Flor Unmuted
Flor Unmuted
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Flor Unmuted is where the voices they try to silence get amplified. Hosted by Flor, community organizer and former candidate, this podcast unpacks what's happening in our neighborhoods, in our laws, and in the systems built to forget us. No spin. No fluff. Just real talk with the people doing the local work. We're not muted anymore.
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The podcast covers themes of politics, culture, and community, focusing on topics such as immigrant rights, local election dynamics, and systemic injustices. Specific episodes include discussions on the hidden costs of immigrant detention featuring Oliver Ma and the effects of ICE raids on Kern County with Inderraj Singh. The content aims to provide a platform for hard conversations that challenge the status quo.
Flor Unmuted is where the voices they try to silence get amplified. Hosted by Flor, community organizer and former candidate, this podcast unpacks what’s happening in our neighborhoods, in our laws, and in the systems built to forget us.
No spin. No fluff. Just real talk with the people doing the local work.
We’re not muted anymore.
Pedro Naveiras is running for Bakersfield City Council Ward 3, an open seat currently represented by longtime Councilmember Ken Weir.
In this episode of Flor Unmuted, Pedro talks about growing up in East Bakersfield, his path from local schools and CSU Bakersfield to a career as a prosecutor, and why he decided to run for City Council.
We get into his priorities for Ward 3 and Bakersfield, including public safety, homelessness, city spending, infrastructure, and economic development on the east side of town. Pedro also discusses how his experience prosecuting gang and violent crime has shaped the way he thinks about prevention, youth programs, mental-health response, and the role local government can play before someone enters the criminal justice system.
We also talk about his vision for downtown and East Bakersfield, his approach to political endorsements and independence, and his promise to hold quarterly town halls if elected.
In this episode:
- Why Pedro Naveiras decided to run for Bakersfield City Council
- His background as a local, state, and federal prosecutor
- Public safety beyond policing
- Youth intervention and partnerships with local schools
- Homelessness, treatment, and city resources
- Infrastructure and long-term city planning
- Economic investment in East Bakersfield
- What Ward 3 residents should expect from their next councilmember
Learn more about Pedro Naveiras and his campaign: https://pedroforbakersfield.com/
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