Get to Know Four New Bay Area Mayors

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News, Politics, News Commentary

4.2 • 726 Ratings

🗓️ 5 December 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

What do a retired teacher, a wetland scientist, former investigative reporter and a scout leader have in common? They are all part of the next wave of local leadership stepping in as mayors of four Bay Area cities. We’ll talk with the mayor-elects of Richmond, Martinez, Belmont and Fairfield about the perspectives they bring on housing, public transit, climate change, and other critical issues. Guests: Brianne Zorn, current city councilmember and mayor-elect, Martinez Eduardo Martinez, mayor-elect, Richmond Catherine "Cat" Moy, mayor-elect, Fairfield Julia Mates, mayor, Belmont Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:37.3	The From KQD in San Francisco, I'm Alexis Madrigal.
0:48.7	Most of the time on this show, we talk about the Bay Area's big city, San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, and that makes some sense.
0:55.0	They're the engines of the culture.
0:57.0	But despite all of our many jurisdictions, the Bay Area really is one giant megalopolis connected by choice and necessity.
1:05.0	So today, we're checking with the new Merrillex of four local cities of different sizes and spots around our region,
1:12.4	Richmond, Belmont, Martinez, Fairfield.
1:15.1	This is your day to shine on forum.
1:16.9	What do these cities have in common?
1:18.4	What's distinct?
1:19.7	What can a mayor even do to affect the trajectory of their city?
1:23.2	Perhaps the Bay Area should be one huge New York-like conglomeration,
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