We are joined today by Anne Dunsmore, Campaign Manager for Rescue California, the organization that is heading the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Dunsmore is a longtime fundraiser and activist and has plenty of experience with the Recall process: she worked on the campaign to oust Gov. Gray Davis and the earlier effort to remove Supreme Court Justice Rose Bird. Will she make it three-for-three? Plus, as always, we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics. Show Notes: :44 Why did this Recall effort make it to the ballot? 3:34 The 100,000-strong volunteer army 5:24 Comparing the 2003 Recall vs. 2021 7:09 How did the pandemic affect the effort? 8:29 The role of Orrin Heatlie 12:28 And.... Larry Elder 15:29 What is it with talk show hosts? 16:17 What's next for Anne Dunsmore? 17:56 The #WorstWeekCA Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Produced by White Hot
We are joined today by Anne Dunsmore, Campaign Manager for Rescue California, the organization that is heading the effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. Dunsmore is a longtime fundraiser and activist and has plenty of experience with the Recall process: she worked on the campaign to oust Gov. Gray Davis and the earlier effort to remove Supreme Court Justice Rose Bird. Will she make it three-for-three?
Plus, as always, we tell you who had the Worst Week in California Politics.
Show Notes:
:44 Why did this Recall effort make it to the ballot?
3:34 The 100,000-strong volunteer army
5:24 Comparing the 2003 Recall vs. 2021
7:09 How did the pandemic affect the effort?
8:29 The role of Orrin Heatlie
12:28 And.... Larry Elder
15:29 What is it with talk show hosts?
16:17 What's next for Anne Dunsmore?
17:56 The #WorstWeekCA
Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/
Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang
"#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io
Produced by White Hot