What's Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin
Los Angeles is at a turning point. We are living in a defining moment. What happens next is up to us. Over the past few years, problems and challenges have shaken this city -- and tremendous opportunities for change have presented themselves. How do we rise to this moment and emerge a better place to live? What will it take to create a more just and a more equitable community? Working together, how are we going to create a stronger, forward-thinking Los Angeles? Mike Bonin, writer, teacher, progressive activist and former City Councilmember, looks at the issues and problems facing Los Angeles, examines ideas, and talks with the people who will lead us to a brighter future.
Produced in partnership with LA Forward.
What's Next, Los Angeles? with Mike Bonin
SION ROY: State Senate Candidate Spotlight
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Our in-depth conversations with candidates seeking your vote continues . . In this episode, more on the race for the State Senate seat held by Ben Allen, who is termed out of office after 12 years representing a sprawling district that includes the South Bay the coastal Westside, Malibu and Santa Monica, and neighborhoods like Fairfax and Hollywood.
Today’s guest is Sion Roy, a physician and member of the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees.
Roy is a cardiologist and associate professor of medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where he treats patients and trains future doctors. He was first elected to the Santa Monica College Board of Trustees in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. Roy is the son of immigrant parents and has described himself as a first-generation American whose family’s experience with education and opportunity helped shape his career in medicine and public service. He has also served as president of the Los Angeles County Medical Association and has been active in efforts to expand healthcare training and workforce programs through Santa Monica College.
His campaign website is: https://drsionroyforsenate.com/ and IG is https://www.instagram.com/drsionroy
What's Next, Los Angeles? is produced and hosted by Mike Bonin, in partnership with LA Forward.