In the city of Santa Ana, Councilwoman Jessie Lopez (she/her) is running as a Democrat for State Assembly against her fellow councilmember David Penaloza, also a Democrat. A Latina millennial, Jessie got her start in public service as a volunteer with the Public Law Center and as a campaigner against sexual assaults occurring on and around her college campus, before being elected to the Santa Ana City Council in 2020. Jessie is most passionate about and is centering her campaign around affordable housing, Medicare for All, protecting and fully funding public schools, investing in young people, abolishing ICE, advancing environmental justice, expanding economic opportunity, and creating meaningful police accountability.
Read MoreYou may imagine the soundscape of London as an ambiance of taxis, busses, the echoes of the tube, the pitter-patter of rain, and of course, new music from the thriving music scene. We’ve been listening to Assemble, an a capella band based in London known for their futuristic, experimental electro-pop sound. Fusing together elements of synth, jazz, and pop, Assemble’s new single “Blue Monday” is a vocal experimentation that pulses with human-meets-machine energy. We sat down with Assemble to hear more about the recording of “Blue Monday” (done completely remote!) and to learn more about their efforts to give back to multiple causes over the past year. Please continue reading for our exclusive interview with the a capella group of the future, Assemble!
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