Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Vanessa Nave on the upcoming North Bay Science Discovery Day and Amanda Raimen of DPA on Prop.64 Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), broadcast on 10/24/16, has been uploaded to the web archives

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Marijuana legalization, Santa Rosa, Self esteem, women in politics, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Vanessa Nave on the upcoming North Bay Science Discovery Day and Amanda Raimen of DPA on Prop.64 Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), broadcast on 10/24/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA161024.html

Featuring Guest:

1. Vanessa Nava, Student spokesperson, Nortrh Bay Science Discovery Day

2. Amanda Raimen, Manager, Marijuana Law and Policy, Drug Policy Alliance, on Proposition 64,  Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA)

Announcements

Guest 1.  Vanessa Nava is the first of her family that immigrated from Mexico to enter college. She is a student at the Santa Rosa Junior College in the Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) program. Vanessa discusses the upcoming North Bay Discovery Day on October 29th at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds from 10am to 4pm (Free for all ages).  The event is meant to encourage children to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers.

Guest Link: www.northbayscience.org

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Guest 2.  Amanda Raimen is Drug Policy Alliance’s Manager of Marijuana Law and Policy, and she discusses the benefits of passing Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), comparing it to the present prohibiton of marijuana as contraband.
The interview was cut in half by telephone reception difficulties and will be continued in 2 weeks on Nov. 7th.

Guest Links: www.drugpolicy.org/about-us/staff-and-board/staff/amanda-reiman-manager-marijuana-law-and-policy

www.legalizeca2016.com/about

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Music Selections:  Science Song for Kids by The Learning Station  YouTube)

  Doesn’t Make Sense (Marijuana Prohibition) by The Killing’ Time Band (on YouTube)

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Guadalupe De La Cruz and Pat Christensen on Call 2-1-1 Sonoma referral hotline, and Lynda Hopkins on her 5th District Sonoma County Supervisor campaign, broadcast on 10/17/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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Medical Cannabis, service organization, Sonoma County, Supervisor race, women in politics, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Guadalupe De La Cruz and Pat Christensen on Call 2-1-1 Sonoma referral hotline, and Lynda Hopkins on her 5th District Sonoma County Supervisor campaign, broadcast on 10/17/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA161017.html

Featuring Guest:

1. Guadalupe De La Cruz, Manager, Call 2-1-1 Sonoma, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County

2. Pat Christiansen, Intern, Call 2-1-1 Sonoma, Volunteer Center of Sonoma County

3. Lynda Hopkins, Candidate for Sonoma County 5th District Supervisor

Announcements

Guests 1.  and 2. Guadalupe De La Cruz and Pat Christiansen are on the Volunteer Center’s Call 2-1-1 staff and talk about the help line to find county resources.  They help folks find shelter and food pantry listings, education and employment opportunities and much more.  One needs only to dial 211 on the phone for direct connection, or one can call 1-800-325-9604 for fast, free, and confidential referrals.

Guest Link: www.211sonoma.org

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Guest 3. Lynda Hopkins is one of two final candidates, both women, on the ballot for the 5th District Supervisor of Sonoma County. This will be the first time that the County Supervisors will have a majority of women on the Board. Lynda is the owner with her husband of Foggy River Farm in the Russian River Valley supplying locally-grown organic produce. Lynda has her Masters Degree in Stanford’s Earth Systems Program in coastal ecosystems and land use policy. She is a policy advocate on behalf of small family farms. Lynda is the mother of two children.  She discusses what sets her apart from the other candidate, who was interviewed last week on Women’ Spaces with the same questions.

Both candidates were asked a surpise question on the regulation of the medical cannabis industry in the county.

Guest Link: www.lyndaforsupervisor.com
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Music Selections:  “Walking Prayers” by Gina Loring  (on YouTube)

 Horrible Histories’ Suffragettes Song  (on YouTube)

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Julie Combs and Ann Seeley for Santa Rosa City Measures O & N, Teri Shore for Sonoma County Measure K, and Noreen Evans as candidate for 5th Dist. Supervisor, broadcast on 10/10/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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City Council, Julie Combs, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, Supervisor race, Vote, women in politics, women in public service, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Julie Combs and Ann Seeley for Santa Rosa City Measures O & N, Teri Shore for Sonoma County Measure K, and Noreen Evans as candidate for 5th Dist. Supervisor, broadcast on 10/10/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA161010.html

Featuring Guest:

1. Julie Combs, Santa Rosa City Council Member, City Council intiated Ballot Measures O and N

2. Ann Seeley, Concerned Citizens for Santa Rosa, Ballot Measure O

3. Teri Shore, Director, Greenbelt Alliance, Ballot Measure K

4. Noreen Evans, Candidate for Sonoma County 5th District Supervisor

Announcements

Guests 1.  Julie Combs and 2. Ann Seeley discuss the need for the two council approved Measures O and N toward the very end of the long ballot for November 8, 2016. For Measure O, the City Council wishes to amend the General Fund baseline requirement to remove the set dollar amounts under Measure O, and replace them with a set percentage of the General Fund budget to provide more flexibility to ensure equal treatment for Police, Fire and Gang Prevention/Treatment.  The Police and Fire under the original formula received funding at the cost of Gang Prevention/Treatment.  Measure N extends the 1/4 cent sales tax to fund city services.

Guest Link:  Measures O and N on City website

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Guest 3. Teri Shore discusses the need for protecting the farm and natural greenf spaces between cities in the county, while allowing sustainable urban growth.  Measure K renews the Community Separators protections for another 20 years.

Guest Link: www.keepcommunityseparators.com

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Guest 4. Noreen Evans is one of two final candidates, both women, on the ballot for the 5th District Supervisor of Sonoma County. This will be the first time that the County Supervisors will have a majority of women on the Board.  Noreen has served two Santa Rosa City Council terms before being elected to be State Senator, and chosen to be the Majority Whip.  Noreen, who is an attorney with a JD degree, is the first woman to receive the Defender of Justice Award from the Judicial Council of California.  Noreen is also a mother of three children and lives in Sebastopol.  She discusses what sets her apart from the other candidate, who will be interviewed next week on Women’ Spaces with the same questions.

Guest Link: www.noreenforsupervisor.com

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Music Selections:  Get out the Vote by the Rockabillies (on YouTube)

 International Women’s Day “This is our time” official song  (on YouTube)

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Thea Hensel on the Southeast Greenway in Santa Rosa and Lois Perlman on her one-woman play The Last of the Red Hot Tenants on the stage in Guerneville, broadcast on 10/3/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

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Santa Rosa, Self esteem, women in theatre, Women's Spaces

Women’s Spaces Radio Show on KBBF-FM 89.1 with host Elaine B. Holtz and guests Thea Hensel on the Southeast Greenway in Santa Rosa and Lois Perlman on her one-woman play The Last of the Red Hot Tenants on the stage in Guerneville, broadcast on 10/3/16, has been uploaded to the web archives.

http://www.womensspaces.com/ArchiveWSKBBF/WSA161003.html

Featuring Guest:

1. Thea Hensel, Co-Chair, Southeast Greenway Campaign

2. Lois Perlman, Playwright, Last of the Red Hot Tenants

Announcements

Guest 1. Thea Hensel discusses the 8-year old campaign to set aside a CalTrans Project for a Greenway designed with public input.  CalTrans has freed the land and the City of Santa Rosa has held one meeting in August.  The residents of Sonoma County are invited to voice their input at a  a second and final community-planning workshop where they will have the opportunity to weigh in on the land use and circulation alternatives for the Greenway developed from the first workshop in August.

Event: Second Greenway Planning Workshop October 8, 2016, 10 to noon, at Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa, CA

Guest Link: www.southeastgreenway.org

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Guest 2. Lois Perlman has written a one-woman play Last of the Red Hot Tenants and will perform it in Guerneville on Friday October 14 at the Blue Deer Gallery at 7pm.  Lois discusses how she got to learn about the woman in San Francisco who resisted gentrification of her neighborhood.

Guest Link:  Lois5@sonic.net

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Music Selections: Colors Of The Wind by Tori Kelly (on YouTube)

“What Is America To Me?” (The House I Live In) performed by Alessandra Sorace (on YouTube)