POLITICO’s California Playbook | Election Literacy 101 | ‘Jazz: The Evolution of an American Artform’

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

POLITICO’s California Playbook breaks down new laws and other political updates. Getting an Election Literacy 101 as Election Day approaches. Finally, a concert exploring the history of jazz performs at The Sofia.

POLITICO’s California Playbook

Gov. Gavin Newsom has been busy in recent weeks, signing dozens of bills - including ones addressing artificial intelligence and in vitro fertilization - while vetoing a number of others. Dustin Gardiner, co-author of POLITICO’s California Playbook joins Insight to break down the new legislation and what it indicates about Newsom’s priorities for California, and also gives an update on politics in the Golden State.

Election Literacy 101

We’re rounding the corner to Election Day and soon ballots will arrive in the mail. But even though we do this every two years, it doesn’t hurt to have a refresher on what we’ll be voting on, outside of candidates - from propositions to bonds. Insight Host Vicki Gonzalez spoke with Kim Alexander, the President and Founder of the California Voter Foundation, as well as Dr. Mindy Romero, the Director and Founder of the USC Center for Inclusive Democracy, for an Election Literacy 101.

‘Jazz: The Evolution of an American Artform’

A celebration of the different subgenres of jazz is taking place in Sacramento this week, from the early 1920s sound of Louis Armstrong in the 1920s, to swing and bebop, to the avant-garde jazz and jazz fusion of the 1960s. Jazz musician and educator Jacam Manricks gives a preview of “Jazz: The Evolution of an American Artform,” which will be performed this Friday, Oct. 4 at The Sofia.