Irene Kao's guest appearances

Irene Kao

LMC City Speak

NGO A Go Go

Kevin Lynch

Mike Goldstein

Alison Lingane

Angel Diaz

Gary Carlson

Anne Finn

David Unmacht

Daniel Lightfoot

Sharon Lawrence

Zach Norris

Julie Baker

Amanda Stewart

Jill Vialet

Ben Gilbarg

Jennifer Fearing

OwlTail

Irene Kao, Executive Director of Courage California, shares her progressive vision, pandemic background noise and all. Happy kid voices sprinkle this conversation about what it means to have a truly representative democracy, courageously committing to transparency, equity and justice. Irene has helped pursue more than a hundred positive state, local legislative and regulatory outcomes and has led with creativity and tenacity. And with 2021 being an opportunity to define a new normal, her skills and insights are ever more needed. She maintains deep relationships and broad networks with key decision makers in the legislature, the executive branch and with key stakeholders. Irene joined Courage California, in 2020, as the first woman of color to lead the organization. She brings more than twenty years of experience working with and advocating for low-income communities of color, including in immigrant and refugee support services, public housing, early childhood education, media, philanthropy and politics. Prior to joining Courage California, Irene was a strategic advisor to the leadership of California Donor Table, Way to Win, Native Americans in Philanthropy, California Native Vote Project, and Vision Maker Media, focusing on community engagement, program strategy, development, and organizational transitions. We'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to http://arcaandassociates.com/ © 2021 Philip Arca

Irene Kao, Executive Director of Courage California, shares her progressive vision, pandemic background noise and all. Happy kid voices sprinkle this conversation about what it means to have a truly representative democracy, courageously committing to transparency, equity and justice. Irene has helped pursue more than a hundred positive state, local legislative and regulatory outcomes and has led with creativity and tenacity. And with 2021 being an opportunity to define a new normal, her skills and insights are ever more needed. She maintains deep relationships and broad networks with key decision makers in the legislature, the executive branch and with key stakeholders. Irene joined Courage California, in 2020, as the first woman of color to lead the organization. She brings more than twenty years of experience working with and advocating for low-income communities of color, including in immigrant and refugee support services, public housing, early childhood education, media, philanthropy and politics. Prior to joining Courage California, Irene was a strategic advisor to the leadership of California Donor Table, Way to Win, Native Americans in Philanthropy, California Native Vote Project, and Vision Maker Media, focusing on community engagement, program strategy, development, and organizational transitions. We'd really appreciate it if you would click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! For more information go to <a href="http://arcaandassociates.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://arcaandassociates.com/</a> © 2021 Philip Arca

Irene Kao, Exec Dir of Courage California, Shares Her Progressive Vision, Pandemic Background Noise and All | Ep #20

Prep for the 2020 legislative session with this episode — one of five in a special series with League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) staff covering the top issues affecting cities at the Capitol this year. In this episode, IGR Counsel Irene Kao dives into the topics of street improvement fees and the need for legislation that supports residential development while protecting the interests of current taxpayers. She also provides an update on the League’s #BuildItRight campaign opposing legislative action that would limit local control of planning and zoning decisions and development-related fees. Check out the other episodes in this legislative session preview series, reach out to League IGR staff with questions, and be sure to register for the League’s  2020 Legislative Conference on March 18-19.

Prep for the 2020 legislative session with this episode — one of five in a special series with League of Minnesota Cities Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) staff covering the top issues affecting cities at the Capitol this year. In this episode, IGR Counsel Irene Kao dives into the topics of street improvement fees and the need for legislation that supports residential development while protecting the interests of current taxpayers. She also provides an update on the League’s #BuildItRight campaign opposing legislative action that would limit local control of planning and zoning decisions and development-related fees. Check out the other episodes in this legislative session preview series, reach out to <a href="https://www.lmc.org/page/1/IGR-Staff.jsp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">League IGR staff</a> with questions, and be sure to register for the League’s <a href="https://www.lmc.org/page/1/2020LegislativeConference.jsp?ssl=true" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> 2020 Legislative Conference</a> on March 18-19.

2020 Session Preview: Legislative Short Takes with Irene Kao