Z107.7 FM Up Close Show hosted by Gary Daigneault

The insurrection at the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C.

Fire Protection Zone 5 attempted repeal. Growing Coronavirus concerns and face coverings.

Coronavirus concerns and the face covering debate.

Presidential election results and Coronavirus concerns.

Presidential election results.

Presidential election results.

November 3, 2020 General Election. Party politics. Pending election results.

State and local measures and candidates on the November ballot.

State and local measures and candidates on the November ballot.

San Bernardino County measures on the November ballot.

In Studio Guests: Twentynine Palms City Council incumbent Joel Klink and challenger Jim Krushat. Discussed: They discussed a history of city districting, personal backgrounds, wastewater concerns, relationships with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians and the Marine Corps Base, Project Phoenix, and tourism. Vacation home rentals, civic participation, city personnel issues, economic development, speed of growth, the repeal of FP5, and the reality of climate change.

Prop 14 - Stem Cell Research. Prop 15 Commercial property taxes for educational purposes worth over 3M would be taxed. Prop 16 Allow affirmative action. Prop 17 Felons can vote. Prop 18 - 17 year olds can vote in primaries if they will be 18 by general election. Prop 19 Changes tax assessment rules on property transfers for seniors. Prop 20 Reclassifies certain crimes and expands DNA collection. Could result in fuller prisons. Prop 21 Rent Control. Prop 22 Classified drivers as employees not independent contractors for Uber, Lyft, etc. Prop 23 Requires dialysis clinics to have physician present during treatment. Would make services more costly. Prop 25 Eliminate the bail system. Prop J SB County Board of Supervisors revising County Charter. Gives county more power and money. Prop K Cut salaries of County Supervisors and term limit. Prop U Repeal FP-5 special fire tax.

Succession of Supreme Court nominee to fill the vacant seat left by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Morongo Unified School District experimenting with small in person class cohorts amid the coronavirus pandemic. Vacation home rentals and lack of housing for individuals living in the Morongo Basin. Upcoming California state elections and San Bernardino County legislation. Moving Joshua Trees to the next stage of protected status. Climate change and increasing temperatures are threatening Joshua Trees and forcing their migration northward. Solar projects in southern California.

Measure J - Proposed San Bernardino County Charter. Measure U would repeal Fire Protection Zone 5 special tax. San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors. Taxes paid versus salary of county supervisors, senators, congressmen, and president. Prop 14 - funding for stem cell research. Prop 15 - revise Prop 13 - california property taxed at purchase price with annual increase - allow commercial properties worth over 3M to be taxed. 60% funds to local government, 40% to schools. Prop 17 parolees can vote . Prop 18 grants 17 year olds vote. Prop 19 - prop tax rules. Prop 20 - reclassifies crimes, expands DNA collection, defines serial crime. Prop 21 - rent control. Prop 22 - if you vote against it, it helps Uber ad Lyft drivers get benefits. Caller said the State is forcing furloughs on state employees, then paying part timers time and a half to do the same job. Prop 25 - eliminate cash bail system.

Remembering the terrorist attacks on America on 9/11/11. Another Black Lives Matter sign is destroyed in the Morongo Basin. The Black Lives Matter movement. Anarchists versus peaceful protestors.