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Insight With Vicki Gonzalez

 

Hosted By Vicki Gonzalez

Award-winning journalist Vicki Gonzalez hosts interviews with community leaders, advocates, experts, artists and more to provide background and understanding on breaking news, big events, politics and culture in the Sacramento region and beyond.

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Remembering California Governor George Deukmejian

  •  Ben Adler 
Thursday, May 10, 2018 | Sacramento, CA
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In this May 20, 1987 file photo Democratic presidential, Michael Dukakis, the Massachusetts governor, left, and Republican California Governor George Deukmejian, chat at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif.

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George Deukmejian, California's 35th Governor, died May 8, just shy of his 90th birthday.

Known as the "Iron Duke," Deukmejian was focused on public safety but wasn't afraid to go against his own party when necessary.

Steve Merksamer served as chief of staff for Deukmejian and spoke with CapRadio's Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler about his legacy.

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Director of Programming and Audience Development Ben Adler first became a public radio listener in the car on his way to preschool — though not necessarily by choice.  Read Full Bio 

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