June 2026 California Primary Election Guide

Javier Gonzalez hosts episode two of the JG podcast with DJ Slowpoke, presenting his first-ever voter guide for the June 2nd California elections. Gonzalez shares his unfiltered takes on candidates while Slowpoke provides a 1970s soundtrack that highlights social justice themes relevant to today's issues. California Governor race - criticizes both Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer, discusses child trafficking concerns and corporate backgrounds Lieutenant Governor and other state positions - expresses general dissatisfaction with available candidates Local LA races including Mayor Karen Bass, City Attorney Heidi Feldstein Soto, and various county positions Ballot measures including Measure ER on homeless funding Discussion of surveillance state and fusion centers that collect data for ICE Critique of Democratic Party establishment and DSA candidates Call for more grassroots action beyond just voting Analysis of housing policy and gentrification in Latino communities Resources mentioned: Book "Home Wreckers," Matt Taibbi's Twitter Files articles, Wired magazine reporting on data collection, book "Los Narco Trafficantes Don't Exist," book "Pacification of a Nation," mixcloud for DJ Slowpoke's mixes Chapters (00:00:00) - DJ Sloepoke's Voter Guide(00:01:47) - I Voted 70s Music(00:06:56) - Democrats Run for Governor of California(00:13:53) - Tom Steyer on the DSA vs. Democrats(00:17:13) - DSA: Thoughts on the group(00:18:16) - Who I May Vote For In 2020(00:29:10) - Voter Guide: California(00:35:44) - California election 2018, the right to vote(00:40:17) - Sarah Hernandez on the Democratic presidential candidate(00:41:29) - Hilda Solis: The Worst of the Worst(00:45:43) - She didn't prosecute foreign agents who beat UCLA students with sticks(00:48:21) - Karen Bass vs. The Mayor of LA(00:53:29) - DSA: We Have to Rise Up(00:58:37) - Fire on My Turntables(01:13:43) - Give Me the Strength to Carry On

This May Day message breaks down a hard truth: the gap between those at the top and everyone else is wider than ever—and it’s not by accident. From trillion-dollar industries to everyday financial struggle, this video connects the dots between economic power, political systems, and the lived reality of millions of people trying to stay afloat. Inspired by voices in music and culture that have been saying this for decades, the message is simple: They don’t really care about us. This isn’t about left vs. right. It’s about power vs. people. Watch, reflect, and decide for yourself. Full mix: https://tinyurl.com/MayDayMixX Chapters (00:00:03) - Mayday: The History of International Workers Day(00:05:50) - If I Ruled The World(00:24:41) - Labor Day and History Movies to Watch(00:35:30) - How the Rich Are Screwing Us Over(00:47:39) - Time is Truly Ridous(01:00:29) - Mayday Mix