Interview with Scott Wiener

Interview with Scott Wiener

This week we welcome Senator Scott Wiener. Wiener represents Senate District 11. We discuss affordable housing, public safety, transportation, legalizing psychedelics and more.

(01:15) Strong year for housing

(07:01) San Francisco COVID rebound

(14:02) Transportation improvements

(22:32) The importance of legalizing psychedelics

October 31, 2022

SacTown Talks

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Interview with Senator Scott Wiener

Interview with Senator Scott Wiener

Today we welcome back to the program California State Senator Scott Wiener of San Francisco. The senator joins us to discuss his legislative priorities, which include housing zoning and development, drug decriminalization, changes to alcohol laws to help restaurants and bars stay open, and a host of investments for his districts.

September 3, 2021

SacTown Talks

SacTown Talks is a podcast about California politics, policy and culture. We feature interviews with California political leaders, and analysis by experts and insiders focusing on the Capitol. Like, share, and subscribe to learn more!

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Interview with Joe White

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Interview with Blanca Pacheco

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Sen. Scott Wiener /Asm. Cecilia Aguiar Curry

Sen. Scott Wiener /Asm. Cecilia Aguiar Curry

SacTown Talks welcomes two guests this week. First Senator Scott Wiener (SD-04) joins us discussing how being a politician has changed in the Covid era, legislative priorities, especially help for the hospitality industry, and how the pandemic has cast a bright light on inequities in CA.

00:29:41:08 – Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (AD-04) discusses how her district has been battle tested, how a coming from a smaller district prepared her to be hands on, the challenges local government are going to have, how California hemp can be a revenue sources, why COVID shows that internet for all is necessary, and the difficulties of being a farmer during COVID-19.

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SacTown Talks

SacTown Talks is a podcast about California politics, policy and culture. We feature interviews with California political leaders, and analysis by experts and insiders focusing on the Capitol. Like, share, and subscribe to learn more!

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