Adrian Guess delivers local, state, and national news in a way to increase civic engagement toward building a better community together. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment (0:50)

• Judge blocks EPA in LA
• Presidential race updates
• Post Office is prepared for election
• MI judge insults gays and Blacks
• School shootings “fact of life”?
• UNC Chapel Hill diversity down
• Before the Break: Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes

Break Music: New Life by Moire*

2nd Segment (28:32)

• Federal Government Round-Up
• Publishers sue FL
• Texas sues to get medical records
• DOJ investigates prison sexual abuse in CA
• Before the Break: Documentary on Honest Abe’s sexuality

Break

Final Message (46:42)

• Couple to find cure for rare disease

*Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/new-life

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Amanda Haverstick is a seasoned attorney turned legal writing coach and career consultant in Philadelphia. With over 25 years of experience in Employment Law litigation at top-tier firms, including Proskauer Rose and Morgan Lewis, Amanda now dedicates herself to empowering the next generation of legal professionals. As a visiting professor at Drexel School of Law and a career consultant at University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Amanda's mission is to equip attorneys and law students with the skills needed for success. Through her "Dear 1L" blog, she provides invaluable guidance to aspiring lawyers, aiming to simplify and improve their journey through law school. Amanda's passion for writing, teaching, and advocacy shines through in all she does.

My guest for today’s interview is Frederick D. Bell, a Louisiana native and passionate political strategist in Washington DC. From his early days as a "teen attorney" to representing Louisiana at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Frederick's journey reflects his commitment to justice and community empowerment. A graduate of Tulane University, he plans to attend law school at an HBCU, aiming to advocate for criminal justice reform, environmental sustainability, and public policy in New Orleans and beyond.