Hometown California

About Hometown California

Hometown California tells the Rural California story through the eyes of those who live, work, and play in the rural communities of the Golden State. Hometown California is a production of the Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), a thirty-seven member county strong organization, advocating on behalf of California’s rural counties for nearly fifty years.

Publisher

Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC)

Category

government · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jul 2020

Latest episode

9 Jul 2021

Latest episodes

33 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Jul 2021

   Episode 31 - The Western Governors Association and the Intersection with Rural California

   On this episode of Hometown California our host, Paul A. Smith, sits down for a conversation with Jim Ogsbury, Executive Director of the Western Governors Association (WGA). Together, Paul and Jim discuss the work of the WGA, who they are, and the intersection with rural California and the Rural County Representatives of California. With membership that includes the Governors of the 22 western-most states and territories of the United States, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, WGA ...

2. 

   2 Jun 2021

   Episode 30 - From Rural California to the State Assembly, A Conversation with Assembly Member Jim Wood

   In the latest episode of Hometown California, our host, Paul A. Smith, sits down for a conversation with California State Assembly Member, Jim Wood. Learn about his path to politics-- from dentistry to the State Assembly— and how his experiences in rural California have influenced his priorities in the Legislature. Listen as Assembly Member Wood discusses healthcare, cannabis, vegetation management, wildfire, and so much more.

3. 

   20 May 2021

   Episode 29- Up Close with Rich Gordon, President and CEO of the California Forestry Association

   In this episode of Hometown California, our host, Paul A. Smith, speaks with Rich Gordon, President and CEO of the California Forestry Association (soon-to-be retired). Aside from being at the CA Forestry Association, Mr. Gordon has a long history service in California. Back to the early days of his political career when he was elected to the San Mateo County Board of Education, what sparked his interest in getting involved with public education and public policy making? After 13 years on ...

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