Today we welcome Senator Angelique Ashby to the program. Ashby represents Senate District 08 and previously served 12 years on the Sacramento City Council, as well as 8 years as Vice Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem. We discuss foster youth, education, improving homelessness, and more. This episode was recorded on 4/26/2023. SacTown Talks is a podcast about California politics, policy and culture. We feature interviews with California political leaders, and analysis by experts and insiders focusing on the Capitol. Like, share, and subscribe to learn more! (03:55) Ashby’s journey to politics (07:17) Ashby’s City Council experience through tough times (11:04) The needs of the people of Sacramento\ (15:01) Addressing homelessness and education for foster youth (17:56) The potential of downtown Sacramento (21:20) Ashby’s bill package
(03:55) Ashby’s journey to politics
(07:17) Ashby’s City Council experience through tough times
(11:04) The needs of the people of Sacramento\
(15:01) Addressing homelessness and education for foster youth
(17:56) The potential of downtown Sacramento
(21:20) Ashby’s bill package