George Gascón’s reelection bid, legal weed sales, fall TV preview

“Since I've been in office, we have prosecuted over 100,000 felony and violent crimes. That's on par with the rate of prosecutions for the last 10 years,” says George Gascón.

“Since I've been in office, we have prosecuted over 100,000 felony and violent crimes. That's on par with the rate of prosecutions for the last 10 years,” says George Gascón. Credit: Office of LA District Attorney.

CA Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed a law banning plastic grocery bags. Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil. This is a big week in the state’s fight against plastic.

LA District Attorney George Gascón talks about the impact of his progressive policies on Angelenos, Prop 36, and his standing among members of his own office.

Michigan is beating California in legal weed sales, despite having only a quarter of the population. Many of its customers are out of state. 

The fall TV season includes new series like “The Penguin” and “Disclaimer,” alongside a fresh take on “Matlock.”

From this Episode:

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Zeke Reed, Robin Estrin