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Explore with Gore is a deep dive into the ideas, initiatives, and leaders driving Sonoma County forward.
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Explore with Gore, Episode 11: Ron Calloway, Mark West Area MAC (opens the original)
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In this episode of Explore with Gore, Supervisor Gore sits down with Ron Calloway, Chair of the Mark West Area Municipal Advisory Council, to talk about how a community shaped by wildfire has come together and built something stronger.Ron shares the story of Mark West before and after the fires, how residents found their voice, and the role the MAC has played in connecting the community with Sonoma County. They talk about new sidewalks, parks, schools, fire protection, local businesses, housing
Explore with Gore, Episode 10: Andrew Smith, SoCo Ag Commissioner & Sealer of Weights & Measures (opens the original)
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What does it take to keep agriculture thriving in Sonoma County? In this episode of Explore with Gore , Supervisor Gore sits down with Agricultural Commissioner Andrew Smith for a wide-ranging conversation about the county’s agricultural past, present and future. Andrew explains what the Agricultural Commissioner actually does, how Sonoma County’s agricultural landscape has evolved from the prune belt and cattle operations to today’s world-renowned wine industry and emerging crops, and what the
Explore with Gore, Episode 9: Alma Bowen, Nuestra Comunidad (opens the original)
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Supervisor Gore sits down with Alma Bowen, Executive Director of Nuestra Comunidad, to reflect on the experience of the 2017 Tubbs Fire and how it helped inspire a new vision for community resilience in Sonoma County. Alma shares her journey from working as a 911 dispatcher during the fires to leading an organization focused on making sure residents are prepared, informed, and empowered before the next emergency strikes. James and Alma discuss what it means to be “prepared, not scared,” why emer
Explore with Gore, Episode 8: Larkin O'Leary, Common Ground Society (opens the original)
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In this episode of Explore with Gore, Supervisor James Gore sits down with Larkin O’Leary, founder and Executive Director of Common Ground Society, to talk about disability inclusion, belonging, and what it means to “be the one” in our community. Larkin shares the personal story that led her to create Common Ground Society after navigating the challenges of raising a child with a disability. What started as one family’s experience grew into a mission to make Sonoma County a place where every chi
Explore with Gore, Episode 7: Dr. Amie Carter, Sonoma County Office of Education (opens the original)
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Public education affects every resident of Sonoma County—even those without children in school. In this episode of Explore with Gore , Supervisor James Gore sits down with Dr. Amie Carter, Superintendent of the Sonoma County Office of Education, to discuss the state of education across the county, the challenges schools are facing, and the innovative programs preparing students for the future. They explore everything from declining enrollment, school consolidations, and student mental health to
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