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MIXED!: Tai Babilonia Talks Race in Figure Skating

Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia and her skating partner Randy Gardner rapidly ascended figure skating’s ranks to become World Champions in 1979. They were favorites at the 1980 Olympics, but an injury ended their dream of a medal. For the series Mixed: Stories of Mixed Race Californians, hosts Sasha Khokha and Marisa Lagos speak to Babilonia about growing up in a mixed race family in the 1960s, and the racism and exotification she faced as an athlete and public figure. see more
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Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin Aims for State Controller's Office

John Myers
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 (Courtesy Ashley Swearengin for State Controller 2014 campaign)

The San Jose Mercury News calls Ashley Swearengin a "California Republican rising star." The Fresno mayor wants to manage the state's $100 billion budget as the next state controller. Swearengin's opponent, Betty Yee, will appear on Forum later in October.

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Ashley Swearengin, mayor of Fresno and candidate for state controller

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