{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/623c9d211c3aa5001204d6ed/623c9d2edeabff00146744ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Reasonable Conversation - CA Senator Melissa Melendez","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/623c9d211c3aa5001204d6ed/623c9d2edeabff00146744ea.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>I&apos;m joined by California State Senator Melissa Melendez to discuss:</p><p>Dysfunction and corruption in California politics</p><p>The downside of universal mail-in balloting</p><p>Attorney General Becerra&apos;s abuse of Ballot Measure descriptions</p><p>AB5 and its repeal - the independent contractor provision</p><p>AB145 which gives judges discretion to decide whether those who have sex with minors should be added to the sex offender registry (they should)</p><p>The damage caused by a one-party state</p><p>Gavin Newsom&apos;s repeated abuse of emergency powers and how his covid response was not based on &quot;the science&quot;</p><a rel=\"payment\" href=\"https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator\">Support the show</a> (https://www.ko-fi.com/imyourmoderator)","author_name":"Chris Paul"}