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The Central Valley Dispatch
by Nathan Brown
In this podcast, we talk with people from California's Central Valley about culture, politics, education, news, business, faith, family, and tradition.
Episodes
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Roger Bonakdar - Candidate for Fresno City Council
This week I spoke with Roger Bonakdar, candidate for Fresno City Council. We discussed his views on issues in the Central Valley including homelessness, affordable housing, economic growth, and parental rights.
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Cece Gallegos - Mayoral Candidate for City of Madera
I recently spoke with Cece Gallegos, who is currently running for mayor of the City of Madera. We spoke about her service on the Madera City Council and her efforts in various policy areas including homelessness and affordable housing.
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Nathan Magsig
I recently spoke with Nathan Magsig, a member of the Fresno County Board of Supervisors. We spoke about his career in local politics, and major issues facing the board including homelessness, forest management, water supply, and controversies at local libraries.
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George Petersen
I recent spoke with George Petersen, principal of Liberty Elementary School in Fresno. In 2019, George was one of only 10 principals in the entire United States to receive the Terrell H. Bell award. We talked about George's family fleeing communist Russia, his Fresno State football and NFL…
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Jose Avalos
I recently spoke to local mixed martial arts fighter, Jose Avalos. We spoke about his upbringing in the Central Valley, his fighting career, and his work teaching self-defense to the local youth. https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/148455-jose-avalos
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David Tangipa
I recently spoke with David Tangipa, a candidate for California Assembly District 8. We discussed his vision for the Central Valley and the state of the California GOP. https://www.davidtangipaforassembly.com/
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Matt Gee - Turning Point USA
Matthew Gee is Field Representative for Turning Point USA for Central California.
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John Gerardi
John Gerardi is Executive Director of Right to Life of Central California and host of the John Gerardi Show on Power Talk 96.7.
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Mike Haroldsen
Mike Haroldsen is a former Fresno County Deputy Sheriff and Special Agent-In-Charge for the California Department of Justice. We spoke about his background in the Central Valley, his career, and how law enforcement has developed since the 1990s.
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Aaron Tucker
I recently spoke with Aaron Tucker, a local businessman and CEO of Forward Family Services, which provides behavioral and mental health services here in the Central Valley.
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Kevin Cookingham
I recently spoke with Kevin Cookingham, a former candidate for Congress here in the Central Valley. We talked about a wide range of issues: his family's ag background in the Valley, his work with the Clovis School District, the economy, water shortages, and his current efforts to renew a…
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Veronica McAlister
I recently spoke with Veronica McAllister. Veronica works as a Program Specialist at Valley Regional Occupational Program. We spoke about her efforts to provide occupational training to workers here in the Central Valley.
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Clovis City Councilmember - Vong Mouanoutoua
I recently spoke with a member of the Clovis City Council, Vong Mouanoutoua. Vong and his family immigrated to the United States from Laos in the 1970s. His family helped establish one of the first Hmong Evangelical churches in the state of California. We spoke about the city council's leadership...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast, we talk with people from California's Central Valley about culture, politics, education, news, business, faith, family, and tradition.
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Nathan Brown
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