California Underground

On this episode, we are joined by Second Amendment advocate and instructor, Osvaldo Maysonet, to discuss how in a state that has some of the strictest gun laws in the country can still have mass shootings. We also discuss Newsom's reaction to the shootings, and how every shooting is immediately used for political purpose.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rationality.* Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media  Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Review the Anchor.Fm Privacy Policy: Anchor - The easiest way to make a podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/californiaunderground/message

On this episode we discuss what is SANDAG, what authority do they have, and what do they actually do with all that money they raise in taxes? (Spoiler not a lot). We also discuss the issue of "weighted voting" and CEO Hasan Ikhrata's lavish dinners on tax payer money.  Links Mentioned in Show https://legiscan.com/CA/text/AB805/id/1626374 https://www.kusi.com/chula-vista-mayor-john-mccann-rejected-from-sandag-board-giving-weighted-vote-to-democrats/ https://inewsource.org/2022/04/07/sandag-taxpayer-funded-upscale-dining/ *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rationality.* Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media  Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://calif

On this episode we rebut and respond to Newsom's second inauguration speech where he claims California is the state of "true freedom." Links Mentioned in Show https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2022/mar/10/facebook-posts/yes-oil-companies-are-reporting-record-breaking-pr/ https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/California-businesses-leaving-the-state-17553168.php *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rationality.* Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media  Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Review the Anchor.Fm Privacy Policy: Anchor - The easiest way to make a podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.

On this episode, Camille and I discuss some of the highlights of the new laws that are going into effect in 2023 here in California. We discuss laws that range from the "pink tax", to jaywalking, to expanded abortion protections.  Links Mentioned in Show https://www.foxla.com/news/new-california-laws-2023-january-1 https://calmatters.org/explainers/new-california-laws-2023/ https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2023/01/california-legislature-2023/ *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rationality.* Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media  Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Review the Anchor.Fm Privacy

On this episode, we discuss the top political stories in California for the year of 2022. We go over as much as possible from the disappearance of the budget surplus to reparations.  Also, did you know there is no official state fruit of California? Links Mentioned in Show https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/reparations-tally-could-surpass-half-a-million-dollars-but-task-force-also-wants-to-change-california-policies/ar-AA15naun https://spectator.org/poof-california-surplus-is-gone/ https://thereload.com/california-plans-to-alert-gun-owners-whose-information-it-leaked/ https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/12/30/the-top-5-stories-in-california-politics-in-2022/ https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2022/08/23/slathering-after-the-presidency-newsoms-veto-of-sb-57-was-pure-political-calculation-n616469 https://www.capradio.org/articles/2022/12/30/the-top-5-stories-in-california-politics-in-2022/ *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rat

On this episode, Camille and I look into California's newly proposed "windfall tax" on oil companies because gas prices are so high in California. We analyze what a windfall tax is, how they have fared in history, and why they don't work to actually help the consumer. Also we take a look at Trump's new NFT trading cards for fun.  Links Mentioned in Show https://calmatters.org/economy/2022/10/california-gas-tax/ https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Price-Gouging-penalty-proposal-language.pdf?emrc=075304 https://taxfoundation.org/windfall-profits-taxes-still-bad-idea https://www.propublica.org/article/california-oil-wells-shell-exxonmobil https://nypost.com/2022/12/15/donald-trumps-major-announcement-is-a-cringey-ntf-line-of-himself/ *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rationality.* Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media  Insta

On this episode, Camille and I look ahead to propositions that are already either on the ballot for 2024 or trying to get on the ballot. We also discuss how a proposition even gets on the ballot and the politics behind how they are used.  Links Mentioned in Show https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article268884032.html https://ktla.com/news/california/these-propositions-are-already-attempting-to-make-the-california-ballot-in-2024/ *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rationality.* Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media  Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Review the Anchor.Fm Priv

On this episode, I am joined by Camille to discuss the amount of conservative clowns who are distracting from the conservative movement. We discuss clowns, charlatans, and grifters nationally and here locally in California.    #kanyewest #ye #trump #california    *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics from a place of sanity and rationality.*   Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground   Follow California Underground on Social Media  Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA   Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground   Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com   Phil is a San Diego based attorney who specializes in criminal defense and constitutional law both under the US and California Constitution. Review the  Anchor.Fm

On this episode, Cynthia and I are joined once again by Ray Perez to discuss the state of the CAGOP and discuss whether there needs to be changes after the lackluster midterm results. Is it time for new leadership? Is leadership not listening to its supporters? *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Phil is a San Diego based attorney who specializes in estate planning and constitutional law both under the US and California Constitution. California Underground is a podcast for Californians who are conservative, libertarian, moderate Democrat, or just a sane person wondering what is goin

On this episode, I discuss how it's time to stop whining about the midterms and why results weren't what you wanted and time to get to work actually making a difference.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Phil is a San Diego based attorney who specializes in estate planning and constitutional law both under the US and California Constitution. California Underground is a podcast for Californians who are conservative, libertarian, moderate Democrat, or just a sane person wondering what is going on in our beautiful state and looking for honest discussions on how to fix it. We re

On this episode, Cynthia and I are joined by Ray Perez of the "On My Mind" podcast to discuss our thoughts and reactions to the recent midterms.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Phil is a San Diego based attorney who specializes in estate planning and constitutional law both under the US and California Constitution. California Underground is a podcast for Californians who are conservative, libertarian, moderate Democrat, or just a sane person wondering what is going on in our beautiful state and looking for honest discussions on how to fix it. We regularly interview state a

On this episode I discuss State Senator Brian Jones' plan to address homelessness, give updates on the platform and schedule changes, and why it should matter your parking meters are dirty in your city.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Links Mentioned in the Show https://californiaglobe.com/articles/sen-jones-multi-pronged-approach-to-removing-homeless-encampments/ Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Phil is a San Diego based attorney who specializes in estate planning and constitutional law both under the US and California Constitution. California Underground is a podcast for Californians who are conservativ

On this episode Cynthia and I break down two more Propositions that you will be voting on in November. The first is Prop 30 which taxes individuals and families making over $2 million to pay for electric cars infrastructure, and the second is Proposition 1 which would add an amendment to the California Constitution which would allow for enfettered abortions in the state.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Links Mentioned in the Show https://californiaglobe.com/articles/new-prop-30-poll-shows-strong-support-in-favor-of-raising-taxes-on-the-wealthiest-californians/ https://californiaglobe.com/articles/california-pastor-chastises-gov-newsom-for-bible-verse-on-abortion-billboards/ Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

Every Wednesday morning at 9am on Instagram, I go live and discuss California Politics over coffee. On this episode I the scandal around the racist remarks made by LA City Council members, and we discuss an article in American Greatness that basically asks for blind loyalty to the Republican Party when voting so that you don't "split the vote." *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Links Mentioned in the Show https://californiaglobe.com/articles/president-joe-biden-calls-for-resignation-of-three-la-council-members-following-racist-audio-recording/ https://amgreatness.com/2022/09/27/will-libertarian-candidates-again-deny-gop-the-u-s-senate/ Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Mercha

On this episode we are joined by State Senator Brian Dahle who is the Republican Candidate for Governor in California this fall against Gavin Newsom. We discuss his start in politics, energy issues, inflation, and what agencies he would abolish or severely reform.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Links Mentioned in the Show www.briandahle.com Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creator-spring.com Phil is a San Diego based attorney who specializes in estate planning and constitutional law both under the US and California Constitution. California U

Every Wednesday morning at 9am on Instagram, I go live and discuss California Politics over coffee. On this episode I discuss Newsom's new call to tax the "windfall profits" of oil companies as gas soars to over $6 a gallon here in California. I dive into reasons why gas is so expensive in California and it's not all due to "windfall profits" if at all.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Links Mentioned in the Show https://calmatters.org/newsletters/whatmatters/2022/09/california-gas-tax-rebate/ https://californiaglobe.com/articles/gov-newsom-calls-for-tax-on-windfall-profits-on-oil-companies-after-abandoning-gas-tax-pause/ https://californiaglobe.com/articles/california-inflation-relief-checks-will-go-out-later-this-week/ https://rxmechanic.com/why-is-california-gas-so-expensive/ Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underg

On this episode Cynthia and I break down and give our opinion on California Propositions 26 and 27. Two propositions dealing with sports betting in California. What's the difference? Which one is better? *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Links Mentioned in the Show https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_27,_Legalize_Sports_Betting_and_Revenue_for_Homelessness_Prevention_Fund_Initiative_(2022) https://ballotpedia.org/California_Proposition_26,_Legalize_Sports_Betting_on_American_Indian_Lands_Initiative_(2022) Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-ca_underground Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.c

On this episode, we are joined by Adam Andrzejewski of the organization Open the Books who uncovered and opened California's checkbook to see all the spending that has been happening.    The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.  Links Mentioned in the Show:   https://openthebooks.substack.com/p/c...  https://openthebooks.substack.com/p/h... www.openthebooks.com   Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground   Follow California Underground on Social Media   Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8S...  Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149...  Shop California Underground Merchandise: https://california-underground.creato...  Phil is a San Diego based attorney who specializes in estate planning and constitutional law both under the US

Every Wednesday morning at 9am on Instagram, I go live on Instagram and discuss California Politics over coffee. On this episode we the discuss the federal probe of Karen Bass and USC for giving her a full ride scholarship, the investigation of LA County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl giving no bid contracts to a close friend, and an insider says Gavin Newsom is "unequivocally" running if Biden does not seek a second term.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Links Mentioned in the Show https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/raid-of-county-supervisors-home-is-abhorrent-on-brand-for-sheriff-alex-villanueva/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-07/karen-bass-usc-degree-federal-corruption-case https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/california-attorney-general-takes-over-sheriff-e2-80-99s-probe-of-supervisor-kuehl-metro/ar-AA1254Vc https://www.thewrap.com/gavin-newsom-2024-presidential-run-jo

On this episode we are joined again by Johnathan Zachreson to discuss a legislative roundup now that the legislative session in California is over. Also we discuss the breaking story that the California Teachers Association was caught doing "opposition research" on parents who pushed back on school lockdown policies.  *The California Underground Podcast is dedicated to discussing California politics for people who want to cut through the insanity and get real answers.* Links Mentioned in the Show https://californiaglobe.com/articles/ca-legislature-is-adjourned-what-bills-passed-what-failed/ https://californiaglobe.com/articles/ca-teachers-union-did-oppo-research-on-parents-who-wanted-schools-to-reopen-during-covid/ Support California Underground on Patreon at www.patreon.com/CaliforniaUnderground Follow California Underground on Social Media Instagram: www.instagram.com/californiaunderground YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8SabIcF4AKqEVFsLmo1jA Substack: https://substack.com/profile/72986149-