Forest fires, 5G and Local Government with Reinette Senum

Freddie has another first on the podcast! Reinette Senum is one of the most progressive mayors in California and provides a first-hand glimpse of how local governments can help foster a safer and healthier community. 

First, a bit about Reinette. In 1994 Reinette Senum would become the first woman to cross Alaska alone. It would be during this isolated winter solo trek, filmed by Reinette for National Geographic, that she would learn, of all things, the power of community. Ultimately, lessons learned along the trail would become the catalyst for Reinette's community work later in life.

For the last dozen years, Reinette's focus has been on building her hometown, Nevada City, California, as a more resilient community through creative and unconventional means. Through risk assessment, public outreach, and a daily hands-on approach, Reinette has been at the forefront of curating Nevada City towards a more sustainable and connected future. Whether as a city council member, mayor, or community activist, her community-changing projects such as the city-sanctioned sustainable vision, the organic Nevada City Farmers Market, construction of 40 portable micro-houses for the homeless, launching a county-wide TimeBank, or fostering a test-pilot for a town square, Reinette has changed the conversation while reweaving community for a more challenging and unpredictable future.

In this conversation, Reinette and Freddie go deep into the history of the wireless industry, the negative impact of monopolies on the lives and health of communities, and ask throughout - what are the solutions to these issues? Enjoy this engaging and insightful conversation from a leader at the forefront of these issues.