Yolo County Assessor, Clerk-Recorder, and Registar of Voters. What a mouthful! But that is the offical title of Jesse Salinas, who is with us today to talk about elections. Although we do chat a bit about some of the problems with elections that are in the news from around the US, most of this hour is discussing how we do things in Yolo County (and in California) and why we AVOID all those problems! In addition to explaining how the current system works, Jesse tells us about new lows that will soon go into effect and what will change because of that.
Whether you are a new voter and an old hand, here's the straight scoop about the why and how of voting.
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Who's Tyler Lee, you ask?
He's a very nice young man who Lois met at KDRT when he and another fellow were alphabetizing vinyl records in our library. Lois, of course, started chatting with Tyler and (not unusually) ended up asking him to come and be on the show. And he agreed!
This is a man with a wonderful story. I hope you have as much fun listening to this show as we had making it.
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The Whole Earth Festival is turning FIFTY!
What's WEF you say? Here's some of the history of Festival and lots of current information about what's coming up in May. All with long-time WEF volunteer, staffer, and participant -- Lois Richter.
... With Wintersong music before (7 min) and after (5 min)
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Speaking about the Yolo County Library in general and current programs in specific, Regional Supervisor Scott Love again joins Lois for an hour of talk. Printed books are not the only things at the Library these days. Digital books (that is, files you read on your own computer or tablet) have expanded the range of materials that libraries can offer by cutting down on the expenses associated with physical objects. No more staff time checking things out and in, no more reshelving, no more shipping books across the county, and no having to find more shelf space over the years. AND, since digital "e-books" are rented instead of purchased, the library can have a dozen copies of a very popular new book but then cut back the number of copies as requests for that title wanes.
There are many other programs and resources in the system. This is definitely an informative show.
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Mary Schiedt chats with Lois about birds and other natural topics. A casual, comfortable conversation. Nothing urgent here; just learning a little more each time we talk.
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Lars Anderson retired 5 years ago from the USDA where he was an Aquatic Weed Scientist; and he is currently working on creation of the Woodland Regional Park (north of Davis on CR 102, where the pond is at the edge of Woodland). He is part of a consortium that includes the City of Woodland, Tuleyome, the Science Center, and other individuals. They call it 'Science on the Urban Edge' and it is a very exciting project to hear about. (Volunteers and docents will be needed in Spring 2019. )
Since retiring, Lars has been assisting to improve aquatic weed management strategies at Lake Tahoe and the San Joaquin Delta system. Today's show includes a detailed discussion of how scientists are trying to keep invading plants from taking over Lake Tahoe -- including some experimental projects (like floating islands) being built to test new theories of water quality improvement techniques. |
Matt Stone, founder of Central Valley Vintage Base Ball, shares his love of old-time base ball and the work he and others are doing to promote clubs in many towns -- including Davis -- with the goal of having a league with games and tournaments.
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In this third 2018 program about jazz, Don Shor (host of "Jazz After Dark" on Tuesdays at 8:00 pm) shares more history. In part 2, we heard -- and heard about -- the three most popular and well-known jazz singers. This time, we hear many of the less well-known women jazz vocalists singing over the decades. While Don says he is "not an expert", he has a lot to teach us about this quintessential American art form.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
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