Today we welcome Assembly Member Bill Essayli. Essayli represents Assembly District 63 and previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney as well as a Riverside County Deputy District Attorney. We discuss Essayli’s career in law, gun violence, incarceration, drug issues and more.

(05:40) Essayli’s career in law and path to politics

(12:50) Talking Essayli’s bill package

(15:37) Firearm enforcement bill and Bowies Law

(19:09) Gun control and prisoner rehabilitation

(24:01) Talking budget goals

This episode was recorded on 05/24/2023

September 29, 2023

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