Scott Lay's guest appearances

Scott Lay

SacTown Talks

Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

Capitol Weekly Podcast

Jim Cooper

David Quintana

Dan Walters

Jim Wunderman

John Howard

Kevin McCarty

Mike Gipson

Holly Mitchell

Mark Guillen

Tom Umberg

Chris Micheli

Bob Wieckowski

Paul Mitchell

Dan Morain

Susan Eggman

OwlTail

Anthony York and Paul Mitchell join us to remember Nooner publisher Scott Lay, who died unexpectedly in September. Scott was a fascinating person with a unique backstory: He never finished high school, but later graduated from college and law school at UC Davis. His experience outside the regular high-school-to-university pipeline gave him a particular appreciation for the role of junior colleges, and he went to work for the Community College League of California, ultimately serving as their President and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 - 2014. While at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Scott - along with his soon-to-be best friend Paul Mitchell - became involved in politics. He volunteered with other young Democrats and created an innovative politics newsletter, The Donkey's Mouth, where he got his first taste of acclaim for his political insights. Scott was a technology whiz who created websites and other online tools dedicated to California elections and State Capitol information, among them, AroundTheCapitol.com and ElectionTrack.com. In 2004, he, along with Anthony York, co-founded The Roundup, one of the earliest political news aggregation online newsletters. A few years later, he launched The Nooner, an essential daily politics newsletter with 9000 subscribers. Scott served on the Board of Open California (the publisher of Capitol Weekly) and was our Board Vice President at the time of his death. His guidance and advice on all things politics have been absolutely essential. His understanding of the inner workings of Sacramento was unparalleled, and when we wanted to confirm or dispel any Capitol rumor - Scott was the first call. It is no exaggeration to say that without Scott, there probably would not be an Open California today. As we transitioned ownership of the Capitol Weekly publications from the former publisher to Open California, The Roundup's ad revenue was our most consistent income stream. Scott gifted his ownership portion of The Roundup to Open California - without that gift, Open California would likely never have come to be. We discuss Scott’s very public battle with alcoholism and mental health issues.  It was a struggle that Scott continued until his death. A memorial for Scott will be held on October 11, from 4-6PM at the Sterling Hotel, 1300 H St, Sacramento, CA 95814. A scholarship in memory of Scott Lay has been established by the Orange Coast College Foundation where he was a student in the early 1990s. Online gifts can be made at: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/scottlaymemorial Donations by check to the Scott Lay Memorial Scholarship should be directed to: Orange Coast College Foundation Attn: Doug Bennett 2701 Fairview Road Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/ Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io Produced by White Hot

Anthony York and Paul Mitchell join us to remember Nooner publisher Scott Lay, who died unexpectedly in September. Scott was a fascinating person with a unique backstory: He never finished high school, but later graduated from college and law school at UC Davis. His experience outside the regular high-school-to-university pipeline gave him a particular appreciation for the role of junior colleges, and he went to work for the Community College League of California, ultimately serving as their President and Chief Executive Officer from 2006 - 2014. While at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Scott - along with his soon-to-be best friend Paul Mitchell - became involved in politics. He volunteered with other young Democrats and created an innovative politics newsletter, The Donkey's Mouth, where he got his first taste of acclaim for his political insights. Scott was a technology whiz who created websites and other online tools dedicated to California elections and State Capitol information, among them, <a href="http://AroundTheCapitol.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AroundTheCapitol.com</a> and <a href="http://ElectionTrack.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ElectionTrack.com</a>. In 2004, he, along with Anthony York, co-founded The Roundup, one of the earliest political news aggregation online newsletters. A few years later, he launched The Nooner, an essential daily politics newsletter with 9000 subscribers. Scott served on the Board of Open California (the publisher of Capitol Weekly) and was our Board Vice President at the time of his death. His guidance and advice on all things politics have been absolutely essential. His understanding of the inner workings of Sacramento was unparalleled, and when we wanted to confirm or dispel any Capitol rumor - Scott was the first call. It is no exaggeration to say that without Scott, there probably would not be an Open California today. As we transitioned ownership of the Capitol Weekly publications from the former publisher to Open California, The Roundup's ad revenue was our most consistent income stream. Scott gifted his ownership portion of The Roundup to Open California - without that gift, Open California would likely never have come to be. We discuss Scott’s very public battle with alcoholism and mental health issues. It was a struggle that Scott continued until his death. A memorial for Scott will be held on October 11, from 4-6PM at the Sterling Hotel, 1300 H St, Sacramento, CA 95814. A scholarship in memory of Scott Lay has been established by the Orange Coast College Foundation where he was a student in the early 1990s. Online gifts can be made at: <a href="http://weblink.donorperfect.com/scottlaymemorial" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://weblink.donorperfect.com/scottlaymemorial</a> Donations by check to the Scott Lay Memorial Scholarship should be directed to: Orange Coast College Foundation Attn: Doug Bennett 2701 Fairview Road Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Want to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: <a href="http://capitolweekly.net/donations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">capitolweekly.net/donations/</a> Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang "#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by <a href="http://freebeats.io" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">freebeats.io</a> Produced by White Hot

Scott Lay Memorial Edition

Today we bring you a solemn episode celebrating the life of Scott Lay. Mainly known for his must-read daily newsletter, the Nooner, Scott was also a community college advocate, Buddhist, lover of farmer’s markets and tacos, and passionate about politics and policy. He helped start SacTown Talks and, behind the scenes, was still giving valuable advice and assistance. Our guests are two of his oldest friends, Paul Mitchell and Anthony York, to reminisce about the life and times of Scott Lay.SacTown Talks is a podcast about California politics, policy and culture. We feature interviews with California political leaders, and analysis by experts and insiders focusing on the Capitol. Like, share, and subscribe to learn more!

Today we bring you a solemn episode celebrating the life of Scott Lay. Mainly known for his must-read daily newsletter, the Nooner, Scott was also a community college advocate, Buddhist, lover of farmer’s markets and tacos, and passionate about politics and policy. He helped start SacTown Talks and, behind the scenes, was still giving valuable advice and assistance. Our guests are two of his oldest friends, Paul Mitchell and Anthony York, to reminisce about the life and times of Scott Lay.SacTown Talks is a podcast about California politics, policy and culture. We feature interviews with California political leaders, and analysis by experts and insiders focusing on the Capitol. Like, share, and subscribe to learn more!

Remembering Scott Lay

Scott Lay is the author of The Nooner, the premiere newsletter for goings on in California Politics and Policy. Through The Nooner, Scott Lay informs his readers on important issues in California politics and policy. By his own admission, Lay is not a straight-up journalist. He editorializes, creates conversations, and brings the capitol community closer together by infusing his writing with a human touch. Because he is not confined by the title “journalist” Lay is also able to exert influence on the process, by using his platform and impressive readership to bring issues to light which might not otherwise be covered. Lay is also the former CEO of the Community College League of California, where he served for close to 25 years and is an alumni of the UC Davis Hastings school law. Shownotes 1:30 - Intro &amp; explaining The Nooner   14:35 - Leaving to start The Nooner 27:00 - Black Lives Matter Sacramento 34:00 - When are they going to shut down East Sac &amp; Fair Oaks and the other white suburbs that are complicit? 56:00 - Twitter &amp; elected officials  40:00 - Scott is BANNED from the Co-op!  52:00 - The road to redemption for Matt Dababneh… 54:00 - “Allegedly” 1:06:00 - The GOP has seven tough seats in California 1:13:00 - Wildfires  1:27:00 - The ugly politics of drawing down relief funds for mostly republican counties 1:32:00 - Life takes life

Scott Lay is the author of The Nooner, the premiere newsletter for goings on in California Politics and Policy. Through The Nooner, Scott Lay informs his readers on important issues in California politics and policy. By his own admission, Lay is not a straight-up journalist. He editorializes, creates conversations, and brings the capitol community closer together by infusing his writing with a human touch. Because he is not confined by the title “journalist” Lay is also able to exert influence on the process, by using his platform and impressive readership to bring issues to light which might not otherwise be covered. Lay is also the former CEO of the Community College League of California, where he served for close to 25 years and is an alumni of the UC Davis Hastings school law. Shownotes 1:30 - Intro &amp; explaining The Nooner 14:35 - Leaving to start The Nooner 27:00 - Black Lives Matter Sacramento 34:00 - When are they going to shut down East Sac &amp; Fair Oaks and the other white suburbs that are complicit? 56:00 - Twitter &amp; elected officials 40:00 - Scott is BANNED from the Co-op! 52:00 - The road to redemption for Matt Dababneh… 54:00 - “Allegedly” 1:06:00 - The GOP has seven tough seats in California 1:13:00 - Wildfires 1:27:00 - The ugly politics of drawing down relief funds for mostly republican counties 1:32:00 - Life takes life

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