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State of the Bay

Strong Mayor for Oakland? / D4 Supervisor Candidate Alan Wong / Getting Real About Sex Ed

District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong
District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong

State of the Bay delves into a proposal to make Oakland a 'strong mayor' city, sits down with Alan Wong to discuss his bid for District 4 Supervisor and talks sex education with Shafia Zaloom.

Bay Brief: Natalie Orenstein, reporter for the Oaklandside, joins us to discuss the push to make Oakland a strong mayor city.

Deep Dive: We launch our SF Supervisor candidate series with D4 Supervisor Alan Wong, who is hoping to keep the seat he was appointed to by Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Culture Splash: Educator and author Shafia Zaloom discusses her book, "Getting Real About Sex Ed: What Today's Students Need."

Plus, this week's News Quiz!

Hosts: Ethan Elkind, Grace Won
Producers: Chris Nooney

News Quiz Answers:

First question: What famous local artist will be honored by a new gallery opening in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood this May?
Answer:  Ruth Asawa.  
For more info: Ruth Asawa’s family to open new San Francisco gallery for centennial celebration

Second question: What mind-altering natural substance has been found popping up across tech company campuses around the Bay Area - giving a whole new meaning to the term "tripping" to the office?
Answer:  Magic mushrooms
For more info: Magic mushrooms sprout on Silicon Valley tech campuses. A hidden community harvests them

Third question: What device will a Silicon Valley city be handing out to residents in effort to deter crime? Bonus points if you can name the city, which calls itself the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley.”
Answer:  Wireless Doorbell Cameras, Milpitas
For more info: This Bay Area city is giving residents free Ring doorbell cameras for safety