Oscar Eduardo Ortega killed two teenagers in a drunk driving incident and is set to be released from prison early after just three years of his sentence. His controversial case has sparked calls for new legislation, a conversation around California’s sanctuary policies, and even the involvement of the federal government. I’m your host, Tess Abraham, and we are breaking down who this criminal is, what the handling of his case and related legislation means for our state, and why you should pay attention to all of it, in this week’s episode of The California Conversation!
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Website & Sources: For more information about the podcast, please visit thecaliforniaconversation.com. For sources used in researching today's episode, check out my corresponding article at thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/sb-554.
For ways to take action, see my pre-addressed letter templates here to your state representatives who blocked the passage of SB 554 and who support the unacceptable sanctuary state policies in California: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66981fd83f6af967ee673d95/t/68180b10ad8dac5c0aed75be/1746406160980/Template+for+Failure+of+SB+554.pdf
For more information on California's sanctuary state laws like SB 54, check out episode 20 of the show!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - 00:01:22 The Controversial Case Taking Center Stage
00:01:23 - 00:06:07 Who Is Oscar Eduardo Ortega?
00:06:08 - 00:07:24 Advertiser - Connected Care
00:07:05 - 00:11:10 Federal Involvement
00:11:11 - 00:17:42 The Safety Before Criminal Sanctuary Act
00:17:43 - 00:21:30 This is Why Politics Matter
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