Were you hallucinating too or do you also remember the city of San Diego saying pizza boxes could now go in the green bin. Also, a lot of people do not understand how to use the green bins, apparently.
We haven’t had a chance yet to talk about it but we should: A judge dismissed the sexual harassment case against Nathan Fletcher that ended his career. But he’s still got one going against the accuser.
And we have a special guest here co-hosting – Congressman Scott Peters is in the studio. We’ve got a lot to discuss with him.
SHOW NOTES
SEGMENT 1 - Promos
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SEGMENT 2 - Banter
The City
The Chips Fall as Rivals Fry the Mayor
The jokes and jabs are flying as Eric Adams’ closest aides was slapped with new criminal charges the day after another of his longtime allies offered a reporter cash inside a potato chip bag.
SEGMENT 3 - Organic Waste
Voice of San Diego
MacKenzie
To Compost or Not to Compost: The Pizza Box
Whether you can put pizza boxes in your green bin is largely dependent on who picks up your trash.
SEGMENT 4 - Nathan Fletcher
NBC7 San Diego
Judge dismisses Nathan Fletcher sexual harassment lawsuit
The lawsuit by former MTS public relations specialist Grecia Figueroa was set to go to trial next month, but Superior Court Judge Matthew Braner ruled that too much evidence had been deleted or not turned over to the defense for the case to go before a jury.
SEGMENT 5 - Redistricting and the California Democratic Party
Cal Matters
Gavin Newsom’s redistricting plan is on its way to voters. What you need to know
Cal Matters
5 things to know about Gavin Newsom’s plan to redraw California’s election maps
The Assembly just passed the first vote that would pave the way for mid-decade redistricting. Some background on our independent commission.
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