https://simplecast.com Nooner Conversations Scott Lay expands beyond his daily email newsletter by throwing a mic in his backpack to talk with cool folks about California Politics and Policy. 2019 Scott Lay en Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:04:49 +0000 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:04:59 +0000 https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com Nooner Conversations https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/308c046c-a6fe-4528-bce8-bfc6dba6f6b5/4f981b1a-3b0a-4417-8f51-b894312815b2/3000x3000/sl-capitol.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com episodic Scott Lay expands beyond his daily email newsletter by throwing a mic in his backpack to talk with cool folks about California Politics and Policy. Scott Lay no https://feeds.simplecast.com/4j3468xY assembly, california, legislature, policy, politics, senate Scott Lay scottlay@gmail.com 9c9e9e94-4564-4f61-8b45-d5387f308860 Nooner Conversations with guest Chris Micheli - July 22, 2021 Reach Chris Micheli at cmicheli@apreamicheli.com.

Cases and Materials on Direct Democracy in California 

The California Legislature and Its Legislative Process 

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:04:49 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/nooner-conversations-with-guest-chris-micheli-july-22-2021-crtzugJW Reach Chris Micheli at cmicheli@apreamicheli.com.

Cases and Materials on Direct Democracy in California 

The California Legislature and Its Legislative Process 

]]> Nooner Conversations with guest Chris Micheli - July 22, 2021 Scott Lay 00:59:19 In this Nooner Conversation, lobbyist/lawyer/law professor Chris Micheli and I talk about the interesting first 7 months of the 2021 legislative year, the positive COVID cases among a handful of staff and what to look for in the final month of the legislative year, which starts August 16. In particular, how will that final month be affected by the September 14 recall election, if at all. And, we talk about his new case books, with the links in the shownotes. In this Nooner Conversation, lobbyist/lawyer/law professor Chris Micheli and I talk about the interesting first 7 months of the 2021 legislative year, the positive COVID cases among a handful of staff and what to look for in the final month of the legislative year, which starts August 16. In particular, how will that final month be affected by the September 14 recall election, if at all. And, we talk about his new case books, with the links in the shownotes. no full 12 edf1af43-0cc3-4248-82ba-0494a423f11a Lobbyist and legislative process law professor Chris Micheli on the 2021 legislative year Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:40:21 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/chris-micheli-on-the-2021-legislative-session-tDFPXAv8 Lobbyist and legislative process law professor Chris Micheli on the 2021 legislative year Scott Lay 01:03:47 Chris and I talk about the 2021 legislative year, which starts off much as the 1999-2000 Legislative Session ended, with limited committee hearings and a Capitol generally closed to the public. The introduction is missing (for now) because of Quicktime problems after the Big Sur update. Chris and I talk about the 2021 legislative year, which starts off much as the 1999-2000 Legislative Session ended, with limited committee hearings and a Capitol generally closed to the public. The introduction is missing (for now) because of Quicktime problems after the Big Sur update. no full 11 44d98cbc-d954-4936-bb03-6750face710b State Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) Senate website: https://sd30.senate.ca.gov/
Campaign website: https://www.hollyjmitchell.com/

Bills referenced:

  • SB 188 (Mitchell): Discrimination: hairstyles. (The CROWN Act, or "Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair")
  • AB 1506 (McCarty): Police use of force.
     
]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 22:14:10 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/state-senator-holly-j-mitchell-d-los-angeles-Xp5bou__ Senate website: https://sd30.senate.ca.gov/
Campaign website: https://www.hollyjmitchell.com/

Bills referenced:

  • SB 188 (Mitchell): Discrimination: hairstyles. (The CROWN Act, or "Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair")
  • AB 1506 (McCarty): Police use of force.
     
]]> State Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles) Scott Lay 00:36:44 In this conversation, Zoom brings me a virtual sit down with State Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), who in her tenth years in the Legislature is the influential chair of the Senate Budget Committee. She represents a socioeconomically and demographically diverse district the includes downtown LA, wealthy areas to the west around Century City, and south along the 110 corridor to South Los Angeles. We talk about the district, the COVID-19 impact there, her background, police reform, and some of her proudest moments in the Legislature. In this conversation, Zoom brings me a virtual sit down with State Senator Holly J. Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), who in her tenth years in the Legislature is the influential chair of the Senate Budget Committee. She represents a socioeconomically and demographically diverse district the includes downtown LA, wealthy areas to the west around Century City, and south along the 110 corridor to South Los Angeles. We talk about the district, the COVID-19 impact there, her background, police reform, and some of her proudest moments in the Legislature. no full 10 7f937227-92bc-4fba-a563-441562f76eae Mike Madrid on the 2020 general election Contacts:

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]]> Mike Madrid on the 2020 general election Scott Lay 00:56:01 Scott sits down (or Zooms) with GOP political consultant Mike Madrid to talk the 2020 general election. Topics include (in rough order): - politics, race, Black Lives Matter, and November - COVID-19 and the election - the practical challenges in voter turnout and vote tabulation - the congressional outlook- - the prospects for Democrats taking the United States Senate - President Trump's approval rating and election prospects - why Mike is involved in The Lincoln Project with other GOP consultants trying to take out President Trump and his allies in the United States Senate Scott sits down (or Zooms) with GOP political consultant Mike Madrid to talk the 2020 general election. Topics include (in rough order): - politics, race, Black Lives Matter, and November - COVID-19 and the election - the practical challenges in voter turnout and vote tabulation - the congressional outlook- - the prospects for Democrats taking the United States Senate - President Trump's approval rating and election prospects - why Mike is involved in The Lincoln Project with other GOP consultants trying to take out President Trump and his allies in the United States Senate no full 9 d52c1190-16f0-4664-b048-402271c9bd8b Chris Micheli on the Legislative Process and the Pandemic Thu, 21 May 2020 17:31:06 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/chris-micheli-on-the-legislative-process-and-the-pandemic-VtbZWebq Chris Micheli on the Legislative Process and the Pandemic Scott Lay 00:48:26 In this Nooner Conversation, I talk with legislative advocate and adjunct law professor Chris Micheli on how the Legislature is working through the COVID-19 pandemic, including a hybrid process of in-person and video conference participation and a modified process on a State Budget that is being hammered by the economic impact of the health crisis. We also talk about Chris's new book on California's legislative process and joke that it's already in need of a second edition given this year's legislative gymnastics. In this Nooner Conversation, I talk with legislative advocate and adjunct law professor Chris Micheli on how the Legislature is working through the COVID-19 pandemic, including a hybrid process of in-person and video conference participation and a modified process on a State Budget that is being hammered by the economic impact of the health crisis. We also talk about Chris's new book on California's legislative process and joke that it's already in need of a second edition given this year's legislative gymnastics. no full 8 e3bc2ecf-64be-4d3f-85ca-96dc9b512c5c Media Consumption in a Pandemic Age: Conversation with Roger Salazar and Hilary McLean of Alza Strategies Sat, 25 Apr 2020 00:24:45 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/communications-in-a-pandemic-age-a-conversation-with-roger-salazar-and-hilary-mclean-of-alza-strategies-b6aWZ9W8 Media Consumption in a Pandemic Age: Conversation with Roger Salazar and Hilary McLean of Alza Strategies Scott Lay 01:22:25 As work and home life has changed dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the way we consume media. With that, it requires those who wish to communicate political and policy ideas to change accordingly. Which of these changes are temporary and which are permanent? As work and home life has changed dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, so has the way we consume media. With that, it requires those who wish to communicate political and policy ideas to change accordingly. Which of these changes are temporary and which are permanent? no full 7 ccb3ebd1-756e-415f-b0ec-9714846a3077 Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli: A Practitioner's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy in California A Practitioner's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy in California: A Manual Written by Leading Government Relations Officials is available in both traditional and e-book formats from Kendall Hunt Publishers. 

]]> Thu, 6 Feb 2020 19:02:21 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/ray-lebov-and-chris-micheli-a-practitioners-guide-to-lobbying-and-advocacy-in-california-vWPSewAX A Practitioner's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy in California: A Manual Written by Leading Government Relations Officials is available in both traditional and e-book formats from Kendall Hunt Publishers. 

]]> Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli: A Practitioner's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy in California Scott Lay 00:43:45 In this Nooner Conversation, I sit down with experienced lobbyists and teachers Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli on the new book "A Practitioner's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy in California: A Manual Written by Leading Government Relations Officials." LeBov and Micheli are editors and are joined with nearly forty familiar figures around the Capitol scene who wrote chapters in this important compendium. The proceeds of the book's sale go to fund political science graduate student scholarships. In this Nooner Conversation, I sit down with experienced lobbyists and teachers Ray LeBov and Chris Micheli on the new book "A Practitioner's Guide to Lobbying and Advocacy in California: A Manual Written by Leading Government Relations Officials." LeBov and Micheli are editors and are joined with nearly forty familiar figures around the Capitol scene who wrote chapters in this important compendium. The proceeds of the book's sale go to fund political science graduate student scholarships. no full 6 3cd57504-b4ea-4e59-8277-b3a5cdcfdc71 Presidential in CA: my community college buds Paul Mitchell and Mike Madrid Sun, 26 Jan 2020 17:30:15 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/presidential-in-ca-my-community-college-buds-paul-mitchell-and-mike-madrid-Eq2bSW_e Presidential in CA: my community college buds Paul Mitchell and Mike Madrid Scott Lay 00:58:30 In this episode, I talk to two friends of over twenty-five years. Only ten days before the California primary begins, where do the candidates stand? I talk to voter data geek Paul Mitchell (and share details about how we met) and Mike Madrid, who is pissing off many of his former clients by coming out as a Never Trumper. In this episode, I talk to two friends of over twenty-five years. Only ten days before the California primary begins, where do the candidates stand? I talk to voter data geek Paul Mitchell (and share details about how we met) and Mike Madrid, who is pissing off many of his former clients by coming out as a Never Trumper. no full 5 fffdd4fe-e7d9-4628-bab6-61dddcf012d1 The Back-to-Session Bash with David Quintana Sat, 28 Dec 2019 00:47:41 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/the-back-to-session-bash-with-david-quintana-sAPFnbkN The Back-to-Session Bash with David Quintana Scott Lay 00:24:30 In this episode of Nooner Conversations, I sit down with David Quintana to talk about the upcoming Back-to-Session Bash on January 16th, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a very special music guest. We talk past bashes including behind-the-scenes untold stories, some of the musical guests, and what to expect this year. In this episode of Nooner Conversations, I sit down with David Quintana to talk about the upcoming Back-to-Session Bash on January 16th, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a very special music guest. We talk past bashes including behind-the-scenes untold stories, some of the musical guests, and what to expect this year. no full 4 1f9680b2-4674-4627-9b93-d42dfd8467ef California's Democratic Primary: Mike Madrid on the latest poll and what we're looking at in a California-heavy week of the campaign One again, we recorded over green tea at the nonprofit great go-to Chicory Coffee and Tea.

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2019 23:40:12 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/californias-democratic-primary-mike-madrid-on-the-latest-poll-and-what-were-looking-at-in-a-california-heavy-week-of-the-campaign-G9d0kQj9 One again, we recorded over green tea at the nonprofit great go-to Chicory Coffee and Tea.

]]> California's Democratic Primary: Mike Madrid on the latest poll and what we're looking at in a California-heavy week of the campaign Scott Lay 00:48:12 On another episode recorded at Chicory Coffee and Tea catches up with seasoned GOP political consultant Mike Madrid to try to understand where the Democratic Party primary stands in California and what it means for down-ticket races in the Golden State. On another episode recorded at Chicory Coffee and Tea catches up with seasoned GOP political consultant Mike Madrid to try to understand where the Democratic Party primary stands in California and what it means for down-ticket races in the Golden State. no full 3 902549c9-d0a1-4b07-a627-7dfd6ffb93b9 The Trials of Allegiance: What history can tell us about impeachment and other ConLaw issues Carlton F.W. Larson is a professor of constitutional and Anglo-American law at UC Davis School of Law  and has a new book The Trials of Allegiance: Treason, Juries, and the American Revolution. The book looks at the pre-Constitution  wrestling with the law among the early Americans, including how to address treason of those accused of acting against the British Crown, in the colonies, and the fledgling republic.

Larson began writing the book in 2010 which included work from his undergraduate thesis while at Harvard and had no way to envision  what is literally playing out at this time.  

We talk about the constitutional words of impeachment, what the framers would have thought about what is happening today, and what may happen in the days ahead. 

Beyond the current impeachment, we contrast it with that of President Clinton, and talk about the Second Amendment guns cases, homelessness, and the Chief Justice John Roberts.

After the first forty-five minutes, we proceed with audience Q&A. Based on seating, not all audience questions are audible but are relatively short. I've left them in because Professor Larson's answers appropriately reflect the questioner's query. 

]]> Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:28:44 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Carlton F.W. Larson) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/the-trials-of-allegiance-what-history-can-tell-us-about-impeachment-and-other-conlaw-issues-fQ0f46qD Carlton F.W. Larson is a professor of constitutional and Anglo-American law at UC Davis School of Law  and has a new book The Trials of Allegiance: Treason, Juries, and the American Revolution. The book looks at the pre-Constitution  wrestling with the law among the early Americans, including how to address treason of those accused of acting against the British Crown, in the colonies, and the fledgling republic.

Larson began writing the book in 2010 which included work from his undergraduate thesis while at Harvard and had no way to envision  what is literally playing out at this time.  

We talk about the constitutional words of impeachment, what the framers would have thought about what is happening today, and what may happen in the days ahead. 

Beyond the current impeachment, we contrast it with that of President Clinton, and talk about the Second Amendment guns cases, homelessness, and the Chief Justice John Roberts.

After the first forty-five minutes, we proceed with audience Q&A. Based on seating, not all audience questions are audible but are relatively short. I've left them in because Professor Larson's answers appropriately reflect the questioner's query. 

]]> The Trials of Allegiance: What history can tell us about impeachment and other ConLaw issues Carlton F.W. Larson 01:24:16 In front of an audience at Capital Books in Sacramento, Scott interviews UC Davis School of Law professor Carlton F.W. Larson about his new book on treason trials at the time of the American Revolution, what the words of the constitution tell us about impeachment, and what the framers would think about the impeachment process against Donald Trump. In front of an audience at Capital Books in Sacramento, Scott interviews UC Davis School of Law professor Carlton F.W. Larson about his new book on treason trials at the time of the American Revolution, what the words of the constitution tell us about impeachment, and what the framers would think about the impeachment process against Donald Trump. carlton larson, heller, homelessness, ucdavis, second amendment, treason, trials, impeachment no full 2 b7a9ec1a-2027-4205-977a-d32bffe2dd55 A chat with Mike Madrid on the end of Kamala's presidential bid Thank you to the nonprofit Chicory Coffee and Tea for tolerating my proclivity for recording conversations in your space!

]]> Wed, 4 Dec 2019 04:53:00 +0000 scottlay@gmail.com (Scott Lay) https://nooner-conversations.simplecast.com/episodes/a-chat-with-mike-madrid-on-the-end-of-kamalas-presidential-bid-sd5F1Z5w Thank you to the nonprofit Chicory Coffee and Tea for tolerating my proclivity for recording conversations in your space!

]]> A chat with Mike Madrid on the end of Kamala's presidential bid Scott Lay 00:30:35 A few hours after Kamala Harris ended her presidential campaign, I caught up with GOP political consultant and longtime friend Mike Madrid to discuss what he means for her political future, the reasons for the departure, and what it means for the March 3 California primary election. A few hours after Kamala Harris ended her presidential campaign, I caught up with GOP political consultant and longtime friend Mike Madrid to discuss what he means for her political future, the reasons for the departure, and what it means for the March 3 California primary election. no full 1