WHO CAN JUDGE ME IN L.A. COUNTY? FEATURING GEORGE A. TURNER

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George A. Turner is a father of three and is originally from the city of Inglewood, where he continues to live with his family. Turner has served as a Public Defender for L.A. County for the last 16 years and is now running for L.A. County Superior Court Judge, Seat 39. To learn more about Turner and his campaign, visit his website here. To follow his campaign, do so on IG. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

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Until the next time, stay vigilant and stay tuned!

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WHO CAN JUDGE ME IN L.A. COUNTY? FEATURING ERICKA WILEY

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Ericka Wiley is running for Superior Court Judge Seat 48 this November after serving as a Public Defender in Los Angeles for nearly 24 years and garnering over 47% of the vote this past March. We discuss how Wiley entered the race to begin with, just what she believes qualifies her for the Superior Court Judge Seat over her opponent in the race, Renee Rose, Wiley’s thoughts on L.A.’s homelessness and mental health systems, and even her favorite L.A. film, Boyz N the Hood. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

(0:35) Introductions
(3:28) Wiley’s worked as a Public Defender since 1999
(6:53) Public Defenders vs Public Pretenders
(10:09) Are Los Angeles and California just going soft on crime now?
(15:14) Ericka Wiley Vs Rene Rose for Superior Court Judge Seat 48
(20:05) Given her life experience, would Wiley be an advocate or an activist judge?
(23:09) In L.A. County, isn’t homelessness just out of control, regardless of who is judge?
(27:18) What do services for unhoused and mentally ill people in L.A. County look like today versus what they looked like yesterday?
(33:05) La Defensa and the Defenders of Justice Slate
(35:29) Is La Defensa, the PAC, just made up of wealthy benefactors?
(37:34) IF YOU LIVE IN L.A. COUNTY YOU CAN VOTE FOR L.A. SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE SEATS
(41:28) Ways you can support Ericka’s campaign leading up to November
(44:09) L.A. LIGHTING ROUND QUESTIONS

To learn more about Ericka Wiley and her campaign, visit her website here. To follow her campaign, do so on IG.

To make a one-time donation to my nonprofit work for working-class communities in The City, do so here. To support the production of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast for as little as $5 a month, check out my page at Patreon.

Until the next time, stay vigilant and stay tuned!

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CAN THIS PALESTINIAN-AMERICAN BECOME A SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE IN L.A. COUNTY?

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Los Angeles could definitely use more Public Defenders in the County’s Superior Court, where judges overwhelmingly hail from the prosecutorial side. Before you leave the Superior Court Judge section of your ballot blank, tune into this podcast to learn about Natasha Khamashta’s write-in campaign and that of her colleagues’, the Defenders of Justice.

Natasha Khamashta is a Palestinian-American Public Defender who’s served in this role for over 20 years; she is running for Superior Court Office No. 93. The only thing an eligible voter needs to do is write in “Natasha” in the write-in ✍🏽 candidate section on this part of the ballot to elect her for the seat. Recall that any eligible voter in L.A. County, no matter the zip code, can cast a vote for the 10 Superior Court Judge offices up for election this Tuesday, March 5th; you can also vote this Sunday or Monday, depending on what’s better for your schedule through your local Vote Center, which you can locate here.

(0:02) Welcome Natasha Kamashta to J.T. the LA Storyteller Podcast!
(0:24) A race quite unlike any other for elections taking place this Tuesday, March 5th for L.A. County voters
(0:43) How one finds themselves running as a Write-In Candidate for a Superior Court Judge Office
(2:00) Natasha Kamashta’s Palestinian American heritage as a major influence on her decision to run
(6:50) Just to be sure, how do voters actually write in a candidate for a political office?
(8:19) For the record, what does an L.A. Superior Court Judge actually do for people who live in Los Angeles?
(12:00) Remember, any eligible voter, regardless of where they live in L.A. County, can vote for Superior Court Judges
(12:52) Historically, most Judges at the Superior Court have actually been former prosecutors
(15:05) For the record, what inspired Kamashta to become a Public Defender to begin with?
(18:38) Kamashta’s visit to Palestine during law school was another big factor in leading her to become a Public Defender
(21:02) Why do Public Defenders actually seem to be overwhelmed by the amount of cases they’re assigned?
(24:37) Despite its continual shortcomings, are there still some strengths to the judicial system?
(26:29) The judicial system can and does save lives, especially in terms of gender and those who face major challenges with their families
(28:16) For the record, what would separate Kamashta from her opponent when it comes to this Superior Court office?(31:59) With all this said, how do we vote for Kamashta for Superior Court Judge Office No. 93 again?
(33:41) Thanks once again and “see you” on Election Day, Tuesday, March 5th!

Learn more about Natasha at www.natasha4judge.com, and keep up with her campaign’s Cuentos on IG here. To make a one-time donation to my nonprofit, Quien Es Tu Vecindario, please do so via onevecindario.org. To support the production of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast, check out my PATREON.

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