60 The Voice of Laguna The Voice of Laguna iam32flavors@gmail.com We discuss hot-button political issues, national, state, regional, and local. https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/issues-and-answers/ en-us Copyright The Voice of Laguna Aiir Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:47:21 +0000 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:47:21 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss webmaster@aiir.com (Aiir) Politics politics, democrat, republican, Trump, MAGA no The Voice of Laguna We discuss hot-button political issues, national, state, regional, and local. https://mmo.aiircdn.com/1033/67344c456613b.jpeg Issues and Answers https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/issues-and-answers/ We discuss hot-button political issues, national, state, regional, and local. The Voice of Laguna no Former Councilmember Peter Blake talks with Ed about the City's challenges with this issue. o1033-4246-67edfa7f5a0c6 iam32flavors@gmail.com (Ann Marie McKay) Wed, 02 Apr 2025 15:00:00 +0000 0:38:26 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/issues-and-answers/ In 2018, gallery owner Peter Blake was elected to the Laguna Beach City Council, with a focus of his campaign on addressing the homeless. With recent changes in the law, Peter talks to Ed about the discussion the current City Council had regarding the City's options, and the reality of those options. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no politics, democrat, republican, Trump, MAGA no Ed talks to Barbara McMurray about the upcoming community discussion on affordable housing. o1033-5513-67b67385ec0a7 iam32flavors@gmail.com (Ann Marie McKay) Wed, 19 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 0:49:35 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/issues-and-answers/ On Thursday, February 20, the City of Laguna Beach's Housing & Human Services Committee will host a community discussion with an expert panel about what affordable housing is, who can access it, how it's run, and much more. Ed talks to Barbara McMurray about what people may learn from the discussion, and about her thoughts on related issues, such as homelessness and mental health services. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no politics, democrat, republican, Trump, MAGA no Newly-appointed Chair of the DPOC Florice Hoffman and Executive Vice Chair Lauren Johnson-Norris provide their take on current issues. o1033-5513-679149cb82d9c iam32flavors@gmail.com (Ann Marie McKay) Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000 0:26:00 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/issues-and-answers/ Ed talks to DPOC leaders Florice Hoffman and Lauren Johnson-Norris about the results on the 2024 General Election, current issues and concerns, the upcoming special primaries, and the DPOC's focus on the future. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no politics, democrat, republican, Trump, MAGA no What does this mean for the United States? o1033-5513-6761e8abbd7c3 iam32flavors@gmail.com (Ann Marie McKay) Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:00:00 +0000 0:17:08 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/issues-and-answers/ The Assad police state melted away overnight with a stunning end to the 50-year rule of Assad family, reshuffling Middle East geopolitics. President Biden described the fall of the Assad regime as an “historic opportunity for the long-suffering people of Syria to build a better future” but cautioned it was also a moment of risk and uncertainty in the region. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no politics, democrat, republican, Trump, MAGA no Gwen McNallan, Past President of the Laguna Beach Democratic Club, joins Ed in studio to discuss what went wrong for the Democrats, and the potential ramifications of Trump’s cabinet picks. o1033-5513-673e28d152bff iam32flavors@gmail.com (Ann Marie McKay) Wed, 20 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 0:35:56 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/issues-and-answers/ The results of the 2024 general election caused an avalanche of emotions from everyone politically involved. Ed asks Gwen for her perspective on what mistakes the Democrats made, what she thinks should now be the focus, and what the public, including those that voted for Trump, need to watch with Trump's cabinet picks and policy plans. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no politics, democrat, republican, Trump, MAGA no Democrats’ three big mistakes o1033-5513-67356f063f830 iam32flavors@gmail.com (Ann Marie McKay) Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 0:15:38 https://www.voiceoflaguna.com/podcasts/issues-and-answers/ Democratic strategists mishandled immigration, identity politics and the pileup of Trump prosecutions. One simple way to think about the lessons of this election is that liberals cannot achieve liberal goals — however virtuous — by illiberal means. Podcasts The Voice of Laguna no politics, democrat, republican, Trump, MAGA no