Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra talks with local journalists about what’s happening in the greatest region in the country. It’s the context and analysis you need to make sense of the news, with help from the people who know it best. New episodes drop Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings.
The Bay examines Proposition 44, a California ballot measure that would mandate community health clinics spend at least 90% of their revenue on direct healthcare services. The episode provides essential context: California has roughly 2,000 community clinics serving low-income and underinsured patients, funded…
Worth it if you're a California voter deciding on Prop 44 or interested in community health clinic funding policy before the election.
The Bay episode examines Proposition 43, a California ballot measure that would fundamentally change how local tax measures pass. Currently, local government tax initiatives require only a simple majority (50% plus 1) to be approved by voters. Prop 43 would raise this threshold to a two-thirds supermajority, making it…
Worth it if you're a California voter who wants a quick, authoritative breakdown of what Prop 43 does before election day.
The Bay episode on Prop 42 examines a California ballot measure that would ban new taxes on financial assets—including retirement accounts, stock portfolios, and personal property like art. The episode frames Prop 42 as a direct competitor to Prop 40, the billionaire wealth tax. A key detail: if both measures pass but…
Worth it if you're a California voter seeking a quick primer on Prop 42 and its relationship to Prop 40 before election day.
The Bay episode on Prop 41 examines a California ballot measure that would require audits of new special taxes. The episode's key framing is that Prop 41 exists in direct competition with Prop 40, a billionaire wealth tax—and crucially, if Prop 41 receives more votes than Prop 40, it would nullify Prop 40 entirely,…
Worth it if you're a California voter trying to quickly understand Prop 41 and its relationship to Prop 40 before Election Day.