Local Selection

Today's guest: Texas State Rep. James Talarico – district 50 Check out our Website – localselectionpodcast.com We now have fabulous merch! If you want everyone to know you think Local Representation is Sexy then you owe it to yourself to wear it on a t-shirt! (or mug or notebook or stickers etc) Follow James on the socials! You will be glad you did. Instagram: @jamestalarico Twitter: @jamestalarico TikTok: @jamestalarico Follow US for more local democracy info around the country (and pic...

Ep. 24 – Helena Hernandez, Director of Public Policy at Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC; and Karen Nelson, CEO of Planned Parenthood of Maryland Check out our Website – localselectionpodcast.com We have fabulous merch! If you want everyone to know you think Local Representation is Sexy then for goodness' sake wear it on a t-shirt! (or mug or notebook or stickers etc) Learn more about PP Metro Washington DC here Follow them on Instagram or Twitter Learn more about PP Maryla...

Ep. 23 – Georgia State Representative Park Cannon Recorded in a living room in Atlanta, GA "This idea of queering politics – it’s been fun. We’ve had drag show fundraisers for campaigns. Yes we have." – Park Cannon You can order a copy of Park’s book, The Universal Guide to Running for Office Here’s more info on the recently enacted gerrymandered Georgia maps Please consider supporting us on Patreon and help make this series sustainable Check out our Website – localselectionpodc...

Shiva Rajbhandari Recorded via video conferencing Please consider supporting us on Patreon and help make this series sustainable Check out our Website – localselectionpodcast.com Check out the fabulous merch! Follow Shiva on the socials! You will be glad you did. Twitter: @_Shiva_R Instagram: @shiva_rajbhandari Further reading: Idaho’s Far Right Suffers Election Loss to 18-Year-Old Climate Activist from The Intercept Idaho librarian resigns over ‘atmosphere of extremism’ and...

Kurt Thigpen – First Out LGBTQ School Board Member in Nevada Recorded at Ace Studios, Reno, NV Check out our Website – localselectionpodcast.com for fabulous merchand our Patreon! It helps make this podcast sustainable! Follow [guest] on the socials! You will be glad you did. Twitter: @KurtThigpen Instagram: @KurtThigpen Links: Kurt’s resignation op-ed and link to buy his book about how to campaign for office NPR article about the groups funding school board protests National Education...