State of Gold Podcast Launches Nine-Minute Special Episode Featuring Testimonials From Interviews with Nineteen Different California Political Leaders
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*Premier Release* NEW “NO ON 50” VIDEO EXPLAINER - What Is 50? Why It Must Be Defeated!

State of Gold Podcast Launches Nine-Minute Special Episode Featuring Testimonials From Interviews with Nineteen Different California Political Leaders

Jon Fleischman
Sep 25
 
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[So excited to premiere this fabulous new special episode of State of Gold. It’s embedded below a little write up about it… If reading gives you a headache, you can scroll down and just watch it! - And I am in it - for a nanosecond. But enough to put myself in the image above with Arnold, Carl and Kevin!]

Please Share This New Nine Minute Special Episode!

California’s democracy is under attack with Proposition 50 — a cynical, partisan power-grab that threatens our state’s integrity and mocks the entire idea of representative government. Spearheaded by Governor Gavin Newsom, Prop. 50 aims to gerrymander U.S. House Districts to eliminate five Republican seats and replace them with Democrats, rigging the system for political gain. I’m thrilled to partner with the State of Gold podcast to launch their exclusive, hard-hitting special video episode that exposes Prop. 50’s dangers, and makes a powerful case for why we must defeat it.

The State of Gold podcast, launched just months ago, ironically just shortly after I launched So, Does It Matter?, has become a vital platform for candid conversations with California’s political heavyweights. Prop. 50 has been a frequent topic in their interviews, and now, podcast founder Jon Slavet has compiled insights from 20 key players in California politics into a gripping mini-documentary. I asked Jon what motivated them to put together this video. Slavet told me, “We decided to create this mini-documentary that reflects our own views at State of Gold, as well as the many leaders, activists and citizens we’ve spoken with across the state. Namely, that Proposition 50 is not only a bald-faced power grab but also terrible public policy.” He concluded by emphatically saying, “California has outsized influence in our nation and we should be leading the way on democracy. No on 50!”

Watch and Share Now

Click below to watch this must-see special video, featuring 19 influential voices telling the honest truth about Prop. 50’s threat to our state. Then, share it with your friends, family, and community to join the fight to protect California’s democracy! Below the video, you’ll find a list of all featured contributors, each bringing unique perspectives to this critical issue.


Who Made Appearances? I should give you a test!

In alphabetical order, these are the folks who could be eligible for a best supporting actor or actress nomination in a political podcast video…

  • Elizabeth Barcohana – Attorney and Political Commentator

  • Chad Bianco – Sheriff, Riverside County

  • Elaine Culotti – “Undercover Billionaire”, Entrepreneur and Designer

  • Carl DeMaio – Assemblyman (CA-75)

  • Kevin Faulconer – Former Mayor of San Diego

  • Jon Fleischman – Founder, SoDoesItMatter.com, FlashReport.org

  • Vince Fong – Congressman (CA-20)

  • Jennifer Hernandez – Attorney, Holland & Knight LLP

  • Roxanne Hoge – Los Angeles County Republican Party Chair

  • Rob Lapsley – President, California Business Roundtable

  • Scott Lewis – Editor-in-Chief, Voice of San Diego

  • Will O’Neill – Chairman, Republican Party of Orange County

  • John Peschong – Supervisor, San Luis Obispo County

  • Matt Rexroad – Prosecutor and Redistricting Expert

  • Jon Slavet - Founder of State of Gold

  • Rob Stutzman – Former Communications Director, Governor Schwarzenegger

  • David Tangipa – Assemblyman (CA-8)

  • Don Wagner – Orange County Supervisor

  • Steve Westley – Former CA State Controller

And finally Arnold Schwarzenegger – Former California Governor - who was not interviewed by Slavet but makes a grand appearance!


Three More Videos!

Below are three more videos if you scrolled down this far. The first is a clip off of CNN last night where Arnold Schwarzenegger terminates any notion that Prop. 50 is a good idea…

The second is the latest video on television paid for by the No On 50…

And the second video, in case you somehow missed it, I know you want to watch the amazing State of Gold episode where Jon Slavet interviews… ME!

Pro-Tip: You should (when you have some time) peruse the library of State of Gold podcasts on their YouTube page. Some of them are as good as the interview with me!

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