The BLU Podcast

BLU Podcast #27: Illinois Election, Libertarians in Politics, Mail-in Ballot, US Gun Violence, Crime, Abortion Rights

Episode Summary

0:00 – 1:16 South Side Intro 1:17 – 6:10 Mechanics of Primary & Runoff Elections 6:11 – 8:04 Lack of Libertarians in Politics 8:05 – 12:06 June 28th Ballot Breakdown & Upcoming Elections 12:07 – 13:54 Why You Should Vote in Local Elections 13:55 – 15:34 Mail-in Ballot Baloney 15:35 – 20:13 Why Voting is Easier Than You Think 20:14 – 22:05 The Gubernatorial Fight Card 22:06 – 24:29 Running Mate Machinations 24:30 – 28:23 Hotel Homeless 28:24 – 33:04 Republican Challengers vs. Pritzker 33:05 – 38:50 The Nuanced Black Vote 38:51 – 41:17 Irving Advert Irritations 41:18 – 43:42 Analyzing US Gun Violence 43:43 – 46:32 A Brighter Horizon for Black America 46:33 – 47:30 Pritzker’s Future in Politics 47:31 – 49:24 State & Local Candidate Viability 49:25 – 51:00 Educational & Business Priorities 51:01 – 55:32 Congressional Candidate Candor 55:33 – 1:00:30 Crime & Abortion Rights Driving Voters 1:00:31 – 1:05:30 Assessing the Assessors 1:05:31 – 1:06:33 Causes of Current Calamity 1:06:34 – 1:09:04 Electioneering 1:09:05 – 1:11:12 Outro Topics: Illinois Election, Libertarians in Politics, Mail-in Ballot, US Gun Violence, Crime, Abortion Rights Watch, listen and download Episode 27 on the following sites: https://theblupodcast.com/ YouTube: https://youtu.be/9qg_dU1YZvQ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-blu-podcast/PC:75155 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1tnACSqaI7M2bxK3q6VPHZ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blu-podcast/id1568957253 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9VWThwMUk0aw%3D%3D You can also download Episode 27 on the following sites: Amazon Music, Gaana, Deezer, Overcast, Stitcher, IHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, PlayerFM, TuneIn and JioSaavn. Kristopher Anderson is the Government Affairs Director for the Chicago Association of Realtors. Because of his experience, Kristopher is able to provide intelligent insights and perspectives on the inner workings of government. Not many people have a better understanding of government at the local, state and federal levels than Kristopher Anderson. They say “you should not fight city hall,” but that is what Kristopher does every day on behalf of the Chicago Association of Realtors. Tilsa D. Fernandez is the Founder and Owner of Divine Yoni Goddess, Divine Wedding Vows and Cohost of the Blessed Life University Podcast. She is a mother of 7 beautiful children.

Episode Notes

0:00 – 1:16 South Side Intro

1:17 – 6:10 Mechanics of Primary & Runoff Elections

6:11 – 8:04 Lack of Libertarians in Politics

8:05 – 12:06 June 28th Ballot Breakdown & Upcoming Elections

12:07 – 13:54 Why You Should Vote in Local Elections

13:55 – 15:34 Mail-in Ballot Baloney

15:35 – 20:13 Why Voting is Easier Than You Think

20:14 – 22:05 The Gubernatorial Fight Card

22:06 – 24:29 Running Mate Machinations

24:30 – 28:23 Hotel Homeless

28:24 – 33:04 Republican Challengers vs. Pritzker

33:05 – 38:50 The Nuanced Black Vote

38:51 – 41:17 Irving Advert Irritations

41:18 – 43:42 Analyzing US Gun Violence

43:43 – 46:32 A Brighter Horizon for Black America

46:33 – 47:30 Pritzker’s Future in Politics

47:31 – 49:24 State & Local Candidate Viability

49:25 – 51:00 Educational & Business Priorities

51:01 – 55:32 Congressional Candidate Candor

55:33 – 1:00:30 Crime & Abortion Rights Driving Voters

1:00:31 – 1:05:30 Assessing the Assessors

1:05:31 – 1:06:33 Causes of Current Calamity

1:06:34 – 1:09:04 Electioneering

1:09:05 – 1:11:12 Outro