Me Importas Tú California Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:05:12 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2574037 en-us © 2026 Mesa Verde Group dba Mesa Verde Advocacy Group yes 53423453-b5e9-5f62-971a-d2d8a3bba8de accounts@mesaverdegrp.com Christopher Sanchez episodic false Me Importas Tú California, a project by the Mesa Verde Group, is a podcast about policy and politics that impact California. From the halls in Washington DC to the State Capitol in Sacramento, our host and your favorite Chicano in politics, Christopher Sanchez, brings to you some of the best and brightest advocates together to discuss some of California's most pressing issues. Follow and listen to the podcast to learn about California policy and politics. 



]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Politics, California Politics, Latinos in Politics, Policy, California Budget, Chicanos in Politics, CaLeg, Advocacy, Legislation, Latino Vote, Voto Latino Christopher Sanchez accounts@mesaverdegrp.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8m83jg4ttct4x36tsm34r8mja37l?.jpg Me Importas Tú California Christopher Sanchez Mesa Verde Group Season 1, EP 4: The Student Senate for California Community College Season 1, EP 4: The Student Senate for California Community College The California legislature is in full gear now and has begun to discuss and debate bills they introduced early this year to become law. One topic of interest that legislators often focus on is policy about how colleges and universities operate in California and some of the most important stakeholders are the students themselves. In fact, there is a student group/association for all three public college systems and in this episode we sit down with Carlo Flores-Olsen, a member of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges and a Student Trustee representing Rio Hondo Community College.  In this episode we discuss some of the hot topics that the Student Senate wants to tackle in California this year. 

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]]> The California legislature is in full gear now and has begun to discuss and debate bills they introduced early this year to become law. One topic of interest that legislators often focus on is policy about how colleges and universities operate in California and some of the most important stakeholders are the students themselves. In fact, there is a student group/association for all three public college systems and in this episode we sit down with Carlo Flores-Olsen, a member of the Student Senate for California Community Colleges and a Student Trustee representing Rio Hondo Community College.  In this episode we discuss some of the hot topics that the Student Senate wants to tackle in California this year. 

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]]> Christopher Sanchez Buzzsprout-18870012 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0700 1621 Latinos in Politics, Chicano in Politics, California Policy, California Politics, Advocacy, Lobbying, Latino Podcast, CaLeg, CalBudget, California Legislature, California Legislation, California Budget 1 4 full true Season 1, EP 3: A look back at the January immigrant rights walkouts Season 1, EP 3: A look back at the January immigrant rights walkouts On January 30th thousands of youth from across the country and California came out in a strong force to oppose the horrific actions being carried out by ICE. For many of the youth it was their first time participating in a demonstration to use their voice to advocate for change in their communities. 

Our host and your favorite Chicano in Politics, Christopher Sanchez, sits down with some Brown Issues youth, Selina and Daylyn, and and a Brown Issues mentor, Marco Rojas, and dives into a discussion about how youth are organizing today and use the power of their voice.

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]]> On January 30th thousands of youth from across the country and California came out in a strong force to oppose the horrific actions being carried out by ICE. For many of the youth it was their first time participating in a demonstration to use their voice to advocate for change in their communities. 

Our host and your favorite Chicano in Politics, Christopher Sanchez, sits down with some Brown Issues youth, Selina and Daylyn, and and a Brown Issues mentor, Marco Rojas, and dives into a discussion about how youth are organizing today and use the power of their voice.

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]]> Christopher Sanchez Buzzsprout-18869995 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0700 2539 Latinos in Politics, Chicano in Politics, California Policy, California Politics, Advocacy, Lobbying, Latino Podcast, CaLeg, CalBudget, California Legislature, California Legislation, California Budget 1 3 full true Season 1, EP 2: Over 1,800 introduced in the CA Legislature Season 1, EP 2: Over 1,800 introduced in the CA Legislature The California legislature just finished introducing new bills for the 2026 legislative year touching on some hot topics including immigrant rights, consumer protections, healthcare, education, and many many more. Our host and your favorite Chicano in politics, Christopher Sanchez, sits down with Daniela Rodriguez and your Latina Advocate Carol Gonzalez to discuss some of their strategies on to get Assemblymembers and Senators introduce legislation and how some of the pressing issues facing California are going to shape in the in the state legislature this year.

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]]> The California legislature just finished introducing new bills for the 2026 legislative year touching on some hot topics including immigrant rights, consumer protections, healthcare, education, and many many more. Our host and your favorite Chicano in politics, Christopher Sanchez, sits down with Daniela Rodriguez and your Latina Advocate Carol Gonzalez to discuss some of their strategies on to get Assemblymembers and Senators introduce legislation and how some of the pressing issues facing California are going to shape in the in the state legislature this year.

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*All views, thoughts, and opinions expressed are of the speakers and not of their employers. 

]]> Christopher Sanchez Buzzsprout-18757247 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0800 3692 Latinos in Politics, Chicano in Politics, California Policy, California Politics, Advocacy, Lobbying, Latino Podcast, CaLeg, CalBudget, California Legislature, California Legislation, California Budget 1 2 full true Season 1, EP 1: Gov. Newsom's 2026 January Budget and State of the State Season 1, EP 1: Gov. Newsom's 2026 January Budget and State of the State In our inaugural episode of the Me Importas Tú California our host Christopher Sanchez brings on guest Carol Gonzalez and Andrew Avila to talk about Governor Newsom's 2026 proposed January budget and highlights of the Governor's final State of the State. 

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]]> In our inaugural episode of the Me Importas Tú California our host Christopher Sanchez brings on guest Carol Gonzalez and Andrew Avila to talk about Governor Newsom's 2026 proposed January budget and highlights of the Governor's final State of the State. 

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