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Turnipseed, Bailey Argue Over Dysfunctional Board of Sups.

Turnipseed, Bailey Argue Over Dysfunctional Board of Sups.

Mike Turnipseed, president of the Taxpayers Association, talked about the relationships, bad and good, on the current Board of Supervisors. He disagreed with our host that the five supervisors are the most “dysfunctional” in the history of the Board. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 1180 & The New 96.1 K-E-R-NContinue Reading

Cathy Abernathy Chimes in on Sudden Resignation by House Speaker

Cathy Abernathy Chimes in on Sudden Resignation by House Speaker

Our Monday benchmark made an unusual appearance on Wednesday. Cathy Abernathy talked about the reasons and ramifications of Paul Ryan’s decision to finish his term and walk away from one of the most powerful positions in government. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk 1180 & The New 96.1 K-E-R-NContinue Reading

McCarthy Insists Worry about Keeping Majority Not Speaker

McCarthy Insists Worry about Keeping Majority Not Speaker

House Majority Leader Kevin McCArthy, shortly before heading to the White House for dinner with the president, kicked of “TRBS” Wednesday by talking about the resignation of colleague and House Speaker Paul Ryan. McCarthy, when asked about him becoming speaker, said Republicans must first maintain the majority before worrying about who will lead. The Ralph…Continue Reading

Local Anti Pot Advocate Insists Perez’s Pro Weed Vote Was Bought

Local Anti Pot Advocate Insists Perez’s Pro Weed Vote Was Bought

David Brust, an Oleander resident who has led the charge against local marijuana dispensaries, insists Supervisor Leticia Perez has a conflict of interest regarding her pro marijuana vote.  Brust says Perez should have recused herself due to the lobbying work being done by her husband, Fernando Jara, in favor of marijuana shops. The Ralph Bailey…Continue Reading

Our Old Friend NIck Ragone Talks Dr. King and The Masters

Our Old Friend NIck Ragone Talks Dr. King and The Masters

Nick Rgahone, a former benchmark on “TRBS” returned to the show to discuss the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as well as the fate of Tiger Woods on the eve of the starft of The Masters, golf’s premiere event in Augusta, Ga. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on…Continue Reading

Supervisor David Couch Says He Will Run in 2018

Supervisor David Couch Says He Will Run in 2018

Fourth District Supervisor David Couch, who was most profoundly impacted by the new lines drawn following a legal battle with MALDEF, says he will run for his sit this year. Couch said he believes all the supervisors should have been forced to run in 2018. The Ralph Bailey Show airs weekdays from 3-6pm on Newstalk…Continue Reading

Supervisor Mike Maggard Explains the Newly Drawn Districts

Supervisor Mike Maggard Explains the Newly Drawn Districts

After a week of back and forth negotiating between the county and MALDEF, the Mexican American Legal Defense Education Fund, a comprise was finally reached Friday. Supervisor Mike Maggard, whose District 3 changed, as well, walked us through the new lines and explained how the June primaries have been scrubbed and the November election winner…Continue Reading

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Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to Christina Scrivner, Opens Up About Scrivner Case

Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to Christina Scrivner, Opens Up About Scrivner Case

CEO of the Open Door Network & Advocate to Christina Scrivner & her children, Lauren Skidmore sits down with Ralph Bailey to discuss the latest on the case against former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner & whats next for his family as this case continues to get delayed. KERN Radio · Lauren Skidmore, Advocate to…

Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

The Ralph Bailey Show welcomes historian Nick Ragone to the broadcast as he & Ralph discuss one of America’s most historical moments, the storming of the beaches of Normandy, France in World War 2. KERN Radio · Ralph & Ragone Discuss 81st Anniversary of D-Day

Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine

Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine

The Ralph Bailey Show welcomes Congressman Vince Fong to the show as they discuss the Congress’s decision to vote in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill & the Congressman give his thoughts on Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine. KERN Radio · Congressman Fong Talks Big Beautiful Bill & Ukraine