E183: Inside the Fight For the Soul of California w/Bill Essayli

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🗓️ 24 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, California Assemblyman Bill Essayli joins us to share his unconventional journey into politics, driven by deep concerns about the state’s legislative direction. He offers an inside look at his experiences in the state assembly, contrasting the unity of the Democratic party with the divisions among Republicans. We explore his advocacy for parental rights in education, including policies on notifying parents about a child’s gender transition. Essayli also delves into communication strategies designed to help Republicans go on the offensive in the post-Trump political landscape. A dedicated public servant, Assemblyman Essayli’s fresh and innovative approach offers insight and hope for navigating these challenging times.

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0:00.0	And growing up, it was always instilled in us how lucky we were to be in the U.S.
0:05.0	When I was in school, you needed a permission slip to watch a Disney movie.
0:09.0	But now they can change their gender and the parents don't know about it.
0:12.0	Put you an address and call you Brenda when your name is Brendan.
0:15.0	So I looked it up. I said, how did they do this?
0:17.0	So this is how they did it.
0:18.0	The Attorney General of the state of California used your tax dollars.
0:21.7	The parents tax dollars to sue the parents.
0:24.9	So parents can be kept in the dark.
0:26.9	It's been now over two years you've been in the assembly.
0:29.2	What has been the most surprising thing?
0:31.0	This might be controversial, but...
0:35.2	All right, assemblyman Bill Assaili.
0:36.8	Thanks so much for joining the podcast.
0:38.5	Thank you for having me.
0:39.6	I'm really glad you're here.
0:40.8	Welcome to the studio.
0:41.9	And thank you for leading the charge in this crazy state of California.
0:46.2	Appreciate it.
0:46.7	I'm happy to be out of Sacramento right now and here at this podcast with you.
0:50.9	And yeah, there's a lot to talk about.
0:53.3	Yes, especially in the last few weeks,
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