RESCHEDULE: Trying Again! Going Live with the Golden State Report’s Mariel Garza For A Post-Election-Day Most Mortem - Monday morning, 9am!
Technical issues caused this to get moved... It will have been six days since “Election Day” but only six days into “Election Month”… Mariel and I are going to dig in… Join us!
MARIEL AND I HAD SERIOUS TECHNICAL ISSUES CAUSING US TO SCRUB THE LIVE CHAT WE WERE GOING TO DO AT 2PM THIS AFTERNOON. WE ARE GOING TO TRY AGAIN MONDAY MORNING AT 9AM. THIS TIME I WILL PLAY HOST.
Monday at 9 am I will be participating in a Substack Live session with Mariel Garza of The Golden State Report. Join us if you can; if not, I will post the session for you to watch at your convenience. You should have received a calendar invite since we are now hosting this at SDIM. But the link to join is below as well! I will email a final reminder about an hour out from the event.
We had over 400 people tune in live for the post-election panel yesterday, and over 2400 people watched it afterward. So awesome!
You already know me! But who, you ask, is Mariel?
I asked ChatGPT for a 200-word bio, which is below. But if you are looking for excitement, let me just say that Mariel and I have likely never voted for the same candidate for any office - ever. Maybe we’ll find out if that’s actually true.
Come join us!
On Mariel…
Mariel Garza is an award-winning California journalist, editor, and opinion writer with decades of experience covering the people, policies, and political debates that shape the Golden State. She currently writes for the Golden State Report, where her commentary focuses on California government, public policy, and the challenges facing the state’s residents and leaders.
Before joining the Golden State Report, Garza spent more than two decades at the Los Angeles Times, serving in a variety of reporting and editorial roles. Most notably, she was the paper’s Editorials Editor, overseeing the Times’ opinion pages and helping shape its editorial voice on major local, state, and national issues.
Throughout her career, Garza has covered a wide range of topics, including elections, education, criminal justice, housing, immigration, and government accountability. Her work is known for combining careful reporting with thoughtful analysis, often examining complex issues through the lens of how public policy affects everyday Californians.
A native Californian, Garza has been recognized for her contributions to journalism and remains an influential voice in discussions about the state's future. Her perspective is informed by years of reporting, editing, and engaging with the political and civic institutions that help drive California’s public debate.
Have a great weekend. Wonder if any government workers will be in over the weekend, you know, counting ballots? Probably not. It’s nice out!
Jon