John Pickhaver for El Segundo City Council: <a href="https://www.johnpickhaver.com">https://www.johnpickhaver.com</a>Volunteer with John's campaign: <a href="https://www.johnpickhaver.com/volunteer">https://www.johnpickhaver.com/volunteer</a>John on Instagram (@johnpickhaver): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/johnpickhaver/">https://www.instagram.com/johnpickhaver/</a>In the first episode of our Candidate Convo series, Brianna, Sheana and Chris sit down with John Pickhaver, South Bay Forward's endorsed candidate for El Segundo City Council. John explains why he thinks El Segundo hasn't built an apartment complex in 40 years, how the city could plan for housing east of PCH near its three K Line stations, his Safe Intersections Initiative, and how he'd bring residents into city decisions earlier. He closes with how to help get out the vote before Election Day, November 3.Watch on YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/QHadLR4u2yU">https://youtu.be/QHadLR4u2yU</a>In this episode:- Why El Segundo hasn't added an apartment complex in 40 years, and who gets priced out- SB 79, the K Line, and planning for mixed-use housing east of PCH- The $650,000 Metro grant El Segundo passed up over a housing study- Talking about housing with skeptical neighbors: 60% of households rent- A Safe Intersections Initiative and the Vista Del Mar safety changes- Lost by 197 votes in 2024: why you don't have to fill in two bubblesBallots are out. Vote early, and tell your friends in El Segundo. A personal recommendation goes a long way in local elections.Chapters- 0:00 Welcome to Moving Forward- 1:09 Meet John Pickhaver- 2:49 El Segundo in three words- 3:55 Top three priorities- 9:25 No apartments in 40 years: an accident?- 12:16 Housing east of PCH- 15:22 Talking with skeptical neighbors- 19:39 What sets John apart- 24:13 Vista Del Mar and safe streets- 26:24 How to help get out the vote- 27:55 Thanks and what's nextComing up in Candidate Convo: Sara Deen for Assembly District 66 and John Erickson for State Senate District 24.Hosts: Brianna, Sheana Ahlqvist (Chair, South Bay Forward), Chris Truman. Guest: John Pickhaver, endorsed candidate for El Segundo City Council.South Bay Forward: <a href="https://www.southbayforward.org">https://www.southbayforward.org</a>South Bay Forward on Instagram (@southbayforward): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/southbayforward/">https://www.instagram.com/southbayforward/</a>

Episode 3: Candidate Conversations with John Pickhaver

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