It's Where I Am with Zandra Polard

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Unknown Speaker 0:39
Good morning Las Vegas, it's Zondra Polare. With it's where I am today. My guests are Senator Nina Turner of Ohio is here, as she's going to talk with us today about running for this special election in her state. Also, we have our sponsor today, who is Mark Thomas of slugging magazine. So first, let's start with Tina and bring her in and talk about what she's doing. Hello, hello, good morning. We are in a well, I am in Las Vegas, you are in Ohio, and you are running for a special seat for Congress. So Miss Nina, I know you from 2016 During the Bernie Sanders campaign, you are such a busy woman. What are you doing what's going on?

Unknown Speaker 1:33
Thanks, Sandra. It's such a pleasure to be here with you and shout out to all of our sisters and brothers in Las Vegas. Yes. Wow, Nevada and 2020 was hot during that primary. I remember that. And 2016 was something that's a whole nother story. But 2020 was hot. Yes, I am right now I'm running. You know, I am running for a seat in Ohio level congressional district, as you have mentioned, and things are really exciting. The current or the former Congresswoman got appointed, and she's now Secretary of HUD, which is exciting for our district and also for our state. And so that provided the opportunity for yours truly to be able to run. And so I am running for the seat to continue my service to continue my work in the Vinyard to go to that Congress and continue to push for the progressive issues that not only are popular, but are necessary. So that's increasing the minimum wage Medicare for All canceling student debts, dealing with the the environmental crises that we face, and making sure that we are pushing policies that change the material conditions of people, like the ones I just named. So Zondra I am on visit, I really pretty much see this as an extension of the work that I've already been doing in my home state and across the country.

Unknown Speaker 2:52
Absolutely. So glad that you are continuing your plight. And I do want to talk about the press release that you put out about the recent verdict with Derrick shovin. Can you tell us a little bit about that press release? And then I have some follow up questions.

Unknown Speaker 3:09
Yes. I mean, it was a sad justice, no doubt about it. And we are dealing with in justices anti blackness, quite frankly, in in the legal system itself. And what is happening at the hands of some law enforcement officers are just revealing the Pfister jurors in a system that was really never designed to protect and serve black people, but rather to surveil, and in some cases, terrorize African Americans, and we have to come to grips with that as a nation and to do a new thing, not only in law enforcement, but also in every single structural function that we have. So whether it's political, or economic, environmental, all of those things to intersectionality. And, you know, I just I want to pause before you and I have our dialogue on this topic just to really lift up Attorney General Keith Ellison. Okay, handle that case, with such grace and power and just laser focus on justice and put forth a team that really got the job done, what he was able to do him and his team should be a model for this entire country. So when I say a sad justice, yes, yes, Justice was served, but at what cost? It was really sad, and it's no reason to celebrate it is all costs to get to work in his country to turn things.

Unknown Speaker 4:26
Yeah, and I agree, it's just, it's the scuze me as far as the celebration part of it. It's like, you know, time and time again, it's like, even with the video evidence with Rodney King, it was like, still there was no justice. And so even though there was some video, we were concerned about justice still not being served. And so that's what I feel like, you know, we are celebrating that. Okay. I can breathe, right. So, with that, now that we have a verdict. What's going on With the sentencing, do you know anything about that? Like, when does that take place?

Unknown Speaker 5:06
It's going to happen. I mean, it's gonna take a little time, but the sentencing is part of the process. I don't, I am not sure what the date of sentencing will be okay, there will be no hold up on that the judge will make the determination. And we all will know what the sentence will be because it will be right there in the open when the judge announces. So that's just a part of the process. And I don't think anybody should have to no one should worry about that part.

Unknown Speaker 5:30
Okay. All right. So we will continue to breathe. And so now, moving on this show is about mental health and wellness. And with your continued work, I'd like to talk about some things you'd like to see happen nationally, in terms of mental health. Definitely more

Unknown Speaker 5:49
investment in facilities I'm I live in a state where a lot of mental health facilities, for example, we're close funding was cut over a period of time. And that happens in a lot of states in this country where when a state officials are looking to make budget cuts, they cut in those areas, particularly to areas of mental health. And so we have to not allow that to happen both on the state level. But there's a lot that the federal government can do as well, by providing extra funding to the states to ensure not only that we have facilities, but also that we do some non traditional health planning to make sure that people have what they need. I certainly have family members in my I mean, I'm sure a lot of people do suffer from some mental health issues. And they should be able to live a whole and full life. So we have to make sure that the funding is there to help them through their, you know, their crises from me from time to time. They do have crises, but a lot of this can be managed with, with medication, it can be managed with facilities. And, you know, I'm glad that you're focusing in on that, because sometimes people with mental health challenges, you don't see them, you might not necessarily know that somebody is going through something of that magnitude is really the things that we cannot see. Right, that we should be concerned about. And so we have an obligation. I also think this is part of why I support Medicare for all, because within Medicare for all, there will be total health care coverage for mental health services for everyone. Yes,

Unknown Speaker 7:24
yes. Awesome. Wow. So tell us more about how we can continue to help with what you are doing. You can give us any information to our listeners, and let us know how we can be a part of your movement.

Unknown Speaker 7:40
I would love that if it's our movement. And I thank you for that they can go to my website turner.com. And there, you can sign up to volunteer for call banking and text banking from the comfort of your home. And we really do need more volunteers and the general the I'm sorry, the primary is on August the third that is election day. early vote starts on July the seventh. So anybody that wants to get involved to support our candidacy can do that from anywhere. And I'm hoping that some people who listen to you will come and support us, Nina turner.com. And people can also donate our average donation is $27. I'm sure people remember that magic number is happening on this campaign. And we have raised money from every single state in this country, including DC. And Nevada is right there with us. The West Zondra is really really loving. Oh, sister Turner. Yes,

Unknown Speaker 8:35
we are. Yes, we are. Well, thank you so much for being here. And I really am so excited that you came on this show, because I heard about your fundraising and your advertisements that are coming out in May. Yeah. Oh

Unknown Speaker 8:54
my god, we aired our first ads this week. So if people want to see that ad, they can also go to Nina turner.com, certainly is Aaron and the Ohio 11. District. That's where I'm running and have to convince the voters of this district that I am the one to stand up for them because I had the courage to ask for more. But certainly anyone who does not live in this district can go to my website to see the first ads and anybody that donates. They will be donating to help our campaign keep those ads up on the air. So I appreciate anything that anyone will do. This is a people powered movement. My campaign is people powered, and without the seeds that so many working class people in particular are planning on this campaign, we would not be able to do what we're doing right now. So I want to say thank you to everybody that is supporting this campaign and supporting our great movement.

Unknown Speaker 9:46
Thank you so much for your time this Senator Nina Turner. Thank you so much.

Unknown Speaker 9:53
My pleasure. I hope to join you again

Unknown Speaker 10:04
All right, you heard it here 91.5 You can put in those contributions to Nina turner.com and help support the blight. Let's get her in Congress, y'all in Ohio, and everyone else, we can do it monetarily over here. Anyhow, I'm gonna bring in my next guest, who is Mark Thomas of slugging magazine, slugging the magazine. Thank you, Thomas, for being here. Welcome to it's where I am. I'm so happy to have you. You are our sponsor for this show. And I just spoke to Senator Nina Turner, who is in your February issue, and slug in the magazine.

Unknown Speaker 10:56
Jackie is Nina Turner, a big supporter? Yes. Career and everything she's done. So if

Unknown Speaker 11:03
you didn't hear, you can find this video on youtube.com. Forward slash, it's where I am. And then you can listen to what Nina said, Since you weren't in at the same time. But she is taking donations. And hopefully you can spread the word in Chicago to help get her into office. Absolutely. So tell us about slugging the magazine. It's an empowerment women's empowerment magazine. Is that correct?

Unknown Speaker 11:38
Yeah. Well, it's our unabated mission to provide a source and a platform for women empowerment globally. In a short sentence, that's what we're all about. Right now. We're involved in helping Brazil and India with their COVID situation, we just have our partners there. And that's how we're giving back and financially we're trying to do what we can.

Unknown Speaker 12:03
Oh, okay. I didn't know that. All I know is I'm not in the magazine yet. What has

Unknown Speaker 12:10
not yet been a magazine. And it's why mlv is Zondra we have a long, long relationship. And I do believe with everything that you're doing spreading mental health awareness, music and jazz and hip hop, reggae. You are like yourself,

Unknown Speaker 12:25
Oh, thank you, Mark. Well, you know, I have that. Not only this, I am on year on Mondays at 91.5 with Galaxy Glin, from three to five, playing some of the best hits in the country regarding pertaining to jazz funk, so some of everything, because it's jazz, and more. So Mark, I'm gonna give you a little bit more time here, because we had another guest, who is going to come on the next show and have an amazing guest for everyone to see and hear. So we look forward to you coming back. Next month, I'm here every first excuse me every second Saturday of the month at 8:30am. You can find me at 91.5k u and v.org. or YouTube. Also I have my my website, which is it's where I am.com so you can find me a bunch of different places. So find me and listen. Okay, Mark, stay with

Unknown Speaker 13:33
me, even though I live with no matter where it's always this is this is the world that we have to get used to now.

Unknown Speaker 13:39
Oh, yes, yes. Because, you know, for our listeners who don't know, I also record via zoom it so that you know people can see the show, if they don't make it, you know, in time to listen at 830 So anyway, it's a wonderful

Unknown Speaker 13:53
idea to do a live and to go on air, you know, to incorporate all facets of radio and what's going on right now. Like I said, I love what you're doing over here.

Unknown Speaker 14:03
Thank you. Thank you Delmark I want you to make sure that you give us the information about your magazine, so that we can find it

Unknown Speaker 14:12
www.imlugn.com Double W dot I am slugging.com

Unknown Speaker 14:20
All right. So you can get that in the mail or you can get it online. All the information is there. Also before you go I want you to talk about your promoting some new artists. Okay to me, okay, so

Unknown Speaker 14:38
Anita, Marcel is from Ohio, Cleveland, Ohio. Oh, wow. Okay, well, yeah, we just had opportunity to visit a practice facility for the Cleveland Cavaliers myself and Kelly. And Ohio has treated us so well. Give it to me is a reggae album with DJ Montana and cashmere and more arch tonight for Women's History Month. We all were in the studio, you know, it's a pandemic, where we haven't seen each other is we're interviewing these a Montana. And in the meantime, we have a track from the West Coast. And I'm like, Hey, we don't know we're gonna do this again. Let's come up with something and it was so magical. I mean, we came out with a smash hit. Our green hit deejays is the number one online for DJs. The record pool, we are in competition.

Unknown Speaker 15:29
Well, you heard it from Mark or you've got all that information. So anyhow, 91.5 I want to thank you for your time. Thank you for listening. Stay tuned for some great jazz, and it's me Zondra polearm. It's where I am. See you next month.

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