Ep. 99 - The 2020 Election Hustle w/ Executive Director of the LA Democratic Party, Drexel Heard & Activist/Singer Malynda Hale

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This week, we are honored to welcome the Executive Director of the Los Angeles Democratic Party, Drexel Heard and Singer, Songwriter and Activist Malynda Hale to the show.  Daniel, Malynda and Drexel discuss the what "Defund the Police" truly means, systemic racism, what it means to be an "ally" to the Black Lives Matter movement, and how we can grow from our past.  Drexel shares the important Propositions on the ballot in Los Angeles and how we must look at our politicians as humans, not perfect statues.  This is an intense, meaningful and informative chat you do not want to miss.

In 2018, a record number of people voted in the U.S. Midterm Elections.  Now, in 2020, we are on pace to break the record again, in an Election that, if eligible, you can and should take part in.  It's been said over and over again, but this may be one of the most important, if not, THE most important Election of your lifetime.  Not just on a National level but also on a state and local level.  Every 2 and 4 years we get the opportunity to choose: the path this country takes, how we advance as a nation.  We vote for the future of our economy, our planet, our sustainability on the planet and for the equality of all people.  

So please, forget the candidates for a moment and just think of your family, your friends, your neighbors and the others waiting to see what their future holds.  Don't vote just for a candidate but vote for their futures.  We get to vote to save lives, make things better, to look at ourselves, admit our past imperfections and learn from them.  We get to choose not to ignore our awfulness of the past, but to embrace it as a fire for change.  Black Lives Matter, Gender Equality, LGBTQ+ Equality, Global Warming, the almost 230,000+ lives lost and those who are still suffering due to this once in a century pandemic.  This year we vote for the soul of a nation, we vote to save lives, for love, kindness and empathy.  2020 has been immensely challenging, but today we have the chance to embrace hope and the "better angels of our good nature". 

…. Let the Voting Begin

If you need any information on voting, have any issues voting or any problems a any polling place go to https://866ourvote.org . They are the national, nonpartisan Election Protection coalition works year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count. Made up of more than 100 local, state and national partners, Election Protection uses a wide range of tools and activities to protect, advance and defend the right to vote.

https://866ourvote.org

Theme & Transition Music by: BenSound.com.

Find Malynda Hale & Drexel Heard:

Twitter: @MalyndaHale & @drexelheard

Instagram: @MalyndaHale & @drexelheard

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Books Malynda Mentioned:

"This Book is Anti-Racist" by Tiffany Jewel & "Freedom is a Constant Struggle" by Angela Davis

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