News Too Real

In this News Too Real episode, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the latest results from the 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election, which Governor Gavin Newsom defeated with over 60% of voters saying "no" to the recall action. Newsom is the second California governor to face a recall election. Dudley Najieb first analyzes the turnout data per county, followed by a discussion of the polling communication errors the mainstream media saturated without clarifying the misinformation. As some social media followers took to Black Twitter to express their disappointment in the statements from candidate Larry Elder about slaveholders deserving reparations, some people were quick to believe the erroneous facts-Dudley Najieb reviews data from expert Shawn Rochester, author of The Black Tax. Rochester also discussed the date in Google Talks video (see below) where he reveals the data that says otherwise. Finally, Dudley Najieb reviews in detail by county the "no" to the recall and "yes" to the recall votes, identifying the deficits per region that future Democratic California gubernatorial candidates may want to focus on as soon as possible; it is no secret that the San Joaquin Valley and further rural north areas in California, voters had a resounding "yes" to the recall of Gov. Gavin Newsom. In order to change the current California recall process, Dudley Najieb noted from The Hill article that California legislators can refer an amendment to the constitution on next November’s election. They can create an independent commission to consider changes, on which they would then vote. Or they can call a constitutional convention, which would open the entire document to revision.

In this episode of News Too Real, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews EMS media briefing with Tony Thurmond and then a one-on-one interview with California Community College Board President Pamela Haynes about students getting back to class during the COVID-19 pandemic. They talk about the changes made in education to help students overall. Dudley Najieb also reviews California Community College webinar exploring the disproportionate enrollment of Black students.

In this episode of News Too Real Part 2: Will the eviction moratorium save renters and landlords?, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the immediate actions renters must take before the September 30 California eviction moratorium deadline approaches; once court filings proceed, renters have less leeway to workout such details with their landlords. The key is communicating with one's landlord to clarify the options and/or make the declaration of hardship immediately due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Black and Brown renters in California still face major barriers, such as access to the internet to complete the county or city provided COVID-19 rental relief, and there is the issue of not knowing about the local rental assistance programs and their pending deadlines

In this episode of News Too Real Part 1: Will the eviction moratorium save renters and landlords?, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the recent challenges that Black and Brown renters are facing nationwide and California-wide in getting COVID-19 rental relief before the looming national deadlines-- Millions of U.S. families fell behind on their rent amid the COVID-19 pandemic and record levels of unemployment. The Centers for Disease Control extended a federal moratorium on evictions until October 3 - this decision was recently overturned by the Supreme Court who found it unlawful for the CDC to validate an extension which can only be voted in my Congress. President Joe Biden's administration national eviction moratorium expired on July 31. The $47 billion in federal aid available to renters and small landlords has been stalled in many states, where different county and city jurisdictions have been overwhelmed in processing applications; meanwhile, communities of color are suffering from the basic barriers to accessing aid, such us lack of internet access to download the rental relief paperwork or help in in filling out the lengthy paperwork. The impact of evictions on families of color is affecting the mental stability and physical health of children, parents and single renters; the experts point out the clear evidence of the disproportionately higher rate of evictions for people of color.

In this episode of News Too Real, producer host, Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the upcoming recall election process, featuring California Sec. of State, Dr. Shirley Weber.California will hold a recall election against Governor Gavin Newsom on September 14thand potentially select a new governor on the same day from a list of 46 candidates. Secretaryof State Shirley Weber, in this first ethnic media briefing since she took office on January29th, 2021, will give the details we need to inform our audiences: from when to expect mail-in ballots, to the number of candidates, to when the polls will open and close and the impactof turnout. She will also answer questions from reporters.

As COVID infections spread due to the high transmissibility of the Delta variant, fourmedical experts weigh in on key questions about vaccinations: how effective they are withboth vaxxed and unvaxxed, who needs boosters and why, how to speed up vaccination ratesbefore a new variant emerges, what risks we run if we wind up demonizing the unvaxxed.

In this ONME News Review's, News Too Real episode, Part 1B: CDC Gives Update of COVID-19 Pandemic Concerning Delta Variant, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews the latest California COVID-19 headlines and the California Department of Public Health's reinstated mask mandate for not only schools, but all public indoor settings. Dudley Najieb also reviews the last part of the Ethnic Media Services media briefing with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) officials Dr. Lauri Hicks and Dr. Jose Montero, who talked one-on-one with the ethnic media about the delta variant, mask recommendations, and other COVID-19 related issues.

In this ONME News Review's, News Too Real episode, producer host Julia Dudley Najieb reviews Ethnic Media Services media briefing with CDC officials who talked one-on-one with the ethnic media about the Delta variant, mask recommendations, and other COVID-19 related issues. Hear their comments on masks recommendations and why the Delta variant is dangerous to us all.

Producer host Julia Dudley Najieb continued the discussion on why to mask versus no masks, based on the advice of three medical experts well verse on the coronavirus: Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, Dr. Jose Perez and Dr. Ben Neuman.

As economies re-open across the U.S., residents are confused as to whether or not they should continue to wear a mask. The Centers for Disease Control says vaccinated people can forgo a mask, while the World Health Organization suggests that even vaccinated people should continue to wear their masks. Meanwhile, states and counties are issuing their own guidelines.Experts this week will discuss masking options - especially in view of the rapid spread of the Delta variant - and provide information for individuals to make informed decisions. Three experts have a candid discussion about the importance of mask wearing.