Keith Carson: Information is Power!

California Alameda County District 5 Supervisor Keith Carson moderates a variety of issue-based discussions involving local government personnel, Alameda County agencies, non-government organizations, and community based organizations covering public health, public protection, social services, and state and national politics. Keith breaks down complex political jargon down to its fundamental elements connecting you to information that directly affects your everyday lives. Keith brings to the table a progressive view on sometimes controversial topics pushing the envelope and staying ahead of the curve. Alameda County District 5 encompasses Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Piedmont, and Oakland (North Oakland, West Oakland, Montclair, Glenview, and San Antonio). Visit Keith at: http://www.acgov.org/board/district5 http://www.youtube.com/user/KeithCarsonDistrict5 http://www.Facebook.com

Episodes

Health Care Reform Part 1: Importance of Health Care Reform

September 26, 2009 • 10 mins

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF), the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO), the National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP) and Asian Health Services (AHS) held a community forum on health care reform and what a public plan option would mean the community. More than 300 members of the community attended the forum. Sherry Hirota, CEO of A...

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Health Care Reform Part 2: Key Concepts

September 26, 2009 • 14 mins

Deeana Jang, Policy Director of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum in Washington D.C., gives a presentation about some of the ideas and key concepts that are critical in understanding health care reform.

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Health Care Reform Part 3: Panel Discussion

September 26, 2009 • 15 mins

Leading professionals in the health care field share their knowledge about the progress and challenges of health care reform. Panelists include: Dr. Ricky Choi, a pediatrician at Asian Health Services Dr. Ho Luong Tran, President and CEO of the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum. Deeana Jang, Policy Director at the Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum.

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Health Care Reform Part 4: Community Dialogue

September 26, 2009 • 51 mins

Community members share their stories and ask questions to the panel.

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Health Care Reform Part 5: Message from the White House

September 25, 2009 • 16 mins

Neera Tanden, Senior Advisor at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C. calls in to give a message from the White House.

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Wake Yo' Game Up!

November 24, 2008 • 2 mins

Featured song: Change the World by Too Short (feat. B-Rad) Town Business Network (TBN) has assembled a group of artists from the San Francisco Bay Area “to change the face of American politics.” The hip-hop album, “Wake Yo’ Game Up!” promotes social change and empowerment through community awareness and the act of voting. Artists are free to explore the theme of “Voting and Social Change” with two limitations: songs m...

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Proposition 6 - Safe Neighborhoods Act

October 11, 2008 • 42 mins

Proposition 6 will be on the November 2008 ballot. If passed, the initiative would increase funding by nearly sixty-one percent for various law enforcement activities including gang intervention, detention, probation, narcotics enforcement, education, prevention and rehabilitation. The proposition will require a minimum of $965,000,000 each year to be allocated from the state general fund for police, sheriffs, district a...

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Oakland Youth Movement

September 11, 2008 • 50 mins

Oakland Youth Movement is a group of youth trying to get their voices heard. Their purpose has been to get opinions from Oakland youth about the challenges in their communities and obtain their input about what resources are most needed to address these issues. The City and County Neighborhood Initiative brought together several Oakland youth in 2007 to develop and conduct youth surveys in two neighborhoods. The survey exp...

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Pre-Kindergarten Expulsion

September 2, 2008 • 47 mins

Pre–K students are expelled at a rate more than three times that of children in grades K–12, according to Yale University’s, Walter Gilliam, study, “Pre–kindergartners Left Behind: Expulsion Rates in State Prekindergarten Systems.” Keith Carson moderates a discussion about the ways Alameda County early education programs are addressing the issue of Pre-K expulsion. ...

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