We Are the Power: Gary Lucks
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Today we welcome author, environmental attorney and pro-democracy activist, Gary Lucks, whose new book “We Are the Power,” is a how-to guide for community activists. As the founder of two East Bay progressive groups he has built one of California' most active grassroots networks, and helped raise millions of dollars, delivering critical support to Democrats in swing districts across the country. Lucks spoke with us about why he wrote the book, what the Democrats need to do to find their way out of the wilderness, and what to make of the Left-Moderate split that threatens to tear the party apart. 1:20 AI Bills in #caleg 1:53 A look at the Billionaire Tax 2:45 Op Ed Policy 7:43 The Top 100 9:19 Jonesin' For a Cure 12:44 Gary Lucks 15:57 Focus of "We Are the Power" 19:16 "The circular firing squad" 22:06 50 Shades of Blue 26:35 Tea Party populism vs. Democratic populist movement 33:14 The age issue 40:12 How to reconnect with MAGA 44:11 Where to find the book 45:15 #WWCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io
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Today we welcome author, environmental attorney and pro-democracy activist, Gary Lucks, whose new book “We Are the Power,” is a how-to guide for community activists. As the founder of two East Bay progressive groups he has built one of California' most active grassroots networks, and helped raise millions of dollars, delivering critical support to Democrats in swing districts across the country. Lucks spoke with us about why he wrote the book, what the Democrats need to do to find their way out of the wilderness, and what to make of the Left-Moderate split that threatens to tear the party apart.
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