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Episode 46- Managing our most precious resource in a changing climate, with Grant Davis, General Manager of Sonoma Water Oct 24, 2024

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Today, we are going talk about water. Many of us take it for granted that water will start flowing every time we turn on the faucet. But do you really know where your water comes from, and how it gets to our homes? Today’s guest is Grant Davis, general manager of Sonoma Water, and he will explain all of that and much more.

Episode 45 - Healing and surviving domestic violence, abuse and trauma Oct 17, 2024

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Our topic today is a difficult but important subject because it’s one of the few domestic issues that we don’t really talk about very much – at least not publicly. And that is the issue of domestic abuse.

Helping us with that discussion is Madeleine Keegan O’Connell, Chief Executive Officer of the YWCA Sonoma County.

Episodio 44- Seguridad en nuestros parques: Cambios en los parques regionales del condado de Sonoma Oct 11, 2024

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Nuestro tema de hoy es el sistema de Parques Regionales del Condado de Sonoma y cómo garantizamos la seguridad de los visitantes de los parques al tiempo que protegemos el entorno natural.

La Junta de Supervisores ha votado recientemente cambiar la designación de los guardaparques de agentes de la paz a funcionarios públicos. En la entrevista de hoy, hablaremos con Sargento Juan Valencia.

Episode 44- Safeguarding our parks: Changes to Sonoma County Regional Parks Rangers and law enforcement Oct 10, 2024

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Our topic today is the Sonoma County Regional Parks system, and how we ensure the safety of park visitors while also protecting the natural environment as well as public access to the many programs and resources that our parks provide.

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors recently voted to change the designation of Regional Parks rangers from peace officers to public officers. Here to help us all understand more about this change is Sonoma County Sheriff Eddie Engram.

Episode 43- How elections work in Sonoma County and why your vote is secure Oct 03, 2024

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Today we’re going to be talking about the upcoming Presidential Election. We will be discussing the voting process itself, what goes on behind the polling centers and, most important, why voters can trust the security of our voting process. And joining us for that discussion, we have Deva Marie Proto, Sonoma County's Clerk-Recorder-Assessor and Registrar of Voters.

En conversación con Lideres Latinos del Condado de Sonoma, Parte IV- Mesa Redonda Sep 26, 2024

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Hoy continuamos la conversación con una plática de mesa redonda con dos/tres invitadas representando a diversas organizaciones y posiciones de liderazgo en nuestro condado. Vamos a profundizar en un nuevo informe que revela algunas ideas sorprendentes sobre cómo les va a las mujeres y las niñas en el condado de Sonoma.

Tenemos como invitadas a Ana Horta: Gerente de Participación Comunitaria de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa y Teresita Fernández: empresaria, dueña la Michoacana, Sonoma

Episode 42- What’s powering Sonoma County A conversation about Sonoma Clean Power, our local public electricity provider Sep 24, 2024

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Back in 2014, when Sonoma Clean Power was formed, it became one of the first public power generation providers in the state. Now celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Sonoma Clean Power has in the past decade directly supported the development of more than 195 megawatts of new renewable energy and storage facilities in California, including 6 megawatts of solar projects in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Here to talk with us is Miles Horton, legislative policy and community engagement manager for Sonoma Clean Power, and Claudia Sisomphou, public affairs and advocacy manager for Sonoma Clean Power.

En conversación con Lideres Latinos del Condado de Sonoma sobre la herencia hispana, Parte III: Sep 19, 2024

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En reconocimiento al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, continuamos nuestro conversatorio con algunos de nuestros líderes latinos y latinas dentro del Condado. Hoy hablaremos con Melissa Valle, Directora de la Oficina de Equidad del Condado de Sonoma.

In conversation with Latino Leaders with the County of Sonoma featuring Hispanic Heritage, Part III Sep 19, 2024

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In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are continuing our discussion with some of our Latino and Latina leaders within the County. Today, we will be speaking with Melissa Valle, interim Director of Sonoma County’s Office of Equity

En conversación con Lideres Latinos del Condado de Sonoma sobre la herencia hispana, Parte II: Sep 13, 2024

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Nuestro invitado de hoy es Rafael Rivero, especialista en desarrollo económico del departamento de Desarrollo Económico de la Ciudad de Santa Rosa, quien también representa el consejo asesor latino del Luther Burbank Center de Santa Rosa y nos trae una invitación especial.

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