# Adena Ishii

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Mamdani’s NYC Victory Mobilized People Often Forgotten in Politics. What Would That Look Like Here?

In Zohran Mamdani’s victory speech after being elected New York City’s new mayor, he thanked those often forgotten by the politics of the city, the “Yemeni bodega owners and Mexican abuelas. Senegalese taxi drivers and Uzbek nurses. Trinidadian line cooks and Ethiopian aunties.” It got us thinking …

Live from Gaza; Plus, Berkeley Mayoral Candidate Interviews

00:08 — Rami Almeghari, reporter for Pacifica Evening News, KPFA. 00:16 — Sophie Hahn, councilmember representing  Berkeley district 5, which is north Berkeley and a chunk of the hills. 00:33 — Kate Harrison served on the Berkeley City Council representing District 4, or downtown, until earlier t…

A new Mayor in Berkeley, CA

Adena Ishii has been mayor of Berkeley, CA for less than a year. One local article called her the Can Do Mayor and when you listen to her, you will hear a dynamic leader just getting started. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A …

Mayor Adena Ishii, First Asian American Mayor of Berkeley

In this episode of Hibiku Kotoba, Mayor Adena Ishii of Berkeley joins Kathleen as they talk about Mayor Ishii's remarkable journey on becoming the first Asian American Mayor of the city of Berkeley. Throughout the episode, they discuss how important it is to be engaged in local communities and poli…

2nd Annual Insidey Awards

We wrap up 2024 with the 2nd Annual Insidey Awards, recognizing the best and worst in Alameda County politics. Plus, we remember Rickey Henderson. Thank you for listening. See you next year! INSIDEY NOMINEES -Best Recall Campaign Pamela Price Sheng Thao Ryan Jergensen/Linda Hurley -Best performa…

The Game Plan Episode Two: They're All Disability Issues, or, Hunger Only For A Taste of Justice

This time on The Game Plan, Eric Harris has a conversation with DRC’s capo di tutti capi, Andy Imparato, a fierce national disability rights advocate for over 25 years. The two brothers in arms discuss California’s storied history as the cradle of the disability rights movement, express hope about …

Need Help Deciding on YOUR VOTE for Health-Related Measures?

In this show, we help you make sense of the health-related measures on the California ballot – which are most of them. Our guests are Adena Ishii, President of the East Bay chapter of the League of Women Voters, and Dan Newman, President of MapLight.org, a nonpartisan nonprofit that reveals the inf…

Mayor Adena Ishii: Disability Justice, Belonging & Local Leadership

Mayor Adena Ishii of Berkeley — the birthplace of the independent living movement — joins Dr. Victor Pineda to explore what it means to lead a city through the lens of disability justice, belonging, and community care. Mayor Ishii reflects on her journey into public service, the values that shape h…