SPEAK USA Podcast

Judge Yolanda Huff is a "Judge in the Community."  We talk about her background and influences, her work in District Court 12, her advocacy and work to develop the Mental Health and specialty courts, educating the community about the courts, and how her balance between accountability and recovery, and its positive impact on the community, contrasts with the harmful extreme ideology in our federal and state governments.

From their perspective as veterans, Retired Lieutenant Colonels Martha Spinks and Fred Hofstetter discuss their efforts to elevate the voices of veterans in protecting our democracy, especially as it relates to the rule of law, and to the actions of ICE in our city and around the nation.

Holly and Cliff talk about Holly's time in the Travis County DA's office, the privilege of keeping communities safe, conviction integrity and revisiting cases, respect for the laws and federal and state constitutions, Holly's planned visits to all 254 Texas counties!, her motivation for running, and her candidacy for Place 9 in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

Join a Sun Day event, and promote a sun-powered future!  Alan and Peter talk about the San Antonio local event and Day of Action this Sunday, September 21, where you can hear from San Antonio's former Mayor, Ron Nirenberg, CPS Energy President and CEO Rudy Garza, and numerous other speakers.  Learn how to take action toward a sun-powered future.  For viewers outside San Antonio, learn more about the state of solar energy, and look for an event in your community.
Learn more about the San Antonio event at www.tinyurl.com/speakusa-sun-day.
Learn more about the nationwide Day of Action at https://www.sunday.earth. 

Soren talks about his efforts monitoring ICE sites.  He shares stories of what he's seen, where we are falling short of our values, the moral imperative to respond, and how we can better take care of immigrants and asylum seekers in ways good for our country.  He shares how you can help.

Dr. Paul Holden shares his experience providing healthcare in Malawi, Africa, and talks with Cliff about his op-ed, including the impact of American healthcare aid saving 26 million lives in Africa, and the cost to others and to the U.S. of ending that aid.  See his article: Paul C. Holden: What happens to people America helps when the aid suddenly stops, for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Allen and Cindy talk about how current events caused them to engage in politics, how they first engaged, and ways we can unify and win.

Josh talks with Cliff about how Revision News is bringing civic stories to residents of San Antonio.  We talk about ways to deliver these stories with humanity and in a manner that protects our democratic rights and freedoms.

Sakib and Cliff talk about many topics that tie back why dehumanizing people is both wrong and bad for America, and humanizing people and groups is the way to a strong, fair, and just America.

Amanda and Cliff talk about how greater participation means greater good for our democracy.  We talk about the Department of Education, vouchers, and redistricting.  And how you can engage!