The Biden Administration just took action to approve California’s groundbreaking mandate that all new cars sold in the state in 2035 must be electric vehicles. President Trump is touting that he will rescind that approval upon his return to office. Just what is going on in California with electric vehicles? Is Newsom’s new mandate realistic and attainable with the next ten years? I’m your host Tess Abraham, and we will be covering how the shift to electric cars affects YOUR life on today’s episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:04:05 Controversy over EV Mandate

00:04:06 - 00:08:23 How did we get here?

00:08:24 - 00:10:17 Current Status of Progress Made

00:10:18 - 00:11:26 New Partnership! Amallow Skincare

00:11:27 - 00:18:05 Consumer Concerns about EVs

00:18:06 - 00:23:20 Real Implications of EV Mandates

00:23:21 - 00:26:11 Final Thoughts

As 2024 ends, where is your hope rooted for 2025? How will you weather the political storms that may come our way, as both a country and as a state? I’m your host, Tess Abraham, and I want to give you some encouragement on where true hope can be found on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:02:07 Show Introduction & Call to Hear from You!

00:02:07 - 00:03:41 New Brand Partnership - Curie

00:03:42 - 00:06:59 Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025

00:07:00 - 00:13:30 The Price of Politics & Examples of Political Failures

00:13:31 - 00:15:07 The Beauty of Purpose

00:15:08 - 00:18:21 Where True Hope is Found

00:18:22 - 00:19:47 Takeaways for Californians

Governor Gavin Newsom called for an emergency session to safeguard California’s laws and values before President Trump takes office in January. One of the issues at the forefront of the conversation is our state's status as a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. But not everyone across California is on board with the Governor’s actions, including one outspoken Sheriff in Southern California. I’m your host, Tess Abraham, and we’ll be covering everything you need to know about California’s immigration laws on this week’s episode of The California Conversation!

Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/fighting-trump. To find your Senate or Assembly representative and information on how to contact them about our sanctuary state laws, check out my Resources Article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/resources.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - 00:01:25 Show Introduction

00:01:26 - 00:03:45 San Diego Battle Between Policy & Sheriff’s Office

00:03:46 - 00:05:02 Coalition Against President Trump

00:05:03 - 00:11:44 Current State Law – Sanctuary Status

00:11:45 - 00:17:26 Real-Life Impacts of Sanctuary Status

00:17:27 - 00:21:40 Government's Responsibility to Protect its Citizens

00:21:41 - 00:26:03 State Defiance of Federal Law

00:26:04 - 00:29:02 Protection of Illegal Immigrants

00:29:03 - 00:30:17 Takeaways