Episode 5: Candidate Conversations with John Erickson

John Erickson for State Senate District 24In the third episode of our Candidate Convo series, Sheana and Chris talk with John Erickson, West Hollywood councilmember and South Bay Forward's endorsed candidate for State Senate District 24. John walks through a district that runs from Torrance and the Peninsula to Malibu and Hollywood, and lays out his priorities: El Niño and disaster preparedness, healthcare, education, and a town hall in every city in his first hundred days. He talks about streamlining housing approvals, RHNA and building along transit corridors, the K Line from Torrance to West Hollywood, e-bikes and protected bike lanes, and why he says fear is the biggest barrier to new housing. He also takes our lightning round, explains how he wants to partner with the South Bay, and shares how to help get out the vote before November 3.Watch on YouTubeIn this episode:A district from Torrance and the Peninsula to Malibu and HollywoodTop priorities: El Niño preparedness, healthcare and educationA town hall in every city within the first hundred daysStreamlined housing approvals, RHNA and building along transitThe K Line from Torrance to West HollywoodE-bikes, protected bike lanes and bus lanesLightning round: the biggest barrier to new housing in one wordMoving the district office to the South BayBallots are out. Vote early, and tell your friends and family to vote by November 3.Chapters0:00 Welcome to Moving Forward1:14 Meet John Erickson and Senate District 243:34 Top priorities: El Niño, healthcare, education8:41 Housing: day one actions13:11 The K Line from Torrance to West Hollywood16:38 E-bikes and micromobility19:53 Lightning round37:48 Partnering with the South Bay38:59 How to help get out the voteHosts: Sheana Ahlqvist, Chris Truman. Guest: John Erickson, endorsed candidate for State Senate District 24.South Bay ForwardSouth Bay Forward on Instagram (@southbayforward)