California’s Economic Crisis: Job Freeze & Oakland’s New Mayor

Join William Del Pilar on Fired Up! California for a hard-hitting analysis of the Golden State’s pressing issues. This episode explores California’s job market freeze, reflecting national economic stagnation with a 14-year low hiring rate driven by regulations and automation. Examine Barbara Lee’s Oakland mayoral takeover, scrutinizing her vague 100-day plan amid crime and deficit woes. Uncover LA’s $1 billion blunder as Mayor Bass’s layoffs expose Democrat mismanagement. The Cali Blitz covers Al Gore’s exaggerated climate claims, reparations debates, utility rate hikes, UC Berkeley’s foreign funding probe, Turlock’s shelter closure, and an illegal immigrant’s early release fueling outrage.

Chapters:
00:00:04 Introduction to Fired Up! California
00:01:05 California’s Job Market Freeze
00:13:20 Barbara Lee’s Oakland Takeover
00:27:24 LA’s $1 Billion Budget Blunder
00:38:20 Cali Blitz: Quick California Stories
00:39:00 Al Gore’s Climate Claims Challenged
00:40:27 California Reparations Bill Advances
00:42:35 Public Revolt Against Utility Commission
00:45:32 UC Berkeley’s Foreign Funding Probe
00:47:18 Turlock Homeless Shelter Closure
00:50:19 Illegal Immigrant Convict Release Outrage