Binational entrepreneur, Juan Hernandez Sr., Former Senator Steve Peace, and Senator Brian Jones join guest host Assemblymember, David Alvarez on the Politic Deli podcast to discuss the importance of cross-border cooperation and collaboration between California and Mexico. In the bustling border region of San Diego-Tijuana, three extraordinary individuals stand as beacons of hope and progress.

(Originally aired 15August23)

Binational entrepreneur, Juan Hernandez Sr., Former Senator Steve Peace, and Senator Brian Jones join guest host Assemblymember, David Alvarez on the Politic Deli podcast to discuss the importance of cross-border cooperation and collaboration between California and Mexico. In the bustling border region of San Diego-Tijuana, three extraordinary individuals stand as beacons of hope and progress.
(Originally aired 15August23)

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we.
The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today’s political narratives. We focus on two things:
 (1) Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and
 (2) Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.

We’ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians—even anarchists. And depending on the article, they’re all true.
We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you’re in the right place.
This the Independent Voter Podcast..

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we. The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today&rsquo;s political narratives. We focus on two things: &nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and &nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.
We&rsquo;ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians&mdash;even anarchists. And depending on the article, they&rsquo;re all true. We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you&rsquo;re in the right place. This the Independent Voter Podcast..

Independent Voter Podcast

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we.
The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today’s political narratives. We focus on two things:
 (1) Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and
 (2) Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.

We’ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians—even anarchists. And depending on the article, they’re all true.
We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you’re in the right place.
This the Independent Voter Podcast.

Tired of being told what to think by partisan gatekeepers? So are we. The Independent Voter Podcast brings you conversations that challenge the two-party echo chamber and reject the false binaries dominating today&rsquo;s political narratives. We focus on two things: &nbsp;(1)&nbsp;Election reforms that increase real competition and voter choice, and &nbsp;(2)&nbsp;Policy issues that defy the black-and-white frameworks set by national party agendas.
We&rsquo;ve been called everything: liberals, undercover Republicans, progressives, socialists, libertarians&mdash;even anarchists. And depending on the article, they&rsquo;re all true. We are open to any voice that follows our simple etiquette. If you believe political independence is a mindset, not a middle ground, you&rsquo;re in the right place. This the Independent Voter Podcast.

Make it in Mexico | Assemblymember David Alvarez

Prop 50 is redrawing California’s political battlefield, sparking new fears of gerrymandering, backroom mapmaking, and voters losing their voice. We cut through the spin to explain what’s really changing, who benefits, and what it could mean for competitive elections, election reform, and independent voters. Plus, Independent CA-40 candidate Nina Linh joins us to spell out how Prop 50’s map shifts are already reshaping her district - and her race.

Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us 

Chapters:

00:00:00 – When Voters Decide and Politicians Push Back

00:01:13 – Missouri’s Gerrymandering Fight and Citizen Power

00:03:20 – The Games States Play to Block Reform

00:06:12 – Maine’s Ranked Choice Battle: A Warning Story

00:09:21 – Why Both Parties Fear Competition

00:11:16 – Inside the Largest Independent Voter Survey Ever

00:12:56 – Cannabis, Fox News, and the Regulation Irony

00:16:26 – Meet Nina Linh: From Democrat to Independent Candidate

00:21:43 – Affordability, Trust, and Why Voters Are Exhausted

00:27:48 – Gerrymandering, Voter ID, and What Comes Next

 

Prop 50 is redrawing California&rsquo;s political battlefield, sparking new fears of gerrymandering, backroom mapmaking, and voters losing their voice. We cut through the spin to explain what&rsquo;s really changing, who benefits, and what it could mean for competitive elections, election reform, and independent voters. Plus, Independent CA-40 candidate Nina Linh joins us to spell out how Prop 50&rsquo;s map shifts are already reshaping her district - and her race.
Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at <a href="http://ivn.us">IVN.us</a>&nbsp;
Chapters:
00:00:00 &ndash; When Voters Decide and Politicians Push Back
00:01:13 &ndash; Missouri&rsquo;s Gerrymandering Fight and Citizen Power
00:03:20 &ndash; The Games States Play to Block Reform
00:06:12 &ndash; Maine&rsquo;s Ranked Choice Battle: A Warning Story
00:09:21 &ndash; Why Both Parties Fear Competition
00:11:16 &ndash; Inside the Largest Independent Voter Survey Ever
00:12:56 &ndash; Cannabis, Fox News, and the Regulation Irony
00:16:26 &ndash; Meet Nina Linh: From Democrat to Independent Candidate
00:21:43 &ndash; Affordability, Trust, and Why Voters Are Exhausted
00:27:48 &ndash; Gerrymandering, Voter ID, and What Comes Next
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How Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 is Reshaping California - For Better or For Worse

Host Chad Peace and co-host Cara McCormick dive into the left’s political freak-out over Trump potentially rescheduling cannabis — and what it exposes about a system that weaponizes even 80/20 issues. With guest Adam Swart of Crowds on Demand, they go from weed reform to immigration to gerrymandering asking: Can independents help drag politics back to common sense solutions?

Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us and olasmedia.com

Chapters:
00:00:00 – This Week’s Viral IVN Stories
00:01:20 – Trump and the Reclassification Shockwave
00:03:07 – When Politics Becomes Credit-Claiming
00:05:06 – Immigration, Extremes, and the Reality Most Americans Agree On
00:08:11 – Why Our Election System Fuels Division
00:10:15 – The Gerrymandering Bill Everyone Supported
00:13:30 – Why Good Ideas Don’t Win in Today’s Politics
00:15:39 – Trust, Representation, and What Voters Actually Want
00:21:33 – Meet Adam Swart: Inside the Business of Paid Protests
00:30:11 – Protest, Legitimacy, and Who Gets a Voice
00:40:58 – Takeaways and What’s Coming Next

Host Chad Peace and co-host Cara McCormick dive into the left&rsquo;s political freak-out over Trump potentially rescheduling cannabis &mdash; and what it exposes about a system that weaponizes even 80/20 issues. With guest Adam Swart of Crowds on Demand, they go from weed reform to immigration to gerrymandering asking: Can independents help drag politics back to common sense solutions?
Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at <a href="IVN.US">IVN.us</a> and <a href="olasmedia.com">olasmedia.com</a>
Chapters: 00:00:00 &ndash; This Week&rsquo;s Viral IVN Stories 00:01:20 &ndash; Trump and the Reclassification Shockwave 00:03:07 &ndash; When Politics Becomes Credit-Claiming 00:05:06 &ndash; Immigration, Extremes, and the Reality Most Americans Agree On 00:08:11 &ndash; Why Our Election System Fuels Division 00:10:15 &ndash; The Gerrymandering Bill Everyone Supported 00:13:30 &ndash; Why Good Ideas Don&rsquo;t Win in Today&rsquo;s Politics 00:15:39 &ndash; Trust, Representation, and What Voters Actually Want 00:21:33 &ndash; Meet Adam Swart: Inside the Business of Paid Protests 00:30:11 &ndash; Protest, Legitimacy, and Who Gets a Voice 00:40:58 &ndash; Takeaways and What&rsquo;s Coming Next

Trump, Cannabis & the Progressive Left’s Freakout Over the Marijuana Issue

Pro-democracy activists don’t just need to win reforms at the ballot box; they have to stay in the battle to keep their initiatives from being torn apart the morning after. On this week’s Independent Voter Podcast, Chad Peace and Cara McCormick lament the quiet persistence of partisan political sabotage: the delays, rewrites, and procedural tricks that greet any changes to the status quo, even when voters overwhelmingly approve.

For anyone wondering why popular reforms like RCV and Open Primaries are so hard to pass and protect, this episode offers at least one answer: power never yields without sustained resistance, so reformers survive by comparing notes, learning from one another, and sticking together.

Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at IVN.us and olasmedia.com

Chapters:

00:00:00 – Kicking Off: What Journalists Keep Missing

00:00:32 – Snowstorms, San Diego Dreams & Reform Roots

00:03:40 – The Reform Playbook Only Insiders Know

00:06:13 – D.C.’s Top-Five Win… and the Political Bait-and-Switch

00:10:24 – Why Every Reform Fight Starts to Look the Same

00:11:06 – Inside D.C.’s Battle to Delay Ranked Choice Voting

00:14:23 – Power Players Will Always Use Every Tool They Can

00:17:14 – Exposing the Firms Profiting Off Disabled Veterans

00:22:11 – Who Actually Helps Veterans — and Who Pretends To

00:24:17 – Holidays, Kids, and a Warm Wrap to the Episod

Pro-democracy activists don&rsquo;t just need to win reforms at the ballot box; they have to stay in the battle to keep their initiatives from being torn apart the morning after. On this week&rsquo;s Independent Voter Podcast, Chad Peace and Cara McCormick lament the quiet persistence of partisan political sabotage: the delays, rewrites, and procedural tricks that greet any changes to the status quo, even when voters overwhelmingly approve.
For anyone wondering why popular reforms like RCV and Open Primaries are so hard to pass and protect, this episode offers at least one answer: power never yields without sustained resistance, so reformers survive by comparing notes, learning from one another, and sticking together.
Listen to more episodes and join the conversation at<a href="http://ivn.us"> IVN.us</a> and<a href="http://olasmedia.com"> olasmedia.com</a>
Chapters:
00:00:00 &ndash; Kicking Off: What Journalists Keep Missing
00:00:32 &ndash; Snowstorms, San Diego Dreams &amp; Reform Roots
00:03:40 &ndash; The Reform Playbook Only Insiders Know
00:06:13 &ndash; D.C.&rsquo;s Top-Five Win&hellip; and the Political Bait-and-Switch
00:10:24 &ndash; Why Every Reform Fight Starts to Look the Same
00:11:06 &ndash; Inside D.C.&rsquo;s Battle to Delay Ranked Choice Voting
00:14:23 &ndash; Power Players Will Always Use Every Tool They Can
00:17:14 &ndash; Exposing the Firms Profiting Off Disabled Veterans
00:22:11 &ndash; Who Actually Helps Veterans &mdash; and Who Pretends To
00:24:17 &ndash; Holidays, Kids, and a Warm Wrap to the Episod

Make it in Mexico | Assemblymember David Alvarez

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