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S03-E07 - Take 5- Advice from Policy Makers

Links are provided where to find all three guests’ organizational or personal affiliations below:

Connect with James Gore:
Website: http://supervisorjamesgore.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1147402832
Twitter: https://twitter.com/supervisorgore?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgore4/

Connect with Reva Feldman:
Email: feldman@malibucity.org

Connect with Belia Ramos:
Website: http://www.beliaramos.com/?fbclid=IwAR11eoxNXAaTy6hY6molnmWntkmFYvrKRKuqGJvzlaU20dVQAtyaAmANwyo
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beliaforsupervisor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/beliathesupe?lang=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belia-ramos-89245516/

“Our community wants to know what's going on. They want to know how to empower themselves. They want to know what they need to change. They have power, you just have to create some infrastructure underneath.” -James Gore

People know their neighbors and they know their neighborhoods. Even a small amount of training can be a huge resource to connect with people.” -Reva Feldman

“What happens when the message arrives at that person is what actually will impact whether someone is able to survive a disaster or not. That's where equity comes into play. The way in which we communicate that message- the medium of delivery, the language that is used in that message- that is where we can actually save a life.” -Belia Ramos

Episode Description:
Disasters can happen anywhere, anytime. In such emergencies, a need for someone to step up and lead the response and recovery efforts arises. And in every case, those efforts are led by leaders and policymakers. But what does it take to be a servant leader during a disaster? What does being on the frontlines teach you about leadership? How do you keep your cool under pressure? How do you maintain momentum when everything seems to be going wrong? And how do you handle communication failures? Listen in as Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore, Malibu’s City Manager Reva Feldman, and Napa District Supervisor Belia Ramos share their insights on leading during a disaster while keeping in mind culture, diversity, and equity when advocating for the public sector.

Connect with After the Fire: Recover. Rebuild. Reimagine.
Website : https://afterthefireusa.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AfterTheFireUSA
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AfterTheFireUSA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afterthefireusa/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/after-the-fire-usa-8241b7217/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuTefxZgWUJkDVoZGZQpxgQ

Highlights:
01:33: S1 Ep19- How to Lead the Public Sector (Local) with Sonoma County Supervisor James Gore
06:51: S1 Ep7- Communication Failures in Disaster: A Case Study in Malibu, California with Reva Feldman
11:19: S1 Ep13:- How to Advocate for the Public Sector with Belia Ramos