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State of Affairs: Brown's climate summit, Jimmy Gomez still in the Assembly
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Jul 7, 2017
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State of Affairs: Brown's climate summit, Jimmy Gomez still in the Assembly
A month ago, voters in the 34th district chose Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez to take Xavier Becerra's old seat in Congress — so why hasn't Gomez been sworn in?
Screengrab from Jerry Brown video for Global Citizen, announcing that California will host a climate summit in September 2018.
Screengrab from Jerry Brown video for Global Citizen, announcing that California will host a climate summit in September 2018.
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A month ago, voters in the 34th district chose Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez to take Xavier Becerra's old seat in Congress — so why hasn't Gomez been sworn in?

Today on State of Affairs:

With a jab at President Trump, California Governor Jerry Brown is calling for a climate summit next year:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFVOFKEN0kU

Also:

  • A month ago, voters in the 34th district chose Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez to take Xavier Becerra's old seat in Congress — so why hasn't Gomez been sworn in?
  • Has anyone seen President Trump around? Nearly six months since taking office, he has yet to pay California a visit.

Guests:

  • Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, professor of public policy at USC
  • Carla Marinucci, senior editor for Politico's California Playbook

Press the blue play button above to hear the full interview.