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SPECIAL EPISODE - ATX COVID-19-COMMUNITY UPDATES: Housing Equity May 11, 2020

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) sixth COVID-19 Tele-Townhall, featuring a virtual Housing Equity Clinic with representatives from the University of Texas's Center for Community Engagement, AJC, Austin Revitalization Authority, Austin Area Urban League and UT Law School. The discussion focused on resources in the following areas: – Tax Relief – Homestead Protection – Renter’s Right / Rent Relief – Low-income Housing – Simple Trusts & Wills Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort. ABOUT Austin Justice Coalition is a grassroots, activist-led organization addressing community needs, increasing political involvement, empowering communities, and criminal justice reform at the local level. LINKS: Twitter: @ATXJusticeCoalition Site: https://austinjustice.org/ This episode was originally recorded on 5/5/2020

Episode 85: School District Land Use Talk with Tanya Birks, Director of Real Estate, Austin ISD May 06, 2020

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today's episode features a discussion with Tanya Birks, Director of Real Estate, Austin Independent School District (AISD). She and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the future potential of several district properties, as well as how the public can engage. ABOUT THE GUEST Tanya is a native of Texas, born in Houston, and but has primarily lived in Dallas-Fort Worth. She studied Business Administration at the University of North Texas, earning a Bachelor’s Degree and studied Management at the University of Texas (at Dallas), earning a Master’s Degree. She is an affordable housing finance professional with a specialization in multifamily asset management, real estate financial modeling, development finance, and among other areas. HELPFUL LINKS: AISD asset repurposing link -> https://bit.ly/2L6WDVS Link to the board approved Asset repurposing framework -> https://bit.ly/3bfq0Ag This is episode was recorded on March 16, 2020. Subscribe to BG Reads to get episodes emailed to you every Wednesday.

Episode 90 - Processing with Chas Moore, President and Founder, Austin Justice Coalition May 06, 2020

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Today's BG Podcast features returning guest, Chas Moore, President and Founder, Austin Justice Coalition (AJC). He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. Bingham discuss the national conversation on racism sparked by the murder of George Floyd, the ripples in the Austin community, and AJC’s rally this Sunday. ABOUT AUSTIN JUSTICE COALITION: Austin Justice Coalition is a grassroots, activist-led organization addressing community needs, increasing political involvement, empowering communities, and criminal justice reform at the local level. REFERENCE LINKS: Black Austin Rally & March For Black Lives #JusticeForThemAll -> https://www.facebook.com/events/863539624166761/ BG Podcast - Episode 25: Chas Moore, President and Founder, Austin Justice Coalition, on labor contract for Austin Police -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/2019/4/3/episode-25-chas-moore-president-and-founder-austin-justice-coalition-ajc BG Podcast - Episode 3: A Discussion with Chas Moore, President and Co-Founder of the Austin Justice Coalition -> https://www.bgmediagp.com/bgpodcast/episode3 You can listen to this episode and previous ones on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, and Stitcher at the links below. We would appreciate a review and rating!

SPECIAL EPISODE - ATX COVID-19-COMMUNITY UPDATES: Travis County Courts May 04, 2020

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) fifth COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/29/2020). Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort. Featured panelists: - Sarah Eckhardt, Judge, Travis County Judge - The Honorable Julie Kocurek, Judge, 390th Criminal District Court - The Honorable Cliff Brown, Judge, 147th Criminal District Court - The Honorable Elisabeth Earle, County Court at Law #7 - The Honorable Nancy Hoengarten, County Court at Law #5 - The Honorable Leon Grizzard, Travis County Magistrate Court ABOUT AJC is a grassroots, activist-led organization addressing community needs, increasing political involvement, empowering communities, and criminal justice reform at the local level. LINKS: Twitter: @ATXJusticeCoalition Site: austinjustice.org/

Episode 84: Tech, Policy, and Labor with René Lara, Legislative Director, Texas AFL-CIO Apr 27, 2020

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(RUN TIME - 35:44) Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today's episode features a discussion with René Lara, Legislative Director with the Texas AFL-CIO. He and Bingham Group CEO A.J. discuss the unionization of Kickstarter employees (on February 18), a first for a major tech firm, and implications for the sector particularly consumer facing businesses. See: Kickstarter employees vote to unionize (The Verge, 2.18.2020)-> https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/18/21142308/kickstarter-employee-vote-union-unionize ABOUT THE GUEST Hailing from El Paso, René from the University of Texas at Austin, the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the UT School of Law. As a capitol staffer, René Lara worked for State Senator Gonzalo Barrientos of Austin on the Senate Education, Finance and Nominations committees. From 1995 to 2006, René represented the Texas AFT on issues of importance to educators. Today, René Lara serves on the boards of the Workers Assistance Program (WAP), Texans for a Secure Retirement (TSR), and the El Paso Social Network in Austin. He has worked for the Texas AFL-CIO in 2008. LINKS: Twitter: @renerlara LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rene-lara-37748355/ Texas AFL-CIO Page This is episode was recorded on February 26, 2020. Subscribe to BG Reads to get episodes emailed to you every Wednesday.

SPECIAL EPISODE - ATX COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATES - COVID-19 & The Class of 2020 Apr 25, 2020

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) fourth COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/22/2020). Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort. PANELISTS: Dr. Colette Pierce-Burnette President/ CEO @Huston-Tillotson University Geronimo Rodriguez, President, AISD Board of Trustees Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Chief Equity Officer, AISD Dr. Donald Christian President/ CEO @Concordia University - Texas Dr. Richard Rhodes President/ CEO @Austin Community College We will also hear from students in regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. ABOUT Austin Justice Coalition is a grassroots, activist-led organization addressing community needs, increasing political involvement, empowering communities, and criminal justice reform at the local level. LINKS: Twitter: @ATXJusticeCoalition Site: austinjustice.org/

Episode 83: Metro Discussion with Jason Giulietti, President, Greater San Marcos Partnership Apr 22, 2020

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today's episode features a discussion with Jason Giulietti is the President of the Greater San Marcos Partnership (GSMP), a regional economic development organization working for the City of San Marcos, Hays and Caldwell Counties, established to encourage and nurture economic growth in the heart of the Austin-San Antonio corridor. Located south of Austin along the I-35 corridor, Hays County and the City of San Marcos have ranked in the top 10 fastest growing municipalities this decade. Jason and A.J. discuss the regions growth, GSMP’s strategic vision, and more. ABOUT JASON Jason Giulietti is the President of the Greater San Marcos Partnership, a regional economic development organization working for the City of San Marcos, Hays and Caldwell Counties, established to encourage and nurture economic growth in the heart of the Austin-San Antonio corridor. With more than 15 years of leadership experience in economic development and marketing at the state and regional level, he leads the organization’s efforts to diversify and strengthen the region’s economy through high quality jobs and investment by implementing a comprehensive multi-year economic development strategic plan. As part of this plan, he promotes the region across the U.S. and abroad. Learn More at Greater San Marcos Partnership (Website) LINKS: Twitter: @GreaterSMTX LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-j-giulietti-818b503/ This is episode was recorded on March 24, 2020.

SPECIAL EPISODE - ATX COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATES - Austin Independent School District Apr 18, 2020

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) third COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/15/2020). These events feature elected officials and city leaders in community town-hall conversations about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Travis County and surrounding areas. Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort. HOSTS: Amber Watts, Director, Higher Learning Sherwynn Patton, Executive Director, Life Anew PANELISTS: Dr. Paul Cruz. Superintendent, Austin Independent School District Geronimo Rodriguez, President, AISD Board of Trustees Dr. Stephanie Hawley, Chief Equity Officer, AISD Ken Zarifis, President, Education Austin Jon Bailey, Principal, LBJ Early College High School Cai Wilson and Mom, Student/Parent, Anderson High School ABOUT Austin Justice Coalition is a grassroots, activist-led organization addressing community needs, increasing political involvement, empowering communities, and criminal justice reform at the local level. LINKS: Twitter: @ATXJusticeCoalition Site: https://austinjustice.org/

SPECIAL EPISODE - ATX COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATES: Housing & Humans Rights Apr 13, 2020

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. Today’s episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) third COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/10/2020). These events feature elected officials and city leaders in community town-hall conversations about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Travis County and surrounding areas. Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort. HOSTS: Sukyi McMahon, Board Chair/Director of Operations, AJC SPEAKERS: Stephanie Hayden, Director, Austin Public Health Austin Council Member Greg Casar (District 4) Mandy De Mayo, Administrator, Neighborhood Housing & Community Development John Henneberger, Author, Texas Housers Chris Harris, Organizer, #HomesNotHandcuffs Awais Azhar, Steering Committee, Planning Our Communities Shoshana Krieger, Projector Director, BASTA ABOUT Austin Justice Coalition is a grassroots, activist-led organization addressing community needs, increasing political involvement, empowering communities, and criminal justice reform at the local level. LINKS: Site: austinjustice.org/ Twitter: @ATXJusticeCoalition

SPECIAL EPISODE - ATX COVID-19 COMMUNITY UPDATES: Public Health & Safety Apr 08, 2020

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Welcome The BG Podcast! Conversations at the intersection of business, community, and public policy, from the Austin metro and around Texas. This special episode is a recording from Austin Justice Coalition’s (AJC) second COVID-19 Tele-Townhall (on 4/8/2020). These events feature elected officials and city leaders in community town-hall conversations about the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Travis County and surrounding areas. Bingham Group is proud to sponsor this effort. HOSTS: Chas Moore, Executive Director Founder, AJC Sukyi McMahon, Board Chair/Director of Operations, AJC SPEAKERS: Stephanie Hayden, Director, Austin Public Health Mark E. Escott, MD, MPH Medical Director, City of Austin/ Travis County Joya Hayes, Director, Human Resources Lola Gomez, American-Statesman photojournalist and COVID-19 survivor ABOUT Austin Justice Coalition is a grassroots, activist-led organization addressing community needs, increasing political involvement, empowering communities, and criminal justice reform at the local level. LINKS: Site: https://austinjustice.org/ Twitter: @ATXJusticeCoalition

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