Today on AirTalk, our weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come. We also take a look at what's in Governor Newsom's first state budget; hear from LGBTQ listeners about what the Pride Parade means to them today; and more.
Week In Politics: Mexican Tariff Showdown, 2020 Presidential Candidate Check Ins And More
AirTalk’s weekly political roundtable recaps the major headlines you might’ve missed in politics news over the weekend and looks ahead to the week to come.
Here what we’re following this week:
Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee Jerrold Nadler announced that he’s reached an agreement with the DOJ, ahead of the contempt vote
President Trump’s Mexico tariff deadline is today. Even though Trump announced that the U.S. reached a deal with Mexico, the threat of tariffs looms
One analysis from the WSJ says that Trump thinks threats create leverage, but how effective are they?
2020 Check-in:
Former Vice President and presidential candidate Joe Biden switched gears on the Hyde Amendment. Is he moving towards the progressive left?
Last week, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Biden both released climate change proposals. How are the presidential candidates differentiating themselves on climate change?
Plus, Warren has branded herself as the candidate with a plan. How is this strategy playing out?
During an address in South Carolina, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) defended her record as a prosecutor.
A new poll shows that 62 percent of registered female voters are unlikely to support Trump in his bid for the second term
Guests:
Ange-Marie Hancock-Alfaro, professor of political science and chair of gender studies at USC; she tweets
Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy and senior fellow at The Davenport Institute at Pepperdine University; he tweets
A Look At Governor Newsom's Latest Compromises On The State Budget
After concessions from both sides, Gov. Gavin Newsom and California Democrats announced a deal on the state budget Sunday afternoon.
State Democrats rolled back their demand that California provide healthcare to all residents, regardless of immigration status. Instead, Medi-Cal will be available to undocumented immigrants up to the age of 25 – which still makes California the first state to give adults living in the U.S. illegally access to government-funded healthcare.
The proposal also does not include Gov. Newsom’s controversial tax on water users, which would have raised about $140 million a year to support clean water in low-income communities. Instead, lawmakers will fund clean water with greenhouse gas dollars raised by the state’s cap-and-trade program.
Some details, however, still need to be ironed out. The proposal includes placeholder language in several places, and lawmakers have not yet reached a deal on Gov. Newsom’s plan to adjust state tax law to match federal tax law after the Trump administration’s changes in 2017. That proposal would raise $1.7 billion to increase a tax credit for low-income Californians, but it doesn’t have enough support in the state Assembly, according to the Los Angeles Times.
State lawmakers are expected to vote on the budget this week, ahead of the June 15 constitutional deadline.
Larry sits down with L.A. Times Sacramento bureau chief John Myers to talk about the deal and what to expect moving forward.
Guest:
John Myers, Sacramento bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times; he tweets
Hong Kong Protests Against Extradition Bill Gain International Traction, Including In Los Angeles
On Sunday, more than one million people took part in demonstrations against a proposed bill that would allow extradition to mainland China, making this one of the largest protests in Hong Kong’s history.
Protestors fear that if passed, the law could allow Chinese authorities to target political opponents in the territory and allow suspected criminals to be sent to China for trial.
Through social media and word of mouth, the demonstrations gained momentum internationally as word spread that a massive protest would take place in Hong Kong.
Twenty-nine cities around the world marched in solidarity with Hong Kong, including Los Angeles, which drew about 1,000 people at Grand Park on Sunday.
Larry sits down with one of the organizers of the Los Angeles demonstration to discuss what made this a significant issue for not just those living in Hong Kong or the diaspora, but also to non-affiliated members of the public.
Guest:
Gabriel Law, spokesperson for Hong Kong Forum Los Angeles, a non-profit that promotes democratic development in Hong Kong and China; he is originally from Hong Kong and was one of the organizers of the protests in Los Angeles’ Grand Park on Sunday
Who Is The Pride Parade For Today? We Hear From LGBTQ Listeners About What Pride Signifies
On Sunday, thousands took part in the 49th annual Los Angeles Pride parade in the West Hollywood neighborhood.
Celebrations will continue to happen far and wide in several cities around the world this month.
In the present political atmosphere, members of the LGBTQ community have expressed feeling targeted by the Trump administration’s policies.
At the same time, there is more acceptance and recognition for the LGBTQ community in many of the world’s urban centers than there has been in the past.
In Los Angeles, for example, elected officials joined the parade as did dozens of officers from local law enforcement agencies, signaling the evolution of the L.A. Pride parade over the course of its history.
If you identify as LGBTQ and attended Pride yesterday, what did the parade mean to you? With the growing acceptance of gay and lesbian couples in Los Angeles, has Pride taken on a different meaning? If you’ve attended past Pride parades, has its significance shifted over the years?
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All The Feels About Sending Your Kids Off To College
School’s out this month, and when it comes to high school seniors, leaving the nest can bring an emotional ride for parents — especially if that birdie is flying far away for college.
Love it or hate it, the house will start to feel a little more empty without those signs of teenage angst. There will be less noise, less chores to nag about and one less plate to set at the dinner table. (It’s okay, let those tears roll down.)
If you’re a parent with a young one heading off to college, how are you preparing? Or if your kids have already left home, how did you cope and what’s the best advice you have for other parents? Or perhaps wisdom bestowed to your own kids to prep them for this next big chapter in life?
Larry Mantle’s own son, Desmond, is also off to college this year and joins us in studio.
Call in at 866-893-5722 or comment below to share all the feels.
Guest:
Desmond Mantle, high school graduate; son of Larry Mantle