Newsom’s wildfire prevention program hasn't finished a single project | UC Firearm Research Center on Rising Gun Violence | Photography Month Sacramento |
Summary: <p>A CapRadio investigation finds California's two-year-old program to fast-track wildfire prevention work hasn't resulted in a single finished project. University of California Firearm Violence Research Center discusses the rise in gun violence. A preview of Photography Month Sacramento.</p> <p><strong>Today's Guests</strong></p> <ul> <li>CapRadio State Government Reporter, <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="/about/bios/scott-rodd/" target="_blank">Scott Rodd</a></strong>, shares his investigation into Gov. Newsom’s program to dramatically speed up California’s wildfire prevention work, <a href="/articles/2022/04/12/newsom-hailed-this-critical-wildfire-prevention-program-two-years-on-it-hasnt-completed-a-single-project/">which hasn’t resulted in a single completed project two and a half years later</a>.</li> <li> <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://physicians.ucdavis.edu/medicalcenter/details/241/garen-wintemute-emergency_medicine-sacramento" target="_blank">Dr. Garen Wintemute</a></strong>, emergency medicine physician and director of the <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://health.ucdavis.edu/vprp/UCFC/index.html" target="_blank">University of California Firearm Violence Research Center</a>, discusses research surrounding the rise in gun violence across the country and Northern California. </li> <li> <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/roberta-mcclellan-34571415/" target="_blank">Roberta McClellan</a></strong>, Director of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.photomonthsacramento.org/" target="_blank">Photography Month Sacramento</a> and photographer <strong><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://flansdigital.com/" target="_blank">Sean Flansbaum</a></strong> join us to discuss the month-long celebration of photography and the importance of experiencing this art form in person in the digital age. </li> </ul>
