About this episode

The episode discusses the chaotic governor's debate in California and the implications of sharing driver's license information with a national database.

We’re less than a week away from the start of voting in California’s June primary and the race for governor remains up for grabs. On Tuesday night, the leading candidates made their pitch to voters in a CBS debate at Pomona College - east of Los Angeles, and things got messy. Guest: Guy Marzorati, KQED In a move immigration and privacy advocates call a “betrayal,” California is preparing to share detailed information about its driver’s license holders with a national database that connects DMVs. Opponents say the move could put more than a million undocumented people who have California driver’s licenses at risk. Reporter: Khari Johnson, CalMatters The city of Marina in Monterey County is reactivating a 30-year-old desalination plant to help boost water supply. Reporter: Ngozi Cole, KAZU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: KQED

Guest: Guy Marzorati

Topics covered

• California governor race
• June primary
• desalination plant
• driver's license database
• immigration
• privacy

Keywords

• California
• governor debate
• driver's license
• desalination
• immigration
• privacy
• June primary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KQED, CalMatters, KAZU

Places: California, Pomona College, Marina, Monterey County

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