Death by a Thousand Cuts: Rhonda Shader on Regulations, Safety & Business in CA

In this episode, host Sam sits down with Rhonda Shader, an entrepreneur and insurance agency owner who stepped into public service when her city of Placentia, California, faced financial crisis. After eight years on city council—including two terms as mayor—Rhonda shares the realities of local government: the intense accountability of serving neighbors, the value of transparent communication, and the challenges of navigating social media and constituent grievances. Now running for California State Senate, she discusses the growing disconnect between the Democrat supermajority and the needs of cities, outlining her top priorities of lowering the cost of living, restoring public safety tools and accountability, and defending small businesses from regulatory overload. Listeners will hear a grounded, common-sense perspective on why California isn’t “too far gone,” the unique hurdles conservatives face in the state’s top-two primary system, and how everyday citizens can help turn things around. - Find Rhonda at https://shaderforsenate.com/- To find all my deals, visit: https://mydeals.page/7fu7 - Want to be a guest on Shades of Jade Podcast? Send Samantha Jade Wooldrik a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/shadesofjadepod - Music: Mozart Horn Concerto No. 4, K. 495 – III. Rondo: Allegro vivace, performed by Dennis Brain (public domain recording from Archive.org)