WEBVTT - Calls From The Candidates 0:00:00.900 --> 0:00:07.440 Everything the mainstream media left out. Delivered just right. 0:00:08.360 --> 0:00:15.060 It's the John Phillips Show. And we continue at 2.05 0:00:15.060 --> 0:00:18.390 in the afternoon on the John Phillips Show. Mr. Randy 0:00:18.450 --> 0:00:20.010 Wangs in Culver City. 0:00:20.410 --> 0:00:23.750 Johnny, we are on election eve, and as of right 0:00:23.810 --> 0:00:27.430 now in the state of California, 24% of Californians have 0:00:27.470 --> 0:00:32.570 returned their ballot. In the city of LA, 21%. 0:00:33.570 --> 0:00:37.000 All right. Well, as we do each and every election cycle, 0:00:37.159 --> 0:00:40.280 we open up the phone lines for an hour right 0:00:40.320 --> 0:00:44.239 before the election and allow candidates whose names are on 0:00:44.260 --> 0:00:48.339 the ballot to make their final pitch to voters. And 0:00:48.360 --> 0:00:54.400 we're going to do that again this hour at 800-222-5222, 1-800-222-5222. 0:00:54.420 --> 0:01:02.370 Here are the rules. I don't have a set time 0:01:02.450 --> 0:01:06.430 limit on how much time each candidate has, but don't 0:01:06.470 --> 0:01:08.470 be a pig about it because we want to get 0:01:08.530 --> 0:01:13.149 through as many candidates as possible so that voters who 0:01:13.209 --> 0:01:17.690 are trying to understand which candidates are worth voting for 0:01:18.540 --> 0:01:21.899 have all the information that they need before they cast 0:01:21.940 --> 0:01:26.120 their ballots. So let's go ahead and begin, and we'll 0:01:26.140 --> 0:01:30.420 start with Senator Tony Strickland. Senator Tony Strickland, welcome. 0:01:32.160 --> 0:01:32.820 Thanks, John. 0:01:32.860 --> 0:01:34.400 I really appreciate the opportunity. 0:01:35.810 --> 0:01:37.560 Thanks for calling in. 0:01:38.350 --> 0:01:41.030 My pitch is I represent most of Orange County, all 0:01:41.130 --> 0:01:44.490 of Orange County, parts of L.A. I'm a leading voice 0:01:44.590 --> 0:01:48.610 in Sacramento on attacking the affordability crisis. I'm the author 0:01:48.650 --> 0:01:51.110 of the gas tax relief bill that would lower gas. 0:01:50.940 --> 0:01:55.580 Prices by $ 1. 80 a gallon for $ 1, 100 in hardworking California families. 0:01:56.220 --> 0:02:00.700 I'm the author, along with Assemblyman Carl DeMaio on Prop 39, 0:02:00.700 --> 0:02:03.280 the voter ID initiative that's on our ballot, bring voter 0:02:03.320 --> 0:02:06.660 integrity to California. I'm a leading voice in Sacramento to 0:02:06.680 --> 0:02:10.320 fully fund Proposition 36 to make crime illegal again in 0:02:10.340 --> 0:02:12.440 California and give law enforcement the tools they need to 0:02:12.520 --> 0:02:13.120 keep us safe. 0:02:13.970 --> 0:02:16.090 I'm also a leading voice in rooting out waste and 0:02:16.150 --> 0:02:19.590 fraud as vice chair of the Transportation Committee. I'm the 0:02:19.610 --> 0:02:21.870 leading voice to pull the plug on the high-speed fail 0:02:22.250 --> 0:02:25.460 to lower gas prices and put those monies into shovel-ready 0:02:25.480 --> 0:02:29.020 projects around California to be better for California. If you 0:02:29.040 --> 0:02:36.580 want to know more about my campaign, go to my website, strickland4forsenate. com. 0:02:34.360 --> 0:02:38.970 I really appreciate the opportunity, and I'll keep fighting for 0:02:39.010 --> 0:02:41.570 common sense in a place that doesn't have common sense. 0:02:42.560 --> 0:02:45.060 Well, thank you so much for calling in. And just 0:02:45.080 --> 0:02:47.960 to be clear, your district includes Huntington Beach and most 0:02:47.980 --> 0:02:49.540 of coastal Orange County, correct? 0:02:51.000 --> 0:02:51.370 Correct. 0:02:52.470 --> 0:02:55.870 All right. Well, best of luck in tomorrow's election, Senator 0:02:55.889 --> 0:03:01.839 Tony Strickland. Thanks for calling. Let's go to Long Liu 0:03:02.220 --> 0:03:04.160 in Monterey Park. Long, welcome. 0:03:05.620 --> 0:03:08.600 Hey, John. Thanks for having me. Thanks for the opportunity. 0:03:09.340 --> 0:03:12.690 My name is Long David Liu. I'm a candidate for 0:03:12.710 --> 0:03:17.130 the 49th Assembly District. The reason I think you should 0:03:17.169 --> 0:03:21.550 vote for me is rather simple, because my opponent, the incumbent, 0:03:22.430 --> 0:03:23.570 Mark Fong, he. 0:03:23.490 --> 0:03:24.169 Is a yes man. 0:03:24.669 --> 0:03:30.329 So because he voted yes on over 9,000 bills. in 0:03:31.090 --> 0:03:34.050 year 2024. So he voted yes on every single bill 0:03:34.350 --> 0:03:37.670 that was presented to him. He actually was the only 0:03:37.750 --> 0:03:43.340 yes man out of a total 120 state legislators. As 0:03:43.440 --> 0:03:47.420 opposed to my opponent, I am not a yes man. 0:03:47.540 --> 0:03:51.420 I'm a family man. I have a five-year-old son. My 0:03:51.440 --> 0:03:54.150 82-year-old mother is also living with me, my wife, and 0:03:54.190 --> 0:03:57.310 my son. And I have a cat. So I am 0:03:57.610 --> 0:04:02.530 all for family values. I'm all for family. So my 0:04:02.910 --> 0:04:07.220 campaign platform is family first. I will do whatever I 0:04:07.280 --> 0:04:11.820 can to protect my five-year-old, to protect your children, to 0:04:12.040 --> 0:04:17.779 protect everybody's family in the district. So vote for me 0:04:18.300 --> 0:04:21.460 so you will see the difference between my common sense 0:04:21.640 --> 0:04:26.060 approach and a non-sense approach by my opponent. Thanks again, Sean, 0:04:26.080 --> 0:04:26.779 for the opportunity. 0:04:27.800 --> 0:04:30.060 All right. Well, thank you for calling in. And best 0:04:30.100 --> 0:04:35.120 of luck in tomorrow's election. Long Liu running for assembly 0:04:35.260 --> 0:04:40.370 in Monterey Park. Let's go to Assemblywoman Diane Dixon, who's 0:04:40.430 --> 0:04:43.690 running for supervisor in Orange County. Hello. 0:04:43.710 --> 0:04:46.990 Good afternoon. 0:04:47.050 --> 0:04:47.810 How are you, John? 0:04:47.830 --> 0:04:48.590 Good. Good. 0:04:51.320 --> 0:04:52.599 I'm delighted to talk to you. 0:04:52.700 --> 0:04:53.560 I'm walking. 0:04:53.640 --> 0:04:56.529 I've been walking most every day for the last several days. 0:04:56.910 --> 0:04:59.150 I'm right now in Costa Mesa sitting in my car 0:04:59.210 --> 0:05:01.710 as I'm walking the city. It's great to get such 0:05:01.750 --> 0:05:05.050 great reception from people who want change on Orange County's 0:05:05.089 --> 0:05:09.150 Board of Supervisors. I'm running because we need change. I'm 0:05:09.290 --> 0:05:13.150 for affordability, of course. I'm coming from Sacramento, where I 0:05:13.190 --> 0:05:16.800 served four years as a state assemblywoman. And there's a 0:05:17.100 --> 0:05:20.000 very important need to work with Sacramento to get things 0:05:20.040 --> 0:05:22.780 done and represent the people of Orange County. We have 0:05:22.800 --> 0:05:25.920 a voice. We need to use it. Also, transparency. We 0:05:25.960 --> 0:05:28.570 know that that's a problem with the current board. One 0:05:28.589 --> 0:05:31.150 of the former board members is in prison for lack 0:05:31.170 --> 0:05:34.670 of transparency. We've got to tighten financial controls and be 0:05:34.730 --> 0:05:38.540 financially responsible with a $ 10 billion of people's money's budget. 0:05:38.920 --> 0:05:42.700 So we all love Orange County, the 34 cities. of 0:05:42.800 --> 0:05:46.640 Orange County, but the District 5 cities we need to protect, 0:05:46.660 --> 0:05:51.090 and that's from Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, and going south 0:05:51.110 --> 0:05:55.970 to Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, and Alisa Viejo, 0:05:56.010 --> 0:06:00.480 and Laguna Woods, Laguna Hills, and Laguna Niguel, all wonderful cities. 0:06:00.620 --> 0:06:04.969 We have problems with pesticides, landfills. and issues that people 0:06:05.010 --> 0:06:07.910 in South County especially don't feel that they've been well represented. 0:06:07.950 --> 0:06:10.730 So I'm here. I spent 30 years in corporate America 0:06:11.089 --> 0:06:15.390 bringing financial responsibility. I brought that to serving on the 0:06:15.440 --> 0:06:19.039 Newport Beach City Council for eight years, two years as mayor, 0:06:19.500 --> 0:06:22.900 and now I've been in Sacramento. I'm giving up my 0:06:23.020 --> 0:06:26.940 safe assembly seat to help the people to save Orange County. 0:06:27.660 --> 0:06:31.500 And I appreciate their vote, and Dixon4OC is my website. 0:06:32.270 --> 0:06:34.969 And I would imagine that coming from the Assembly, where 0:06:35.110 --> 0:06:38.789 in the minority party, it's very difficult to get to 0:06:38.790 --> 0:06:42.630 41 votes to get anything through. On a board of supervisors, 0:06:42.770 --> 0:06:45.150 all you have to get to is three. So it's 0:06:45.230 --> 0:06:48.529 much easier, much more possible, I guess I should say, 0:06:49.000 --> 0:06:50.839 to get your ideas implemented. 0:06:52.060 --> 0:06:52.960 Well, I will. 0:06:52.800 --> 0:06:55.420 Say I was, yes, you're all correct, except. 0:06:55.920 --> 0:06:58.200 I can work across the aisle, which it doesn't really 0:06:58.240 --> 0:07:00.719 happen with the current structure of the board. It's kind 0:07:00.760 --> 0:07:05.669 of toxic relationships. I've had 26 bills signed by the 0:07:05.710 --> 0:07:09.550 governor into law because I work across the aisle on e-bikes, 0:07:09.810 --> 0:07:15.250 on sex trafficking, human trafficking, on sober living homes and 0:07:15.500 --> 0:07:18.300 other important matters that affect our local cities. And I've 0:07:18.320 --> 0:07:21.640 been a good representative for local control and bringing the 0:07:21.660 --> 0:07:24.340 power back to our cities today. and to our county 0:07:24.360 --> 0:07:28.780 board of supervisors. So I have the relationships, obviously, in Sacramento. 0:07:28.850 --> 0:07:32.470 In fact, I have Supervisor Chafee, who is the Democrat 0:07:32.530 --> 0:07:36.010 on our current board of supervisors. He has endorsed me 0:07:36.350 --> 0:07:38.710 right at the get-go. So I look forward to working 0:07:39.090 --> 0:07:41.950 across the aisle with my colleagues, yes, on a five-member 0:07:41.990 --> 0:07:45.750 board where we only need three votes. But I know I'm. 0:07:45.680 --> 0:07:46.600 A problem solver. 0:07:46.720 --> 0:07:49.100 I want solutions. I come out of the business world 0:07:49.140 --> 0:07:51.620 where we look for solutions to solve problems. If it 0:07:51.780 --> 0:07:54.630 ain't broke, Look again. There's always a way to make 0:07:54.670 --> 0:07:58.110 something work better, cost less, and create greater value. That's 0:07:58.150 --> 0:07:58.670 what I will do. 0:07:59.350 --> 0:08:02.610 All right. Well, best of luck in tomorrow's election, Assemblywoman Dixon. 0:08:04.130 --> 0:08:04.810 Please vote. 0:08:04.930 --> 0:08:05.670 Everyone vote. 0:08:06.150 --> 0:08:06.730 Thank you. 0:08:07.130 --> 0:08:13.450 All right. Let's go to Anna Slotke in Los Angeles. Anna, welcome. 0:08:15.070 --> 0:08:17.940 Hi, I'm Anna Slotke-Raytono, and I'm actually running for Los 0:08:18.180 --> 0:08:22.720 Angeles Superior Court judge in L.A. County. for office number 0:08:22.720 --> 0:08:25.940 65 because I think experience matters. And I bring both 0:08:26.140 --> 0:08:28.020 the most experience to this race in both time as 0:08:28.060 --> 0:08:30.990 an attorney and breadth of experience as a lawyer. I've 0:08:31.010 --> 0:08:34.309 represented people accused of crimes. I've represented public safety employees 0:08:34.490 --> 0:08:38.610 and sheriff's deputies, county departments. I've spent more than a 0:08:38.650 --> 0:08:41.390 decade as a public defender completing dozens of jury trials 0:08:41.429 --> 0:08:44.349 and adjudications. Today, as a deputy county counsel in the 0:08:44.390 --> 0:08:48.290 Justice and Safety Division, I supervise significant civil litigation and 0:08:48.330 --> 0:08:52.329 advise departments working on justice and community safety. Judges make 0:08:52.530 --> 0:08:57.770 decisions affecting people's freedom, families, and futures. They need courtroom experience, 0:08:58.010 --> 0:09:00.630 sound judgment, and an understanding of the people before them. 0:09:01.550 --> 0:09:03.510 I bring that experience and a commitment to applying the 0:09:03.550 --> 0:09:06.800 law fairly and treating everyone with dignity to the bench. 0:09:07.580 --> 0:09:10.520 The Southern California News Group endorsed me. The editorial board 0:09:10.540 --> 0:09:15.000 endorsed me, including LA Daily News, Pasadena Star News, Daily Breeze, 0:09:15.380 --> 0:09:18.040 because they recognize what I offer. I'm asking voters to 0:09:18.059 --> 0:09:21.600 see the same value and to choose Anasaki Reitano for 0:09:21.640 --> 0:09:30.660 Office 65 as well. My website is ReitanoForJudge, R-E-I-T-A-N-O-F-O-R-Judge.com. Thank you. 0:09:31.380 --> 0:09:33.440 Thank you for the call. I appreciate it. And best 0:09:33.500 --> 0:09:38.280 of luck in tomorrow's election. Let's go to Tony Rodriguez 0:09:38.480 --> 0:09:40.120 in L.A. Tony, welcome. 0:09:42.420 --> 0:09:43.920 John, thanks for having us on the show today. 0:09:45.040 --> 0:09:45.679 Thanks for calling. 0:09:47.570 --> 0:09:49.990 I am running for State Senate District number 20, which 0:09:50.050 --> 0:09:53.150 includes the city of Burbank and the Northeast San Fernando Valley. 0:09:54.490 --> 0:09:56.310 Why this should go for me is because I have 0:09:56.370 --> 0:09:58.429 common sense and I believe that we can all sit 0:09:58.450 --> 0:10:01.000 down and talk about issues. and resolve them in best 0:10:01.059 --> 0:10:04.199 interest for everyone in California. I've got a lot of 0:10:04.240 --> 0:10:06.929 endorsements from the Republican Party, but one of my favorite 0:10:06.970 --> 0:10:10.410 endorsements is from Democrats for Tony Rodriguez working the San 0:10:10.429 --> 0:10:13.570 Fernando Valley for me, knocking on doors, passing out my flyers. 0:10:14.429 --> 0:10:17.930 They were working for Roberto Licara, who was running in 0:10:17.950 --> 0:10:22.650 the primary against me and my opponent, the incumbent. And 0:10:22.690 --> 0:10:26.210 they've helped tremendously in the Democratic, the Democrats in the 0:10:26.230 --> 0:10:29.510 San Fernando Valley. So I'm super excited about that. And 0:10:29.550 --> 0:10:32.760 my endorsement from the American Independent Party, which is, I think, 0:10:33.260 --> 0:10:34.420 shows you that we can all get. 0:10:34.340 --> 0:10:35.040 Along and talk. 0:10:37.520 --> 0:10:38.680 All right. Do you have a Web site? 0:10:40.280 --> 0:10:40.480 Yes. 0:10:40.679 --> 0:10:44.540 Actually, I want to give the website to VoteDifferentLA.com. That 0:10:44.580 --> 0:10:48.380 has everybody with common sense running for office on that website. Again, 0:10:48.420 --> 0:10:50.680 it's VoteDifferentLA.com. 0:10:51.540 --> 0:10:54.660 All right. Tony Rodriguez, best of luck in tomorrow's election. 0:10:56.420 --> 0:10:56.880 Thank you, sir. 0:10:57.840 --> 0:11:00.750 Let's go to Rob Seaman. Rob, hello. 0:11:00.760 --> 0:11:02.990 Hi, John. 0:11:03.010 --> 0:11:05.390 Thanks for having me and giving me this opportunity to speak. 0:11:06.510 --> 0:11:07.010 Thanks for calling. 0:11:07.030 --> 0:11:08.309 My name is Rob Seaman, and I'm. 0:11:08.679 --> 0:11:09.280 Thank you, sir. 0:11:09.920 --> 0:11:12.020 My name is Rob Seaman, and I'm running for re-election 0:11:12.059 --> 0:11:14.859 for the City Council in Hermosa Beach. I've lived in 0:11:14.880 --> 0:11:17.340 Hermosa for over 50 years and served in our government 0:11:17.380 --> 0:11:20.280 here for the last 14. I've served two years on 0:11:20.300 --> 0:11:22.949 the Public Works Commission, eight years on the Planning Commission, 0:11:23.370 --> 0:11:25.770 and four years as council member, and now most recently 0:11:26.030 --> 0:11:29.330 as mayor. That experience makes me the most qualified leader 0:11:29.410 --> 0:11:32.270 to face our challenges and look at every problem we 0:11:32.309 --> 0:11:35.360 face as an opportunity to succeed. And I know we 0:11:35.390 --> 0:11:38.770 can succeed if we all work together. For more information, 0:11:38.830 --> 0:11:43.810 please go to my website, robforhermosa.com. That's Rob for Hermosa. 0:11:43.850 --> 0:11:48.949 That's for F-O-R. Robforhermosa.com. Over the last 14 years, I 0:11:48.990 --> 0:11:51.069 have worked to earn your trust, and I hope I 0:11:51.090 --> 0:11:53.860 have earned your vote. Don't forget to vote by 8 p.m. 0:11:53.890 --> 0:11:54.380 tomorrow night. 0:11:54.740 --> 0:11:55.240 Thank you all. 0:11:55.980 --> 0:11:58.430 All right. Thank you for the call, Councilman. We appreciate it, 0:11:58.440 --> 0:12:02.780 and best of luck in tomorrow's election. Vote Seaman. Let's 0:12:02.820 --> 0:12:05.620 go to Houston in West L.A. Houston, hello. 0:12:07.429 --> 0:12:08.050 Hello, John. 0:12:08.090 --> 0:12:12.130 Thanks for having me. I'm running for the 36th District, 0:12:12.570 --> 0:12:16.340 which covers Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, down the beautiful coastline 0:12:16.380 --> 0:12:18.620 of Los Angeles, all the way to the South Bay 0:12:19.179 --> 0:12:23.160 and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. And so I am running 0:12:23.200 --> 0:12:26.180 because I really wanted just to represent the people and 0:12:26.220 --> 0:12:29.280 serve the people. We have a lot of politicians, especially 0:12:29.360 --> 0:12:32.020 the one that I'm running against, that as we speak today, 0:12:32.040 --> 0:12:35.760 I'm out campaigning, knocking on doors, making phone calls, and 0:12:35.800 --> 0:12:38.650 he's not even in the district. And so that's where 0:12:38.809 --> 0:12:42.150 I decided to step in and stand for the people, 0:12:42.250 --> 0:12:45.429 give voice to the people here in the beautiful 36th district. 0:12:46.010 --> 0:12:50.850 My pitch here is really want to put money back 0:12:50.890 --> 0:12:53.490 in your pocket and secure our freedoms and really talk 0:12:53.530 --> 0:12:57.030 about technology. We have AI right on the forefront, right 0:12:57.050 --> 0:12:59.990 on the horizon that's coming along. And it's really affecting 0:13:00.050 --> 0:13:02.530 a lot of jobs and where we are with our 0:13:02.590 --> 0:13:05.040 young people into the future. and so I think that's 0:13:05.080 --> 0:13:06.900 a conversation that needs to be had, and I have 0:13:07.200 --> 0:13:10.600 over 30 years of experience in the technology world working 0:13:10.620 --> 0:13:13.219 with AI, and so happy to bring that to Congress 0:13:13.300 --> 0:13:18.420 and have the needed conversations. In terms of, so this 0:13:18.470 --> 0:13:23.570 district represents 14 cities and 15 different City of Los 0:13:23.650 --> 0:13:26.410 Angeles neighborhoods. That covers a lot of ground. There's a 0:13:26.510 --> 0:13:29.670 lot of candidates in this area, including myself, and so 0:13:29.710 --> 0:13:32.840 I would Encourage your listeners to go to VoteDifferentLA if 0:13:32.880 --> 0:13:36.140 they want to pump in their address and figure out 0:13:36.160 --> 0:13:38.540 which candidates are the right ones for them. If they 0:13:38.580 --> 0:13:41.220 want to learn more about Houston Brignano running for Congress 0:13:41.260 --> 0:13:47.330 in the 36th District, you can go to VoteForHouston.com. VoteForHouston.com. 0:13:48.130 --> 0:13:50.030 All right. Well, thank you for calling in. Best of 0:13:50.070 --> 0:13:51.330 luck in tomorrow's election. 0:13:52.770 --> 0:13:53.430 Thank you, John. 0:13:54.050 --> 0:13:55.990 I just want to point out, I see two people 0:13:56.070 --> 0:13:58.680 already who are trying to use not the regular phone 0:13:58.720 --> 0:14:04.069 number to call in. One of them I'll give a 0:14:04.110 --> 0:14:04.770 pass to. 0:14:06.750 --> 0:14:07.350 Only one. 0:14:07.790 --> 0:14:08.130 Yes. 0:14:09.800 --> 0:14:12.900 Let's go to David DeJute. David, welcome. 0:14:14.940 --> 0:14:18.439 Thank you, John, for the opportunity. As a judge running 0:14:18.480 --> 0:14:21.230 in this race, it's very difficult because we don't have 0:14:21.280 --> 0:14:23.030 much money, so I appreciate the opportunity. 0:14:23.850 --> 0:14:24.270 For sure. 0:14:26.350 --> 0:14:30.570 David DeJute, running for office number 87 for L.A. County 0:14:30.630 --> 0:14:34.800 Superior Court Judge. Uh, I believe I would be a 0:14:34.840 --> 0:14:38.380 very good judge. I'm very well qualified because of my education, uh, 0:14:39.440 --> 0:14:42.220 Notre Dame undergrad and the great books programs, Harvard law school. 0:14:43.040 --> 0:14:48.000 I clerked for a federal judge and, um, I'm, uh, 0:14:48.160 --> 0:14:51.400 endorsed by the democratic party of Los Angeles County and 0:14:51.440 --> 0:14:56.820 dozens of democratic clubs throughout LA civic leaders, citizens for 0:14:56.880 --> 0:15:03.530 accountable leadership, um, other judges. Opposing counsel, which I think 0:15:03.590 --> 0:15:09.090 is very important. I'm a former assistant United States attorney. And, uh, 0:15:09.750 --> 0:15:13.270 as such, I was one where that really mattered, where 0:15:13.310 --> 0:15:17.340 integrity was absolutely important and we would be fired if 0:15:17.400 --> 0:15:21.200 we lied to a judge in court. I had the 0:15:21.220 --> 0:15:24.140 honor and the privilege as an assistant United States attorney 0:15:24.180 --> 0:15:28.280 of representing president Barack Obama. in the birther case, and 0:15:28.320 --> 0:15:30.780 of course, he was not thrown out of office, and 0:15:30.820 --> 0:15:34.490 so his lawyers were successful. My mother used to love 0:15:34.500 --> 0:15:36.930 to hear me announce myself, David A.D. Jude on behalf 0:15:36.970 --> 0:15:43.110 of the United States, pregnant pause, and President Barack Obama. Currently, 0:15:43.450 --> 0:15:46.890 most recently, I've been teaching at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, 0:15:47.550 --> 0:15:50.260 where I was asked to start up and run the 0:15:50.280 --> 0:15:54.640 disaster relief clinic, where we represent people damaged by the 0:15:54.740 --> 0:15:58.330 Palisades or Eaton fires, free of charge and I teach 0:15:58.390 --> 0:16:00.470 law students. In fact, I've got many law students helping 0:16:00.510 --> 0:16:05.390 me in this campaign. I've had more than 30 years 0:16:05.450 --> 0:16:09.590 of experience as a trial lawyer. And my dad was 0:16:09.650 --> 0:16:12.090 a judge. He was the one who initially inspired me 0:16:12.730 --> 0:16:14.610 to want to become a judge. I think I now 0:16:14.650 --> 0:16:17.370 have the experience and the age and the wisdom and 0:16:17.390 --> 0:16:20.420 the judgment. I believe in the rule of law deeply. 0:16:21.080 --> 0:16:25.000 I believe in equal access to justice. I believe in 0:16:25.040 --> 0:16:28.260 due process. And I would work every day to be 0:16:28.300 --> 0:16:30.000 the very best judge I could possibly be. 0:16:30.020 --> 0:16:31.130 I hope I earned your vote. 0:16:31.310 --> 0:16:34.910 Check out DeJuteForJudge.com. 0:16:35.690 --> 0:16:37.470 Well, thank you so much for calling in. And I 0:16:37.510 --> 0:16:40.570 can say this, you have a very calming voice, which. 0:16:41.590 --> 0:16:44.530 You know, it's important at least to appear like you 0:16:44.570 --> 0:16:46.470 know what you're doing if you don't actually. 0:16:46.450 --> 0:16:47.150 Know what you're doing. 0:16:48.570 --> 0:16:50.710 All right. Well, best of luck in tomorrow's election. Thanks 0:16:50.730 --> 0:16:57.730 for calling. Let's go to... Tanya Airy in Calabasas. Tanya, hello. 0:16:59.970 --> 0:17:01.190 Hi, John. Hi, Randy. 0:17:01.290 --> 0:17:02.010 How are you guys? 0:17:02.050 --> 0:17:04.330 Thank you for having me. So I made up my 0:17:04.390 --> 0:17:04.890 list here. 0:17:04.990 --> 0:17:09.690 So Tanya Airy for Los Angeles Community College District Board 0:17:09.730 --> 0:17:15.149 of Trustees, seat number six. People might recognize my name 0:17:15.790 --> 0:17:18.690 or have heard my name before. That's because I ran 0:17:18.810 --> 0:17:20.850 for Board of Supervisors in. 0:17:20.810 --> 0:17:25.040 The June primaries. I finished in second place. I got 0:17:25.080 --> 0:17:27.980 pushed over, but I got right back up. And by 0:17:28.100 --> 0:17:30.200 August 7th, I was back on. 0:17:30.960 --> 0:17:34.790 I registered again at the county registrar's office to get 0:17:34.869 --> 0:17:35.750 into this seat. 0:17:35.869 --> 0:17:38.490 People might be asking, how is that possible? 0:17:38.990 --> 0:17:41.770 This is an at-large seat, which. 0:17:41.650 --> 0:17:46.410 Means there's no primaries for it, no signatures, and no 0:17:46.510 --> 0:17:47.350 filing fee. 0:17:47.970 --> 0:17:48.190 So. 0:17:48.800 --> 0:17:51.700 The area that this covers is just because it's a 0:17:51.820 --> 0:17:54.459 seat number does not mean a district number. 0:17:55.000 --> 0:17:59.610 It's all 900 square miles of Los Angeles. 0:18:00.470 --> 0:18:02.450 And that means everybody can vote for me. 0:18:04.290 --> 0:18:08.830 One of the things I want to nip indoctrination before 0:18:08.869 --> 0:18:14.230 it comes on to community colleges, especially in athletics. I 0:18:14.280 --> 0:18:17.920 spoke to a group on Saturday and I wore my 0:18:18.570 --> 0:18:25.720 XXXY athletic sweatshirt because boys or men do not belong 0:18:26.480 --> 0:18:32.800 on girls and women's teams. One of, as far as endorsements, well, 0:18:32.820 --> 0:18:34.740 let me go back to just two more big things. 0:18:35.440 --> 0:18:36.960 I want to advocate. 0:18:36.560 --> 0:18:44.180 For a relevant curriculum and accountability and oversight is transparency, 0:18:44.400 --> 0:18:47.900 because I am sure nobody even knows what this seat is. 0:18:48.040 --> 0:18:49.020 And that's a problem. 0:18:49.920 --> 0:18:53.240 And I'll just bring up two endorsements or not endorsements, 0:18:53.280 --> 0:18:56.220 but voter guides on Craig Huey's list. 0:18:56.660 --> 0:19:00.720 I have received five stars. That's his absolute highest. 0:19:00.369 --> 0:19:04.550 Recommendation and a group that you guys love and everybody 0:19:04.609 --> 0:19:08.229 should because they fight for not having people taxed. 0:19:08.800 --> 0:19:13.179 I am recognized on the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association. 0:19:13.840 --> 0:19:17.360 People can find me at my name and last name, 0:19:17.400 --> 0:19:27.030 which is spelled T-O-N-I-A-R-E-Y.com, TanyaArie.com, Los Angeles Community College Board 0:19:27.070 --> 0:19:30.550 of Trustees, seat number six. For the most part, I'm 0:19:30.630 --> 0:19:32.890 on page number one on your ballots. 0:19:33.770 --> 0:19:36.530 All right. Well, best of luck in tomorrow's election. Thanks 0:19:36.550 --> 0:19:38.460 for the call. 800-222-5222 is the telephone number. 0:19:38.480 --> 0:19:38.580 1-800-222-5222. 0:19:38.619 --> 0:19:40.140 If you are a candidate for office and you want 0:19:40.160 --> 0:19:42.300 to make your final pitch to voters, we're giving you that. 0:19:50.100 --> 0:19:53.939 the opportunity right here on The John Phillips Show. If 0:19:53.980 --> 0:19:56.480 you want to watch us perform the show live, go 0:19:56.500 --> 0:20:01.220 to johnnydontlike.com, participate in the chat, and click that like button. 0:20:01.810 --> 0:20:05.230 And Randy, that's also where you can find the Accountability Podcast. 0:20:05.430 --> 0:20:08.370 Our latest episode, Johnny talks to Robert Cahaley about what 0:20:08.410 --> 0:20:10.969 the polls look like for all those big Senate races 0:20:11.030 --> 0:20:13.129 across the country. 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We're giving you an opportunity to make 0:20:55.960 --> 0:21:04.290 a last minute pitch to voters and at 800-222-5222, 1-800-222-5222. 0:21:04.700 --> 0:21:07.350 Let's go back to the phones and welcome Mike Netter, 0:21:07.430 --> 0:21:09.790 who's running for state senate. Mike, hello. 0:21:11.550 --> 0:21:12.370 Great to be here. 0:21:12.490 --> 0:21:15.990 Mike Netter, state senate 22, which runs from the base 0:21:16.600 --> 0:21:19.360 of the East San Gabriel Mountains all the way to 0:21:19.380 --> 0:21:24.200 the fairgrounds in Pomona and the airport in Ontario. Look, 0:21:24.300 --> 0:21:26.379 most of you know me as the guy, one of 0:21:26.420 --> 0:21:29.280 the guys that started the recall of Gavin Newsom, so 0:21:29.320 --> 0:21:31.500 you know I'm willing to stand up to anybody, and 0:21:31.680 --> 0:21:34.980 I'm willing to go to Sacramento and fight to make 0:21:35.000 --> 0:21:39.980 their lives more affordable, pay less taxes, and everything that 0:21:40.030 --> 0:21:44.609 you really want out of the California. The reality is this. 0:21:44.970 --> 0:21:48.450 We need to change. I'm the guy to make it, and. 0:21:49.950 --> 0:21:52.270 I want to enable you to be a champion, not 0:21:52.390 --> 0:21:54.430 stand up for you as a victim. And for those 0:21:54.470 --> 0:21:56.730 of you that know my opponent, you'll get exactly what 0:21:56.770 --> 0:22:01.610 I'm referring to. Netter, for a better California, you can 0:22:01.650 --> 0:22:05.619 find more about me at netter.vote. And with that, I 0:22:05.660 --> 0:22:07.580 yield the rest of my time to the candidates. 0:22:08.300 --> 0:22:11.260 All right. Thank you, Mike Netter. Best of luck in 0:22:11.300 --> 0:22:12.320 tomorrow's election. 0:22:12.820 --> 0:22:14.960 And if you haven't seen it yet, watch Mike Netter 0:22:15.100 --> 0:22:18.720 with us in the Imperial Beach smelling it right here. 0:22:19.700 --> 0:22:25.170 That's available at johnnydontlike.com. Let's welcome Gracie Vandermark, who's running 0:22:25.190 --> 0:22:26.730 for the State Assembly. Hello. 0:22:29.570 --> 0:22:29.950 Hello. 0:22:30.130 --> 0:22:33.890 Thank you for having me. My name is Gracie Vandermark. 0:22:33.950 --> 0:22:37.960 I'm running for State Assembly, District 72. And the reason 0:22:38.020 --> 0:22:40.100 I'm running, the main reason is I'm tired of seeing 0:22:40.140 --> 0:22:43.740 California and families be torn apart because they can't afford 0:22:43.780 --> 0:22:46.840 to live here. We have an affordability crisis in California 0:22:46.859 --> 0:22:49.629 where our kids are having to pack their bags and 0:22:49.650 --> 0:22:51.750 move out of the state just so they can afford 0:22:51.790 --> 0:22:54.629 a home of their own. At the average age to 0:22:54.650 --> 0:22:57.369 buy a home now is 40 years old. And that 0:22:57.410 --> 0:22:59.149