2. How to build bipartisan support with Assemblymember Chad Mayes

<p>As any good lobbyist in Sacramento will tell you, at the end the day what matters is getting the 21/41 votes you need to move your bill. This has always been a significant challenge; in our era of toxic political polarization it's can be near impossible.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>That's why I'm excited to share my recent conversation with Assemblymember Chad Mayes (I - 42). A former Minority Leader of the Assembly Republican Caucus and now the only Independent in the Legislature, he knows first hand the impact of hyper-partisanship. I am grateful to the Assemblymember for taking time to share his valuable insight on how advocates can win support from lawmakers across the aisle/caucus.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Bottom line: it comes down to building trust. It's hard work and takes time. But it can be done. As always, my focus is sharing actionable steps and real-world advice for advocates working to build just, sustainable communities.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Hosted by Kristina Bas Hamilton, founder of KBH Advocacy. Learn more about </strong><a href="https://www.kbhadvocacy.com/https://lnk.bio/kbashamilton"><strong>KBH Advocacy</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Learned something new in our conversation? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with your networks.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Help </strong><a href="https://ko-fi.com/kbhadvocacy"><strong>support </strong></a><strong>the Blueprint for California Advocates podcast so we can produce more content like this.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Like my content? </strong><a href="https://joinsubtext.com/kbhadvocacy"><strong>Join my free text community</strong></a><strong> or </strong><a href="https://lnk.bio/kbashamilton"><strong>follow me</strong></a><strong> on social media.</strong></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>The </strong><a href="https://www.kbhadvocacy.com/podcast"><strong>Blueprint for California Advocates</strong></a><strong> podcast is supported by </strong><a href="https://joinsubtext.com/"><str