On the 1 year anniversary of the devastating US Supreme Court Dobbs decision, which overturned the constitutional right to an abortion, I have the honor to speak with Libby Schaaf, former two-term mayor of Oakland and interim executive director of Emerge California.

We discuss her journey to public office, why we need to elect more pro-choice women into all levels of government, and how advocates can break through the noise to get lawmakers’ attention.

In this episode you’ll learn:

2:20 – How Emerge California is nurturing the next generation of CA leaders
8:00 - How we fight back after the Dobbs decision
10:52 – If you’re uncomfortable it means you’re growing
14:44 - Don’t agonize, organize
17:47 – How to break through to reach legislators
22:19 - Set your sights on local office
28:42 - One last piece of advice

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