Shakari Byerly is a Partner and Principal Researcher at EVITARUS. Ms. Byerly designs and conducts public opinion research encompassing a broad range of issues, including candidate and ballot measure campaigns, American social and political values, and public attitudes toward transportation infrastructure and services, education, health care, natural resource conservation. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ms. Byerly has served as a pollster for dozens of electoral campaigns, cities,...

Barry Fadem is President of National Popular Vote and a member of the Board of Directors. Barry Fadem has visited 45 states on behalf of National Popular Vote. Barry Fadem is a partner in the law firm of Fadem & Associates in Lafayette, California. He specializes in all aspects of campaign and election law, and provides expert consultation in the area of initiatives and referendums. He is co-author of the book Every Vote Equal: A State-Based Plan for Electing the President by National...

Conan Nolan, political reporter for over 30 years with NBC4 News, discusses political reporting and the media. Conan Nolan is a political reporter for NBC4 and anchor of 'News Conference,' the longest running political/public affairs program in Southern California television. Nolan covers state and local politics and is well-known for his interviews with top political leaders on 'News Conference,' which airs Sundays at 9 a.m.

Robert Naylor, former CA Republican Legislative Leader, discusses the Republican Party in California. Robert Wesley Naylor is an American lawyer and politician. He is a former California State Assemblyman, who represented the San Francisco Bay Area's 20th Assembly District from 1978–1986, who was Assembly Republican Leader from 1982–1984 and California Republican Party Chair from 1987–1989. Source: Wikipedia

Alex Padilla, CA Secretary of State, answers questions about the new voting system in Los Angeles, election security, registering voters, as well as preparations for the upcoming census. Padilla is a former state senator and Los Angeles City Council member.

Guest Speaker: Kathay Feng, Common Cause National Redistricting Director Feng has led Common Cause’s work to challenge partisan and incumbent gerrymandering, through litigation, state-based organizing around ballot initiatives and legislation and creating new platforms for community-based redistricting. Instructor/Moderator: Robert Stern, JD, former President of the Center for Governmental Studies, a nonprofit research organization located in Los Angeles; former chair of the Council on...

A discussion of what's on the ballot with particular emphasis on the California gubernatorial election, the U.S. House and Senate races and other competitive races throughout the country, the California ballot propositions, and the impact of the Trump Presidency on the House and Senate races. The November Election 2018 also looks at campaign financing, the initiative process and other reforms to our election system. The final class analyzes the November 6 election results and their meaning....

November 2017 - Derek Shearer, former US Ambassador to Finland and Professor at Occidental College, talks to audiences from UCLA's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on international relations relating to the Trump Presidency. With UCLA Extension instructor Bob Stern Course Description: A discussion of President Donald Trump’s presidency so far, including his political philosophy, personnel appointments, press relations, foreign policy, and judicial nominations. We also look at ethical...

October 2017 - Bill Boyarsky, former editor and columnist at the Los Angeles Times, talks to audiences from UCLA's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on media issues as it relates to the Trump Presidency. With UCLA Extension instructor Bob Stern Course Description: A discussion of President Donald Trump’s presidency so far, including his political philosophy, personnel appointments, press relations, foreign policy, and judicial nominations. We also look at ethical challenges, including...

October 2017 - Chris Carson, President of the League of Women Voters in the United States, talks to audiences from UCLA's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on ethical and government reform issues relating to the Trump Presidency. With UCLA Extension instructor Bob Stern Course Description: A discussion of President Donald Trump’s presidency so far, including his political philosophy, personnel appointments, press relations, foreign policy, and judicial nominations. We also look at...

October 2017 - CA Attorney General Xavier Becerra talks to audiences from UCLA's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on the state of California's response to the Trump Presidency. With UCLA Extension instructor Bob Stern Course Description: A discussion of President Donald Trump’s presidency so far, including his political philosophy, personnel appointments, press relations, foreign policy, and judicial nominations. We also look at ethical challenges, including conflicts-of-interest...

September 2017 - Martin Kasindorf, former White House reporter, talks to audiences from UCLA's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) on his experience of being a White House reporter. With UCLA Extension instructor Bob Stern Course Description: A discussion of President Donald Trump’s presidency so far, including his political philosophy, personnel appointments, press relations, foreign policy, and judicial nominations. We also look at ethical challenges, including conflicts-of-interest...

Daniel S. Feiman, MBA, CMC® is the Founder & Managing Director of Build It Backwards, a consulting & training firm based in Redondo Beach, CA. He specializes in three areas: Strategy: Planning & Implementation; Finance: Modeling & Analysis; Process: Lean & Continuous Process Improvement. Mr. Feiman is an internationally recognized seminar leader having worked with a roster of international firms: Hilton Hotels, Mattel, Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Credit Suisse,...

Daniel S. Feiman, MBA, CMC® is the Founder & Managing Director of Build It Backwards, a consulting & training firm based in Redondo Beach, CA. He specializes in three areas: Strategy: Planning & Implementation; Finance: Modeling & Analysis; Process: Lean & Continuous Process Improvement. Mr. Feiman is an internationally recognized seminar leader having worked with a roster of international firms: Hilton Hotels, Mattel, Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Credit Suisse,...

Daniel S. Feiman, MBA, CMC® is the Founder & Managing Director of Build It Backwards, a consulting & training firm based in Redondo Beach, CA. He specializes in three areas: Strategy: Planning & Implementation; Finance: Modeling & Analysis; Process: Lean & Continuous Process Improvement. Mr. Feiman is an internationally recognized seminar leader having worked with a roster of international firms: Hilton Hotels, Mattel, Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Credit Suisse,...

Daniel S. Feiman, MBA, CMC® is the Founder & Managing Director of Build It Backwards, a consulting & training firm based in Redondo Beach, CA. He specializes in three areas: Strategy: Planning & Implementation; Finance: Modeling & Analysis; Process: Lean & Continuous Process Improvement. Mr. Feiman is an internationally recognized seminar leader having worked with a roster of international firms: Hilton Hotels, Mattel, Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Credit Suisse,...

Daniel S. Feiman, MBA, CMC® is the Founder & Managing Director of Build It Backwards, a consulting & training firm based in Redondo Beach, CA. He specializes in three areas: Strategy: Planning & Implementation; Finance: Modeling & Analysis; Process: Lean & Continuous Process Improvement. Mr. Feiman is an internationally recognized seminar leader having worked with a roster of international firms: Hilton Hotels, Mattel, Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Credit Suisse,...

Denis Wolcott, APR, is president of The Wolcott Company, a full-service public relations, public affairs and strategic communications firm based in Los Angeles. The Wolcott Company has provided winning strategies and crisis communication services for a range of companies, public agencies and organizations involved in higher education, real estate, technology, alternative energy, finance, water and more. Denis’ CorporateEco subsidiary provides sustainable-related consulting services. Prior...

Denis Wolcott, APR, is president of The Wolcott Company, a full-service public relations, public affairs and strategic communications firm based in Los Angeles. The Wolcott Company has provided winning strategies and crisis communication services for a range of companies, public agencies and organizations involved in higher education, real estate, technology, alternative energy, finance, water and more. Denis’ CorporateEco subsidiary provides sustainable-related consulting services. Prior...

Denis Wolcott, APR, is president of The Wolcott Company, a full-service public relations, public affairs and strategic communications firm based in Los Angeles. The Wolcott Company has provided winning strategies and crisis communication services for a range of companies, public agencies and organizations involved in higher education, real estate, technology, alternative energy, finance, water and more. Denis’ CorporateEco subsidiary provides sustainable-related consulting services. Prior...

Kim Adelman is a filmmaker who began her career as one of three producers of the 1996 independent feature Just Friends. Ms. Adelman then moved into short film, producing 19 shorts that played over 150 festivals and won over 30 awards. She has authored two film books, The Ultimate Filmmakers’ Guide to Short Films and The Ultimate Guide to Chick Flicks. and currently writes for indieWIRE, the leading news source on independent film.

Kim Adelman is a filmmaker who began her career as one of three producers of the 1996 independent feature Just Friends. Ms. Adelman then moved into short film, producing 19 shorts that played over 150 festivals and won over 30 awards. She has authored two film books, The Ultimate Filmmakers’ Guide to Short Films and The Ultimate Guide to Chick Flicks. and currently writes for indieWIRE, the leading news source on independent film.

Kim Adelman is a filmmaker who began her career as one of three producers of the 1996 independent feature Just Friends. Ms. Adelman then moved into short film, producing 19 shorts that played over 150 festivals and won over 30 awards. She has authored two film books, The Ultimate Filmmakers’ Guide to Short Films and The Ultimate Guide to Chick Flicks. and currently writes for indieWIRE, the leading news source on independent film.

Kim Adelman is a filmmaker who began her career as one of three producers of the 1996 independent feature Just Friends. Ms. Adelman then moved into short film, producing 19 shorts that played over 150 festivals and won over 30 awards. She has authored two film books, The Ultimate Filmmakers’ Guide to Short Films and The Ultimate Guide to Chick Flicks. and currently writes for indieWIRE, the leading news source on independent film.