Ep 06: Blue and Purple – Public Attitudes About Reform in LA and Orange County
On this episode of Governance Matters, Dr. Raphe Sonenshein sits down with two public opinion research experts: Dr. Jon Gould, Dean of the School of Social Ecology at UC Irvine, and Dr. Fernando Guerra, Founding Director of StudyLA at LMU. Together, they explore how the counties’ distinct political identities shape voter appetite for reform and […]
Ep 05: Covering Charter Reform: L.A. Media Past and Present
On this episode of Governance Matters, Dr. Raphe Sonenshein sits down with Jim Newton, author and former LA Times reporter and editor, and Liz Chou, veteran local government reporter and publisher of The LA Reporter. Together, they discuss media coverage of the charter reform in 1999 and today, and explore how today’s radically changed media landscape affects local […]
Ep 04: Special Edition: Changes, Charters and the Constitution
On this special edition of Governance Matters, Dr. Raphe Sonenshein joins forces with James-Christian Blockwood, President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) and host of the Management Matters podcast. Together, they explore parallels and differences between a local charter and the U.S. Constitution, and what these governing guidebooks reveal about civic life locally and […]
Ep 03: Rethinking City Hall: Los Angeles Charter Reform Past and Present
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy– with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives. Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, […]
Ep 02: L.A. County’s Big Makeover: Lessons from the Pitt
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy– with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives. Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, […]
Ep 01: L.A. County’s Big Makeover: What’s Up with Measure G?
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy– with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives. Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, […]
Ep 00: Haynes Foundation – Intro
Governance Matters spotlights the people and ideas making a difference in our democracy– with the goal of creating a more responsive, more accountable, and more effective government that can better address our challenges and improve people’s lives. Join host Dr. Raphael Sonenshein, the executive director of the Haynes Foundation, for in-depth conversations with decisionmakers, scholars, […]
