personna - tells the story of her life of activism.
On Wednesday, 6/19/19 the EPA signed the ‘ACE rule’ - a bonus for coal, undoing Obama’s largest climate legislation. Song “Unbelievers” by Vampire Weekend.
In Training’s Tuesday, June 18 In My Voice episode looks at SF district attorney candidate Chesa Boudin’s announcements to create a survivor-centred approach of dealing with sex crimes DA’s office. Song “Show Me How” by Men I Trust
In Training’s Friday, June 14 In My Voice episode looks at LGBTQ elder’s unique vulnerability and efforts to support this group on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and PRIDE month. Song “Disparate Youth” by Santigold.
In Training’s Wednesday, June 12 In My Voice episode looks at San Francisco District Attorney Candidate Chesa Boudin’s pledge to create the first ever immigration unit in the DA’s office and to prosecute ICE. Song “Coming Home” by Leon Bridges.
In Training’s Tuesday, June 11 In My Voice episode looks at a new bill introduced to allow victims of gun violence to sue gun companies, overturning the gun industry’s current wide legal shield. Song “Videotape” by Radiohead
In Training’s Friday, June 7 In My Voice episode looks at calls for a new direction in immigration policy based on a damning report published by an internal watchdog, and Trump’s moves towards a new asylum ban. Song “Borders” by M.I.A.