The North County Beat Podcast: Creating Political Change
Author: The Coast News
Created: 21 Aug, 2020
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Updated: 14 Aug, 2022●
1 min read
THE NORTH COUNTY BEAT, a Coast News podcast, features in-depth analysis and incisive commentary on the wide range of topics including politics, housing, environmental and the social concerns that impact North County San Diego. Host Kelli Kyle digs into the issues impacting you, providing analysis and interviewing influential local leaders while searching for the pulse of North County.
This week, Kyle explores how grassroots groups in North County are creating political change.
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