Today we welcome to the program Assembly Member Pilar Schiavo. Schiavo represents Assembly District 40 and previously was a small business owner and nurse advocate who worked in the labor movement for more than 20 years. We discuss Schiavo’s legislative priorities, housing, homelessness, healthcare, and more.

(03:58) The issue with healthcare and insurance

(09:23) Schiavo’s background, making it to Sacramento

(21:04) Schiavo’s bill package and focuses

(24:12) Electric roads bill

(31:26) Affordable housing

This episode was recorded on 09/21/2023.

November 30, 2023

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